A/HRC/45/2 719. Turkey also stated that, for some recommendations, the issues were not currently on Turkey’s reform agenda; and therefore, additional measures were not planned for the time being. On the other hand, some recommendations contained inaccurate information, assumptions or allegations regarding Turkish law or practice, and that is why they were not accepted. 720. Turkey considered that the high support rate of the recommendations demonstrated its commitment to the universal periodic review process as well as its strong will to enhance all aspects of human rights. 721. Turkey noted that, unfortunately, shortly after its universal periodic review, so much has changed all over the world with exceptional and unprecedented challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic for every country around the world, and led to a global health and economic crisis, threatening to reverse progress in multilateral efforts on key human rights issues. 722. Turkey highlighted that the pandemic has also taught them valuable lessons; that strong international cooperation and multilateralism are key in achieving their overarching goals of peace and human rights; and Turkey has taken a human rights-based approach in its measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. Particularly, they have considered the special challenges faced by vulnerable segments of the society, such as women, children, elderly, persons with disabilities, migrants and refugees. 723. Turkey also stated that all their citizens, whether they have social security coverage or not, received the necessary treatment for COVID-19, free of charge. All school-aged children continued to receive quality distance education during that period through the centralized education information network created for this purpose. Total sum of social aid payments had been increased during the pandemic. 724. Turkey noted that as pointed out by the United Nations Secretary General, there is a heightened risk of domestic violence globally. Accordingly, Turkey has taken the necessary steps. Services provided to victims of violence continued uninterrupted during that period. 725. Turkey stated that in order to curb the spread of the virus among persons deprived of their liberty, Turkey has introduced various legislative amendments. In accordance with the Law No. 7242 which entered into force in April 2020, approximately 95,000 prisoners have been released and health measures within all penitentiary institutions have been strengthened. 726. Turkey emphasized that it kept on extending its generous hand to more than four million refugees in its territory, even during this difficult period. It also underscored that, despite the pushbacks of tens of thousands of migrants by some countries, Turkey continued to uphold its international obligations as well as the human rights and dignity of the people that they are hosting. All temporary accommodation camps were disinfected regularly, and social-distancing measures were strictly followed. The Communication Center for Foreigners also provided translation services to the Ministry of Health while responding to COVID-19-related questions of refugees. 727. Turkey informed that it also works closely with international organizations like UNHCR and IOM in order to reduce the financial impact of the pandemic on refugees. 728. Turkey highlighted that the promotion and protection of human rights and the advancement of Turkish democracy to a higher level continued to be a top priority on its agenda. In the past five years, Turkey has faced unprecedented security challenges. It lost around 1600 Turkish citizens in several terror attacks during that period. It continued with its reforms even in the face of grave security threats by multiple terrorist organizations including DAESH, PKK, PYD/YPG and the Fetullahist Terrorist Organization (FETO), which attempted a coup against the Turkish democracy on 15 July 2016. Turkey noted that this heinous terrorist coup attempt targeted to overthrow the elected Government together 116