David Blanco Pérez-Longares, International Relations Secretary of the trade union Central General del Trabajo (CGT) of Spain, sent a letter to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers to “ensure the implementation of the ECHR 2014 decision in Öcalan’s case and recognise the “right to hope.” This constitutes a crucial first step toward addressing Mr. Öcalan’s legal status and enabling him to contribute fully to the peace process.”
The CGT called “for Abdullah Öcalan’s release and for him to be given full and unrestricted opportunity to participate in the further peace process.”
In February 2026, the Commission released its final report. Although the report emphasises the importance of full compliance with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Constitutional Court (AYM) and recommends strengthening existing mechanisms, its continued use of the framework of counterterrorism remains a barrier to true dialogue and reconciliation. The report indicated that the Turkish government took note of the recommendation issued by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe last September, but no concrete measures were implemented.
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