A/HRC/37/50/Add.2 dated 02.09.2016 on “Measures to be Taken Under the State of Emergency”, memberships of then the President of Monitoring Boards and other members have been terminated. Yet, new member elections have been completed shortly afterwards. To date, 143 Monitoring Boards have been reinstated in 135 Assize centres; 714 presidents and members have been selected by related judiciary justice commission in these institutions. 394 of the members serving in the Monitoring Boards are newly elected and 320 are old members. 96. In 2016, 382 penitentiary institutions were visited 1.385 times by the 143 Monitoring Boards and as a result of these visits, 852 reports have been drawn up. 1.312 recommendations were made in these reports. Recommendations of the monitoring boards have a breakdown of 8 main categories, namely, execution implementations, rehabilitation studies, health, living conditions, internal security services, referral and transfer processes, physical structure and personnel. In addition to this, there are also recommendations regarding the financial issues. The number of recommendations fulfilled is 962. Thus, fulfilment rate is 73 %. 97. As required by the Article 6 of Law No: 4681 Penitentiary Institutions and Monitory Boards of Detention Houses, Monitoring Board Activity Report of the previous year is publicly announced every year. “2016 Activity Report of Monitoring Boards” has been drawn up and submitted in 2017. 98. Furthermore, between 01.01.2017 - 15.11.2017, 383 penitentiary institutions were visited 1.347 times by the 143 monitoring boards and as a result of these visits, 850 reports have been drawn up. Documentation of torture and forensic medical examinations 99. As to claims in Paragraph 93 of the Report, the Government wishes to inform that psychological evaluation of inmates are conducted by the psychologists and social workers who work in the psycho-social help services in the penitentiary institutions. 100. In addition, within the scope of “Structured Psychological Evaluation and Intervention Program” implemented in penitentiary institutions, an early diagnosis and evaluation system has been set up for the purpose of recognition of psychological problems of inmates in early stages. The system consisting of 3 stages is finalized when Research and Evaluation Form (Araştırma ve Değerlendirme Formu-ARDEF) has been filled by the relevant official so that an individualized program for treatment inmate is developed. 101. Regarding Paragraph 95, the Government underlines that all forensic autopsies are performed by experts of Council of Forensic Medicine and in case of deaths in custody or in prison, and all autopsies are performed in accordance with the Minnesota Protocol. 102. As to the unfounded allegations in Paragraph 96, the Government would like to stress that those who claim to have been victims of torture or ill treatment are examined independently by Forensic Medicine Specialists, in accordance with Istanbul Protocol and they perform their duties free from any sort of pressure. Recommendations: 103. The Government would like to share its observations with regard to some of the Recommendations in the Report in following articles. 104. In connection with Conclusion A-4-g the delays on the work of the National Human Rights and Equality Institution caused mainly by the re-organization process and terrorist coup attempt of 15th July. At present, the institution is determined to carry out its duties within the framework of national preventive mechanism function, in cooperation with SPT, CPT and other international mechanisms, relevant public institutions, particularly the Human Rights Inquiry Commission of the Parliament, the Monitoring Boards for Prisons 13