Health affairs commissioner honoured
The Council of Europe honored Stella Kyriakidou, the health affairs commissioner, as one of the 75 outstanding women for their contributions to human rights advancement. This recognition is part of a campaign for the 75th anniversary of the organization. Kyriakidou’s work as the general rapporteur for children at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe helped Cyprus ratify the Lanzarote Convention in 2014. Her advocacy for human rights is highlighted through her rapporteur roles focusing on the rights of women, children, and the sick. In 2017, Kyriakidou became the fourth woman and the first Cypriot to be elected president of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe.