by Petros Heracleous | Sep 15, 2016 | abuse rep, Racism rep, Reports
For the full report, click here Due to the historical background of the ethnic conflict in Cyprus and the ongoing segregation of the two local communities, it is not surprising that there has been very little said or done to tackle discrimination, racism and racist...
by Petros Heracleous | Jun 30, 2016 | Reports
Download the report here Despite the law acknowledges their civil rights, young migrants are exposed to multiple and intersectional discrimination in employment, housing, education, institutional and family contexts. They have limited knowledge and understanding of...
by Editor | Dec 9, 2014 | Reports
Cyprus is a destination country for victims of trafficking, mainly for sexual and labour exploitation, even though other forms of trafficking, such as for the purposes of begging, more commonly in children of Roma origin, street prostitution, removal of organs and...
by Editor | Apr 29, 2014 | Reports
On Thursday, 8th of May 2014, the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) will review the situation in Cyprus in relation to the obligations of the country under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment....
by Editor | Mar 24, 2014 | Reports
The present report is part of project “The Europeanization of national asylum and alien law in Cyprus, Italy and Spain: detention and detention centres for foreigners vs. the Return Directive”, which is funded by EACEA (Education, Audiovisual and Culture...
by Editor | Aug 9, 2013 | Reports
Alternative Report for CERD (Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination) The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All...