Situation during the visit A/HRC/33/51/Add.1 Measures taken/current situation Level of implementation and observations (to be completed by the WGEID) ICJ Since 2016, European Court of Human Rights communicated at least 10 refoulement complaints to the government. 7 There is no evidence to suggest that any measures have been taken to comply with article 8 (1) of the Declaration. National human rights institution 99. Ensure the independence and impartiality, both formal and substantial, of the forthcoming national human rights institution, in conformity with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles). The national human rights institution should have competence to monitor and address issues related to enforced or involuntary disappearances. Paragraph 57 National Human Rights Institution The Law no. 6701 on the Human Rights and Equality Institution (HREI) of Turkey entered into force on 20 April 2016. HREI is responsible for protecting and promoting the human rights, guaranteeing the right of equal treatment, preventing discrimination and fighting against torture. HREI was designated as: 1. 2. national human rights institution, for protecting and promoting the human rights, in line with the Paris Principles national preventive mechanism, for the fight against torture, in line with OPCAT provisions The Working Group welcomes the establishment of the HREI. However, the Working Group shares concern that the Emergency Decree n.703 and Presidential Circular n.2018/1 undermined the independence of the HREI. The Working Group therefore urges the Government of Turkey to repeal these provisions and adopt the new ones in full compliance with Paris Principles, with effective functional and financial independence. It also urges the Government to endow the HREI with adequate resources and A/HRC/45/13/Add.4 58 Recommendations A/HRC/33/51/Add.1