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14 April 2026 Tuesday

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Kadir Özkaya Paid a Working Visit to Pakistan

President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, paid a working visit to Pakistan with a view to further strengthening bilateral relations. During the visit, a memorandum of understanding on judicial cooperation (“MoU”) was signed between the Constitutional Court o…

02 April 2026 Thursday

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Kadir Özkaya Received Mr. Ákos Kozma, Member of the Constitutional Court of Hu…

President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, received Mr. Ákos Kozma, Member of the Constitutional Court of Hungary and former Ombudsman, who paid a working visit to Türkiye. Among those who attended the meeting, held at President Özkaya’s office, were Chief…

31 March 2026 Tuesday

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Kadir Özkaya Received Delegation from the Constitutional Council of France

President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, received Mr. Jacques Mézard, Member of the Constitutional Council of France, who paid a working visit to Türkiye. Among those who attended the meeting were Vice-Presidents Mr. Basri Bağcı and Mr. İrfan Fidan, Secr…

26 March 2026 Thursday

A Handover and Farewell Ceremony for Vice-Presidency was Held at the Constitutional Court

Following the expiration of his term as a member of the Turkish Constitutional Court, Mr. Hasan Tahsin Gökcan has handed over his position as Vice-President to Mr. İrfan Fidan. Mr. Fidan was elected Vice President by the Plenary of the Court, succeeding Mr. Gökcan, whose term as a member of the C…

26 February 2026 Thursday

The 2025 Press Briefing Hosted by President Kadir Özkaya with Ankara Representatives of the Press

President of the Turkish Constitutional Court, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, hosting the 2025 Press Briefing, emphasised: “The Court conducts its work with utmost dedication and diligence, fully mindful that justice serves as the essential cornerstone that sustains the state, enables individuals to live safely…

05 February 2026 Thursday

Working Visit by President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Kadir Özkaya and the Accompanying Delegation to Spain

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Kadir Özkaya and the accompanying delegation paid a working visit to Spain on 3-4 February 2026 as part of initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in the field of constitutional justice. During the visit, discussion sessions were held at both…

31 January 2026 Saturday

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Kadir Özkaya Attended the Official Opening Ceremony of the Judicial Year of th…

President of the Constitutional Court, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, attended the official opening ceremony of the 2026 Judicial Year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), held in Strasbourg, France on 30 January 2026. The Turkish delegation, attending the official ceremony upon a formal invitation f…

26 January 2026 Monday

President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Kadir Özkaya Participated in the 19th Session of the Executive Bureau of the C…

In his speech at the 19th Session of the Executive Bureau of the Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa (CJCA) held in Algeria, President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Kadir Özkaya stated: “As the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, we attach…

09 December 2025 Tuesday

A Memorandum of Understanding was Signed with the Constitutional Court of Togo

A memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation was signed between the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Togo, which paid a working visit to Türkiye. Within the scope of the visit, which took place on 8–9 December 2025, a bilate…

02 December 2025 Tuesday

President Mr. Kadir Özkaya received Mr. Akram Ismail Hasan Al-Khatib, Chief Public Prosecutor of the State of Palestine

President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye Mr. Kadir Özkaya received Mr. Akram Ismail Hasan Al-Khatib, Chief Public Prosecutor of the State of Palestine and accompanying delegation, who were invitees of the Justice Academy of Türkiye. The delegation was welcomed at President…

15 November 2025 Saturday

The “Antalya Declaration” was Signed, Marking the Adoption of the Statute of the Balkan Constitutional Courts Forum

The “Antalya Declaration”, marking the adoption of the Statute of the Balkan Constitutional Courts Forum (“Forum”), was signed by the Forum members at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Forum, hosted by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye. The Conference, held in Antalya, was attend…

15 November 2025 Saturday

3rd Annual Conference of the Balkan Constitutional Courts Forum was Held in Antalya

President of the Turkish Constitutional Court, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, underlining the importance of constitutional cooperation among the Balkan countries, stated: “The protection of human rights is not only a responsibility entrusted to the judiciary, but also a pledge given to the shared conscience of h…