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Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights
Published on 03 May 2018
Cyprus
Kýpros
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About this good practice
The Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights (Ombudsman) is a senior independent state officer. The institution of the ombudsman constitutes the most prevalent institution of extra judicial control of the administration and protection of human rights. The main pivots of the mission of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights are to ensure legality, to promote good governance, to combat maladministration and to protect citizens’ rights and human rights in general.
The Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights has the power to investigate complaints against any public service or officer for actions that violate human rights, or are exercised in contravention of the laws or the rules of proper administration and correct behavior towards the people administered
The Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights has the power to investigate complaints against any public service or officer for actions that violate human rights, or are exercised in contravention of the laws or the rules of proper administration and correct behavior towards the people administered
Resources needed
A government department for the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights
Evidence of success
By joining the EU, for purposes of compliance with the Article 13 of the Directive to combat racial and ethnic discrimination (2000/43/EC), the Republic of Cyprus appointed the Commissioner for Administration as the independent body / authority to deal and decide on issues related to discrimination. For more effective exercise of this duty, two independent authorities: the Authority against Discrimination and the Equality Authority were established within the Office of the Commissioner for Admin
Potential for learning or transfer
In cases where the Ombudsman finds that a particular practice / conduct constitutes unlawful discrimination, he may issue an order to end the practice / behavior and, in case of noncompliance, to impose fines on the persons / organisations involved.
In the basis of the above, it appears that the Commissioner investigates to a certain degree, nonjudicial complaints of discrimination by companies.
In the basis of the above, it appears that the Commissioner investigates to a certain degree, nonjudicial complaints of discrimination by companies.
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Organisation
Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights
Cyprus
Kýpros
Contact
Operations Manager