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Mechanisms for Combatting Violence against Women in the Earthquake Zone

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After the earthquakes, which happened on 6 February 2023 and affected 10 provinces, we as Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation visited the earthquake zone in an effort to monitor the…

Information Note on the case of unaccompanied children in the earthquake region in Turkey

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This information note is submitted by Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation to inform the Special Rapporteur and UN Child Rights Commitee on the case of unaccompanied children in the earthquake…

Our response to Turkey’s report on Opuz Group Cases

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Communication in accordance with Rule 9.2. of the Rules of the Committee of Ministers concerning  Opuz Group Cases (no. 33401/02) Submitted by Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation This Rule 9.2…

Input for the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on child rights

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Input for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights This report is submitted by Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation to inform the High Commissioner’s report on the rights…

Information note for the 93rd Pre-session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

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This note is prepared by Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation for the submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for the Pre-sessional Meeting and Report Prior…

Input on Custody Cases, Violence against Women and Violence against Children

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Input for the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Its Causes and Consequences, on Custody Cases, Violence against Women and Violence against Children This report is submitted by Mor Çatı…

Shadow Report for ECHR Opuz v. Turkey Group of Cases 2022

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Every two years, Turkey reports to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for Opuz Group Cases, and the Committee of Ministers makes recommendations to Turkey. We, as…

The report submitted to the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

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Report by the Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation for submission to the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families 35th…

Input for the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Its Causes and Consequences

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This report is submitted by Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Reem Alsalem to inform the…

Mor Çatı 2021 Activity Report

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We, Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation, have been struggling for a world where women can live a violence-free, equal, and free life since 1990. We establish solidarity with women in…

The Monitoring Report on Coordination in Combating Against Male Violence in Turkey

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The Monitoring Report on Coordination in Combating Against Male Violence in Turkey  focuses on the coordination-related problems in support and services provided in an effort to combat male violence against…

CEDAW 8th Periodic Shadow Report

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CEDAW, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, is one of the eight fundamental conventions of the UN and aims at gender equality.…

The Effects of Male Violence and Mechanisms to Combat Male Violence on Children’s Rights

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This shadow report is written for the submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for the Pre-sessional Meeting and Report Prior to Adoption of the List…

Mor Çatı 2020 Activity Report

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We have been combating male violence by strengthening women’s solidarity since 1990. The solidarity we form with women who struggle to get away from violence offers us information and knowledge…

Shadow Report for ECHR Opuz v. Turkey Group of Cases

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This communication is written in accordance with Rule 9.2. of the Rules of the Committee of Ministers concerning Opuz v. Turkey Group of Cases. The report indicates the primary problems…

Combating Violence Against Women During the Coronavirus Outbreak – Monitoring Report

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This report is submitted by Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation & Women for Women’s Human Rights – New Ways to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its…

2013 Annual Report

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During 2013, Mor Çatı volunteer social workers, pyschologists and lawyers provided social, pyschological and legal assistance to abused women and their children via phone, e-mail or face to face interviews.…

2012 Annual Report

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Throughout 2012, same as before that year, we have sustained our empowerment by keeping up with solidarity with women. 1300 interviews / contacts with 964 women who applied to Solidarity…

Violence Against Women Cannot Be Eradicated By Ignoring The Expertise And Experience of Women's Organizations!

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Causes and consequences of violence against women and women killings (femicide) in Turkey have been voiced repeatedly by women’s organizations for many years. The Emergency Measures Coalition Against Femicide and…