News Center_The Framework Law on Strengthening Social Unity and National Support represents a new  legislative step that has entered the discussion phase in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, after being approved by the Justice Committee and submitted to the Parliament Presidency with 367 signatures, as part of efforts to consolidate peace.

The bar associations of Samsun, Ağrı, Iğdır, Bingöl (Çewlik), Bitlis, Dersim, Amed, Şırnak, Iğdır, Kars, Mardin, Muş, Siirt, Urfa, Şırnak, and Van issued a joint statement regarding the "Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration," prepared within the framework of the peace and democratic society process and passed by parliament.

The statement described the framework law as a historic step: "We consider every sincere legal and democratic step toward ending a conflict that has caused tens of thousands of deaths, deep social suffering, forced migrations, and heavy economic costs over nearly half a century, as a historic opportunity. While the 'Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration,' adopted by the Grand National Assembly, contains aspects that need improvement in terms of legal style and scope, it is nonetheless a historic step because it aims at the complete cessation of hostilities and the resolution of problems through law and democratic politics."

The statement affirmed that lasting peace cannot be achieved through criminal laws alone: "The process must advance on the basis of the rule of law, transparency, social justice, and democracy, and must be supported by strengthening fundamental rights and freedoms and the participation of all segments of society. Clarifying the provisions of the law that may lead to different interpretations in practice, defining their scope, and establishing objective criteria to ensure their equal application are all fundamental requirements of the rule of law principle. While we maintain our view that its shortcomings must be addressed in line with universal legal principles, we see in this framework, which can contribute to the lasting peace our country has long yearned for, a historic opportunity and support it in principle."