Bıçak Law Firm is pleased to announce the publication of the updated 2026 edition of Professor Dr. Vahit Bıçak’s IEL Constitutional Law in Turkey [TXT], published by Kluwer Law International as part of the prestigious International Encyclopaedia of Laws (IEL) series.

Unlike Professor Bıçak’s analytical country report on the constitutional law of Türkiye, this publication is a separate and independent reference work that presents the updated English translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye, accompanied by an extensive introduction and explanatory notes designed for an international readership.

An Authoritative English Reference on the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

As international legal practice, cross-border investment, comparative constitutional research, and international dispute resolution continue to expand, reliable English-language legal materials have become increasingly important. The Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye constitutes the foundation of the Turkish legal system and governs the organisation of the State, the exercise of public authority, the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, and the functioning of constitutional institutions. For lawyers, judges, academics, multinational corporations, diplomatic missions, investors, international organisations, and researchers, access to an accurate and authoritative English version of the Constitution is therefore indispensable. The updated 2026 edition has been carefully reviewed and revised to ensure that the constitutional text remains current, reliable, and suitable for professional and academic use.

More Than a Translation

This publication is considerably more than an English translation of the constitutional text. In addition to the complete English version of the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye, the work contains an extensively revised introductory chapter examining Türkiye’s constitutional development and the evolution of its constitutional system. The introduction provides historical context while also addressing recent constitutional developments and the practical operation of constitutional institutions. The publication therefore serves both as a reliable legal translation and as a practical guide enabling international readers to understand the constitutional framework within which Turkish public law operates.

A Distinct Publication Within the International Encyclopaedia of Laws

Professor Dr. Vahit Bıçak currently contributes two separate publications to the International Encyclopaedia of Laws. The first publication, “Turkey”, provides a comprehensive analytical examination of the constitutional law of Türkiye, including constitutional institutions, separation of powers, judicial organisation, democratic governance, and constitutional practice. The present publication, “Turkey [TXT]“, serves a different purpose. It makes the constitutional text itself accessible to an international audience through an authoritative English translation supplemented by contextual explanation and introductory commentary. Together, these two publications provide complementary resources for comparative constitutional law scholars and legal practitioners: one offering comprehensive legal analysis, the other providing the constitutional text itself in an accurate and professionally prepared English version.

Supporting Comparative Constitutional Scholarship

Reliable legal translations play an essential role in comparative legal research and international legal practice. They enable constitutional systems to be understood across jurisdictions and facilitate dialogue among scholars, practitioners, courts, arbitral tribunals, governments, and international organisations. By making the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye accessible in English, this publication contributes to the international visibility of Turkish constitutional law and supports comparative constitutional scholarship worldwide.

Academic Contribution

Professor Dr. Vahit Bıçak has devoted many years to constitutional law scholarship, comparative legal research, and the preparation of English-language legal publications concerning Türkiye. The publication of the updated IEL Constitutional Law in Turkey [TXT] further strengthens Bıçak Law Firm’s international academic profile and reflects the Firm’s continuing commitment to combining legal practice with internationally recognised scholarly work.

Bıçak Law Firm extends its sincere appreciation to the editorial and production teams at Kluwer Law International for their professionalism and excellent cooperation throughout the editorial and publication process. The publication is available through Kluwer Law Online and forms part of the internationally respected International Encyclopaedia of Laws, one of the world’s leading comparative legal reference series.