Politics and Law in Turkish Migration
Politics and Law in Turkish Migration
Contributor(s): Ibrahim Sirkeci (Editor), Doğa Elçin (Editor), Güven Şeker (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Geography, Regional studies, Civil Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Sociology, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Migration Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Philosophy of Law, EU-Legislation, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Germany; Turkey; migrations; immigration; politics; political background; political representation; identity; law on immigration; foreigners; media; social media;
Summary/Abstract: Increasingly more scholars and analysts argue that migration controls are deemed to fail simply because of the dynamic nature of human mobility. Nevertheless, migration remains to be a hot topic on political agenda as well as a key area of legislation. Turkey has recently implemented some serious structural changes through a new law of migration and creation of a specialist central general directorate responsible for handling almost anything and everything about migrants and foreigners in the country. On the other hand, politics and political participation of the Turks abroad is part and parcel of the integration debates strongly shaping the mainstream politics of immigration countries in Europe and beyond. This book offers a number of research accounts investigating the political participation and integration, new legislations, and implications of policy and law on migration practices. CONTENT Introduction – Philip L. Martin and Ibrahim Sirkeci Chapter 1: Irregular Immigration in the EU Legal Framework: Where are the Human Rights? – Annalisa Morticelli and Dr Jessica Guth Chapter 2: The Making of Immigration Policies in Turkey: An analysis of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection Drafting Process – Deniz Eroğlu Chapter 3: The principle of non-refoulement a comparative analysis between Turkish national law and international refugee law – Doğa Elçin Chapter 4: To What Extent Are Migrant Workers’ Rights Positioned within the Discourse of Human Rights? – Süreyya Sönmez Efe Chapter 5: In the Nexus of Stigma or Prestige: Politicians with Migration-background – Devrimsel Deniz Nergiz Chapter 6: How Berlin’s local politicians of Turkish background perceive their access to party networks and ability to succeed? – Floris Vermeulen and Ayten Doğan Chapter 7: After the Hamburg Cell: the Integration Debate and Turkish-German Representation in Post-9/11 Media and Politics – Emily Joy Rothchild Chapter 8: Can Turks be Germans? – Symbolic Boundary Perception of Turkish Residents in Germany – Nils Witte Chapter 9: The Second Generation’s Discovery of Transnational Politics via Social Media – Necdet Coşkun Aldemir Chapter 10: Political integration of the German-Turkish youth in Berlin – Mine Karakuş Chapter 11: The role of Turkish community organisations in Berlin: Their role in Turkey-Germany and Turkey-European Union relations – Selcen Öner References
Series: Migration Series
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-1-910781-00-5
- Page Count: 201
- Publication Year: 2015
- Language: English
Irregular Immigration in the EU Legal Framework: Where are the Human Rights?
Irregular Immigration in the EU Legal Framework: Where are the Human Rights?
(Irregular Immigration in the EU Legal Framework: Where are the Human Rights?)
- Author(s):Annalisa Morticelli, Jessica Guth
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Migration Studies, EU-Legislation
- Page Range:7-24
- No. of Pages:18
- Keywords:EU; immigration; EU legislation; human rights; Directive 2011/36/EU; humanitarian operations;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper considers the European Union (EU) legal framework which deals with irregular migration from third countries into the EU. It begins by outlining the legal frameworks focusing on three areas, which arguably impact most directly on irregular migrants: Border Controls, Human Trafficking and Illegal Employment. The paper aims to highlight some of the issues arising from the legal framework. In particular it questions the continued focus on provisions which stigmatise migrants as criminals and thus continue to foster distrust between Member States and migrants. It examines the provisions in Directive 2011/36/EU and considers the extent to which they have addressed some of the concerns raised in relation to previous legislation in this area. This paper argues for a more principled approach which is based on a more holistic consideration of migration policies in the EU, which takes more explicit account of human rights based theories of migration increasing the use of effective legal instruments and humanitarian operations.
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The Making of Immigration Policies in Turkey: An analysis of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection Drafting Process
The Making of Immigration Policies in Turkey: An analysis of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection Drafting Process
(The Making of Immigration Policies in Turkey: An analysis of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection Drafting Process)
- Author(s):Deniz Eroğlu Utku
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Geography, Regional studies, Civil Law, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation, Migration Studies
- Page Range:25-38
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:Turkey; immigration policies; law; foreigners; international protection;
- Summary/Abstract:Although Turkey has been an important immigration and asylum country (see Kale, 2005; Kaya, 2009, 2012; Kirisci, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2007) as well as a transit county (Sahin-Mencutek, 2012) in the region, the legal infrastructure to deal with the migration subject has been somewhat poor . This field has been governed by piecemeal legislations, and this lack of primary legislation, which covers both rights and responsibilities has been indicated as one of the reasons for decreasing the level of protection given to refugees and asylum seekers (Amnesty International, 2009). When we come to 2011, it is possible to see a remarkable development in the field of asylum seekers, although negotiations with the EU remained in deadlock. In 2011, The Law on Foreigners and International Protection in Turkey (No. 6458) was drafted and it was approved by Parliament on 4 April 2013.1 This was an innovative movement in the history of Turkish migration policies because it was the first comprehensive law to cover both foreigners and those who need international protection.
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The principle of non-refoulement a comparative analysis between Turkish national law and international refugee law
The principle of non-refoulement a comparative analysis between Turkish national law and international refugee law
(The principle of non-refoulement a comparative analysis between Turkish national law and international refugee law)
- Author(s):Doğa Elçin
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Geography, Regional studies, Civil Law, International Law, Migration Studies, Politics and Identity
- Page Range:39-50
- No. of Pages:12
- Keywords:Turkey; non-refoulement; Turkish national law; international refugee law; protection of civilians; stateless persons;
- Summary/Abstract:Non-refoulement is one of the fundamental principles of international refugee law (Pirjola, 2007:643; Farmer, 2008:5). Nonrefoulement is not expressed in abstract and general terms, but with specific and clear content (Pirjola, 2007: 639). In the most general sense, non- refoulement is a concept which prohibits States from returning a refugee or asylum seeker to territories where there is a risk that his or her life or freedom would be threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion (Lauterpacht & Bethlehem, 2003:89).
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To What Extent Are Migrant Workers’ Rights Positioned within the Discourse of Human Rights?
To What Extent Are Migrant Workers’ Rights Positioned within the Discourse of Human Rights?
(To What Extent Are Migrant Workers’ Rights Positioned within the Discourse of Human Rights?)
- Author(s):Süreyya Sönmez Efe
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Civil Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Migration Studies, Philosophy of Law
- Page Range:51-66
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:migration; workers; rights; human rights; Immanuel Kant;
- Summary/Abstract:“World community has entered into the varying degrees in to a universal community and violation of rights in one part of the world is felt everywhere…the idea of cosmopolitan right is therefore not fantastic and overstrained; it is a necessary complement to the unwritten code of political and international rights, transforming it into a universal right of humanity. Only under this condition can we flatter ourselves that we are continually advancing towards perpetual peace” (Immanuel Kant, 1795).
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In the Nexus of Stigma or Prestige: Politicians with Migration-background
In the Nexus of Stigma or Prestige: Politicians with Migration-background
(In the Nexus of Stigma or Prestige: Politicians with Migration-background)
- Author(s):Devrimsel Deniz Nergiz
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Geography, Regional studies, Government/Political systems, Migration Studies, Politics and Identity
- Page Range:67-77
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:politicians; migration-background; stigma; Germany; diversity groups; political representation;
- Summary/Abstract:The political participation of Mowassat, Özkan, or Sharma alongside Schmidt, Maier, or Beck is already a routine part of German politics. But scholar interest has not yet been directed towards politicians with migration backgrounds in Germany. Politicians, as the faces of political parties, are not only the movers of electoral politics. Diversity among party faces hints at the composition of the given society and its politics.
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How Berlin’s local politicians of Turkish background perceive their access to party networks and ability to succeed?
How Berlin’s local politicians of Turkish background perceive their access to party networks and ability to succeed?
(How Berlin’s local politicians of Turkish background perceive their access to party networks and ability to succeed?)
- Author(s):Floris Vermeulen, Ayten Doğan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Government/Political systems, Migration Studies, Politics and Identity
- Page Range:79-92
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:Germany; Turkey; Berlin; local politicians; party network access; Turkish background; immigrants; political incorporation;
- Summary/Abstract:For immigrants and their offspring, being incorporated into the local political system of a European city is in many respects an uphill battle. Newcomers and their descendants do not feature prominently among Europe’s parliamentarians or city councillors (Bloemraad, 2013; Bloemraad and Schönwälder, 2013). Political parties seem to have difficulty adapting to the new demographics in which people of immigrant background comprise a large percentage of the city population – or in some cases, like that of Amsterdam, even form the majority. The absence of immigrants from political institutions does not seem to be just an innocent reflection of their recent arrival or slow acquisition of citizenship. More likely we feel it reflects the inability of existing political institutions to adapt to a changing demographic situation.
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After the Hamburg Cell: the Integration Debate and Turkish-German Representation in Post-9/11 Media and Politics
After the Hamburg Cell: the Integration Debate and Turkish-German Representation in Post-9/11 Media and Politics
(After the Hamburg Cell: the Integration Debate and Turkish-German Representation in Post-9/11 Media and Politics)
- Author(s):Emily Joy Rothchild
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Media studies, Islam studies, Migration Studies, Politics and Identity
- Page Range:93-104
- No. of Pages:12
- Keywords:Turkey; Germany; political representation; Post-9/11; media; politics; Hamburg Cell; Muslim;
- Summary/Abstract:On 11 September 2001, hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field. The attacks horrified people worldwide, but German reactions were especially complicated; politicians and citizens needed to process the failed macro-political integration of the Hamburg cell, four 9/11 conspirators who met and organized at Al-Quds Moschee (mosque). Just one year prior in 2000, citizenship law reform changed the idea of who could be German, one that now included the country’s Turkish-German population. Though none of the Hamburg cell members were Turkish, 9/11’s temporal closeness to citizenship law reform and the resultant collusion of “Turk” and “Muslim” in media and political discourse resulted in continuing negative media representation of Turkish-Germans.
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Can Turks be Germans? - Symbolic Boundary Perception of Turkish Residents in Germany
Can Turks be Germans? - Symbolic Boundary Perception of Turkish Residents in Germany
(Can Turks be Germans? - Symbolic Boundary Perception of Turkish Residents in Germany)
- Author(s):Nils Witte
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Geography, Regional studies, Migration Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives
- Page Range:105-117
- No. of Pages:13
- Keywords:Turkey; Germany; ethnic identity; symbolic boundary; Turkish residents; immigrants;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper deals with immigrants’ perceived exclusion as an aspect of their naturalization intention. It demonstrates how immigrants perceive exclusion in different ways. The analysis draws on 13 in-depth interviews with Turkish permanent residents in the German city-state of Hamburg. The interviews were conducted as part of a mixed-methods study that investigates the role of symbolic boundaries in naturalization intentions of Turkish residents in Germany. The case of Turkish residents is relevant because they constitute the largest group of resident aliens in Germany (22% of foreign pop.) (Statistisches Bundesamt, 2013a) and their naturalization rate is low compared to other third-country nationals. Their annual naturalization rate was barely 5% in the last 20 years, although the majority is eligible for German citizenship (Statistisches Bundesamt, 2013b). Finally, the requirement to renounce their former passport makes an examination of symbolic aspects of citizenship particularly interesting.
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The Second Generation’s Discovery of Transnational Politics via Social Media
The Second Generation’s Discovery of Transnational Politics via Social Media
(The Second Generation’s Discovery of Transnational Politics via Social Media)
- Author(s):Necdet Coşkun Aldemir
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Media studies, Communication studies, Migration Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Globalization
- Page Range:119-135
- No. of Pages:17
- Keywords:transnational politics; politics; social media; migrants; digital technologies;
- Summary/Abstract:The term “transnational politics” first began to emerge in the literature in the early 1970s with a focus on the changing patterns in the world politics and strategic linkages between states and non-state actors (see: Rosenau, 1969; Kaiser, 1971). Even in these early diagnoses, it was presupposed that there had been a growing -cultural, financial and political- interaction between diverse actors in the societies of different nation-states. Without a doubt, within the contemporary global processes that call into question the sovereignty of the nation-states, which are conceptualized as “denationalization” (Sassen, 1996; 2003) or “postnational” model (Soysal, 1994), transnational politics is much more influential in today’s global political conjuncture and its importance is increasingly growing. The changing conditions of current global politics empower the positions of NGOs, interest groups and non-state actors and signify the emergence of new players in the global political arena. Within this context, migrants’ transnational political practices gain particular significance and not only do they now more directly affect the way in which home countries’ policy-making processes are shaped, but they also have a considerable impact on the positionalities of the countries of residence and on the global public opinion at large.
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Political integration of the German-Turkish youth in Berlin
Political integration of the German-Turkish youth in Berlin
(Political integration of the German-Turkish youth in Berlin)
- Author(s):Mine Karakuş
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Geography, Regional studies, Government/Political systems, Migration Studies, Politics and Identity
- Page Range:137-154
- No. of Pages:18
- Keywords:Germany; Tukrey; German-Turkish youth; political integration; Berlin; youth;
- Summary/Abstract:The main aim in writing this paper on German-Turks is to present an exploratory analysis on the Turkish community in Germany.Through a series of in-depth interviews with younger generations of German-Turks in Berlin, it is focused on their preferences concerning citizenship issues and attitudes towards their home as well as host countries. The role of their overall approach towards citizenship issues in shaping their political participation strategies in both German and Turkish contexts is also underlined.
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The role of Turkish community organisations in Berlin: Their role in Turkey-Germany and Turkey-European Union relations
The role of Turkish community organisations in Berlin: Their role in Turkey-Germany and Turkey-European Union relations
(The role of Turkish community organisations in Berlin: Their role in Turkey-Germany and Turkey-European Union relations)
- Author(s):Selcen Öner
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Geography, Regional studies, International relations/trade, Migration Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Politics and Identity
- Page Range:155-169
- No. of Pages:15
- Keywords:Turkey; Germany; Turkish community organisation; Berlin; EU; international relations; immigrants; citizenship policies;
- Summary/Abstract:For a long time, German citizenship policies made it almost impossible for Turkish immigrants to naturalize and become part of the political community. This lack of formal opportunities led immigrants to develop a more civil society-orientated means of participation (Odmalm, 2009: 154). During the early to mid-1960s, they avoided organized political activity. But as temporary guest worker programmes led to settlement, Turkish immigrants started to express diverse political identities and engage in group activities. The internal divisions over goals and strategies weakened Turkish community’s potential (Ögelman, 2003: 166-167). By the 1980s, the Turkish network of organizations had become the broadest of all immigrant groups in Germany, although it was more polarized along political lines than any other ethnic group (Schoeneberg, 1985: 424).
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- Author(s):Author Not Specified
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Geography, Regional studies, Civil Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Migration Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Philosophy of Law, EU-Legislation, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives
- Page Range:171-189
- No. of Pages:19
- Keywords:references; Germany; Turkey; migrations; immigration; politics; political background; political representation; identity; law on immigration; foreigners; media; social media;
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