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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

In addition, the Chief Ombudsman Mr. Şeref Malkoç has been the President of
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ombudsman Association (OICOA) since
November 2019 as well as a member of Board of Directors of the Asian Ombudsman
Association. Our Institution is always in contact with the International Ombudsman
Networks via correspondence and phone.
6.3.1 Activities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ombudsman
Association (OICOA)

General Activities of OICOA

Having 33 members, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ombudsman Association
held its General Assembly meeting in Istanbul on 19 November 2019. During
this meeting, the members of the Board of Directors were elected, and the Chief
Ombudsman of Türkiye has been elected as the first President of the Association.

Online Meeting with the Mediator of Morocco (14 September)

The Chief Ombudsman Mr. Şeref Malkoç
(President of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation Ombudsman Association) and
the Mediator (Ombudsman) of Morocco Mr.
Mohamed Benalilou (a member of Board
of Directors of OICOA) conducted a video
conference on 14 September 2020.

During the meeting, the general situation due
to the COVID-19 pandemic and the matters regarding the meeting of the Board of
Directors of OICOA were discussed.

Online Meeting with the President of the General Inspection Organisation of Iran
(14 September)

The Chief Ombudsman of Türkiye Mr. Şeref
Malkoç, and Hassan Darvishian, the President
of the General Inspection Organisation of Iran
(also the Vice President of OICOA) held a
video conference
on 14 September
2020. During
the meeting, the
recent events
concerning Islamophobia and activities of OICOA were
discussed.

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