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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

On the other hand, it has been highlighted that as in 2019, the precautions to be taken
by our Institution in 2020 to prevent violence against women are not limited to those
specified in the Law No. 6284 and that the authorities in combating violence against
women are not limited to only judicial, law enforcement and civil authorities, but it is
a collective combat with all public institutions and officers.

Activities in the field of women’s rights in 2020 have been carried out as online activities
under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On the other hand, since the preparations for the 4 National Action Plan on
Combating Violence Against Women for the 2021-2025 period have been initiated
as of 2020 by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services, it would be
appropriate to touch upon the importance of developing evidence-based policies in
preventing violence against women and domestic violence and combating violence in
this annual report.

The Complaints Lodged to Our Institution in the Field of Women’s Rights and Case
Summaries

About the Request for Assistance by the Applicant Held Responsible for the Debt
of Her Ex-Husband
The applicant stated that she was held responsible for the debt of her ex-husband,
whom she divorced in 2004 and did not know how to defend her right and she
requested assistance.

As a result of the preliminary examination made by our Institution, since it was
determined that the applicant had disputes arising from private law with her
ex-husband and lawyer and that the party whom the complaint was filed against was
natural persons who did not fall inside the definition of “administration” under private
law, it was stated that the application “which is not within the remit of the Institution”
could not be examined; accordingly, Decision of Inadmissibility was issued. On
the other hand, it was deemed appropriate to remind that within the scope of Law
no.6284, if the applicant had been subjected to violence, she could request a measure
from the judge, law enforcement officers and the civil authority and, in relation to the
enforcement proceedings carried out against her, she could request legal aid from the ...
Bar Association providing that she met the requirements.

About the Request for Examination of the Allegation of Mobbing

The applicant alleged that she was subjected to sexual harassment, assault and mobbing
in the workplace. It was stated by the applicant that the administration remained
indifferent to the allegation of mobbing and that her applications were not answered;
for this reason, within the framework of the provisions of the relevant legislation, taking

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