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This chapter first investigates the relationship between Turkish national law and international law and scrutinises the influence of international treaties on domestic law. Second, the study examines how the right to conscientious objection is dealt with in Turkish law.
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Çinar, Ö.H. (2014). Intricacies of the Turkish Legal System. In: The Right to Conscientious Objection to Military Service and Turkey’s Obligations under International Human Rights Law. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137468116_6
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