A/HRC/44/14 46.17 Cease the exploitation of refugees and stop using them for political and financial extortion and as a human trafficking commodity (Syrian Arab Republic); 46.18 Fight the surge of prostitution in areas with high numbers of Syrian refugees, and adopt a comprehensive law aimed at combating human trafficking (Syrian Arab Republic); 46.19 Cease interfering in the internal affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic and terminate the Turkish aggression on the Syrian territory with immediate effect (Syrian Arab Republic). 47. Turkey rejects the recommendations listed in paragraphs 46.1–46.8 above as Turkey neither recognizes Cyprus nor accepts its claims to represent the whole island. 48. Turkey rejects the recommendations listed in paragraphs 46.9 and 46.10 above as its presence in the island stems from 1960 international treaties, within the framework of Turkey’s rights and obligations as guarantor power in Cyprus. 49. Turkey rejects the recommendation listed in paragraph 46.11 above as it is not in line with the principles of the non-confrontational and non-politicized conduct of the universal periodic review. Turkey supports the work of the Committee on Missing Persons, a bi-communal body, where Turkish Cypriot authorities continue to assist and contribute to its work. 50. Turkey categorically rejects the allegations in the recommendations listed in paragraphs 46.12–46.19 above. 51. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review. They should not be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole. 24