February 20, 2016

New Year's Dinner, King's Cave, Zurich

November 28, 2015

Social Event with the Swiss-Turkish Physicians‘ and Academicians‘ Association (STAV) at the Hotel Schweizerhof in Zurich

The Swiss-Turkish Lawyers‘ Association meets the Swiss-Turkish Physicians’ and Academicians’ Association for dinner at the Hotel Schweizerhof in Zurich, which provides the opportunity for exchange between members of both associations. The opening talk by STAJ-president Ilhan Gönüler and STAV-president Belinda Nazan Walpoth is followed by a short speech of Atilay Ileri (member of the STAJ-board) upon the social importance of associations, especially in the context of integration. Mr Ileri does not hesitate to give tactical advice to all members for their future careers either. More than 60 Attorneys, Physicians, Lawyers and other guests are participating at the event.

October 02, 2015

Ayse Isil Karakas, Judge at the European Court of Human Rights, visits STAJ in Zurich

STAJ invites Ayse Isil Karakas, judge at the European Court of Human Rights, to participate at a Networking-Lunch and Round-Table in Zurich. After a introductory speech by Ms Karakas, STAJ-members are given the opportunity to ask questions about the organisation of and proceedings before the ECHR. It is a lively discussion on the scope of Human Rights and their enforcement. Attorneys-at-Law, Lawyers as well as students participate at this event.

April 23, 2015

Visiting the High Court of the Canton of Zurich

Student members of STAJ, accompanied by STAJ-president Ilhan Gönüler, observe a criminal trial at the High Court of the Canton of Zurich. The focus lies on the distinction between attempted murder and bodily harm.

March 18, 2015

Visiting the Federal Parliament in Bern

STAJ is visiting the Federal Parliament in Bern. After a guided tour of the House of parliament, STAJ-members meet the parliamentary group Switzerland-Turkey. Mainly economic aspects are discussed.

January 31, 2015

Extraordinary General Assembly and New Year Dinner, Park Hyatt, Zurich

December 31, 2014

Activities untill the end of 2014

29-30 May 2008: Participation in OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting, Vienna 8-9 September 2008: Participation in the Orientation Visit to the ECtHR by Turkish Legal Counselors, Strasbourg 4-7 October 2008: Participation in the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of the OSCE, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Warsaw 16 October 2008: The Agreement between Switzerland and Turkey for the avoidance of double taxation, Zürich (at the same time first information meeting of STAJ) 27 February 2009: Participation at a hearing regarding the development of Swiss Integration Policy 28 March 2009: Meeting on certain aspects of Swiss Immigration Law, Fribourg 16 May 2009: Annual General Assembly 26 September 2009: Members’ Event in Zurich 27 February 2010: Meeting on certain aspects of Swiss Criminal Procedure Law, Zurich 20 May 2010: Annual General Assembly 30 October 2010: Meeting on the new Swiss Civil Procedure Law, Basel 18 March 2011: Annual General Assembly 22 September 2011: Joint meeting with Finansnetwork on Banking Law, Geneva 10 May 2012: Meeting on Banking Law (Repetition), Zürich 23 June 2012: Annual General Assembly, Freiburg 4 October 2012: Members’ Event Zürich 27 June 2013: Members’ Event in Kloten 5 September 2013: Annual General Assembly, Kloten 5 June 2014: Annual General Assembly, Lucerne