FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Turkey's Post-Referendum Human Rights and Institutions

Original title: TURKEY POST-REFERENDUM: INSTITUTIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

January 1, 2017

Turkey Human Rights Constitutional Referendum International Relations Elections

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides an official U.S. government record of expert analysis regarding political shifts in Turkey, which informs U.S. foreign policy and international human rights monitoring.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Congress

Members use the information gathered in these hearings to formulate and execute U.S. foreign policy.

Turkish citizens

The subject matter concerns the constitutional and human rights framework governing their political system.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a May 2, 2017, joint briefing held by the Helsinki Commission and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Experts and officials discussed the state of democratic institutions and human rights in Turkey following the 2017 constitutional referendum.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 2, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The briefing was a joint session between the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.
The primary subject was the impact of the 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum on national institutions and human rights.
The Helsinki Commission is a U.S. government agency established in 1976 to monitor OSCE commitments.
The Commission consists of 18 members from the Senate and House, plus representatives from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Helsinki Commission?

It is a U.S. government agency that monitors compliance with commitments, focusing on human rights and security.

What was the purpose of this specific hearing?

To examine the state of institutions and human rights in Turkey following the 2017 constitutional referendum.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides an official U.S. government record of expert analysis regarding political shifts in Turkey, which informs U.S. foreign policy and international human rights monitoring.

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Discoveries

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Post-Referendum Focus

The hearing highlights a specific U.S. legislative interest in the institutional changes resulting from the 2017 Turkish referendum.

Turkey Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Connected Entities

personNate Schenkkan“Project Director for Nations in Transit at Freedom House.”Map →

organizationTom Lantos Human Rights Commission“Co-host of the joint briefing.”Map →

personHenri Barkey“Director of the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center.”Map →

personEverett Price“Policy Advisor for the Helsinki Commission and moderator.”Map →

personJames P. McGovern“Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and moderator.”Map →

personBeata Martin-Rozumilowicz“Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia at the International Foundation for Ele”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The Helsinki Commission, a U.S. government agency monitoring OSCE commitments.”Map →

personEbru Erdem-Akcay“Turkish political scientist.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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