Alternative Report submitted to the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) – 52 Session (28.04. – 23.05.2014)
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....23.04.2014 – Invitation to conference “The Crisis in Syria and the Politics of the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus regarding Syrian Refugees” – Πρόσκληση σε ημερίδα με θέμα «Η κρίση στη Συρία και οι πολιτικές της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας σχετικά με τους Σύριους πρόσφυγες»
Invitation to Conference “The Crisis in Syria and the Politics of the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus regarding Syrian Refugees” Future Worlds Center and KISA – Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism in cooperation with the...16.04.2014 – UNHCR regrets the lowering of international protection standards in the Republic of Cyprus – Η Ύπατη Αρμοστεία εκφράζει τη δυσαρέκειά της αναφορικά με τη μείωση των προτύπων διεθνούς προστασίας στην Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Nicosia, Cyprus – The Cyprus Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed concern about new changes in the refugee legislation that curtail essential rights of forcibly displaced people who have sought sanctuary in Cyprus....15.04.2014 – Ν.58(Ι)/2014 – Ο περί Προσφύγων (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2014
Ν.58(Ι)/2014 – Ο περί Προσφύγων (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2014 Μπορείτε να διαβάσετε ολόκληρο το νόμο εδώ, σε μορφή pdf: Refugee_Law_2014...Cyprus Mail – Kisa
Parliament’s passing of a bill to create a deputy ministry for migration was met with dissatisfaction by non-governmental organisation Kisa’s executive director, Doros Polykarpou, on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail he described the creation of such a deputy ministry as “constitutionally questionable,” asking “where does political power lie in terms of government with such […] [...]
A demonstration will be held condemning the attack on the offices of refugee non-governmental organisation (NGO) Kisa on Monday, the alliance against the far-right, racism and fascism said. Kisa’s offices were attacked on Friday, when an improvised explosive device went off outside their offices, smashing windows, destroying computers and photocopiers. In their statement, the protest […] [...]
The offices of migrant support group Kisa were destroyed on Friday after an explosive device shattered the glass, destroyed equipment, and all of its records The group said it had received threats by groups driven by “racist and nationalist motives” who it believes carried out the attack. Akel was quick to condemn the incident saying […] [...]