A/HRC/44/14/Add.1 45.280. Supported. 45.281. Supported. 45.282. Supported. 45.283. Supported. 45.284. Supported. 45.285. Supported. 45.286. Supported. Already implemented. 45.287. Supported. 45.288. Supported. 45.289. Supported. 45.290. Supported. 45.291. Supported. Turkey’s National Migration Action Plan has been finalized and is currently in the process of approval. 45.292. Supported. Already implemented. In Turkey, Committees/boards established for the purpose of implementing migration policies and strategies meet periodically. The General Directorate for Migration Management of Turkey continues to implement its operations and makes necessary assessments in the fields of visa, residence, international and temporary protection, human trafficking, and irregular migration in a human-focused manner, in line with international standards. 45.293. Supported. Already implemented. Migrant workers benefit from medical care upon receipt of notice concerning their insurance coverage from employers. 45.294. Supported. 45.295. Supported. Already implemented. “The Law of Foreigners and International Protection (no. 6458)” ensures that all basic rights of asylum-seekers are protected in line with international law and related human rights instruments. 45.296. Supported. 45.297. Supported. 45.298. Supported. 45.299. Supported. 45.300. Supported. Already implemented. Turkey complies with the international law with regard to safe, voluntary and dignified returns of refugees, fully adhering to the principle of non-refoulement. 45.301. Supported. 45.302. Noted. Turkey supports the territorial integrity and political unity in its neighbor, Iraq and continues to work with the Iraqi Government to this end. PKK’s presence in Iraq is a threat to both Turkey’s and Iraq’s national security. In fact, Article 7 of the Iraqi Constitution obliges the Iraqi Government to prevent any organization to use Iraqi territory against Iraq’s neighbors. Turkey conducts its cross-border counter-terrorism operations based on its inherent right to selfdefence (UN Charter Art.51). While eliminating terrorists, Turkey takes every necessary precaution to prevent collateral damage. Turkey’s operations are only aimed at areas that are controlled by terrorists. 11

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