Human Rights

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Why I will vote for Andreas Mavroyiannis on the 2nd Sunday of the elections
As Advisor to the President on Multiculturalism and Diversity, I have had the privilege of serving my community in a meaningful way. This role has provided me with a journey of deep understanding of the importance of diversity in shaping the future, but also a profound understanding of the importance of diversity in shaping the future.
10/02/2023 14:42:29 - Comments
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022

On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022, let us take the time to remember one of the most heinous crimes of our time which resulted in the deaths of six million Jews, Roma, homosexuals, people with disabilities, political opponents, Jehovah's Witnesses and other victims...

27/01/2022 20:13:47 - Comments
Is it time for the first female President of the Cypriot Parliament?
Even slowly, times are finally changing. As has been shown in the past year, some women have been sufficiently empowered to feel ready to denounce the discrimination and incidents of violence they have suffered. Small but extremely important steps.
08/03/2021 08:42:00 - Comments
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day which is commemorated every year on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by the Soviets.
27/01/2021 16:46:57 - Comments
Proud Greece!
Today's decision of the Greek Justice is a world historic victory for Decocracy. We have the official demise of the nazi gang of Golden Dawn.
07/10/2020 16:36:42 - Comments
Enzo was deported, despite signing a Civil Union
Enzo, the prison inmate who last January signed a Civil Union with his Cypriot partner Kevork, was deported from the Republic today, causing great frustration over the state's handling of the matter. The deportation came despite great efforts made to the Ministry of Interiors and the Civil Registry and Migration Department by a number of institutions to stop the process.
07/09/2020 20:53:52 - Comments
Modernisation of Criminal Code regarding the Terminology of Rape
Yesterday, 17 June 2020, following an invitation, I took part in the debate in the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs on the need to modernise the definition of rape in the Penal Code.

The debate took place on the basis of a proposal for a law tabled by the ACPL Parliamentary Group and in particular...
12/07/2020 02:25:42 - Comments