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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

Report on the Study Visit Conducted to Hungary Related to Ukrainian
Refugees by the Ombudsman Institution of Türkiye
As of 24 February 2022, a military operation was
launched against Ukraine by the Armed Forces of
REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE
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the Russian Federation. Unfortunately, it was
reported in the media that civilian settlements were
REPORT ON THE STUDY VISIT CONDUCTED TO also targeted in the ongoing attacks, and many
HUNGARY RELATED
TO UKRAINIAN REFUGEES civilians, including women and children, lost their
BY THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF TÜRKİYE lives. Located on important transit routes, the
"transition country" position of the Republic of
Türkiye has changed in recent years and it has
become a "target country". The Republic of Türkiye
has implemented an open door policy and embraced
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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION the Syrian refugees who had to leave their homes
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in 2011. According to the most recent data from
www.ombudsman.gov.tr
12 May 2022, 3,763,211 Syrians are under
temporary protection in Türkiye, and Türkiye is the country that hosts the highest
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number of refugees in the world.
After the tragedy experienced in Ukraine as millions of Ukrainians took refuge in
neighboring countries as a result of Russia's attacks, on 15 March 2022, the Ombudsman
Institution of Türkiye sent letters to the Ombudsmen of Poland, Hungary, Romania,
Moldova, Slovenia and Slovakia, which are neighbors of Ukraine and which have
experienced the most refugee influx. In these letters, it is stated that the Ombudsman
Institution is always ready and pleased to share its experiences. Following the letters,
Chief Ombudsman Mr. Şeref Malkoç had an online meeting with Commissioner for
Fundamental Rights (Ombudsman) of Hungary Dr. Akos Kozma. In this meeting, Dr.
Kozma conveyed current information and experiences regarding Ukrainian refugees
and invited the Chief Ombudsman to Hungary for an on-site visit. By the mentioned
report, it was aimed to share the information and findings obtained as a result of the
study visit.
6.4 HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING ACTIVITIES

Being a human rights institution, the Ombudsman Institution is responsible
for monitoring national and international human rights violations, analyzing the
developments in the field of human rights, monitoring the Council of Europe, the
European Court of Human Rights, the United Nations and other relevant international
human rights institutions and organizations, cooperating and coordinating in the field
of human rights with public institutions and organizations such as the Presidency of
Türkiye, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Presidency for Turks Abroad

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