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|period= November 2011 - present
|period= November 2011 - present
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|projects= [[Strengthening Asylum for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus]]
|projects= [[Strengthening Asylum]]
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|degrees= LLB Law, LLM Public International Law, Barrister-at-law - member of the Cyprus Bar since 2011
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===[[Future Worlds Center]]===
===[[Future Worlds Center]]===
Unit:Development, Education and Humanitarian Affairs ; <br> Implementing Partner of UNHCR Project [[Strengthening Asylum]] in Cyprus<br>
Unit:Development, Education and Humanitarian Affairs ; <br> Implementing Partner of UNHCR Project [[Strengthening Asylum]] in Cyprus<br>
Dates: November 2011 - present<br>'''Legal Advisor'''<br>Main Activities and Responsibilities:<br>Legal representation in the field of asylum and refugee law at all stages of the asylum application.<br> Facilitating the submission of asylum applications at the Immigration Police Officers and detention centres. <br>Submitting applications for legal aid on appeal at the Supreme Court of Cyprus.<br>Liaising with the Ombudsman and governmental authorities in order to obtain adequate responses.  
Dates: November 2011 - present<br>'''Legal Advisor'''<br>Main Activities and Responsibilities:
* Legal representation in the field of asylum and refugee law.
* Facilitating the submission of asylum applications at the Immigration Police Offices and detention centres.
* Referring vulnerable persons to appropriate psychological support and accompanying them at RSD interviews.
* Advising first instance rejected applications followed by lodging and drafting appeals with reference to principles of international law, international conventions, EU law and EU directives, national law as well as EU and international case law and sources of country of origin information (COI)
* Submitting applications for legal aid at the Supreme Court of Cyprus.
* Liaising with the Ombudsman and governmental authorities in order to obtain adequate responses.  




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===Ioannides Demetriou LLC===
===Ioannides Demetriou LLC===
Dates: September 2010 - September 2011<br>
Dates: September 2010 - September 2011<br>
'''Lawyer'''<br>Main Duties:<br> Undertaken seats in the corporate department and in general litigation.<br> Qualified and admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association.
'''Lawyer'''<br>
* Undertaken seats in the corporate department and in general litigation.
* Qualified and admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association.<br><br>


===Blackstone Group: Nido Kings Cross===
===Blackstone Group: Nido Kings Cross===
Dates: November 2007 - August 2008<br> '''Resident Assistant'''<br> Main Duties: Created a sense of community through organising and advertising social and educational events for residents fortnightly.<br> Responded to real life emergencies and offered day-to-day support. <br>Carried out front desk, customer service and marketing tasks.  
Dates: November 2007 - August 2008<br> '''Resident Assistant'''<br>  
* Created a sense of community through organising and advertising social and educational events for residents fortnightly.
* Responded to real life emergencies and offered day-to-day support.
* Carried out front desk administrative tasks and secretarial office support.
* Inspected common areas so as to maintain building safety.
* Acted as a reservations assistant through the promotion and marketing of the property to prospective customers.






=== [[Cypriot National Guard]] ===  
=== [[Cypriot National Guard]] ===  
<ul>
Dates: July 2004 - August 2006<br> '''Sergeant'''<br>  
<li> '''Sergeant''' </li>
* Trained on enforcement of military policies and code of conduct on soldiers of lower rank.
<li> Trained as a Sergeant on the use of military equipment and enforcement of military policies and codes of conduct on soldiers of lower rank.</li>
* Participated in numerous military exercises and trained on the operation of military equipment and the execution of strategic operations
<li> Worked as a cashier and a waiter at the Military Officers Association.</li>
* Worked as a cashier and a waiter at the Military Officers Association.


</ul>


==Education==
==Education==
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<ul>
<li><strong>Degree:</strong> Cyprus Bar Exam Vocational Course</li>
<li><strong>Degree:</strong> Cyprus Bar Exam Vocational Course</li>
<li><strong> Main fields of study:</strong> Civil Procedure<br> Criminal Procedure <br> Evidence <br> Constitutional law <br> Companies law </li>  
<li><strong> Main fields of study:</strong><br> Civil Procedure<br> Criminal Procedure <br> Evidence <br> Constitutional law <br> Companies law </li>  
<li><strong>Title earned:</strong> Barrister-at-law </li>
<li><strong>Title earned:</strong> Barrister-at-law </li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>Main fields of study:</strong><br> Contract law<br> Criminal law<br> Tort<br> Constitutional and Administrative law<br> Commercial law<br> International Criminal Law<br> European Law </li>
<li><strong>Main fields of study:</strong><br> Contract law<br> Criminal law<br> Tort<br> Constitutional and Administrative law<br> Commercial law<br> International Criminal Law<br> European Law </li>
<li><strong>Title earned:</strong> Bachelor of Laws </li>
<li><strong>Title earned:</strong> Bachelor of Laws </li>
</ul>
</ul><br><br>


==Workshops - Seminars==
==Workshops - Seminars==
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<li> Training Seminar 16-17 November 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus</li>
<li> Training Seminar 16-17 November 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus</li>
<strong>Title:</strong> Fleeing Homophobia, seeking safety in Europe: asylum on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
<strong>Title:</strong> Fleeing Homophobia, seeking safety in Europe: asylum on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
</ul>
</ul><br><br>


==Languages==
==Languages==

Revision as of 02:39, 5 July 2012

Demetris Demetriou
Demetris Demetriou
With FWC November 2011 - present
Key Project(s) Strengthening Asylum
Degree(s) LLB Law, LLM Public International Law, Barrister-at-law - member of the Cyprus Bar since 2011





Work Experience

Future Worlds Center

Unit:Development, Education and Humanitarian Affairs ;
Implementing Partner of UNHCR Project Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus
Dates: November 2011 - present
Legal Advisor
Main Activities and Responsibilities:

  • Legal representation in the field of asylum and refugee law.
  • Facilitating the submission of asylum applications at the Immigration Police Offices and detention centres.
  • Referring vulnerable persons to appropriate psychological support and accompanying them at RSD interviews.
  • Advising first instance rejected applications followed by lodging and drafting appeals with reference to principles of international law, international conventions, EU law and EU directives, national law as well as EU and international case law and sources of country of origin information (COI)
  • Submitting applications for legal aid at the Supreme Court of Cyprus.
  • Liaising with the Ombudsman and governmental authorities in order to obtain adequate responses.


Ioannides Demetriou LLC

Dates: September 2010 - September 2011
Lawyer

  • Undertaken seats in the corporate department and in general litigation.
  • Qualified and admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association.

Blackstone Group: Nido Kings Cross

Dates: November 2007 - August 2008
Resident Assistant

  • Created a sense of community through organising and advertising social and educational events for residents fortnightly.
  • Responded to real life emergencies and offered day-to-day support.
  • Carried out front desk administrative tasks and secretarial office support.
  • Inspected common areas so as to maintain building safety.
  • Acted as a reservations assistant through the promotion and marketing of the property to prospective customers.


Cypriot National Guard

Dates: July 2004 - August 2006
Sergeant

  • Trained on enforcement of military policies and code of conduct on soldiers of lower rank.
  • Participated in numerous military exercises and trained on the operation of military equipment and the execution of strategic operations
  • Worked as a cashier and a waiter at the Military Officers Association.


Education

Legal Council of the Republic of Cyprus

  • Degree: Cyprus Bar Exam Vocational Course
  • Main fields of study:
    Civil Procedure
    Criminal Procedure
    Evidence
    Constitutional law
    Companies law
  • Title earned: Barrister-at-law

University College London

  • Degree: LLM Public International Law
  • Fields of study:
    International Human Rights
    Foreing Relations Law
    International Law of the Sea
    International and Comparative Secured Transactions

City University London

  • Degree: LLB Law
  • Main fields of study:
    Contract law
    Criminal law
    Tort
    Constitutional and Administrative law
    Commercial law
    International Criminal Law
    European Law
  • Title earned: Bachelor of Laws



Workshops - Seminars

  • Training Seminar, 4-6 May 2012, Bologna, Italy
    • Title: ELENA Advanced Course, Generalised violence, Armed Conflict & the Need for International Protection
  • Training Seminar, 14-15 December, 2011 / Nicosia, Cyprus
    • Title: Investigation and documentation of torture according to the Istanbul Protocol
  • Training Seminar 16-17 November 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus
    • Title: Fleeing Homophobia, seeking safety in Europe: asylum on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity



Languages

  • Mother tongue : Greek
  • Other language : English (fluent), French (intermediate)

References

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