I. TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS AND TOWARDS A NEW CONSTITUTİON17
Abstract17
1. Introduction17
2. Turkish constitutions before 198218
3. Basic social and political dynamics of the constitution of 198219
4. New civilian constitution24
5. Presidential system on the horizon?25
6. Conclusion27
References28
II. LIBERTY AND TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS31
Abstract31
A. INTRODUCTION: DEMOCRACY, WAVES OF
DEMOCRATISATION AND CONTRARY WAVES OF DEMOCRATISATION31
B. TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS BEFORE 198232
C. BASIC SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DYNAMICS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF 198234
1. Generally:34
2. The Four Essentials That Should be Included by a Liberal democratic Constitution:34
3. The Sources of The Constitution of 1982: 36
4. The Opposite Sides of The European Convention on Human Rights in the 1982 Constitution in the 1982 Constitution: 36
5. The Differences Between 1961 and 1982 Constitutions:37
6. Temporary 15th Article of 1982 Constitution (Immunity of Judiciary About 12 September 1980 Adminitrators):38
7. The Power According to The 1982 Constitution:38
8. The Constitution of 1982 and Individual (Its Political Philosophy):38
9. The Amendements of The Constitution of 1982:41
Conclusıon41
Selected Bıblıography42
III. LIBERTY, TURKISH CONSTITUTIONS AND NEW CONSTITUTION 45
IV. INSTITUTE OF RECRUITING IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD51
A. INTRODUCTION 51
B. THE SYSTEM OF RECRUITING-SLAVE53
1.TREATMENT (PERFORMANCE) OF THE SYSTEM OF RECRUITING-SLAVE:53
2.DETERIORATION OF RECRUITING SYSTEM:56
C. CONCLUSION:57
V. OUTLINES OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD59
A. INTRODUCTION:59
B. THEORY:59
C. HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICE IN THE OTTOMAN STATE:60
VI. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WOMEN IN THE OTTOMAN PALACE63
Abstract63
1. Introduction: About Seraglio63
2. The Palace Women System64
2.1. The Maids64
2.2.The Foreign Originated Women Living Like Sultan’s Wife65
3. The Application Of The Seraglio In The Ottoman State66
3.2. The Affects of Nurbanu Sultan on the Government During The Reign of Selim II, (Yellow Selim), (reigned between 1566–1574)67
3.3- The affects of Mother Nurbanu Sultan, Head Woman Safiye Sultan on the Goverment During the Reign of Murat III (birth: 1546; death: 1595; reigned 1574-1595)68
3.4. The Affects of Mother Safiye Sultan (birth: 1550, death: 1605) On The Government During The Reign of Mehmet III (birth: 1566, death: 1603)68
3.5. The Affects of Kösem Sultan (1585-1651) on the Government During the Reign of Ahmet I (born:1590; death: 1617; reigned: 1603-1617)69
3.6. The Affects of Palace Women on the Government During the Reign of Sultan Mustafa I (Mad) [29]
3. 7. The Period of Young Osman (Martyr) (born 1604;died 1622; reigned 1618-1612)69
3.8. The Affects of Kosem Sultan During the Reign of Murat IV69
3.9. The Effects of Kosem Sultan During the Reign of Sultan Ibrahim I (reigned 1640–1648)70
3.10. The Affects of the Palace Women During the Reign of Mehmet IV (the Hunter)71
3.11.Kosem Sultan72
3.12.Turhan Hatice Sultan72
Conclusion72
References74
VII. HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES IN TURKEY79
SCHEMA: HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS79
SCHEMA: HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS80
VIII. SPEECH AT MOROCCO:ABOUT TURKISH HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES93
IX. PRESENTATION AT AZERBAIJAN:97
OMBUDSMANSHIP AND MEDIA (TURKISH EXPERIENCE)97
I. OMBUDSMANSHIP: TURKISH EXPERIENCE97
II. MEDIA SELF REGULATION: TURKISH EXPERIENCE100
III. SOME PRINCIPLES FOR MEDIA SERVICES: 101
X. ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY:10 DECEMBER 2007:104
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IS PROTECTING HUMAN DIGNITY104
XI. PRESENTATION AT EUROPEAN COUNCIL (STRASBOURG):107
GENDER EQUITY IN TURKEY107
XII. PRESENTATION AT CAIRO: AT EUROPEAN COUNCIL PROJECT:109
XIII. TERRORISM IN THE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS114
A.INTRODUCTION114
B. TERROR CONCEPT ACCORDING TO THE CONFERENCE OF UNION OF PENAL LAW115
C. TERRORISM AT THE CONVENTIONS OF STRUGGLING OF TERRORISM (GENEVA CONVENTIONS)115
D. TERRORISM AT THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS’ DECISIONS:115
E. TERROR CONCEPT AT THE DOCUMENTS OF UNITED NATIONS (UN)115
F.TERRORISM CONCEPT ACCORDING TO THE DECISIONS OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL115
G. TERRORISM AT THE DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANISATION OF SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE (OSCE)116
H. CONCLUSION116
XIV. PRINKIPO ORPHANAGE117
1. Ottoman Period: 117
2. Republican Period: 118
3. Building: 118
4. Turkey’s Argument: 119
5. Legal Debate:119
6. Evaluation: 119
CHAPTER TWO: CRITIQUES OF THE BOOKS
I . CRITIQUE OF THE BOOK: “DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION125
II. CRITIQUE OF THE BOOK: “JUDICIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE CONTEXT OF AUTOCRATIC MODERNITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY”134
III. CRITIQUE OF THE BOOK: “FOREIGN CAPITAL AND PROPERTY SALES TO FOREIGNERS”137
IV. CRITIQUE OF THE ARTICLE: “ARMENIAN PROBLEM IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”143
CHAPTER THREE: FOREWORDS WRITTEN TO THE ENGLISH BOOKS
1. FOREWORD TO THE BOOK TITLED “HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATIVE BULLETIN–2007”149
2. FOREWORD TO BOOK OF “ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE”153
3. FOREWORD TO THE BOOK “HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS OF TURKEY- 2007”155
4. FOREWORD TO THE “MISSING CHILDREN REPORT OF TURKEY- 2007”157
5. FOREWORD TO THE “FIGHTING AGAINST TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT REPORT OF TURKEY - 2007”159
6. FOREWORD TO THE “HONOUR KILLINGS REPORT OF TURKEY- 2007”161
7. FOREWORD TO THE BOOK “HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS OF TURKEY- 2008”163
8. FOREWORD TO THE BOOK “WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS (BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND THE DEVELOPMENTS IN TURKEY CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS)”165
CONCLUSION167
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY174
APPENDICES
I. SOME ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY181
II. PRIME MINISRTY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT-TURKEY, 2007.243
III. PRIME MINISTRY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT-TURKEY, 2008.289
