Human rights were emphasized on violence against women
Within the scope of the International Week for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Üsküdar University Human Rights Studies Application and Research Center (İHAMER) and the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (TİHEK) held an information meeting on 'TİHEK as a National Human Rights Institution' and 'Women's Rights'. TİHEK Assistant Expert Ayşe Begüm Başbozkurt attended the online meeting as a speaker.
Students from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Communication participated in the conference, which was moderated by Üsküdar University Human Rights Studies Application and Research Center (İHAMER) Director and Head of Sociology Department Prof. Ebulfez Süleymanlı.
The purpose and activities of TİHEK were explained
Speaking at the meeting, TİHEK Deputy Expert Ayşe Begüm Başbozkurt first explained the historical development of national human rights institutions and their duties and powers. TİHEK talked about its founding purpose, legislation, duties and powers. He talked about the three main tasks of the institution, namely the protection and promotion of human rights, the national prevention mechanism and the fight against discrimination and equality.
Talking about the visits made as a national prevention mechanism in this context, Başbozkurt stated that as an institution, they examined many cases and presented examples of international symposiums, national workshops and meetings, individual application decisions and trainings. In addition to these, Başbozkurt stated that they participated in and contributed to many activities of their national and international stakeholders and underlined that Üsküdar University has a very important place among these stakeholders.
Applications for violence against women are evaluated within the framework of the prohibition of discrimination and the principle of equality
Stating that violence against women continues to be one of the most important problems in our country and in the world, Başbozkurt stated that as an institution, they organize various activities and carry out activities to raise awareness of the society regarding the solution of this problem.
Stating that complaints and applications have been received by various rights-seeking mechanisms regarding the prohibition of discrimination and the principle of equality in recent years, Başbozkurt emphasized that investigations have been carried out and finalized on this.
Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)