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Türkiye’s Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

aid. For example, Türkiye agreed to provide Israel with medical supplies to help
it counter the spread of the coronavirus for humanitarian reasons on condition
that Israel allows Türkiye to deliver similar aid to Palestine.

Türkiye has considered the pandemic as an opportunity to earn the
friendship of countries and nations in the aftermath of the outbreak. Turkish
government thinks that cooperation between countries and nations in such
global crises can lead to lasting peace in the world and it is understood that
Türkiye attaches importance to the pandemic in terms of ensuring that peace.

Thus, it has been observed that Türkiye has shown the world how much
importance it attaches to human rights and peace while combating the
pandemic.
2. General Evaluation of Response to the Pandemic

It is essential to evaluate the response to COVID-19 according to the
outcome. The administrative measures are primarily aimed at the complete
eradication of the outbreak. If the pandemic is eradicated without any
failures, then it can be said that the response has been fully successful and
efficient. According to the data provided while this report was being prepared,
the response is progressing in a positive direction and if this continues, the
outbreak will be contained. However, it will be possible to permanently contain
COVID-19 infections only when a treatment or vaccination is developed.

Countries all around the world have reconsidered their purposes and
functions. It has been proven that the arms race between countries and
pursuing ideological goals is meaningless. It has become clear that the first and
primary duties of States is to provide a healthy life, nutrition, quality housing,
clean environment, a peaceful and educated society and ultimately a peaceful
life to the citizens residing in their territory.

At this point, the mission of the Ombudsman Institution is to evaluate
the response carried out by Türkiye for the past 4 months in terms of the
government’s management of the process and approach towards delivering
service to citizens during this period and to make recommendations
accordingly.

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