Ombudswoman says facilities at care homes lacking
Following a round of unannounced visits to state facilities for the elderly, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides on Tuesday called for the preparation of a bill on the operation of rest ...
‘Complaints of human rights violations received every day’
A large number of complaints are received every day by her office every day with allegations of human rights violations, Commissioner for the Administration and Protection of Human Rights, Maria ...
Gender based violence high in Cyprus says commissioner
More than one third of women from Cyprus who took part in a European survey said they had experienced physical violence, sexual violence or the threat of it during their ...
Syrian asylum seekers waiting five years for applications to be processed
Syrian asylum seekers in Cyprus are waiting up to five years for their applications to be processed, a human rights report revealed on Friday.
In the report, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou ...
Lottides elected to directors board of European IOI office
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides was elected as one of the directors of the European office of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) on Thursday.
Established in 1978, the IOI is the only global ...
Lottides decries ‘rights violations’ during Covid-19 pandemic
Human Rights Commissioner Maria Lottides decried “rights violations” and “infringements on constitutionally guaranteed freedoms” during the Covid-19 pandemic in her annual report.
The report, which was submitted to President Nikos ...
Lottides calls for end to delays in lift installations
A report into the “multi-year delay” in installing lifts in government-owned apartment buildings has been released by Human Rights Commissioner Maria Stylianou Lottides.
The report highlights the impact on elderly ...
‘Cyprus authorities must intervene against hate speech’
Comments spurring hate speech against the LGBTIQ+ community are condemnable and authorities must intervene immediately to tackle the slew of latest complaints, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides said on Tuesday.
She ...
Ombudswoman says Okypy failed to find nurse for disabled child
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Monday that immediate action needs to be taken to find a licenced nurse for a disabled boy, to act as his school escort.
In a ...
Large number of cases before Ombudswoman concern inclusive access to education
A large number of interventions by the Ombudswoman’s office this year concerned the “inalienable” right of children with disabilities to equal and non-discriminatory or inclusive access to education, Ombudswoman ...
Prison overcrowding has grown worse in recent years
Overcrowding is a perennial problem at the central prison but has grown worse in recent years, the ombudswoman said on Tuesday after completing an investigation, and calling for immediate action ...
Term ‘single-parent family’ needs redefining says ombudswoman
Authorities should implement a strict timeframe to evaluate applications for the single-parent benefit, and should not penalise beneficiaries if they are found to cohabit with another adult, the ombudswoman has ...
Ombudswoman calls for review of requests for flexible Okypy working
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides on Tuesday asked Okypy to re-evaluate the requests of four medical professionals asking for flexibility at work so they are able to care for their children ...
Ombudswoman calls on government to properly compensate woman for loss of property
The ombudswoman has advised authorities to offer redress to a woman to whom the government offered a pittance of state land in exchange for her own expropriated land.
In 1985 the ...
Ombudswoman says all police officers should undergo anti-homophobic training
All police officers should undergo training on how to handle homophobic and transphobic offences, ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides has suggested.
In a report to the police chief, Lottides also suggested ...
Ombudswoman says children with disabilities discriminated against in exams
Children with disabilities are discriminated against because they must take the same common exam as all other students, Ombudswoman Maria Styalianou Lottides said on Tuesday.
Lottides published a report after ...
Ombudswoman examined 2,500 complaints in 2020
The ombusdwoman’s office examined some 2,500 complaints in 2020, many concerning delays in the payment of social security benefits and employment matters, Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Wednesday.
Officials have assured that ...
Ombudswoman’s visits continue to protect rights
The inalienable protection of an individual’s right not to be subjected to torture, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment, and the prohibition of such treatment or conduct, constitute the ...
No room for a sense of superiority Ombudswoman says on day against racism
The pandemic has reminded everyone there is no room for any sense of superiority, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides said to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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