Easing of divorce law under discussion
MPs agreed during a House legal affairs committee meeting on Wednesday that reforms to family law are necessary to modernise the legislative framework and better...
children’s rights
Coronavirus: Restrictions taking toll on children, commissioner says
Covid-19 restrictions have affected children’s rights and mental health, the Children’s Rights Commissioner Despo Michaelidou said on Tuesday. In a written statement on the international...
Children’s rights watchdog defends student’s criticism of religious education
The children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Monday criticised a group of teachers for attacking a high school girl over an article she wrote questioning...
‘Children’s rights violated when not allowed to vote for strike’
The Commissioner for Children’s Rights Despo Michaelidou on Tuesday expressed her concern after students from two schools were banned from taking part in an island-wide...
Children should face no discrimination, no exclusions, says commissioner
Child commissioner has said that only patience and persistence can ensure that no child in Cyprus is excluded from enjoying their basic human rights. “We...
Health ministry chided for failing to act on procedures for children’s medical examinations
Hospitals have still not been informed about a protocol ensuring the right of children to undergo tests and other medical procedures in the presence of...
‘Substantial steps made in securing the rights of children’
Child Commissioner Leda Koursoumba on Thursday handed over the 2018 report of her office to President Nicos Anastasiades The report mentions issues related to education,...
Government working on building society focused on children
The government is consistently working on building a society focused on children and granting them tools to shape future society, President Nicos Anastasiades said on...
Sex education not optional AG rules
By Evie Andreou The attorney-general has ruled that parents should have no say as to the content of sexual education modules taught in state schools,...
‘Children have rights, too’, says president
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday the government is constantly striving to build a child-centred approach to society where a child’s needs and wishes are...
Koursoumba says she has the right to weigh in on all matters child-related
Commissioner for Children’s Rights Leda Koursoumba had said her office has the right to weigh in on matters relating to children’s rights. Koursoumba had last...
Playgrounds accidentally omitted from open-air smoking ban bill
PARLIAMENT should act in full respect of children’s rights and vote for a total ban on smoking in playgrounds and adjacent areas, Children’s Rights Commissioner...
Outcry over death of Indian girl, 13, after 68-day fast
By Neha Dasgupta A children’s rights group has called for Indian police to arrest the parents of a 13-year-old girl from the minority Jain community...
Cyprus needs to improve children’s access to justice
Among 197 countries, Cyprus is ranked 49th on access to justice for children in a report issued by Child Rights International Network (CRIN). According to...
Cyprus in the hot seat on human rights
By Stefanos Evripidou THE CYPRUS Republic will find itself in the hot seat on Tuesday, answering questions on its human rights record as part of...