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In Cyprus the Processing of Personal Data (Protection of Individuals) Law 138(i)/2001 is being implemented by the Office of the Commissioner of Personal Protection Data.  The legislation applies to the private as well as the public sector. Educational seminars and presentations are offered in schools so as to raise awareness for the children's rights of personal data protection.

In Cyprus, copyright is automatic and requires no registration. The Copyright Law 59/76 protects Cypriot nationals for their works which are published anywhere in the world and the nationals of foreign countries for their works which are published in Cyprus. Only the owners of a Copyright have the exclusive right to reproduce, translate and offer their works to the public. Anyone who infringes their rights is liable to the payment of damages and also to other penalties under the Law.  Under the Copyright Law 59/76 as amended by Laws, L.63/77, L.18(I)/93, L.54(I)/99 L.12(I)/2001, L.128(I)/2002 and L.128(I)/2004 the following works are... read more →

The terms of employment for artists and other cultural workers are those that are defined by the general labour legislation. For certain categories of cultural workers, for example the musicians and administration staff of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, the terms of their employment are regulated by a collective agreement.  

The current Value Added Tax law in Cyprus provides, as an exception from the regular rate (19%), a lower 5% tax rate for books and periodic publications. but it does not cover e-books. The lower 5% tax rate also applies for tickets to cultural events, including movie theatres, as well as for services provided by the artists themselves (i.e. works sold directly by the artists, commissioning fees etc.) Furthermore, Value Added Tax is not imposed on the supply of goods and services of a cultural nature, which are promoted by not for profit organisations (i.e. services provided by such an... read more →

All persons who are employed work freelance or are self-employed fall within the framework of the general legislation for social security. Cultural professionals are therefore subject to the general law. Collective agreements for performing artists, such as actors and musicians of the orchestra, have been established.

Cyprus has a centralised model of financing of and investing in culture.  In the current economic situation, there has been a 30-35% reduction of the budget of the Ministry of Education and Culture. 

The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus contains references which are related to cultural policy issues, for example the protection of human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of speech, the principle of equality, free education.   More specifically, Part II of the Constitution sets out a broad range of human rights, including all eighteen rights provided by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Council of Europe and its Protocols.  Article 9 of the Constitution makes specific reference to the right to a decent existence, social security and social insurance, protection of the workers... read more →

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Different projects have been in operation, for example: The Cyprus Archaeological Digitisation Programme started in mid-October 2009 in order to manage effectively the retrieval and manipulation of information of thousands antiquities scattered all over Cyprus and thus serve both the needs of the Antiquity Department and of researchers as well as the broader public. In the context of this programme, a fully digital archive has been created, which includes antiquities in storage and also those on display.Digitisation projects are also pursued by the Department of Town Planning and Housing of the Ministry of the Interior. The Ministry of Education and Culture... read more →

Equal treatment and any form of gender discrimination in the Republic of Cyprus is safeguarded by virtue of Article 28 of the Constitution. In addition, Cyprus has ratified all international and regional (European) human rights treaties that address gender equality. Specific institutions have been established which promote policies and research in the field of gender equality.  For example, the main goal of the National Machinery for Women's Rights (NMWR), which functions in the structures of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, is the promotion of gender equality in Cyprus. It consists of representatives of the major women's organisations, trade... read more →