Situation during the visit A/HRC/33/51/Add.1 Measures taken/current situation duties and powers independently and under its own responsibility. No body, authority, office or person shall give orders and instructions, recommendations or suggestions to the Board on matters falling within the scope of its duties and powers. Truth Justice Memory Center - the Human Rights Joint Platform – Human Rights Watch The Law on 6332 dated 21/6/2012 concerning the establishment of National Human Rights Institute of Turkey was abolished with a new law no. 6701 on 6 April 2016 concerning the establishment of Human Rights and Equality Institute (TİHEK). According to the founding law, 3 members of the Board of TIHEK was appointed by the President of the Republic and 8 other members were appointed by the Council of Ministers. Following the Constitutional Amendments in 2017, the governance system of Turkey was changed. The President of the Republic of Turkey became the head of executive organ. In addition, the rule of independency of the President from political parties was abolished. During the adoption of the new constitution into domestic legislation, the legislation of TİHEK was amended by a Decree having the force of law no.703 published on the Official Gazette of 9 July 2018. Through the Decree, the President was given the authority to appoint all 11 members of the TİHEK Board. The election of President and Vice President of the Board by the Board members among themselves was abolished. The President of the Republic of Turkey was given the authority to identify the President and Vice President of the Board. The Decree no 703 also abolished some of the requirements to be elected as the Board member. The abolished requirements are as follows: a) have a broad knowledge and experience on the subjects within the area of work of the Institution; b) have worked at least ten years in total, in public institutions and organizations, international organizations, NGOs or professional organizations with the nature of public organization or in the private sector; c) particular attention shall be paid to the selection of members on Level of implementation and observations (to be completed by the WGEID) A/HRC/45/13/Add.4 60 Recommendations A/HRC/33/51/Add.1