Yesterday, we kicked off our #TSI multi-country project in 🇮🇪to support the ratification of #OPCAT and establish a National Preventive Mechanism. With Council of Europe - Human Rights, we aim to protect the rights of individuals deprived of liberty in line with international standards. #NPM

22/10/24🇪🇺 Launch in 🇮🇪 of the “Technical Support for More Effective and Resilient NPM” project, co-funded by the SG REFORM 🇪🇺 and implemented by the CoE gathered the stakeholders involved in the potential NPM in 🇮🇪. Looking forward to the launch in 🇨🇾! go.coe.int/H5rGi

.Cyprus Ombudsman had a meeting with representatives of European Public Law Organization (EPLO) EPLO for a discussion about challenges in migration & asylum sector in Cyprus.

.Cyprus Ombudsman had a meeting with Cyprus Confederation of Organizations of the Disabled(CCOD).During the meeting, the redefining & renewing of cooperation, through a more active participation of CCOD in the Consultative Committee for the Monitoring of the #UNCRPD, was discussed

.Cyprus Ombudsman had a meeting with a delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe for a discussion about religious minorities, Roma and Ombudsman’ mandates on protection of human rights

.Cyprus Ombudsman has called for the implementation of European Commission against Racism and Intolerance recommendations amid rising attacks against foreign food delivery workers.Her office has initiated cooperation between authorities&civil society to combat hate crimes,working with OSCE/ODIHR ▶️ shorturl.at/lLdGY

.Cyprus Ombudsman had a meeting with SolkidisKonstantinos , Fundamental Rights Officer of Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης & Ασύλου for a discussion about issues related to migration & asylum as well as on the existing challenges on the issue and the protection of the rights of the migrants in general

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 lifetime, Cyprus Ombudsman Maria Stylianou Lottides said on Monday. ▶️ tinyurl.com/2s36tvhx

#EmpowerCyprusNPM

The International Conference on the Effectiveness of Ombudsmen and #NHRI is drawing to a close. Two days of exceptional content with exceptional guests to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Ombudsman in Slovenia and the International HR Day. #30YearsOmbudsmanSLO #30letVČP

“The enjoyment of human rights constitutes the foundation of freedom, justice and peace and all people have the right to them. The state must respect these human rights absolutely”, Cyprus Ombudsman noted on the occasion of #HumanRightsDay ▶️ tinyurl.com/mr3we96a

NEW: Global Report on Women in Prison With data from 46 countries, our study reveals systemic discrimination & harmful practices in detention, some that amount to ill-treatment. Change is urgently needed. Human Rights Ville de Genève apt.ch/global-report

.Cyprus Ombudsman urged Ministry ofInterior to speed up processes over granting children of mixed couples a citizenship,when one parent is Cypriot.Delays have meant these children face problems in registering for GeSY,applying for benefits&obtaining🇨🇾passport▶️tinyurl.com/vj826m7p

Ο Πρόεδρος της 🇨🇾 Δημοκρατίας President of the Republic of Cyprus NikosChristodoulides παρέλαβε σήμερα, στο Προεδρικό Μέγαρο, την ετήσια έκθεση της Επιτρόπου Διοίκησης Cyprus Ombudsman Maria Stylianou Lottides, για το 2024. Οι εκθέσεις που υποβάλλονται από τους Επιτρόπους και τους ανεξάρτητους αξιωματούχους του κράτους

.Cyprus Ombudsman submitted her Annual Reports to the President of the Republic of Cyprus noting that more than 3000 complaints had been processed,many complaints were about local authority interference with private property&others about allowances for persons with disabilities ▶️ tinyurl.com/z63wutuj

.Cyprus Ombudsman hosts in #Cyprus the two-day meeting of the Board of Directors of the IOI (European Region). Mrs Lottides was elected in 2023 at the Board of Directors and is the first Ombudsman of #Cyprus to be elected to this post. ▶️ tinyurl.com/2wujfnwv

Special reference by IOI to the meeting of the Board of Directors of the IOI European Region,hosted by Cyprus Ombudsman Mrs Lottides,as one of the Directors of the Board, as well as to the meeting of the Board with the President of Cyprus Republic ▶️ shorturl.at/CdWU7

Special reference from IOI to the submission of the Annual Reports of Cyprus Ombudsman Mrs Maria Stylianou-Lottides, to the President of the Republic of #Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides. ▶️ shorturl.at/JhHno

.Cyprus Ombudsman Maria Stylianou-Lottides, is elected, based on the total number of votes she received, as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Institute IOI ▶️ stockwatch.com.cy/en/news/lottid…

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