Being a woman in Turkey

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<http://www.cafebabel.com/en/dossier.asp?id=147>Being a woman in Turkey
In view of its eventual entry into the EU, Turkey has had to make an effort
to observe the Rights of Man. But has the situation of the fairer sex
progressed? cafÈ babel unveils the daily life of Turkish women

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=3150> Honour your women
In spite of new laws, many Turkish women continue to suffer violence at the
hands of family members without there being any real response from the
authorities. Jenny Vanderlinden from Amnesty writes
		 Jenny Vanderlinden - Paris

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=A&Id=1082> ìNow is the time
that the Barroso Commission should actî
MEPs and womenís rights campaigners Lissy Gr–ner and Pia Locatelli reveal
their thoughts on the possible entry of Turkey into the EU
		 Nicola Davenport and Romina Provenzi - Bruxelles

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=3149> Time to look at customs
In Turkey, women have won numerous rights which have stunned the Muslim
world. Despite this, Muslim traditions are often stronger than the simple
right to life and respect
		 Amandine Cauchy - Paris

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=3148> Turkish Islam ñ from
conflict to compromise
Even though we may not consider life in the ëcountry of Allahí to be a bed
of roses, Turkish women do actually enjoy the same rights as their European
sisters
		 Prune Antoine - Paris




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<http://europe.tiscali.co.uk/index.jsp?section=lifestyle&level=preview&content=313300>Turkey
: between past and future
Despite there being the political will, the position of women in Turkey is
far from that of western Europe.

by Tiscali Europe



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