This report summarizes and evaluates qualitative research about so-called 'honour killings'. It focused the different perceptions of honour and the consequences faced by people engaged in 'dishonourable conduct.' It also analyzes the way the concept of dishonour is related to social structures, lifestyles and mental constructs. The information is derived from interviews and group discussions conducted in four Turkish cities with relatively high numbers of such murders. The report includes proposals for solutions to the problem and suggestions for action.

Further information

Turkey: From Honour Killings to Honour Suicides (16 July 2006)
Forced marriages, domestic violence contribute to female suicide in Turkey (1 June 2006)
CRIN's website on violence against children

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/unfpa_turkey_honour.pdf

Organisation:

United Nations Population Fund

Countries

Turkey

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