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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

2.6. Ombudsman Ms. Celile Özlem TUNÇAK

Ombudsman Institution has managed to become the strong voice of the public con-
science in a very short period of time, thanks to its independent and impartial exami-
nations and researches based on the rule of law, democracy, respect for human rights
and also the sense of responsibility towards society. The duty of our institution is not
limited to evaluation of applications but also to raise awareness of citizens about their
rights, to raise awareness in national and international environments, to encourage all
stakeholders such as administrations, non-governmental organizations and universities
to cooperate.
According to the Article 7 of Law No. 6328 titled “Duties of the Chief Ombudsman and
Ombudsmen”, one of the ombudsmen has been assigned to deal with women and child
rights. Similarly, in the Implementing Regulation of the Law, violation of interests shall
not be sought in the event that the complaint is about human rights, fundamental
rights and freedoms, women rights, rights of children and general matters concerning
the public. In the light of these regulations, our Institution works with special attention
to solve the problems faced by women, children, disabled people and socially needy
individuals in every field.

For the very first time in our country, Ombudsman Institution is the only institution
that receives direct application from children. Every application received directly from
the child via the Ombudsman Institution children website (https://kdkcocuk.gov.tr/)

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