Cyprus

National Institution

National Institution for the Protection of Human Rights

Mandate

The National Institution for the Protection of Human Rights, established by a Decision of the Council of Ministers for the purpose of protecting human rights, is an independent body, not answerable to the Government. It is an umbrella which comprises the Government bodies which have competence in the matter, on the one hand, and relevant NGOs and professional associations, on the other.

Functions

The basic function of the Institution is the promotion and protection of human rights by, inter alia, creating public awareness through discussions, lectures, seminars, studies, etc, advising the Government on issues of human rights, including suggestions and proposals to the Government for harmonization of legislation with human rights instruments and international standards and examining, either ex proprio motu or upon a complaint, violations of human rights, which do not fall within the competence of other institutions, an area in which the Institution is very active. The Institution constitutes the liaison of the Republic with similar bodies in other countries.

Contact information

National Institution for the Protection of Human Rights
Office of the Law Commissioner
10 Pavlou Nirvana Str.
1492 Nicosia
Cyprus
Tel: + 357 22 873 002
Fax: + 357 22 667 055
Email: olcommissioner@olc.gov.cy