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reasoning
Turkey was among the first countries to sign the CRC when the
then President, Turgut Özal, signed it at the UN “World Summit for
Children” held between September 29-30, 1989. Since signing,
Turkey, has still not been able to meet the regulations outlined
in the Convention. Although the government has a responsibility
and an obligation to review norms of national laws and to identify
rules that are not in compliance with the Convention and then make
the necessary changes, the government is yet to act. The
legislations focusing on the child’s rights have not improved. It
is apparent that these changes have not been dealt with adequately
over the last 15 years.
In Turkey:
Despite the urgency of the changes, especially in Civil Law,
Labor Law, Criminal Law and vulnerable children in need of special
protective measures, the initiatives that have been carried out to
date are not adequate.
Half of girls
and one forth of boys leave school after the first half of primary
education.
The essential needs of vulnerable children in need of care
and protection have not been met, and the desired development of
such services has not happened. Additionally, no improvements
have been made for the number of children who are under the care
and protection of the state, and the campaigns to create interest
for fostering, adoption, and improve family practices have not
been successful.
There exists
no service or program to protect street children and to address
and eliminate the reasons that force children to the streets.
These children live on the streets, completely vulnerable to any
kinds of dangers. They lose their identity as individual people
because their participation rights are severely in danger as well
as their rights to life and personal development. |