Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 70: A. Entry into service

PART TWO: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES › Chapter Four: Political Rights and Duties

Every Turk has the right to enter public service.

No criteria other than the qualifications required for the office concerned shall be taken into consideration in recruitment into public service.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 70 · A. Hizmete girme

Her Türk, kamu hizmetlerine girme hakkına sahiptir.

Hizmete alınmada, görevin gerektirdiği niteliklerden başka hiçbir ayırım gözetilemez.

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

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