Latest items for Cyprus
Aug. 3, 2023, 8:46 a.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"If the deceased leaves children or descendants of children who had died before the death of the deceased, the statutory portion is divided equally among them. It must be noted that descendants of a deceased child are entitled to their parent’s share per stripes, meaning that those descendants are entitled to inherit equally the share that their deceased mother or father would have inherited if they had been alive. Moreover, as it has been mentioned, in case of a surviving spouse, the portion is divided equally among all of the aforementioned" (para 25).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"If the deceased leaves children or descendants of children who had died before the death of the deceased, the statutory portion is divided equally among them. It must be noted that descendants of a deceased child are entitled to their parent’s share per stripes, meaning that those descendants are entitled to inherit equally the share that their deceased mother or father would have inherited if they had been alive. Moreover, as it has been mentioned, in case of a surviving spouse, the portion is divided equally among all of the aforementioned" (para 25).
Aug. 2, 2023, 5:54 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Every person, alone or jointly with others, has the right to acquire own, possess, enjoy or dispose of any movable or immovable property and has the right to respect for such right. The right of the Republic to underground water, minerals and antiquities is reserved" (para 124). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2013) relating to property ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Every person, alone or jointly with others, has the right to acquire own, possess, enjoy or dispose of any movable or immovable property and has the right to respect for such right. The right of the Republic to underground water, minerals and antiquities is reserved" (para 124). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2013) relating to property ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Aug. 2, 2023, 2:52 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"There is a popular misconception that the matrimonial estate is split equally between the separating couple. In actual fact in matrimonial finance cases in Cyprus there is a rebuttable presumption that the claimant is entitled to 1/3 of the estate of the former spouse acquired during the marriage. The onus is then on the claimant to prove that he or she in fact contributed more than 1/3 to the increase in the value of the former spouse’s estate. The court will look to the contribution in the ‘increase in the value of the estate of the other side’ to determine what the claimant spouse is entitled to. Property is divided...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"There is a popular misconception that the matrimonial estate is split equally between the separating couple. In actual fact in matrimonial finance cases in Cyprus there is a rebuttable presumption that the claimant is entitled to 1/3 of the estate of the former spouse acquired during the marriage. The onus is then on the claimant to prove that he or she in fact contributed more than 1/3 to the increase in the value of the former spouse’s estate. The court will look to the contribution in the ‘increase in the value of the estate of the other side’ to determine what the claimant spouse is entitled to. Property is divided...more
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Cyprus, D R Congo, Denmark, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Togo, Ukraine, Vietnam
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
1.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
1.0
May 5, 2023, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Wills and Successions Law, Sec. 44.
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Wills and Successions Law, Sec. 44.
May 5, 2023, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Wills and Successions Law, Sec. 44.
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Wills and Successions Law, Sec. 44.
May 5, 2023, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Equal Treatment of Men and Women (Access to Goods and Services) Act of 2008, Secs. 3 and 5. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Equal Treatment of Men and Women (Access to Goods and Services) Act of 2008, Secs. 3 and 5. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites...more
May 3, 2023, 1:06 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party for implementing two of its previous recommendations, namely the adoption of the Civil Union Law and the conduct of a study on the economic consequences of separation and divorce on both spouses (CEDAW/C/CYP/CO/6-7, para. 36). It remains, however, concerned about: (a) The apparent lack of adequate protection for children born to or adopted in the context of de facto and other civil unions; (b) The legal presumption that the 'stay-at-home' spouse (usually the wife) contributes to only one third of the property acquired by the spouse who works for wages outside the home (usually the husband). The Committee recommends that the State party, in...more
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party for implementing two of its previous recommendations, namely the adoption of the Civil Union Law and the conduct of a study on the economic consequences of separation and divorce on both spouses (CEDAW/C/CYP/CO/6-7, para. 36). It remains, however, concerned about: (a) The apparent lack of adequate protection for children born to or adopted in the context of de facto and other civil unions; (b) The legal presumption that the 'stay-at-home' spouse (usually the wife) contributes to only one third of the property acquired by the spouse who works for wages outside the home (usually the husband). The Committee recommends that the State party, in...more
May 3, 2023, 1:06 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption of measures to support the participation of women in the labour market and reduce the gender pay gap and occupational segregation. The Committee is, however, concerned about: (a) The disproportionately high unemployment rate among women, including young and highly educated women, and the low number of female entrepreneurs compared with their male counterparts...The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Adopt measures, including temporary special measures, to achieve substantive equality of women and men in the labour market, including for highly qualified women, and establish special training programmes and counselling for unemployed women, including on the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship" (16-17).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption of measures to support the participation of women in the labour market and reduce the gender pay gap and occupational segregation. The Committee is, however, concerned about: (a) The disproportionately high unemployment rate among women, including young and highly educated women, and the low number of female entrepreneurs compared with their male counterparts...The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Adopt measures, including temporary special measures, to achieve substantive equality of women and men in the labour market, including for highly qualified women, and establish special training programmes and counselling for unemployed women, including on the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship" (16-17).
May 3, 2023, 1:06 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"The Committee commends the State party for implementing two of its previous recommendations, namely the adoption of the Civil Union Law and the conduct of a study on the economic consequences of separation and divorce on both spouses (CEDAW/C/CYP/CO/6-7, para. 36). It remains, however, concerned about: (a) The apparent lack of adequate protection for children born to or adopted in the context of de facto and other civil unions; (b) The legal presumption that the 'stay-at-home' spouse (usually the wife) contributes to only one third of the property acquired by the spouse who works for wages outside the home (usually the husband)" (16). The legal presumption that the stay-at-home spouse...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"The Committee commends the State party for implementing two of its previous recommendations, namely the adoption of the Civil Union Law and the conduct of a study on the economic consequences of separation and divorce on both spouses (CEDAW/C/CYP/CO/6-7, para. 36). It remains, however, concerned about: (a) The apparent lack of adequate protection for children born to or adopted in the context of de facto and other civil unions; (b) The legal presumption that the 'stay-at-home' spouse (usually the wife) contributes to only one third of the property acquired by the spouse who works for wages outside the home (usually the husband)" (16). The legal presumption that the stay-at-home spouse...more
April 10, 2023, 10:01 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Article 17 Section 2(b) between direct blood relatives or up to fifth-degree blood relatives, (c) between direct relatives by marriage or up to third degree relatives by marriage"
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Article 17 Section 2(b) between direct blood relatives or up to fifth-degree blood relatives, (c) between direct relatives by marriage or up to third degree relatives by marriage"
April 10, 2023, 7:09 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This comparative study was carried out on five hundred students who are studying at Near East University, North Cyprus, during the year 2017. Table 3 summarizes the responses on whether tradition has encouraged marriage between biologically related individuals. Table 4 summarizes the reasoning why consanguinity is usually practiced among the participants’ respective countries [...] most of the participants from North Cyprus have linked it with poverty (64%). Table 5 demonstrates the students’ response on the level of consanguineous marriages in their respective societies. The study collects data on prevalence of consanguineous marriage through a questionnaire on students in Urban North Cyprus. Based on the results, this practice is highly concentrated...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This comparative study was carried out on five hundred students who are studying at Near East University, North Cyprus, during the year 2017. Table 3 summarizes the responses on whether tradition has encouraged marriage between biologically related individuals. Table 4 summarizes the reasoning why consanguinity is usually practiced among the participants’ respective countries [...] most of the participants from North Cyprus have linked it with poverty (64%). Table 5 demonstrates the students’ response on the level of consanguineous marriages in their respective societies. The study collects data on prevalence of consanguineous marriage through a questionnaire on students in Urban North Cyprus. Based on the results, this practice is highly concentrated...more
Feb. 22, 2023, 9:22 a.m.
Countries: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
“There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
“There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Feb. 22, 2023, 9:21 a.m.
Countries: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
“There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
“There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Vanuatu
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
0.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:45 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
0.0
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:44 p.m.
Countries: Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Maldives, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
0.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:42 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
0.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 6:04 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Taking into consideration the various obstacles, difficulties and challenges faced by vulnerable groups of women, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order has included a series of actions in the New National Action Plan for Gender Equality 2018-2021, and in particular under the Objective 'Empowering the Vulnerable Groups of Women', such as the following: Conducting research on the needs of vulnerable groups of women in Cyprus and drafting a strategic action plan for the integration and empowerment of vulnerable groups. Study on how state institutions and other institutions, health services, etc. are treating vulnerable groups. Access to free and / or affordable legal services for people belonging to vulnerable groups....more
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Taking into consideration the various obstacles, difficulties and challenges faced by vulnerable groups of women, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order has included a series of actions in the New National Action Plan for Gender Equality 2018-2021, and in particular under the Objective 'Empowering the Vulnerable Groups of Women', such as the following: Conducting research on the needs of vulnerable groups of women in Cyprus and drafting a strategic action plan for the integration and empowerment of vulnerable groups. Study on how state institutions and other institutions, health services, etc. are treating vulnerable groups. Access to free and / or affordable legal services for people belonging to vulnerable groups....more
Dec. 5, 2022, noon
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Taking into consideration the various obstacles, difficulties and challenges faced by vulnerable groups of women, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order has included a series of actions in the New National Action Plan for Gender Equality 2018-2021, and in particular under the Objective 'Empowering the Vulnerable Groups of Women', such as the following: Conducting research on the needs of vulnerable groups of women in Cyprus and drafting a strategic action plan for the integration and empowerment of vulnerable groups. Study on how state institutions and other institutions, health services, etc. are treating vulnerable groups. Access to free and / or affordable legal services for people belonging to vulnerable groups....more
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Taking into consideration the various obstacles, difficulties and challenges faced by vulnerable groups of women, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order has included a series of actions in the New National Action Plan for Gender Equality 2018-2021, and in particular under the Objective 'Empowering the Vulnerable Groups of Women', such as the following: Conducting research on the needs of vulnerable groups of women in Cyprus and drafting a strategic action plan for the integration and empowerment of vulnerable groups. Study on how state institutions and other institutions, health services, etc. are treating vulnerable groups. Access to free and / or affordable legal services for people belonging to vulnerable groups....more
Oct. 28, 2022, 9:36 a.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Article 23 of the Constitution of Cyprus guarantees the right to property. No formal restrictions to this right in regards to gender could be located. The default marital property regime is separation of property and the person who is in charge of administering the property is the original owner" (7). "No formal restrictions could be located in regards to women’s equal access to financial services. Married and unmarried women have equal rights as men to open a bank account at a formal institution and they similarly have equal rights as men to obtain credit" (7).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Article 23 of the Constitution of Cyprus guarantees the right to property. No formal restrictions to this right in regards to gender could be located. The default marital property regime is separation of property and the person who is in charge of administering the property is the original owner" (7). "No formal restrictions could be located in regards to women’s equal access to financial services. Married and unmarried women have equal rights as men to open a bank account at a formal institution and they similarly have equal rights as men to obtain credit" (7).
Oct. 28, 2022, 9:36 a.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Daughters and female surviving spouses have equal rights to men to inherit land and non-land assets (The deed and succession Law, Article 44.). Women also have equal rights to execute or administer a will (The deed and succession Law, Article 22). There are no customary, religious, or traditional practices or laws that discriminate against daughters and female surviving spouses’ legal rights to inherit" (4).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Daughters and female surviving spouses have equal rights to men to inherit land and non-land assets (The deed and succession Law, Article 44.). Women also have equal rights to execute or administer a will (The deed and succession Law, Article 22). There are no customary, religious, or traditional practices or laws that discriminate against daughters and female surviving spouses’ legal rights to inherit" (4).
Oct. 28, 2022, 9:36 a.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"There are no customary, religious, or traditional practices or laws that discriminate against daughters and female surviving spouses’ legal rights to inherit" (4).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"There are no customary, religious, or traditional practices or laws that discriminate against daughters and female surviving spouses’ legal rights to inherit" (4).
Jan. 26, 2022, 5:25 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Cyprus, D R Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: IIP-SCALE-1
2.0
Variables: IIP-SCALE-1
2.0
Sept. 13, 2021, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Barbados, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Rep, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Cyprus, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Fiji, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Greece, Guyana, India, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Malawi, Malta, Mongolia, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Zambia
Variables: LRW-SCALE-12
1.0
Variables: LRW-SCALE-12
1.0
July 13, 2021, 1:26 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"An NGO reported that five women were murdered by their male partners during the year, including two in public in the 'TRNC'" (p 40).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"An NGO reported that five women were murdered by their male partners during the year, including two in public in the 'TRNC'" (p 40).
July 13, 2021, 1:26 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"The legal age of marriage is 18, but persons between the ages of 16 and 18 may marry, provided there are serious reasons justifying the marriage and their legal guardians provide written consent. A district court can also allow the marriage of persons between the ages of 16 and 18 if the parents unjustifiably refuse consent or in the absence of legal guardians" (p 16).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"The legal age of marriage is 18, but persons between the ages of 16 and 18 may marry, provided there are serious reasons justifying the marriage and their legal guardians provide written consent. A district court can also allow the marriage of persons between the ages of 16 and 18 if the parents unjustifiably refuse consent or in the absence of legal guardians" (p 16).
July 13, 2021, 1:26 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: DV-LAW-2
"The law establishes clear mechanisms for reporting and prosecuting family violence and provides for the imprisonment of persons found guilty of abusing family members. A court can issue a same-day restraining order against suspected or convicted domesticviolence offenders" (p 15).
Variables: DV-LAW-2
"The law establishes clear mechanisms for reporting and prosecuting family violence and provides for the imprisonment of persons found guilty of abusing family members. A court can issue a same-day restraining order against suspected or convicted domesticviolence offenders" (p 15).
July 13, 2021, 1:26 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
"The law provides for the same legal status and rights for women as for men. The law requires equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. The government generally enforced these laws. Women experienced discrimination in such areas as hiring, career advancement, conditions of employment, and pay" (p 16).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
"The law provides for the same legal status and rights for women as for men. The law requires equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. The government generally enforced these laws. Women experienced discrimination in such areas as hiring, career advancement, conditions of employment, and pay" (p 16).
July 13, 2021, 1:26 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The law prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace and provides a penalty of up to six months in prison and/or a 12,000 euro ($14,440) fine. The ombudsman and NGOs reported that authorities did not investigate sexual harassment complaints submitted by foreign domestic workers" (p 15-16). "The Department of Labor reported that it received five sexual harassment complaints from foreign domestic workers. Three of them withdrew their complaint after the employer agreed to release them from their contract and were free to change employer. The department was investigating the remaining two complaints" (p 24).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The law prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace and provides a penalty of up to six months in prison and/or a 12,000 euro ($14,440) fine. The ombudsman and NGOs reported that authorities did not investigate sexual harassment complaints submitted by foreign domestic workers" (p 15-16). "The Department of Labor reported that it received five sexual harassment complaints from foreign domestic workers. Three of them withdrew their complaint after the employer agreed to release them from their contract and were free to change employer. The department was investigating the remaining two complaints" (p 24).