The Characterization of the Concept of Occupational Disease in Turkish Private International Law and the International Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts

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This article by Deniz Defne Kirli Aydemir, published in Terazi Hukuk Dergisi, addresses how the concept of occupational disease is characterised in Turkish private international law and how the international jurisdiction of Turkish courts is assessed in disputes arising from employment relationships with a foreign element. It also notes the relevance of determining the applicable law, the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, and the effect of public policy and directly applicable rules, while observing that national legal systems differ in their characterisation of occupational disease and that international bodies have sought a more uniform approach through occupational-disease lists.