Separate bill for attorney-general’s status to be tabled soon
The unaudited status of the attorney-general is not included in the package of bills on the reform of the legal service, which is set to be discussed on September 10 at ...
Cyprus ranks 31st in world rule of law index
Cyprus was ranked 31st out of 142 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP)’s annual rule of law index.
The island received a score of 0.67 out of a maximum score ...
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Young offenders to be housed at Menoyia
Young offenders will soon be housed in a building at the Menoyia migrant detention centre, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the House ethics committee, he said ...
Cyprus’ corruption convictions remain limited – European Commission
The European Commission on Wednesday urged Cyprus to move forward in strengthening the independence of the legal service, amid calls for convictions for high-level cases of corruption.
In its 2024 Rule ...
EU justice commissioner calls for strengthening of the AG’s office (Updated)
Strengthening the attorney general’s office in Cyprus, as well as sanctions against Russian and Belarusian entities on the island, were the main topics of discussion during the meeting between ...
Cyprus ranked 18th out of 140 countries for adherence to rule of law
Cyprus has been ranked 18 out of 140 countries for 2022 in the World Justice Report, which measures the adherence to the rule of law in states across the globe.
The country jumped ...