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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

➢ The Booklet for the Second Istanbul International
Ombudsman Conference held on 18-19 November 2019
under the theme “Good Administration Principles and
Ombudsman” was prepared in Turkish and English
version, and shared with the participants

Due to the pandemic, other planned regional meetings and
activities have been postponed.

➢ Project on Improving the Effectiveness of the Administrative Judiciary and
Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Council of State
Implemented by the Council of Europe,
“Project on Improving the Effectiveness of the
Administrative Judiciary and Strengthening
the Institutional Capacity of the Council of
State” aims at fostering public confidence in
the administrative judiciary by further
strengthening its independence, impartiality
and effectiveness, and increasing public
awareness. The Ombudsman Institution is one of the target groups and final beneficiaries
of the Project. The Ombudsman Institution attends the Steering committee meetings
and activities of the Project. Within the Project, in the first half of the year 2020, the
officials from the Council of Europe paid visits to the Ombudsman Institution.

➢ A Working Plan in Progress with the UNICEF
In the fields of children’s rights, the Ombudsman Institution cooperates with the
UNICEF and implements a working plan. Within this working plan, our Institution in
partnership with UNICEF carries out relevant activities and coordination. A working
plan for 2020 was signed between our Institution and the UNICEF within the national
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priority of “10 National Development Plan Target 2.1.8 and National Child Rights
Strategy and Action Plan. The implementation of this plan is in progress.
6.2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES

As the Institution places a great deal of importance to establishing close collaboration
and strengthening relations with the Ombudsman Institutions of other countries, the
Ombudsman Institution actively participate in many international activities and pay
working visits to countries.

Due to the pandemic, many of the events have been organized online in 2020. Some
of these events and visits are listed below:

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