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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

2.2. Ombudsman Mr. Yahya AKMAN

After the end of my tenure as Ombudsman, I have been re-elected as Ombudsman
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for the 2 and last term in November 2020 in accordance with our Institution Law.
For the next four years, our efforts will continue to protect and develop human rights
and freedoms, to expand the area of right to legal remedies, to examine and decide on
applications as soon as possible and to increase the recognition and awareness of our
institution.

As in all countries of the world, also in our country as a result of the measures taken
within the scope of combating with COVID-19, many people and companies have
been adversely affected by these practices. Particularly, the closure of the workplaces due
to the pandemic or opening them in limited period of times, brought some problems in
terms of employment and production. After vaccines have been developed by different
countries, the vaccination process has started in the world including our country. I hope
that the pandemic will come to an end and the economic activities that slowed down
at this time will begin to revive and lead to an increase in production and employment.
During this period, we have been going through, a special report has been prepared by
our institution within the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report includes the
activities carried out in the country within the scope of combating the pandemic and
provides suggestions.

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