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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

1.4 Ombudsman Mr. Sadettin Kalkan

Throughout history, there have been efforts to protect human rights, to respect the
rights and freedoms of every individual, and this has been ensured by adhering to
certain rules.

As known, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December
10, 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 217 A (III). Türkiye
published the Universal Declaration in the Official Gazette by the Cabinet Decision
No. 9119 dated April 6, 1949. It was decided that the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights would be studied and interpreted at schools and other educational institutions
and there would be proper publications about this Declaration on the radio and in
newspapers. In the preamble published in the Official Gazette, it is stated that “Whereas
recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of
the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world; whereas it is
essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against
tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law; whereas
Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in cooperation with the United Nations,
the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental
freedoms”.

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