Publications

This report addresses Cyprus' laws and policies with respect to non-discrimination of women and girls, including lesbian, bisexual,and transgender (LBT) women; combatting violence against women; and protecting the rights of women asylum seekers. While Cyprus has made advances to promote the human rights of women, including LBT and migrant women, the responsible institutions lack capacity, transparency, and coordination. Lawson domestic violence lack harmonization and do not adequately protect victims. Cyprus does not adequately support all victims of gender-based violence, as it has not developed rape crisis centers, sexual violence referral centers, or an adequate 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.