Legislation




Main Legislation that Our Directorate General is subject to:

  • National Legislation
  • 1982 Turkish Constitution
  • Turkish Civil Code
  • Turkish Penal Code
  • Social Services Law (No:2828)
  • Child Protection Law (No: 5395)
  • International Legislation
  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
  • Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Lanzarote Convention)
  • The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption