10 October 2004

EU Accession Report on Turkey and Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

The 2004 Regular Report on Turkey

In ''Human Rights and Protection of Minorities'' part, the report explains various reforms and legal arrangements including the abolition of death penalty. It informs about the new Turkish Penal Code and says Turkey approved many international agreements on that area. However it also addresses the problems of the minorities facing discrimination on the basis of various reasons including sexual orientation.

Excerpts from The 2004 Regular Report on Turkey