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,...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Coronavirus worsens human rights problems says Lottides
The coronavirus constitutes an “invisible enemy” that has exacerbated human rights issues, Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides said...
