of independent and professional personnel and should be set up through a comprehensive consultative process with all the stakeholders involved. It should also be granted dedicated and sufficient human and financial resources as well as ample powers to accept and review complaints from relatives and to properly investigate and make recommendations for possible criminal prosecutions. Furthermore, it should be equipped with the technical capacity to conduct exhumations, including forensic expertise. Situation during the visit A/HRC/33/51/Add.1 Measures taken/current situation Furthermore, the judicial establishment of the truth about the disappearances has not been possible due to the failure of the investigating and prosecuting authorities in carrying out thorough, adequate, and independent criminal investigations capable of gathering necessary evidence. Human Rights Association There is no specific, extra-judicial mechanism established for the search of disappeared persons and investigation into allegations of disappearances. JWF – IAHRA Geneva Family members of the victims in Turkey did not receive any assistance from any specialized state agency to search for the disappeared individual and establish his/her whereabouts. In their knowledge, no such body has been established after July 2016. In one case, the family of the victim submitted a complaint with the prosecutor’s office, but no investigation was carried out. Family members of the other victim in Turkey submitted a complaint to the Gendarmerie, the Prosecutors Office and the Constitutional Court, but no proper relief has been yet received. Thirteen victims and their family members outside Turkey responded that they were not aware of any extrajudicial mechanism specifically devoted to searching for those who have disappeared, in Turkey or in the countries of their residence. One family member did not respond to the question as it felt that it did not apply to the situation of her spouse. LLG – TGRLSP Turkey has not adopted any policy to address disappearances. According to Turkey’s 2019 Progress report by European Commission, there is still no comprehensive, consistent approach in relation to missing persons, to the exhumation of mass graves Level of implementation and observations (to be completed by the WGEID) accordance with its humanitarian obligations. Turkey is obliged to provide closure to so many families seeking truth, justice and remembrance for their disappeared family members. A/HRC/45/13/Add.4 22 Recommendations A/HRC/33/51/Add.1