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The Gaza Tribunal is an international civil society initiative established as a people’s tribunal to evaluate Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip within the framework of international law. First announced in November 2024 in London, the Tribunal was launched by a coalition of legal experts, academics, human rights advocates, and representatives of civil society organizations. Foundation Process and Underlying Principles of the Initiative The Gaza Tribunal initiative was established in response to

Bayram Eren ArslanArslan (2002–2025) was a Turkish industrial engineer and search and rescue volunteer. A graduate of the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Kırıkkale University, Arslan【1】 served as a volunteer for fifteen years within the Search and Rescue Association (AKUT)【2】, actively participating in disaster management, humanitarian aid, and natural disaster response operations. He lost his life in July 2025 while engaged in firefighting efforts during a

The challenges encountered in Türkiye's development process are becoming increasingly complex and multidimensional. Economic growth, social inclusion, technological transformation, and environmental sustainability—deeply interrelated issues—demand new approaches that transcend sectoral boundaries, integrate diverse fields of expertise, and necessitate an action-oriented mindset. The traditional problem-solving paradigm, hindered by institutional fragmentation and inadequate stakeholder participa

Civil society has undergone a growing process of professionalization over the past decade. Concepts such as impact measurement performance indicators budget management and institutional sustainability have become indispensable elements of the sector. This development is undoubtedly a positive transformation: accountability transparency and measurability now rank among the fundamental requirements of institutional legitimacy. However the increasing rigidity of this technical framework poses a sig

The concept of social orphanhood extends beyond the traditional definition of “orphan” to refer to children who, despite having living parents, are deprived of care, attention, love, and guidance due to various reasons. While in Islamic literature “orphan” typically denotes a child who has lost their father, modern law and social sciences adopt a broader framework in which orphanhood encompasses the loss of both parents. However, social orphanhood specifically refers to situations where a child’

Gazze Court is a civil society-based international people’s court initiative aimed at examining under the framework of international law the military operations and actions against civilians carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip after October 7, 2023. The court has operated as an independent judicial platform grounded in public conscience, particularly in situations where states have failed to assume responsibility at diplomatic or judicial levels. Although it does not possess formal enforceme

Wherever in the world one may be, what truly connects people is not merely a shared past or a similar identity. The fundamental element that binds people in an unshakable way is being addressed by the same problem and developing a shared will to solve it. A genuine community is not made up of individuals standing side by side but of minds that take a problem to heart and contribute their accumulated knowledge toward its resolution. In this context, building a common ground is not merely a meetin