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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

the issue should be evaluated within a broader perspective in order to establish this
balance. In this context, “Animal Rights Workshop” was held on 24 January 2019 to
address the legal regulations on stray animals, solution practices and suggestions of local
administrations regarding stray animals, animal shelters and animal rights protection
strategies.
Consultation Meeting of the Project titled "Technical Assistance for Empowerment
of the Role of Ombudsman in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights"
(April 2019)

A consultation meeting was held on 3 April as part of the project “Technical Assistance
for Empowerment of the Role of Ombudsman in the Protection and Promotion of
Human Rights” jointly carried out by the European Union and our Institution.

The role of the Ombudsman Institution in terms of protecting and promoting human
rights was discussed, suggestions and requests about essential matters were expressed.

Introductory Meeting for the Strategy on the Rights of the Child (April 2019)

The introductory meeting for the “Strategy on the Rights of the Child”, covering the
period of 2018-2023 prepared by the Ombudsman Institution and the United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF), was held with the purpose of improving the handling of
child-related cases and internal practices, raising social awareness on the rights of the
child and including the rights of the child in the work of the Ombudsman Institution.

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