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Mr Yunus EMRE (Türkiye, SOC)

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Representative
Deputy
CHP

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (TBMM)
TR - 06543 - ANKARA
Türkiye

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2025 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group since 08/10/2018

In the Assembly

  • since 08/10/2018 Representative - Türkiye

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Third Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 28/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 27/01/2025)
  • Member: Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (since 27/01/2025)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 09/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 09/10/2023 to 26/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 08/10/2018 to 08/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Culture, Education and Democratic Values (since 28/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (from 11/10/2018 to 22/01/2024)
  • Alternate of Ms Gökçe GÖKÇEN (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 27/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Gökçe GÖKÇEN (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 22/01/2024 to 26/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Namık TAN (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 09/10/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Aysu BANKOĞLU (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 09/10/2023 to 21/01/2024)
  • Alternate of Ms Selin SAYEK BÖKE (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 08/10/2018 to 08/10/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Zeynep YILDIZ (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (since 28/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Zeynep YILDIZ (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights (from 09/10/2023 to 28/01/2025)

Interventions

Last speeches

31/01/2025 | 11:46:18 First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mister President, for your re-election and wish you success in this important position. Dear colleagues, The topic of our session is free debate, but I want to inform you about some people I know in my country, Türkiye, who are not free. You are all well aware of Mr Osman KAVALA who who remains imprisoned, despite two rulings by the European Court of Human Rights and our Parliamentary Assembly calling for his immediate release. Similarly, Mr... 29/01/2025 | 11:46:12 History education should be a key part of human rights education and a foundation for young people to develop democratic citizenship, which is based on the respect for different opinions, pluralism, tolerance, and diversity. In our Committee, we strongly believe that multiperspectivity and the appropriate handling of controversial and sensitive issues in history lessons can be a powerful tool to support peace and reconciliation in our societies. However, delivering quality history education... 28/01/2025 | 11:02:13 Thank you, Mister President. The functioning of a rules-based international relations system is of significant importance, particularly when reflecting on past conflicts and experiences. Therefore, I would like to extend my gratitude to the rapporteur and all those who contributed to the report. At the same time, I believe we must critically examine the rule-based approach to international relations. While such a system can help organise global affairs, it can also normalise power imbalances... 03/10/2024 | 18:15:43 Thank you, Mister President. First of all, I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to Mr Simon MOUTQUIN for this report and his invaluable contributions to the Assembly. He has shown remarkable sensitivity in response to the devastating earthquake that struck my country last year, conducting thorough investigations in the affected areas and demonstrating significant solidarity with those impacted. We owe him our heartfelt thanks. The issue of the right to food addressed in this report adds... 01/10/2024 | 10:51:43 Thank you, Mister President. First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr Stefan SCHENNACH on this important report. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe develops effective policy proposals and comprehensive strategies regarding nearly every issue threatening democracy and human rights. Propaganda and freedom of expression are among these critical issues. This report clearly outlines what needs to be done in this regard. The protection of freedom of expression and the issue of...

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