Second periodic report submitted by Türkiye under article 40 of the Covenant pursuant to the optional reporting procedure, due in 2022
Report submitted by Türkiye to the United Nations Human Rights Committee detailing the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, including legal, institutional, and policy measures to protect civil and political rights.
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