E/C.12/CYP/CO/6
United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Distr.: General
28 October 2016
Original: English
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding observations on the sixth periodic report of
Cyprus*
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the sixth
periodic report of Cyprus on the implementation of the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/CYP/6) at its 53rd and 54th meetings (see
E/C.12/2016/SR.53 and 54) held on 20 and 21 September 2016, and adopted the following
concluding observations at its 78th meeting, held on 7 October 2016.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the submission of the sixth periodic report of the State
party and the supplementary information provided in the replies to the list of issues
(E/C.12/CYP/Q/6/Add.1). The Committee appreciates the constructive dialogue held with
the State party’s high-level delegation.
B.
Positive aspects
3.
The Committee welcomes the adoption by the State party of:
(a)
The National Action Plan for Youth Employment 2015-2017;
(b)
The Law on the Minimum Guaranteed Income and Generally on Social
Provision, in 2014;
(c)
The Law on Equal Pay for Men and Women for Equal Work or Work of
Equal Value (Amendment), in 2014;
(d)
The National Action Plan on Gender Equality 2014-2017;
(e)
The Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Law, in 2011;
(f)
The Maternity Protection (Amendment) Law, in 2011;
(g)
The Equal Treatment of Men and Women in Employment and Vocational
Training (Amendment) Law, in 2009;
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-ninth session (19 September-7 October 2016).
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