The affirmation that Cyprus is firmly committed to the statutory principles of the Istanbul Convention, as well as to the continuation and intensification of efforts to provide a holistic framework of protection, support and empowerment for victims of all forms of violence, was given today by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Stefi Drakou, who attended the inaugural meeting held by a delegation of the Council of Europe's GREVIO Committee of Experts with representatives of all governmental bodies involved in the implementation of the Istanbul Convention at the national level.
An official statement said that this is the first on-site visit carried out by the Grevio Committee in Cyprus, with the aim of assessing the measures and policies in place to comply with the extensive guiding framework established by the international Convention.
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