Cyprus - 2012
Is legal support for victims available from public agencies/bodies? Is there access for victims to assistance and justice?
- Code:
- RED12
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
No, the equality body provides only unofficial advice on what further steps to take. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Equality Body's mandate does not include Court representation. Its main function is the investigation of the victim's complaint and the issue of decision/recommendation. In the course of doing so, the Equality Body advises the victim as to what steps to take in order to further pursue his/her case, usually taking the form of advising them to apply to the Courts. The Equality Body also has a mediation function, which often produces results to the satisfaction of the victim. All services provided by the Equality Body are free of charge. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Asylum seekers |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Islamophobia, Afrophobia, Arabophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia, Religious intolerance, Inter-ethnic, Intra-ethnic, Nationalism |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Education, Religion |
| External Url | http://www.no-discrimination.ombudsman.gov.cy/sites/default/files/report_of_the_anti-discrimination_body_for_the_year_2010.pdf |
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