What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to analyze the human rights concerns of the Alevi community in Turkey and their claims of discrimination.

January 1, 2015

Questioning Non-Discrimination, Equality, and Human Rights in Contemporary Turkey from the Perspective of the Alevi Religious Community

Key Points

The aim is to analyze the human rights concerns of the Alevi community in Turkey and their claims of discrimination.
Review of international criticism regarding Turkey's human rights record.
Analysis of the Alevi religious community's experiences and claims.
Examination of the implications of Turkey's EU candidacy on human rights.
The Alevi community reports ongoing discrimination and violations of their rights.
Analysis reveals systemic issues in Turkey's approach to equality and non-discrimination.
The context of Turkey's EU candidacy raises significant concerns about the potential impacts on religious freedoms.

Abstract

Abstract For several decades, the international community has criticized Turkey for failing to uphold the human rights and freedoms of its citizens and for not realizing the principles of non-discrimination and equality within its borders. As Turkey’s European Union (EU) candidacy proceeds, religious groups such as the Alevis claim to face discrimination and violations of their human rights and freedoms by the Turkish state. The Justice and Development Party (JDP,

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