Abstract:
The Turkish Civil Code put into effect in 1 January 2002 made many Amendments to the former Civil Code. The Code also introduced changes regarding women and family. While making amendments, the equality of genders was a concern and new rules were introduced about that. This study to discusses the changes to what they articulate or disclose and what they produce on. To understand how the New Code changed women’s everyday lives, the law with its legislative process, national and international developments and the legal history of the women’s movements in Turkey were examined.
