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GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TÜRKİYE THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION

of the Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) and the Disaster
and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). On-site inspection and interviews
with Syrians were carried out in Islahiye 1 Tent City in Gaziantep and Öncüpınar
Container City in Kilis.

On September 28, 2016, a field study was carried out in the Önder neighborhood
of Altındağ district in Ankara, which is densely populated by Syrians, firstly by the
former ombudsmen Mr. Mehmet Elkatmiş and Ms. Serpil Çakin and an accompanying
delegation. In this context; Altındağ district and municipal administrations were visited;
information was obtained about their work with and services for the Syrians, as well
as findings and recommendations. In addition, interviews were conducted with some
Syrians, the neighborhood headman, and religious officials residing in Önder.

Furthermore, site visits to Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş were held on October 4-7, 2016
by the former ombudsman Mr. Mehmet Elkatmiş and the accompanying delegation;
representatives from the Şanliurfa Governorship, the Şanliurfa directorates of DGMM
and AFAD, the Şanliurfa Metropolitan Municipality, the Şanliurfa Bar Association, the
Şanliurfa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Turkish Red Crescent’s Şanliurfa
Community Center, the Şanliurfa office of the Association of Asylum Seekers and
Immigrants (SGDD), the Kahramanmaraş Governorship, the Kahramanmaraş
provincial directorates of DGMM and AFAD, and the Kahramanmaras Metropolitan
Municipality were interviewed. In addition, onsite inspections were made in Şanlıurfa
Harran container city, Şanliurfa Akçakale tent city, and Kahramanmaraş central tent
city and also in Kahramanmaraş container city, which was newly established at that
time; interviews were held with Syrians living in the temporary accommodation centers.

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