1. Case Title

D.Ç. et al. v. Türkiye – CRC Committee, Interim Measures (Communication No. 254/2024)

2. Respondent State

Türkiye

3. Established Human Rights Concerns

The Committee on the Rights of the Child determined that the children faced a risk of irreparable harm if not immediately removed from their current situation. It considered that lack of protective accommodation, limited access to their father, and the threat of expulsion to Iraq could endanger their rights under the Convention.

4. Classification / Theme of the Case

This communication concerns urgent protection measures for children in vulnerable conditions, focusing on the best interests of the child, family unity, and protection from refoulement. The Working Group on Communications assessed that interim measures were necessary pending full examination of admissibility and merits.

5. Impact

The Committee’s request obliges Türkiye to immediately transfer the children to a proper child-protection facility, allow visits with their father, and suspend any removal to Iraq. This intervention reinforces the international principle that children must not be exposed to irreparable harm while their complaint is under review. It sets a strong precedent showing that urgent child-rights cases can trigger rapid protective action by the UN system. The decision also strengthens leverage for advocacy and ongoing litigation before the Committee.