Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 36: A. Freedom to claim rights

PART TWO: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES › CHAPTER TWO: Rights and Duties of the Individual

Everyone has the right of litigation either as claimant or defendant and the right to a fair trial before the courts through legitimate means and procedures.

No court shall refuse to hear a case within its jurisdiction and competence.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 36 · A. Hak arama hürriyeti

Herkes, meşru vasıta ve yollardan faydalanmak suretiyle yargı mercileri önünde davacı veya davalı olarak iddia ve savunma ile adil yargılanma hakkına sahiptir.

Hiçbir mahkeme, görev ve yetkisi içindeki davaya bakmaktan kaçınamaz.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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