Child commissioner welcomes new law on minors
Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelides praised the passing of a recent bill which establishes a clearer framework for the handling of minors in the legal...
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Commissioner says children should be involved in running of schools
Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelides has expressed concern that domestic laws in Cyprus still do not fully comply with the provisions and principles of the...
Coronavirus: Prodromou says school protocols ready to send out (Updated)
By Peter Michael and Jonathan Shkurko Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Friday the health protocols for schools at all levels were ready and were...
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...