The project Empowering Civil Society to Fight Impunity, focusing on accountability, impunity, and violations of the right to personal security in Türkiye, has been implemented collaboratively by EuroMed Rights, the Human Rights Association (İHD), and the Capacity Development Association (KAGED/İHOP). This mapping study – the third of its kind – builds on previous editions by updating and expanding the list of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Türkiye and Europe working on impunity, accountability, and conditions in places of deprivation of liberty. While maintaining the core thematic framework, this edition revises and updates the organizational landscape, addresses gaps in coverage, and introduces a more detailed thematic tagging system to facilitate navigation and cross-referencing. As in previous editions, trade unions, bar associations, and professional organizations are excluded; the focus remains on the most prominent and active CSOs within the selected thematic areas.
This edition also reviews previously mapped organizations alongside new additions, noting that the mapping of international partnerships and the active CSO network can be consulted in the second edition. Its added value lies in situating civil society actors within the broader political, legal, and socio-economic context in which they operate, with particular attention to the evolving dynamics, emerging risks, and shifting patterns that have shaped the field over the past year. By doing so, the study aims to provide not only an updated overview of the organizational landscape but also a deeper understanding of the conditions under which civil society continues to engage in the struggle against impunity in Türkiye.