Human Rights Law and Constitutional Adjudication
The legitimacy of a modern state and legal order is measured by the extent to which the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual are protected against the unlimited authority of the state. Situated at the intersection of national and international norms, Human Rights Law is the supreme branch of law protecting the inviolable values of the individual—ranging from the right to a fair trial and freedom of expression to the right to property and the right to life. Our firm conducts a resolute and strategic practice of seeking rights against human rights violations committed through the administrative, judicial, and law enforcement mechanisms of the state, spanning a broad spectrum from domestic courts to the Constitutional Court (AYM) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Within the framework of the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), operating effective administrative and judicial remedies against the infringement of individuals’ fundamental rights by public authorities is of vital importance for the establishment of the rule of law. Our primary objective is to defend the rights of individuals aggrieved by unlawful state dispositions and human rights violations under the guarantee of national and international norms in the most effective manner.
Our core services in the practice area of Human Rights Law include:
- Preparing and meticulously tracking “Individual Application” (Constitutional Complaint) processes before the Constitutional Court (AYM)
- Defending claims of human rights violations (fair trial, freedom of expression, right to property, etc.) and managing litigation processes before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
- Filing compensation and release applications due to the unlawful application of detention, arrest, and judicial control measures (violation of the right to liberty and security)
- Auditing administrative and judicial processes for conducting effective investigations in allegations of torture, ill-treatment, and violations of the right to life
- Conducting legal struggles against unlawful restrictions imposed on freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and the right to assembly and demonstration
- Managing rights-seeking and reporting processes within the framework of international human rights conventions and UN mechanisms