THE NEW INSTITUTION ON PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: TURKISH OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION

The Turkish Parliament in 2012 adopted a law establishing an Ombudsman Institution (OI). In March, 2013, a modern Turkish OI (Kamu Denetqiligi Kurumu) became operational in Ankara, as a part of the Turkish-European Union (EU) rapprochement process. It is crucial and important step forward for the country, as it fulfilled one of the requirements for the Accession Partnership, and contributed to the monitoring of public administration. The OI could be responsible for handling petitions in public administrations. This article sets out an analysis of the Turkish ombudsman model. It describes the normative competences and analyses the strengths and weakness of the OI in Turkey and the need for reform. It explains the underwent procedure on establishment of the institution and appointment of the Chief Ombudsman and Ombudspersons.