Application Form for TAIEX Study Visit

Application form for TAIEX Study Visit

Project title: Study Visit on Streghtening monitoring system of human rights violations by law enforcement bodies
N.B.: only type-written and fully completed applications will be accepted
Beneficiary country: / TURKEY
Beneficiary Ministry/Service: / The Ministry of Interior (MoI)/Inspection Board
Date of submission: / 01.09.2008
Objective of the Study Visit:
The rights of accused persons or supects are some of the most complicated issues in Turkey. Among all the legal reforms achieved by Turkey in recent years, the ones concerning to widespread of the rights of accused and suspect can be seen as one of the most important reforms. Although the new legal arrangements in this field are appriciated by EU authorities, there are still ongoing discussions about the implementations.
All the Universal Human Rights Conventions support the following opinion, "Everyone Possesses Inherent Fundamental Rıghts And Freedoms Whıch Are Invıolable And Inalıenable." This study visit will give the participants, who are experts or advisors on human rights and law , an opportunity to research the best practices within the framework of EU Conventions. Also the discussions with European experts will lead the Turkish participants to look to the rights of suspect and accused from different perspectives.
Finally, we belive that this study visit will contribute to increase the awareness of the protection of the human rights in Turkey and prevention of hesitations and contradictions arising from performing new crimanal system.
Ministry of Interior, Presidency of Inspection Board has an important role in monitoring and investigating of complaints on human rights violations and ill treatments all around the country. The Board has authority over the governors and mayors in 81 provinces (All public servants and mayors). Also this board investigates all complaints for gendarmerie and police as well.
According to EU annual reports, generally, there are still complaints on violations but improvement of the fighting ill treatments is limited in Turkey. But Turkish Government has accepted "zero tolerance to torture" policy.
In this sense, We need a central institution for coordination to set up a systematic strategy for prevention and fight against ill treatment. Additionally, we need to collect and evaluate the statistics about law enforcement bodies for producing useful policies for our people.
Our aim is to strengthen the institutional and organizational capacity building of the Inspection Board under the authority of the Ministry of Interior. Therefore we would like to visit a member state which used the statistics for prevention ill treatment.
Meanwhile, objectives of the study visit are;
* To see how statistics are collected about law enforcement bodies.
* To see how these statistics are used more effective- independent- adequately monitoring systems to investigate human rights allegations about law enforcement bodies.
* To see related implementations.
Finally, we belive that this study visit will contribute to increase the awareness of the protection of the human rights in Turkey and prevention of hesitations and contradictions arising from performing new crimanal system.
1. Authorisation from Hierarchy (Head of EU integration department or technical dept.)
Title[1]: / Mr.
First name: / Mustafa
Surname: / ÜÇKUYU
Function: / Director of EU Relations of Inspection Board of MoI
Office Tel.: / +90(312)4193152
Office Fax: / +90(312)4181260
E-mail: /
Date of consultation: / 04.07.2008
Supporting comments: / It would be a great opportunity for my staff to have a study visit to Ministry of Interior and The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) in Latvia in terms of having their experience and best practises in the fihgt against corruption.
Signature (if applicable):

Please complete and return to:

European Commission , Institution Building unit (TAIEX)

Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels

Fax: +32-2-296 76 94 E-mail:

2. Study Visit Content
a) What will be the task of the host institution concerned?
Legislation Implementation Institutional development
b) EU legislation concerned (please give reference to regulations, directives etc.) and chapter of the Acquis and details of provisions for discussion
CELEX N°/Natural number: / 91999JHA10182
Type of legislation: / European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Rome, 4 November 1950)
Treaty of European Union,
European Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Strasbourg, 26 November 1987)
Screening chapter: / 24.chapter, freedom, security and justice
c) Outline of your current situation concerning the EU legislation indicated and mention any recent developments that may be relevant in this regard (e.g. give details of the stage of preparation of the legislation, outline the timetable for the adoption of the legislation etc.)
Turkey had faced many cases on human rights violation that some of them were related with the violation of the rights of the suspect and accused.
Within EU process of Turkey many reforms have been started and cause of mentioned cases the first priorites were The Penal Code and Turkısh Criminal Procedure Code, Arresting and Detention Regulations. These basic laws that regulates rules of Criminal trial and procedures for Police, was effectuated in June 2005. Eventhough the new arrangements, this law and related regulations causes some lacks and negative impact about the implementations of law enforcement agencies.
That s why, we would like to observe the the implementations in a EU member state and also examine the legal procedures on thıs issue."
d) Is there any planned or currently running PHARE/CARDS/TWINNING or other project that is dealing with the issues covered by the request? Yes No
If yes, please indicate details:
e) Draft programme for the study visit:
Please list in detail the issues you would like to discuss with the experts of the Member State administration, such as implementing regulations, infrastructure, strategies, training and any other elements of relevance:
DAY 1
Information about the Federal Ministry of the Interior
--- its wide range of tasks.
--- Political goals – the basic principles and areas of emphasis in each field;
DAY 2
Collecting data and facts – explanatory information, background material and references
DAY 3
visit to monitoring bodies
DAY 4
Evaluation of effective monitoring activities
DAY 5
the latest developments and publications in each field.
3. Logistical aspects
a) Is there a Member State administration/organisation that you wish to visit?
(this information is mandatory for applicants from beneficiary Member States)
Preferred Country (choice cannot always be guaranteed) / Germany
Hosting Member State Authority/Institution (if known) / Federal Statistical Office (StBA)

Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Bruxelles/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels - Belgium - Office: CHAR 03/149
Telephone: switchboard +32-2-296 73 07 Fax: +32-2-296 76 94

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Do you know the person from whom you wish to receive expertise?
Title: / Mr.
First Name: / Walter
Surname: / Radermacher
Ministry or Institution: / Federal Ministry of the Interior
Department: / Federal Statistical Office (StBA)
Function: / Head of Office
Office address (street/number/office number) / Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 11, 65189 Wiesbaden
Post code: / 65189
City: / Wiesbaden
Office Tel: / (06 11) 75 24 05
Office Fax: / (06 11) 75 33 30
E-mail: /
Have you had previous contact with your selected host Institution/Organisation/Expert? Yes No
b) Preferred date of the Study Visit (indicate week number and proposed duration of the visit)
Year: / 2008
Calendar week: / 44.week
Duration (maximum 5 working days): / 5 days
c) Language knowledge (please state the language(s) and indicate your level of competence)
1st language: English / Very Good Good Fair Poor
2nd language: / Very Good Good Fair Poor
3rd language: / Very Good Good Fair Poor
d) Transport and accommodation preferences
We would like to travel by: Plane Train Other Please select one option
We would like TAIEX to book a hotel: : Yes No
4. List of Participants
(3 participants maximum)

Data received from you is to be used for the organisation of TAIEX events only, and for no other purpose unless stated. You are entitled to have your data deleted or removed from our database at any time.

1. Details of the applicant acting as main co-ordinator requesting the Study visit
Title (Mr., Mrs.)[2]: / Mr.
First Name: / Mustafa
Surname: / ÜÇKUYU
Ministry or Institution: / Ministry of Interior (MoI)
Department: / Board of Inspection
Function: / Director of EU Relations of Inspection Board
Office address (street/number/office number): / İcisleri Bakanligi - Teftis Kurulu Baskanligi- Bakanlıklar/ANKARA/TURKEY
Post code: / 06680
City: / Ankara
Office Tel: / +903124193152
Office Fax: / +903124181260
Email: /
Will you also participate to the Study Visit? / Yes No
2. Details of the person(s) participating in the Study visit
a)
Title (Mr., Mrs.) : / Mr.
First Name: / Hakan
Surname: / ARIKAN
Ministry or Institution: / MoI
Department: / Board of Inspection
Function: / Senior Inspector
Office address (street/number/office number): / İcisleri Bakanligi - Teftis Kurulu Baskanligi
Post code: / 06680
City: / Ankara
Office Tel: / +903124193152
Office Fax: / +903124181260
E-Mail: /
b)
Title (Mr., Mrs.) : / Mr.
First Name: / Mustafa
Surname: / UYSAL
Ministry or Institution: / MoI
Department: / Board of Inspection
Function: / Deputy Chairman
Office address (street/number/office number): / Icisleri Bakanligi - Teftis Kurulu Baskanligi- Bakanlıklar/Ankara/TURKEY
Post code: / 06680
City: / Ankara
Office Tel: / +903124193152
Office Fax: / +903124181260
E-Mail: /
c)
Title (Mr., Mrs.) : / Mr.
First Name: / Mesut
Surname: / KESEN
Ministry or Institution: / MoI
Department: / IT Department
Function: / Deputy Head of IT Department
Office address (street/number/office number): / Icisleri Bakanligi - Teftis Kurulu Baskanligi- Bakanlıklar/Ankara/TURKEY
Post code: / 06680
City: / Ankara
Office Tel: / +903124193152
Office Fax: / +903124181260
E-Mail: /
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All applications received directly from the Western Balkans' administrations will be forwarded to the EU Delegation in the country concerned, and in the case of Kosovo to the EC-Liaison Office, for a preliminary evaluation.

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(See http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/privacystatement) and in compliance with the Regulation (EC) N° 45/2001.