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Geneva Call

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. Dispute with Turkey over engagement with the Kurdistan Workers' Party

    Turkey criticized Geneva Call for signing a Deed of Commitment with the Kurdistan Workers' Party without Turkish government consent and characterized the engagement as inappropriate. Geneva Call said Turkey had been informed. Turkey subsequently refused access for verification missions involving the group. The episode illustrates the controversy surrounding humanitarian dialogue with armed actors regarded by states as terrorist organizations.