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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

5.1 PROJECTS

The Ombudsman Institution attaches great importance to cooperate and collaborate
with its international counterparts and partners. In this regard, it implements EU and
internationally funded projects.
➢ Twinning Light Project on the Empowerment of the Role of Ombudsman
Institution in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights

As the Beneficiary, the Ombudsman Institution had initiated “Empowerment of
the Role of Ombudsman Institution in the Protection and Promotion of Human
Rights Project” which includes Twinning Light and Technical Assistance Components
under the scope of IPA fund. The project activities of the twinning light component in
cooperation with Portuguese Ombudsman had started with the kick-off meeting held
on 12 November 2018 and completed on 29 June 2019.

Visit of Portuguese Ombudsman to Turkish Ombudsman Institution
(20-24 May 2019)

Prof. Dr. Maria Lúcia Amaral, the
Portuguese Ombudsman, visited Turkish
Ombudsman Institution between the
dates 20-24 May 2019. She was informed
about the activities of the Ombudsman
Institution of Türkiye. She also attended
the joint training programme organized
for the experts within the Project.
Two Study Visits to Ombudsman Institution of Portugal (27 May/16 June 2019)

In the context of the EU funded
Twinning Light Project “Empowerment
of the Role of Ombudsman in the
Protection and Promotion of Human
Rights” in partnership with the
Portuguese Ombudsman and Turkish
Ombudsman, two different groups
of experts/personnel working at
the Ombudsman Institution of the
Republic of Türkiye attended study vis-
its to Lisbon/Portugal, the first one on
27-31 May 2019 and the second one on 16-20 June 2019.

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