Home violence incidents in Cyprus rose by nearly 30% over the previous 20 months, President Nicos Anastasiades mentioned on Monday night.
He was addressing a charity dinner on the Presidential Palace to mark 30 years because the institution of the Affiliation for the Prevention and Dealing with of Violence within the Household (SPAVO).
Anastasiades additionally mentioned information of the European Fee exhibits that previously 20 months there appears to be an increase to home violence incidents all throughout the EU.
“In Cyprus the rise was sadly by nearly 30%. We’re totally conscious of our dedication and responsibility to guard and help every citizen and significantly the ladies and the youngsters who’re principally affected by violence, abuse within the household and gender-based violence,” he additionally saod.
“By making this our first precedence we adopted a complete, focused coverage, remaining totally targeted to its implementation,” he added.
He then referred to the ratification via a legislation that was adopted in November 2017 of the Istanbul Conference which considerations the Prevention and Combating of Violence towards Ladies and Home Violence.
He additionally mentioned the Home of Representatives additionally handed legal guidelines just lately aiming in direction of the total harmonisation of Cyprus with the provisions of the Conference.
These legal guidelines present zero tolerance towards any type of violence towards girls and dependents.