AN ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF THE TURKISH OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY INSTITUTION OF TURKEY IN PROTECTING MIGRANTS IN DETENTION

This article focuses on different mechanisms and procedures of the Turkish Ombudsman Institution Human Rights Equality Turkey (TIHEK) to protect fundamental rights migrants detained pending removal in Turkey. In particular, examines role effectiveness their complaint reporting protecting detention. doing so, attempts identify reasons that both TIHEK’s capacity, as well detention, so far has been rather limited. The assessment is based a literature review. first section, immigration detention challenges foreigners face centres are reviewed emphasize significance TIHEK for protection Whilst second section its complaint’s mechanism context third assesses reports centers other places where deprived liberty. concludes with number recommendations how Institution’s can be improved.