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The Commission
attaches the utmost importance to the respect of the principle of gender
equality by Turkey.
In its Regular Report
published on 13 November 2001, the Commission noted that the principle of gender equality has been
formally enshrined in the amended version of Article 41 of the Constitution.
Besides this change in
the Constitution, the new Civil Code adopted by the Turkish Parliament in
2001, has also introduced changes aiming at removing discrimination and
strengthening gender equality. The Commission understands that the Turkish
Parliament has also specifically addressed the issue raised by the Honourable
Member in an act published in the Turkish Official Gazette on 3 January 2002.
The Commission will
continue to monitor closely the actual implementation of these newly adopted
provisions in accordance with the Copenhagen political criteria.
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