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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 340: II. Education

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Six: PARENTAL CUSTODY A. In general

The mother and father shall bring up the child according to their means and shall ensure and protect the child's physical, mental, psychological, moral and social development.

The mother and father shall provide the child, in particular children with physical or mental disabilities, with a general and vocational education appropriate to his or her abilities and inclinations.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 340 · II. Eğitim

Ana ve baba, çocuğu olanaklarına göre eğitirler ve onun bedensel, zihinsel, ruhsal, ahlâkî ve toplumsal gelişimini sağlar ve korurlar.

Ana ve baba çocuğa, özellikle bedensel ve zihinsel engelli olanlara, yetenek ve eğilimlerine uygun düşecek ölçüde, genel ve meslekî bir eğitim sağlarlar.

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

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