26/06/2025 | 15:47:50 Thank you, Mister President, Dear colleagues, I am pleased to speak today on a matter of urgency and principle: the state of women’s rights in Europe. Europe has claimed for decades its leadership in human rights, equality and democracy. Yet for millions of women, rights remain uneven, conditional and vulnerable to political winds. Yes, we’ve seen progress in access to education, health and legal protections. But let’s be clear: progress is not permanent. From wage inequality to institutional... 25/06/2025 | 17:11:09 Dear colleagues, the humanitarian emergency we have witnessed in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. More than 55 000 people have been killed, 130 000 people have been injured. These are devastating facts to which we unfortunately have become accustomed. We check the latest numbers, underline the grave situation, express our wish for ceasefire, as well as unhindered humanitarian aid. We also say that hostages should be released. But we have to admit that we fail time and time again to take... 11/04/2025 | 10:12:16 Dear Mister President. On 19 March, the mayor of Istanbul and the presidential candidate of 15.5 million Turks, Ekrem İMAMOĞLU, was detained on politically motivated charges. In response, people claimed their democratic rights through peaceful protests all around the country. University students, mostly young people, are the main voice of opposition and the key part of this democratic resistance. These demonstrations, however, are not solely a reaction to recent political developments. These... 09/04/2025 | 17:03:02 Thank you, Mister President. The issues are a matter of the country. A matter of justice, democracy, freedom, rights and the rule of law. The issue of the future of the country. The man who addressed the nation with this statement is currently under arrest. That man is the duly elected Mayor of Istanbul, chosen by the people of this city of 16 million. That man is also a presidential candidate of our party. That man is Ekrem İMAMOĞLU. He earned that mandate by defeating the ruling party not... 31/01/2025 | 11:18:50 Mister President. And thank you to the rapporteur for her excellent report. And dear colleagues, Ageing is a significant global trend reshaping societies around the world. By 2030, the world's population aged 65 and older is expected to outpace the younger population, and this increase is expected to be faster in developing countries. One of the most critical challenges related to demographic change is age discrimination, which is just as damaging as any other form of bias. Older individuals... 30/01/2025 | 16:55:50 Thank you, Madam President, And I would like to first say thank you to Ms Sena Nur ÇELİK KANAT for her compassionate the report. But, we would appreciate if she put efforts to advocate these ideas before her colleagues in Turkiye. Gender-responsive budgeting is a gender equality strategy, based on how public resources are collected and allocated with three phases: budget preparation, implementation, and audit. All stakeholders should be involved through these phases, and gender-disaggregated... 28/01/2025 | 17:37:55 President, I thank dear Ms Saskia KLUIT for her compassionate and timely report on humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Sadly, we have not paid enough attention as a human rights body to this tragedy. We have faced and watched unprecedented destruction, occupation and killings which are absolutely against international humanitarian law. Women and children have faced the devastation of their homes, the loss of loved ones and the crippling scarcity of essential resources, food, water, medicine and... 01/10/2024 | 16:36:39 Madam Chair, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to both rapporteurs for their comprehensive reports on the issues of missing migrants and migrant smuggling. Migrants are often forced by smugglers to travel in overcrowded and perilous conditions. Smugglers frequently guide them through risky routes, leading to tragedies where many migrants either go missing or lose their lives. As a member of parliament from Türkiye, a country profoundly impacted by this crisis, I would like to... 25/06/2024 | 17:09:22 Thank you, Madam chair, I thank Ms Petra BAYR for this Report which rightly emphasises the increased challenges and risks that women human rights defenders face with the rise of populism. I take pride in stating that these defenders in Türkiye constitute a significant opposition to the patriarchal mindset of the government. As a parliamentarian, and more importantly, as one of the thousands of women participating relentless women’s rights activism in Türkiye, I dedicate my words today to... 26/01/2024 | 11:17:45 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Dear colleagues, I want to express my gratitude to Mr Pierre-Alain FRIDEZ and the colleagues who contributed to the report addressing the need for comprehensive measures to recognise, address, and prevent child abuse. As our founder, Atatürk, stated, children are the assurance of our future and our joy in life. Therefore, I believe the destructive consequences of the abuse of children are not only the victims, but also on the whole of humankind. The report...