Human Trafficking in [Cyprus] [other countries]
Street Children in [Cyprus] [other countries]
Child Prostitution in [Cyprus] [other countries]
 

Prevalence, Abuse & Exploitation of Street Children

Republic of Cyprus [ Country-by-Country Reports ]

The Republic of Cyprus [map] is an island nation in the E Mediterranean Sea. The capital and largest city is Nicosia. Cyprus is divided into a northern, Turkish Cypriot sector and a southern, Greek Cypriot sector, with a thin buffer zone occupied by United Nations Forces. In addition, Great Britain retains sovereignty over two military bases, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, located on the SW and SE coasts respectively. The Greek Cypriot economy is prosperous but highly susceptible to external shocks. The service sector, mainly tourism and financial services, dominates the economy; erratic growth rates over the past decade reflect the economy's reliance on tourism, which often fluctuates with political instability in the region and economic conditions in Western Europe. The Turkish Cypriot economy has roughly one-third of the per capita GDP of the south, and economic growth tends to be volatile, given north Cyprus's relative isolation, bloated public sector, reliance on the Turkish lira, and small market size.

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Bur of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2005

CHILDREN - Free education was available through the age of 18. Education was compulsory up to the age of 15, or 9 years of education. The highest level of education achieved by most children was secondary school, and virtually all children attended school.

Concluding Observations Of The Committee On The Rights Of The Child (CRC) - 2003

SEPARATION FROM PARENTS

[39] The Committee is concerned that, given the situation on the island following the events of 1974, certain categories of children wishing to attend secondary school must be separated from their parents, and may not be allowed to visit their parents regularly or return upon completion of their education.  Furthermore, the Committee notes that boarding schools for these children are available only for boys, and that there is one boarding home for girls.

Cyprus NGO intends to set a home for homeless children

PROJECT NAME: HOME SWEET HOME To provide a homelike enviroment to homeless children who are currently living in State-run institutions on a supposedly temporary basis (some as long as 12 years). In the last 6 years we have managed to place 5 children (gradually)in one such family. These children used to live in the State run 'children's shelter' on a supposedly temporary basis, awaiting foster families. The project is to offer financial, psychological and moral support to this family and pending it's sucess to duplicate such families all over Cyprus.

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Human Trafficking in [Cyprus] [other countries]
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Child Prostitution in [Cyprus] [other countries]