Niyazi Öktem
Encyclopedia
Niyazi Öktem is a Turkish academic. Born in Elazığ
, he is a professor
of Public Law
, Philosophy of Law, and Sociology of Law
in the Faculty of Law at Istanbul Bilgi University
. He is president of the Intercultural Dialogue Platform, the most prominent inter-faith organisation in Turkey.
Elazig
Elâzığ is a city in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey and the seat of Elâzığ Province. It has a population of331,479 according to the 2010 census, and the plain on which the city extends has an altitude of 1067 metres....
, he is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Public Law
Public law
Public law is a theory of law governing the relationship between individuals and the state. Under this theory, constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are sub-divisions of public law...
, Philosophy of Law, and Sociology of Law
Sociology of law
The sociology of law is often described as a sub-discipline of sociology or an interdisciplinary approach within legal studies...
in the Faculty of Law at Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University is a private, non-profit university in Istanbul, Turkey. It was actually established in 1994 under the name ISIS , but its name was changed to Istanbul Bilgi University with the foundation of the school on June 7, 1996...
. He is president of the Intercultural Dialogue Platform, the most prominent inter-faith organisation in Turkey.