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Spanish Elections in the offing: Liberals gaining momentum
Two weeks ahead of the Spanish general elections, the liberal party Ciudadanos (“Citizens”/ C’s) has gained significant ground, polling at... Read more
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The Panel on“Long Term Capacity Bookings in The Energy Sector” was held in Ankara on 26 November 201...
Energy sector has been the target of the European Commission’s enforcement activity in recent years. Especially in the aftermath of... Read more
New Perspectives in Turkey-EU relations panel was held in Brussels
Following the publication of the European Commission Progress Report on Turkey on 10 November 2015, “New Perspectives: Mathematics and Linguistics... Read more
2015 Liberal Thinking Congress was held in Ürgüp
Supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Association for Liberal Thinking (ALT) held the Annual Liberal Thought Congress between November 6-8,... Read more
On ‘Combating Discriminatory Discourse: Theoretical Discussions & European Experience regarding Hate...
The panel on ‘Combating Discriminatory Discourse: Theoretical Discussions & European Experience regarding Hate Speech Laws’ organized by Hrant Dink Foundation,... Read more
International Community should create pressure for the liberation of Dr.Kutbi
On July 15th, 2015, Saudi writer and socio-political commentator Dr. Zuhair Kutbi was detained by the Saudi authorities. This is... Read more
Azerbaijani elections bear no surprise amid reports of manipulation
With 70 out of 125 seats, the ruling New Azerbaijan Party surrounding president Ilham Aliyev has won the recent Azerbaijani... Read more
Upcoming Event: The Turkish Progress Report – Insights from Istanbul and Brussels
Working with Turkey has become more crucial than ever for the EU to stem the flows of migrants heading towards... Read more
The Rule of Law Conference, 16 October
The Rule of Law Conference was organized by Freedom Research Association in Turkey, İstanbul at 16 October 2015 with the... Read more
Liberal Trudeau elected Canadian Prime Minister in landslide victory
Liberal Justin Trudeau, the son of Canada’s most famous politician and former Prime Minister (1968-84 with interruptions), Pierre Trudeau, was... Read more
North Rhine-Westphalian liberal MP visits Turkey
Last week, Dr. Joachim Stamp, a liberal parliamentarian from the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia, visited Istanbul to meet... Read more
Walter-Scheel-Colloquium 2015
From September 6th to 9th, the Walter-Scheel-Colloquium 2015, organized by the International Academy for Leadership of Friedrich Naumann Foundation, took... Read more
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) is an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization from Germany working for adult civic education on an international scale. According to our mission, we are committed to promoting the values of liberalism: Individual freedom, democracy, rule of law, and market economy. Tolerance, the full respect to human rights, and a secular state, which respects the religious beliefs of every citizen, are crucial for our understanding of liberalism.
The FNF has been acting in Turkey with partners from civil society, academia, economy and politics since 1991, when we opened our office in Ankara. In 2002, we moved to Istanbul.
Turkey is of crucial importance for Germany, Europe and the transatlantic cooperation due to her history, culture, economy, and geographical location. The country has traditional ties not only to Europe but to the Caucasus, the Middle East and the entire Mediterranean basis. In addition, there are very specific ties to Germany, which became home for millions of German citizens with an ethnic background in Turkey and Turkish citizens working in the country.
We offer liberals and liberal-minded citizens of Turkey our support to jointly promote liberal values in the Turkish society. By this, we strive to contribute to a liberal, democratic and prospering Turkey for all her citizens.
Our activities in Turkey aim at promoting the vital elements of liberalism:
Freedom and Democracy: The separation of powers is a key prerequisite for a liberal democracy. It serves as a protective mechanism and prevents the misuse and the concentration of power in the hands of a few.
Human Rights and the Rule of Law: Human rights and the rule of law are important for all citizens; they enable a life in safety, equal opportunities and fair treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, religious belief, gender or social status.
Market Economy and Competition: Free and open markets based on basic rules and with limited state intervention guarantee the creation of wealth and prosperity for each citizen. Competition is a bulwark against monopolies and secures fair trade.
Secularism: For us, the secular state is a prerequisite to religious freedom for every citizen, protecting believers and non-believers alike. Only the secular state provides a warrant against infringements on religious freedom and against the predominance of one religious belief upon others.
Apart from promoting liberal values, FNF conducts and facilitates the exchange and transfer of knowledge between Germany and Turkey as well as between Turkey and her neighbours in the region.
With our activities, we try to address leaders, decision makers, and activists in
Politics
Economy
Media
Public Service
Academia
Civil Society organizations
Our main working tools are
Workshops
Conferences
Seminars
Publications
In general, our activities aim at increasing the political commitment of the citizen in politics and in society. Thus, all our events are conducted in a participant-oriented manner, as we strongly believe in the capacity of every individual to contribute to the well-being of her/his respective society.