The Minister of Defence, Mr. Michael Yiorgallas received in his office the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities between Men and Women, Ms. Irene Charalambidou and Committee member Ms. Rita Theodorou Superman, the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights Protection, Ms Maria Stylianou Lottidou, and the Commissioner for Gender Equality, Ms Josie Christodoulou, with whom she discussed the issue of gender discrimination against female non-commissioned officers of the National Guard.
During the meeting, the Minister of Defence gave an update on the measures taken over time by the Ministry to remove discrimination against female non-commissioned officers.
Ms Charalambidou and Ms Superman conveyed the Commission's views on the issue under discussion, which the Minister said he would study.
Ms. Charalambidou informed the Minister of Defence that her intention is to inform the Ministry of Finance about the views of the Committee.
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