The Ministry of Justice and Public Order will study the first report on Cyprus of the Council of Europe's expert group, on action against violence against women and domestic violence (GREVIO) and will make further improvements on the basis of the experts' recommendations concerning the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, the competent Minister, Stefi Drakou, told the Cyprus News Agency.
She also highlighted the "several positive" legal and political measures taken by the Cypriot authorities, following the ratification of the Convention, which are recorded in the GREVIO report.
Asked by the Cyprus News Agency to comment on the report, which was published on Wednesday, Drakou said the Ministry of Justice and Public Order had received it, noting that several of the recommendations made "have already been rolled out".
According to Stefi Drakou "the GREVIO report on Cyprus has several positive elements for the Cypriot authorities, in terms of legal measures taken and policies".
As noted, her Ministry will study the recommendations made, so that for those for which actions have not been rolled out, the necessary measures will be taken
"We take the comments seriously. Already some of them have been rolled out. We will study all the suggestions and take all the necessary measures," she said.
Finally, she pointed out that GREVIO notes in its Report that it has noted "the determination" of the authorities in Cyprus to implement the Convention and that many policies and measures have been taken in this direction.
It is noted that in March 2022, a delegation of the Committee made its first on-site visit to 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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