Cyprus - CEDAW - Gender-Based Violence - January 2024
Country: Cyprus
Issues: Gender-Based Violence
Mechanism: UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Report Type: List of Issues
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This report addresses Cyprus’ laws and policies with respect to combatting gender-based
violence against women, including trafficking; non-discrimination of women and girls and
women’s participation in political life; and protecting the rights of women migrants and
asylum seekers. While Cyprus has made advances to promote the human rights of women,
the responsible institutions lack adequate capacity, transparency, and coordination. Laws
on domestic violence require harmonization and do not sufficiently protect victims. Cyprus
does not effectively support all victims of gender-based violence, as it has not established
rape crisis centers, sexual violence referral centers, or a suitable number of shelters.
Additionally, Cyprus has failed to provide consistent, transparent, and disaggregated data
on the implementation and effectiveness of its programs and the breadth of crimes of
violence against women.