Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 61

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

The State shall protect the widows and orphans of those killed in war and in the line of duty, together with the disabled and war veterans, and ensure that they enjoy a decent standard of living in society.

The State shall take measures to protect the disabled and secure their integration into community life.

The elderly shall be protected by the State. State assistance to the elderly, and other rights and benefits, shall be regulated by law.

The State shall take all kinds of measures for the social integration of children in need of protection.

To achieve these aims, the State shall establish the necessary organisations or facilities, or arrange for their establishment.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 61

Devlet harp ve vazife şehitlerinin dul ve yetimleriyle, malül ve gazileri korur ve toplumda kendilerine yaraşır bir hayat seviyesi sağlar.

Devlet, sakatların korunmalarını ve toplum hayatına intibaklarını sağlayıcı tedbirleri alır.

Yaşlılar, Devletçe korunur, Yaşlılara Devlet yardımı ve sağlanacak diğer haklar ve kolaylıklar kanunla düzenlenir.

Devlet, korunmaya muhtaç çocukların topluma kazandırılması için her türlü tedbiri alır.

Bu amaçlarla gerekli teşkilat ve tesisleri kurar veya kurdurur.

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

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