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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

2.4. Ombudsman Mr. Arif DÜLGER

For better protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, there has always been a need
for direct, flexible, fast and free mechanisms. However, this need makes itself felt more
today. For years, the establishment of an Ombudsman Institution has been discussed in
various ways, has been included in the development plans and has become a state policy
by reaching a consensus on its establishment, and now the Ombudsman Institution has
an experience of eight years today.

Today, there is currently an Ombudsman Institution in more than 140 countries
in the world, which have authority at national, regional or local level. Ombudsman
Institutions according to the legal or political system of each country; operates within
the framework of fundamental principles such as freedom, impartiality, transparency
and equity. These institutions play an important role in strengthening democracy, law,
good administration and protecting and development of human rights and freedoms.
Our Institution established a successful practice in the past eight years in order to
achieve the state of law, protect the fundamental rights and freedoms and ensure the
adherence to good administration principles.
Within the framework of the division of labor at our Institution, since the end of 2016
when I took up the position, I have been handling the cases regarding “education and
training, youth and sports”, “energy, industry, customs and trade”, “science, arts,

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