The cooperation protocol signed to provide legal support to women victims of violence with insufficient economic power has been extended.

The cooperation protocol signed between the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the Cyprus Turkish Bar Association to provide legal support to women victims of violence with insufficient economic power has been extended.

At the protocol signing ceremony at the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Minister of Labor and Social Security Hasan Taçoy and President of the Cyprus Turkish Bar Association Hasan Esendağlı signed.

The protocol in effect since 2018; women who have been subjected to violence, sexual exploitation or abuse and who do not have sufficient financial means to file for divorce; It allows the provision of free legal aid support through and with the approval of the Social Services Department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security for obtaining protection orders and filing and executing divorce cases.

Within the scope of legal aid support, legal support is provided to women who are victims of violence, who do not have sufficient economic power, regarding protection orders applications, applications and divorce cases filed by the Cyprus Turkish Bar Association under the Family (Marriage and Divorce) Law.

Speaking at the protocol signing ceremony, the President of the Cyprus Turkish Bar Association Hasan Esendağlı stated that the ongoing cooperation between the Union and the Ministry is important in spreading the exemplary works in terms of legal aid and wished that a wider legal aid system would be established in our country.

Minister of Labor and Social Security, Hasan Taçoy, in his speech, said that they are ready to work together to implement the cooperation with the Bar Association, which has been going on for five years, in other areas where it is needed.

Pointing out that it is important for the society to be more sensitive and conscious about violence against women and domestic violence, Taçoy said that in the coming days, the Ministry will start a number of studies on the place of women in society, and that they wish to further this cooperation in solidarity with non-governmental organizations.

Since the entry into force of the protocol, 176 women victims of violence have been provided with free legal aid support by the Social Services Department.

How can I apply for legal aid support?

Information on legal aid support can be obtained by applying to the Social Services Department Directorate and Branches of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security or the Ministry’s Social Media accounts.

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