Turkey is a party to the 1951 Geneva Convention but implements it with geographical limitations.
Statuses
- Refugee: Coming from Europe and meeting the Geneva criteria
- Conditional refugee: Coming from outside Europe
- Secondary protection: Not meeting the Geneva criteria but in danger
- Temporary protection:For Syrians (mass influx)
Rights
- Legal stay
- Work permit (restricted for Syrians)
- Health care
- Right to education
- Social assistance
Prohibition of Deportation (Non-Refoulement)
- Refoulement prohibited
- Return to dangerous country prohibited
- 1951 Geneva Article 33
Family Reunification
- Family reunification right of the refugee family
- With certain conditions
Accession to Citizenship
- Legal for 5 years right to apply after stay (TVK)
- The administration decides
- A limited number are accepted
Council of State 10th Department
10. The Chamber accepts that the "non-refoulement principle" should be observed in deportation decisions and that sending people in danger is against international law.
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