Position Paper Turkey
Position Paper Turkey
use of modern technology, and, in general, the activity of espionage, which is putting
international relations and security at risk all over the globe. Espionage ought to be
sanctioned and limited, and the resolution elaborated by this Council should be able to be
interpreted as a firm invitation to start International Law regulations on all spying activities.
is why it is important that rights are not only recognized for them but also guaranteed
through valid legislation. Law on foreigners and international protection should extend and
include a comprehensive framework for protection and assistance, and it ought to be
ensured that all migrants are guaranteed their rights to life, peace, security and dignity in
every aspect of their lives.
Turkey believes one of the main ways to guarantee these rights is actually combatting the
illegal side of immigration, enabling migrants to become legal through simpler, faster, more
effective bureaucracy, which would make them legal migrants by law and would force
legislation to regard them the same way as regular citizens in many aspect. If not
legalization, creating and providing migrants with something similar to the temporary
asylum seeker status, which was broadly used when tackling Arab spring refugees turning
to Turkey, would also greatly aid and protect refugees under national legislation as to
combat rights violations and
more effective bureaucracy, which would make them legal migrants by law and would force
legislation to regard them the same way as regular citizens when it comes to accessing
jobs, housing