1. Preliminary observations = 7
2. General Observations on the situation of children = 10
2.1 Discrimination = 11
2.2 Refugee Children = 13
3. Definition of the Child = 14
4. Protection Against Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or Punishment = 14
4.1 Turkey’s Legal Framework = 14
4.2 Practice = 15
4.3 Cases of Torture = 17
4.4 Cases of Unlawful Killing = 20
5. Children in conflict with the law = 21
5.1 Age of criminal responsibility = 21
5.2 Police Custody = 21
5.3 Regular Medical Examinations = 25
5.4 Children's Courts = 27
5.5 Pre Trial Detention = 28
5.6 Condition of Prisons and Detention Centres = 31
5.7 Right to redress: Impunity = 32
6. Conclusions and Recommendations = 34
2. General Observations on the situation of children = 10
2.1 Discrimination = 11
2.2 Refugee Children = 13
3. Definition of the Child = 14
4. Protection Against Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or Punishment = 14
4.1 Turkey’s Legal Framework = 14
4.2 Practice = 15
4.3 Cases of Torture = 17
4.4 Cases of Unlawful Killing = 20
5. Children in conflict with the law = 21
5.1 Age of criminal responsibility = 21
5.2 Police Custody = 21
5.3 Regular Medical Examinations = 25
5.4 Children's Courts = 27
5.5 Pre Trial Detention = 28
5.6 Condition of Prisons and Detention Centres = 31
5.7 Right to redress: Impunity = 32
6. Conclusions and Recommendations = 34