26 non-governmental organizations, including our Initiative, launched a common declaration for Istanbul Convention, which is currently targeted by the ruling power. Here is the full statement:
“Istanbul Convention lets women live.”
In case Istanbul Convention was duly executed, 163 women since January 2020 and 32 women in July 2020 may not have been killed by the men closest to them.
The police violence applied against the women, who express their reactions within the frame of their Constitutional rights, is to involve the government in the crime.
Search for ways to properly execute the convention, not to withdraw from it.”
2017 Bodrum Citizens’ Initiative,
78 Generation Initiative,
Alevi Thinking Association
Ankara 78 Generation Initiative
Ankara Initiative for Freedom of Thought
Daktilo 1984
Unity for Democracy (DIB)
Democratic Alevi Associations
Association of Religious Scholars (DIAYDER)
Dialogue Group
Eastern-Southeastern Associations (DGD) Platform Women’s Assembly
Eastern-Southeastern Associations (DGD) Platform
Initiative for Freedom of Expression
Association to Watch for Equal Rights
Action for Safety, Platform for Rights and Justice
People’s Democratic Congress (HDK)
Actors Union
Association on Research for Freedom
PEN International
Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Association
Social Democracy Foundation (SODEV)
Turkish Writers Union (TYS)
University Faculty Members Association (UNIVDER)
Citizens’ Initiative
Citizenship Association