Freedom of Belief Initiative – Freedom Of BELIEF INITIATIVE

Our Work Areas

International conventions, and more specifically the Convention on the Rights of the Child, protect the child's right to freedom of religion or belief.

States parties to international human rights treaties have an obligation to investigate the bias motivation for crimes that interfere with a human right.

Collective rights such as establishing a place of worship, gaining legal personality, and freedom of association are among the rights of religious or belief communities.

The right to freedom of religion or belief also guarantees the right of conscientious or religious/belief-based objection to military service.

Regardless of their gender, freedom of religion or belief protects everyone's right to conform/not to conform to social and religious norms and everyone against violence and discrimination.

HIGHLIGHTS

04/01/2022

“Hate Crimes Motivated by Bias Based on Religion and Belief in Turkey 2020” report’s English summary published

24/08/2021

Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee for the List of Issues Prior to Reporting

19/04/2021

Submission to the CM on the Zengin Group of Cases

30/08/2019

2019 Report Pursuing Rights and Equality: Monitoring Report on the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Turkey

Activities

Activities

13/03/2023

What is a hate crime?

Hate crimes send a message that certain groups are not subjects of equal rights as the rest of the society,…
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Activities

28/02/2023

“The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Turkey” report is published!

The report presents a brief assessment of the Covid-19 restrictions’ impact on the right to freedom of religion or belief…
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Blog

27/02/2023

Interview: Nazila Ghanea on Religious Freedom and Gender Equality as Non-Clashing Rights

Ghanea was interviewed by Elizabeth A. Clark and Dmytro Vovk for Talk About: Law and Religion blog on FoRB and…
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Activities

04/01/2023

“HATE CRIMES MOTIVATED BY BIAS AGAINST RELIGION, BELIEF OR NON-BELIEF IN TURKEY 2021 REPORT – SUMMARY FINDINGS” IS PUBLISHED!

The report aims to contribute to the prevention of hate crimes and impunity for perpetrators of hate crimes.
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Activities

01/07/2022

The videos of the Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Gender Equality in Turkey are on Youtube!

The videos of the International Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Gender Equality in Turkey, held online on…
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Library

Blog

27/02/2023

Interview: Nazila Ghanea on Religious Freedom and Gender Equality as Non-Clashing Rights

Ghanea was interviewed by Elizabeth A. Clark and Dmytro Vovk for Talk About: Law and Religion blog on FoRB and…
Read More »
Activities

04/01/2023

“HATE CRIMES MOTIVATED BY BIAS AGAINST RELIGION, BELIEF OR NON-BELIEF IN TURKEY 2021 REPORT – SUMMARY FINDINGS” IS PUBLISHED!

The report aims to contribute to the prevention of hate crimes and impunity for perpetrators of hate crimes.
Read More »
Activities

19/04/2022

“Monitoring report on the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Turkey 2022” is published!

An Appeal to Move Forward from Aspirations to Actions – Monitoring report on the right to freedom of religion or…
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Library

03/03/2022

UN Special Rapporteur: Freedom of thought increasingly violated worldwide

Authored by, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, “The Freedom of Thought”…
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Webinar Videos

1 / 5 Videos

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Webinar: “SKA’lar bağlamında din veya inanç özgürlüğü ve cinsiyet eşitliği”

01:12:54

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Webinar: “Freedom of religion or belief and gender equality”

01:17:27

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Webinar: "Din veya inanç özgürlüğü ve cinsiyet eşitliği”

01:23:45

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Webinar: “5. yıl: AİHM İzzettin Doğan ve Diğerleri / Türkiye kararı” - 27 Mayıs 2021

01:28:41

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Webinar: “Mechanisms to combat antisemitism in the world and in Turkey” - 13 January 2021

56:51