Positieve reactie van Raad van Europa op uitspraak Turkse Hooggerechtshof (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Raad van Europa (RvE) i, gepubliceerd op woensdag 30 juli 2008.

Press release - 562(2008)

Judgment by the Turkish Constitutional Court concerning the AKP Party

Statement by Carl Bildt, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

Strasbourg, 30.07.2008 - "As Chairman-in-Office of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe I note with great satisfaction the decision taken by the Constitutional Court in not banning the ruling AKP.

The decision opens up for further reforms, ensuring Turkey's further progress in line with European norms of democratic governance, human rights and the rule of law. The Council of Europe stands ready to assist in this process.

I also invite the Turkish authorities to make use of the Council of Europe's expertise."

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