Increasing refugee figures ‘tragic’
Increasing figures of forced displacement are a tragic reality for humanity, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Tuesday, in light of World Refugee Day. She stressed...
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Our View: Anti-LGBTI comments are nasty but are part of free speech
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides on Tuesday urged the authorities to take action against hate speech directed at the LGBTIQ+ community. She was responding to screenshots...
‘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 focuses on combatting mismanagement of employees
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Friday that mismanagement of employees needs to be combatted during a conference entitled ‘Principles of administration users and rule of...
Greek men suffer discrimination during public service promotions in Cyprus, Lottides says
Men who served the army in Greece are discriminated against in Cyprus where public service promotions are concerned, a report by Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides...
Ombudswoman reappointed as commissioner for protection of human rights
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides met with President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday at the presidential palace where he confirmed her reappointment as commissioner for the protection of...
Ombudswoman accuses auditor general of sexist attack
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides on Wednesday said the auditor general had mounted a sexist attack against her for six years. “Today was the pinnacle of a...
Lottides calls on HIO to ensure better access for the disabled across Gesy
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) must proceed with the submission of terms and conditions for private hospitals contracted with Gesy in order to remove the...
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...
Ombudswoman backs female teachers over gender discrimination claim
Pay for teachers who filed for gender discrimination against them for taking maternity leave should be reassessed, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottidou recommended on Monday. The ministry...
