The 2023 and 2024 Annual Reports of the Ombudsman Institution were presented to the Joint Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, composed of members of the Petition Committee and the Human Rights Inquiry Committee. The meeting was attended by Ombudspersons, Mr. Sadettin Kalkan, Mr. Ertunç Erkan Balta, Ms. Fatma Benli Yalçın, Mr. Özcan Yıldız, and Secretary General Mr. Mehmet Doğan.

In his speech, Ombudsman Mr. Sadettin Kalkan highlighted the Institution’s impartial and independent approach, its in-depth complaint review process, and its advisory role to public administrations. He reported that the Institution received 14,762 complaints in 2024.

Chair of the Joint Committee, Ms. Sunay Karamık, praised the Committee’s initiative to invite Deputy Ministers to the meeting, noting that it marked a first in parliamentary practice and helped raise awareness of the Ombudsman Institution among Ministries.