Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 41: I. Protection of the family and children's rights

PART TWO: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES › Chapter Three: Social and Economic Rights and Duties

The family is the foundation of Turkish society and is based on equality between the spouses.

The State shall take the necessary measures and establish the necessary organisation to ensure the peace and welfare of the family, especially the protection of the mother and children, and to ensure the teaching and practice of family planning.

Added paragraph: 7/5/2010, Law No. 5982, Art. 4 Every child has the right to protection and care, and the right to establish and maintain a personal and direct relationship with his or her mother and father, unless this is clearly contrary to his or her best interests.

Added paragraph: 7/5/2010, Law No. 5982, Art. 4 The State shall take measures for the protection of children against all kinds of abuse and violence.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 41 · I. Ailenin korunması ve çocuk hakları

Aile, Türk toplumunun temelidir ve eşler arasında eşitliğe dayanır.

Devlet, ailenin huzur ve refahı ile özellikle ananın ve çocukların korunması ve aile planlamasının öğretimi ile uygulanmasını sağlamak için gerekli tedbirleri alır, teşkilatı kurar.

(Ek fıkra: 7/5/2010-5982/4 md.) Her çocuk, korunma ve bakımdan yararlanma, yüksek yararına açıkça aykırı olmadıkça, ana ve babasıyla kişisel ve doğrudan ilişki kurma ve sürdürme hakkına sahiptir.

(Ek fıkra: 7/5/2010-5982/4 md.) Devlet, her türlü istismara ve şiddete karşı çocukları koruyucu tedbirleri alır.

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

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