A/HRC/40/22 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 6 February 2019 Original: English Human Rights Council Fortieth session 25 February–22 March 2019 Agenda item 2 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Question of human rights in Cyprus Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights* Summary The present report, which covers the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018, provides an overview of human rights concerns in Cyprus, including in regard to the right to life and the question of missing persons, the principle of non-discrimination, freedom of movement, property rights, freedom of religion or belief and cultural rights, freedom of opinion and expression, and the right to education. The report also underlines the importance of a gender perspective when negotiating and implementing peace agreements. * Agreement was reached to publish the present report after the standard publication date owing to circumstances beyond the submitter’s control. GE.19-01803(E) 