Justice and rights after disasters

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CitizensPlain-language guides and step-by-step roadmaps. Legal professionalsLegislation compilations, court decisions and academic work in the field. Institutions & NGOsField reports, workshop outputs and collaboration opportunities.

Legal needs after a disaster

Start with the situation you are facing

Begin with the problem you are facing rather than complex legal categories.

A citizen and an expert document earthquake damage to a home

Home and workplace damageFind where to begin with damage assessment, documentation and legal remedies.Open the relevant guide

A doctor and citizen review treatment documents in a temporary clinic

Health and treatment processesLearn about treatment fees, private hospital applications and health documents.Open the relevant guide

A citizen and support worker organise post-earthquake application documents

Documents and applicationsLearn how to track application records, reports and institutional correspondence.Open the relevant guide

Short information cards

Practical notes for your first steps

Essential reminders for collecting documents and keeping a record of your applications.

Keep key documents

Keep ID, title deed, lease, health reports and application records together.

Document damage assessment

Record photos, reports, application numbers and official notices in date order.

Check legal aid options

If you cannot afford lawyer fees, you can apply to bar association legal aid bureaus.

Separate health documents

Treatment, referral, payment and report documents may matter in later applications.

Track application records

Note the numbers and dates given for e-government, institutional and municipal applications.

ZEMİN mobile is coming soon

Guides, support points and application reminders will be accessible from your phone.

ZEMİN

The ZEMİN mobile app is being prepared

It is being developed with the same design system so guides, support points and application reminders can be accessed from your phone.

ZEMİN coming soon

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Updates

1 Jul 2026Legislation and case-law compilation is liveLaws, regulations and precedent court decisions on disaster law, compiled on a single page.15 Jun 2026Location-based support point search addedOn the Support Points page you can find the bar association legal aid bureau nearest to you with a single tap.

1 Jun 2026The ZEMİN mobile app is in developmentThe ZEMİN app — giving you access to all guides and support points from your phone — is coming soon.

Support Points

Free legal support

Bar association legal aid bureaus exist in all 81 provinces. Find the nearest one on the map.