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102. The delegation stated that electronic monitoring and enforcement in the residence
via probation services were being used as alternative to imprisonment.
103. With the aim of preventing the riot police from using disproportionate force and of
controlling individual mistakes, helmet devices had been procured and helmets now bore
identification numbers. Furthermore, the Directive for Procedures and Principles on
Actions of Police Forces Commissioned for Riot Control for Assemblies and
Demonstration Marches and the Circular on Tear Gas Weapons and Ammunition had been
issued.
104. Within the framework of the zero-tolerance policy for torture and ill-treatment, all
relevant departments, including detention rooms, were being monitored by cameras and the
records were being kept for 30 days. The number of judicial and disciplinary decisions on
“overstepping the use of force” and “torture crimes” had recently decreased as a result of
the measures taken.
105. Certain delegations had raised the issue of Cyprus. The position of Turkey on that
issue was well known, and that Turkey did not need to repeat its position at that time, nor
was it the right place to speak of the realities regarding the creation and perpetuation of the
Cyprus conflict.
106. Oman lauded particular achievements regarding women and children, especially the
right to education and girls’ school enrolment.
107. Pakistan welcomed the constitutional amendment for positive discrimination and the
law on prevention of violence against women.
108. Panama congratulated Turkey for its ratification of OP-CAT, and urged it to ratify
the optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and to CRPD.
109. The Philippines asked about Turkey’s plans to strengthen its capacity to ensure that
labour laws protecting migrant workers were implemented.
110. Poland acknowledged positive developments towards gender equality and
combating domestic violence.
111. Portugal welcomed the adoption of the National Action Plan on Combating
Domestic Violence against Women.
112. Bangladesh noted reform processes, legal and institutional measures and training for
public officials.
113. The Republic of Korea commended Turkey on its constitutional reforms and on
measures taken under the judicial reform packages, such as the democratization package.
114. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the establishment of the Human Rights
Compensation Commission and steps taken to combat human trafficking, and asked
whether Turkey envisaged ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on Action against
Trafficking in Human Beings.
115. Romania noted the establishment of the national preventive mechanism for
prevention of torture, and the efforts to fight trafficking in persons.
116. The Russian Federation welcomed judicial reforms, the adoption of the antiterrorism law, the strengthening of social integration, the establishment of the Ombudsman,
and the possibility for individuals to submit complaints to the Constitutional Court.
117. Rwanda took positive note of the adoption of the National Action Plan on
Combating Domestic Violence against Women and the establishment of the Ministry of
Family and Social Policies.
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