Abstract:

The subject of this work is the procedure of security investigation that is implemented in the appointment of a number of public officials to public functions. The application of security investigation has been applied for some public officials in Turkey for many years. It is used as a means to identify the suitability of a person entering the public service or performing some public services. In this regard, the implementation of security investigation is one of the measures the state has taken in order to protect itself and its citizens. However, this practice is sensitive in terms of the right to access public service, which is the fundamental constitutional rights, the right to the protection of personal data, and the rights of innocence. Therefore, the lighting of the subject is important. The security investigation and archive investigation procedure is based on the Law No. 4045, which is highly criticized as a legal basis, while the Security Investigation and archive investigation law proposal has been adopted in the relevant committees and has come to the agenda of the TBMM. If the bill is legalized, a significant portion of public criticism will be resolved. However, there are some points that the proposal for this law remains insufficient.

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