Log in or register
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 30 MARCH 2021

Women's Rights: Reporting For Duty

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Contributor
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC (ENC) is among the largest firms in southeast Europe and the Eastern...

View firm profile
Explore more from Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

On March 8, 2021, International Women's Day, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianidou Lottides, the Commissioner for the Administration and Protection of Human Rights and Equality Agency (CAPHR)...

CyprusGovernment, Public Sector
Christina Anastasiou
Christina Anastasiou
Author LinkedIn connections

On March 8, 2021, International Women's Day, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianidou Lottides, the Commissioner for the Administration and Protection of Human Rights and Equality Agency (CAPHR), issued a landmark ruling which has made a major contribution to gender equality in the Republic and which was arguably one of the biggest steps in the empowerment of Cypriot women recorded since Cypriot women were granted the vote.

In 2019, a group of 60 female third and fourth class officers, seeking justice in a matter that has plagued them for over 30 years, launched a formal complaint to Lottides' office on the grounds of unequal treatment in the workplace based on gender.

Their complaint was that during their professional careers they had been the victims of endless injustice, unequal treatment and gender discrimination. This was partly due to the legal frameworks (some now abolished but some still existing) which regulated their careers. However, it was also partly due to the

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

View source

Related Articles

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

See more popular content from

Article

FATF Report: Red Flag Indicators Within The Gaming And Gambling Industry

The Financial Action Task Force has released a comprehensive report examining how the gaming and gambling industry's evolution into online, cross-border platforms has created new vulnerabilities for money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. The report identifies critical gaps in international regulatory frameworks and provides strategic recommendations for jurisdictions to strengthen their oversight of this increasingly interconnected digital ecosystem.
CyprusGovernment, Public Sector
Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC
Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC
Article

Proposed Legislative Amendment Seeking To Restrict Property Acquisition By Third-Country Nationals In Cyprus

Cyprus faces a critical policy decision regarding foreign investment in real estate as new legislative proposals seek to restrict property acquisition by third-country nationals and foreign-controlled entities. The proposed reforms would fundamentally shift from an open market approach to a more restrictive framework, raising questions about transparency, beneficial ownership scrutiny, and the balance between protecting domestic interests and maintaining Cyprus's competitive position as an attractive
CyprusGovernment, Public Sector
Frangos Law
Frangos Law
Article

From Cybersecurity To Supply Chain Sovereignty In CSA2: The Spotlight On Suppliers

In January 2026, the European Commission unveiled its plan to overhaul the EU's Cybersecurity Act, a proposal now known as CSA2. It's the natural next step in a story that began years earlier with the EU's 2020 "5G Security Toolbox" - a set of voluntary recommendations encouraging Member States to be cautious about certain telecom suppliers. That voluntary approach produced patchy results: by most accounts, fewer than half of EU countries had actually acted on those recommendations. It is worth asking whether the adoption levels were however a failure of design, or a reflection of Member States reaching different conclusions about their risk exposures.
CyprusTechnology
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Article

Jurisdiction In Cross-border Litigation: Insights From A Recent Cyprus Court Decision

It is not uncommon for high-value commercial disputes to give rise to jurisdictional issues, particularly where they involve multiple defendants domiciled in different jurisdictions or where one or more parties have entered into agreements containing jurisdiction clauses. The reason is straightforward: if the Court determines that it lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter, the proceedings may effectively come to an end at the outset. Accordingly, the issue of jurisdiction must be determined by the Court as a preliminary matter and at the earliest stage of proceedings.
CyprusLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC