Cyprus Mission in Geneva 🇨🇾 🇺🇳

Ο Υπουργός Υγείας @NeophytosGC, μεταβαίνει σήμερα, Παρασκευή 15 Μαΐου 2026, στη Γενεύη, όπου θα συμμετάσχει στο Συντονιστικό Φόρουμ Υγείας της Κοινοπολιτείας, καθώς και στην 79η Παγκόσμια Συνέλευση Υγείας του @WHO. 📌 tinyurl.com/34z6rj8b

Yesterday, @CY2026EU hosted the EU Trade Policy Retreat at @GenevaPressClub. Discussions focused on the future of the @WTO, including the need for ambitious reform, and the importance of resilient and open supply chains in an increasingly fragmented global economy.

#UPR52 #Cyprus 🇨🇾recommends that #Singapore 🇸🇬ratifies the ICESCR, CAT, ICCPR including OP2 abolishing the death penalty, adopt legislation against GBV, address the feminization of poverty & adopt a strategy to protect children with disabilities

#UPR52 #Cyprus 🇨🇾 recommends that #SierraLeone 🇸🇱 ratifies OP ICCPR, implements a national strategy on the elimination of FGM, increases legal assistance for victims & survivors of GBV, ensures equitable resource allocation for education

1. #HRC #UPR52 | 🇨🇾 welcomes strides by Latvia, including ratifying the Istanbul Convention, adopting a Human Trafficking Prevention Plan & rehabilitation for children affected by violence. 🇨🇾recommended adopting anti‑discrimination law, improving special education access.

#UPR52 #Cyprus🇨🇾recommends that #SolomonIslands🇸🇧establish a NHRI, amend legislation to address GBV, expedite adoption of law on trafficking, strengthen access to education & ensure climate adaptive agri-training

Celebrating #EuropeDay, through our diversity, strength and unity. We stand together for a more autonomous and resilient Europe, open to the world. Creating a European continent of peace, security and cooperation #CY2026EU

#EuropeDay is not only a celebration of the EU, but of the partnerships & shared values that unite us across borders. Thank you to all colleagues, partners & friends who joined us last night to mark this occasion. 🇪🇺🌎💙

#UPR52 #Cyprus 🇨🇾 recommends that #Palau 🇵🇼 ratifies core HR treaties, adopts legislation to prevent discrimination, strengthen services for GBV survivors, ensure access of children with disabilities to education

#UPR52 #Cyprus 🇨🇾recommends that #Somalia🇸🇴 ratify OP CRC on children in armed conflict & OP ICCPR on the abolition of the death penalty, criminalise GBV, halt arbitrary arrests and detentions, ensure safe access to schools

#CY2026EU proudly co-hosting with @EU_UNgeneva #EuropeDay celebrations with partners from across the miltilateral community. The EU stands firm in defence of multilateralism. Thank you all who joined us! #TeamEurope

#UPR52 @UN_HRC #Cyprus 🇨🇾 recommendations to #Denmark 🇩🇰 1️⃣Reduce the use of pre-trial detention 2️⃣Strengthen laws and policies on domestic violence 3️⃣Investigate and prosecute trafficking in human beings 4️⃣Ensure effective access to justice for persons with disabilities.

#UPR52 #Cyprus🇨🇾 recommendations to #Paraguay🇵🇾 1️⃣Combat all forms of violence & discrimination against women & girls 2️⃣Set the minimum age of marriage to 18 years 3️⃣Strengthen online safety standards 4️⃣Expand education programs on violence prevention and rights awareness

1. #HRC #UPR52 | 🇨🇾 welcomes progress by Belgium, including Sexual Violence Support Centres, a new constitutional article on disability inclusion & an updated Child Guarantee plan. 🇨🇾recommended strengthening GBV efforts, ratifying OPCAT & ending U-18 marriage exceptions

#HRC #UPR52 | 🇨🇾 commends #Estonia’s Human Rights Diplomacy Action Plan, Culture Development Plan & Child Protection Act. Cyprus 🇨🇾 recommended defining rape based on lack of consent, advancing the Gender Equality Bill, & preventing offences by children

#Cyprus🇨🇾’s #UPR52 recommendations to #Mozambique🇲🇿: 1️⃣Strengthen community mechanisms for preventing & responding 2 #GBV 2️⃣Train law enforcement & judges to prevent & prosecute child marriages 3️⃣Invest more in education: support teachers & ensure access for vulnerable groups

HRC #UPR52 | 🇨🇾 notes Niger’s new youth policy, 2026 Penal Code on slavery offences, & 2024 law on older persons. Cyprus 🇨🇾recommended ratifying the 2nd OP to the ICCPR, ending child marriage, improving family planning access, & criminalizing all gender‑based violence.

#UPR52 #🇨🇾 recommended that #🇳🇦continue strengthening the national referral mechanism for victims of trafficking, strengthen measures to end child poverty, enforce legal protection against all forms of GBV, ratify OP CAT

At this afternoon's #UPR52 session, Malta presented reommendations to Estonia to strengthen further implementation of human rights obligations. @MFTMalta @R_DeBattista

In an increasingly unpredictable world, working closely with our partners across the globe is essential. The first EU – GCC Ambassadorial Dialogue in Geneva addressed the impact of Iran’s attacks, humanitarian engagement, UN reform and Global Health Governance. @GCCtoUNOG