Country Turkiye
Year 2016
Type of Measure Violence against women > Regulations
Form of Violence Trafficking

Brief Description


The Regulation on Combating Human Trafficking and the Protection of Victims, which came into force on 16/03/2016, introduces comprehensive regulations on principles and procedures regarding identification procedures regardless of nationalities; period of time to think to be given to the victim of trafficking in foreigners; conditions of residence permit; procedures and principles regarding the operation of the national commission authorised to set the policy in the fight against human trafficking; rights and services to be offered to victims; voluntary and safe return procedures; training and awareness activities in this area; health services to victims and access of the victims to labour market with the aim of preventing and fighting against the crime of human trafficking.

Source of Information

Turkey's submission for National Review for Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, Beijing+25, 2019, p.69