Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Establishment and Operation of Women's Shelters
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This regulation updates the rules for women's shelters (konukevleri) in Turkey. The key amendment changes Article 8(3) of the original 2013 regulation. It sets the capacity of each shelter between a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 50 persons. When calculating capacity, both the woman and any accompanying children are counted as individuals. The regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. It was issued by the Ministry of Family and Social Services and is to be enforced by the Minister.
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Key Changes
- Minimum capacity of women's shelters set at 10 persons
- Maximum capacity of women's shelters set at 50 persons
- Capacity calculation now explicitly includes both the woman and accompanying children as separate individuals
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
Establish women's shelters (konukevleri) with a minimum capacity of 10 persons
Establish women's shelters (konukevleri) with a maximum capacity of 50 persons
Count both women and any accompanying children as separate individuals when calculating shelter capacity
Implement the amended regulation on the date of publication in the Official Gazette (28 February 2026)
Minister of Family and Social Services must enforce and execute the provisions of this regulation