DEM Party files bill to create ministry on children’s rights
The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has submitted a bill to parliament proposing the establishment of a ministry to coordinate services and policies concerning children’s rights.
Submitted by lawmaker Nevroz Uysal Aslan, the proposal argues that efforts concerning children’s education, health care, social services and protection are currently carried out by different ministries, creating coordination challenges.
The bill said a dedicated ministry would create a centralized structure to improve children’s access to fundamental rights and enable more effective implementation of child-focused policies.
Türkiye currently has 17 ministries, with child-related services mainly carried out by the Family and Social Services Ministry.
