THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOREIGN POLICY AND DOMESTIC RULES OF LAW IN TURKEY: A GENERAL EVALUATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 1982 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
TÜRKİYE’DE DIŞ POLİTİKA İLE İÇ HUKUK DÜZENİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ: T. C. 1982 ANAYASASI ÇERÇEVESİNDE GENEL BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

Author : Bülent ŞENER
Number of pages : 269-283

Abstract

Law comes into play at two different levels when states formulate and implement their foreign policy relating to various units in the international arena: The first of these is the domestic rules of law (domestic law) the state is bound to, and the second is international and supranational laws. Today, in guiding their foreign policy, states are obligated to act taking into account their own domestic laws, international laws, transnational laws and transnational rules of law. One thing is clear: in formulating and implementing their foreign policies, the first rule of law, that states are influenced by are their own domestic laws, and for this reason are bound to their own national rules of law is given. Within this context, the situation and framework, briefly mentioned above, in the process of formulating and implementing Turkish foreign policy, are valid. In this study, the constitutional limitations that decision-makers and practitioners need to adhere to in the process of formulating and implementing Turkish foreign policy within the scope of the 1982 Constitution of the Republic of Turkey are examined. In addition, the study draws attention in particular to the role of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT), in terms of its constitutional authority and responsibilities, in the process of formulating and applying Turkish foreign policy and within this context, examples of constitutional debates and violations that take place from time to time between the legislative and executive powers, are provided.

Keywords

Foreign Policy, Domestic Law, International Law, Constitution, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey

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