NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AS A HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION MECHANISM: THE CASES OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY INSTITUTION OF TURKEY nition and changes by non-state actors with respect to key documents, such as educational or work certificates.” Similarly, the 2009 Council report entitled Gender Identity and Human Rights emphasized the importance of changing the name in a diploma in terms of employment.35 Since the data related to the sexual identity of the person may lead to discrimination, the presence of such data in official documents, which must be submitted, may lead to discrimination in the enjoyment of many rights and freedoms (protection of private life, right to work, etc.). In fact, later, various administrative courts cancelled similar procedures and regulations.36 When an application was filed because of the governor’s decision not to allow a pride march in İstanbul, the issue was examined entirely related to the location/route of the meeting, and no discrimination assessment was made.37 However, considering that a group, which is systematically discriminated, made this application the Institution should have looked into other demonstrations that were allowed on similar routes and in similar locations to decide whether this was a discriminatory act. Although they are few in number, it is clearly seen that the decisions of the Institution diverge from the definition and standards of international discrimination when it comes to gender-based discrimination claims. An important reason for the low number of applications may be the existence of such decisions. 35 CommDH/IssuePaper(2009)2, https://rm.coe.int/16806da64d 36 For instance, a decision made by the Administrative Court in Aksaray were reported by the press, however, it has not been possible to access this decision. (https://www.evrensel.net/haber/333771/rektorlugun-kararina-idare-mahkemesinden-iptal) Cancellation of a similar regulation of Ege University was also reported by the press: https://odatv4.com/turkiyede-translarin-diplomasinda-kritik-degisiklik-27061824.html 37 Application no. 2018/8707, 3.1.2019. 76