Justice Minister Stefi Drakou has welcomed Thursday’s approval by Parliament of a legislation on the safety of whistleblowers.
The Minister stated the legislation titled ‘The safety of individuals who report violations of EU legislation and nationwide Regulation of 2022’ is a vital step in cracking down on corruption within the public sector.
Discussions on the laws date again to 2016 and was lastly handed with 49 votes in favour and one in opposition to.
It affords state safety to individuals reporting corruption within the personal and public sectors. Whistleblowers can’t be sacked, or downgraded, and can be protected by police if threatened.
Amongst others, it covers the reporting of cases the place violations of the legislation jeopardise, or might jeopardise, the protection or well being of any individual.
The legislation covers not solely the individual doing the reporting, but additionally third events linked to that one who might endure reprisals.
This invoice is amongst others associated to broader anti-corruption efforts anticipated to create a robust framework for enhancing transparency in Cyprus.
These give attention to the institution and operation of an Unbiased Authority in opposition to Corruption and Transparency in Public Choice-Making Processes at the moment pending in Parliament.