Yavuz Güçtürk
Yavuz Güçtürk was a researcher in Law & Human Rights. He received his bachelors and master's degrees in history from Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. He is pursuing his doctoral studies in political science at Ankara University. Before joining SETA, he worked as a reporter and expert on human rights at several NGOs in Turkey.
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Law and Human RightsQ&A: Syrian Refugees Caught Between Asylum and War
In the shadow of on-going discussions about the integration and legal status of Syrians living in Turkey, Yavuz Güçtürk, a researcher at SETAs Law and Human Rights Department, made an assessment on the current position of Syrian refugees who have preferred forced displacement over war.
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Law and Human RightsThe Loss of Humanity: The Human Rights Dimension of...
This study tries to take a picture of Syria accompanied by cross-sections reflecting sufferings of Syrian people who are turned into nothing but statistics.
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Foreign PolicyCrimes Against Humanity Committed in Syria
The only way to press charges against crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Syria is to take action in the United Nations Security Council.
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Law and Human RightsThe Track Record of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Despite the arrival of United Nations (UN) inspectors at Syria to investigate the claims that the Bashar al Assad regime uses chemical weapons against civilians and opponents, the Assad forces coordinated a chemical attack against the East Ghouta area in the Damascus suburb today and that has opened a new round of discussions about the track record of chemical weapons use in Syria.