Intervention by Ambassador Nicholas Emiliou
New York, 11 June, 2014
Mr. President,
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. [Read more…]
Seventh Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
June 10, 2014
New York, June 10 2014
Statement by Ms. Maria Ioannou
Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance
Thank you, Mr Chairman
I would first of all like to congratulate the members of the Committee elected today and wish them every success in their work. [Read more…]
Twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
June 9, 2014
New York, 9 June 2014
Statement by H.E. the Permanent Representative Amb. Nicholas Emiliou
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement made by Greece on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. [Read more…]
Δήλωση Κυβερνητικού Εκπροσώπο κ. Νίκου Χριστοδουλίδη προς τον τύπο, Νέα Υόρκη, 28 Μαΐου, 2014
May 28, 2014
Ο Κυβερνητικός Εκπρόσωπος Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης με την ευκαιρία της παρουσίας του στη Νέα Υόρκη είχε σήμερα, Τετάρτη, 28 Μαΐου, ενημερωτική συνάντηση με τους ανταποκριτές και ομογενειακά μέσα ενημέρωσης.
Μετά την ενημέρωση ο κ. Χριστοδουλίδης προέβη προς τους δημοσιογράφους στην πιο κάτω δήλωση:
Κυβερνητικός Εκπρόσωπος:Βρίσκομαι εδώ κατά κύριο λόγο για να ενημερώσω την ομογένεια [Read more…]
Address by the Government Spokesman, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, at Queens College, City University of New York, May 28, 2014
May 28, 2014
Restoring Icaru’s Wings: A New Mythology For Cyprus
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Friends,
I am truly honoured to be here tonight.
I would like first of all to thank Christos Ioannides, the Director of the Centre for Byzantine [Read more…]
United Nations Careers – Young Professionals Programme 2014
May 20, 2014
The United Nations is looking for highly qualified candidates who are ready to launch a professional career as an international civil servant. The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. [Read more…]
Justice for Syria: 58 states call on Security Council to adopt French resolution referring Syria to the International Criminal Court, 19 May, 2014
May 19, 2014
The 58 states listed below condemn the widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed on a daily basis in a pervasive climate of impunity by the Syrian authorities and pro-government militias as well as by non-State armed groups. [Read more…]
The Cyprus Government Welcomes ECHR Decision to Order Turkey to Pay Compensations for its 1974 Invasion of Cyprus
May 12, 2014
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Monday, May 12 2014, that Turkey is obliged to pay 90 ml euros to the Republic of Cyprus for the violation of human rights during and after the 1974 invasion of the island [Read more…]
CYPRUS-Statement during the General Assembly’s debate under Item I23 entitled ‘Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters’
May 8, 2014
Delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Menelaos Menelaou
8 May 2014
Mr. Chairman,
Let me begin by commending your stewardship of our deliberations, expressing our support to your effort and wishing you success as the process is entering into a critical phase. Cyprus welcomes today’s sixth session of the 10th round of intergovernmental negotiations under agenda item 123 on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of, the Security Council and related matters. [Read more…]
Right of Reply by Cyprus to Turkey during discussion on budget of UNFICYP at General Assembly
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
Statement delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Menelaos Menelaou
Mr. Chariman,
Thank you for giving me the floor. I will speak on agenda item 151 namely the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). [Read more…]