Equinet - European network of equality bodies

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Eliza Savvidou on promoting equality in Cyprus, the economic crisis and the Cypriot Presidency of the EU

The Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights is one of the oldest Equinet members (it joined the network in 2007) and has the role of Ombudsman and National Equality Body in the Republic of Cyprus. Ms. Eliza Savvidou, the head of the Office, discussed with us the challenges faced by her institution in times of austerity, the opportunities provided by Equinet, and the commitment of Cypriot society to equal treatment. (...) Read more…

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Equinet, the European Network of Equality Bodies, brings together 38 organizations from 31 European countries, which are empowered to counteract discrimination as national equality bodies across the range of grounds including age, disability, gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. Read more…

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