Aristotelis Constantinides appointed as chair of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency

Aristotelis Constantinides, an associate professor of international law and human rights at the University of Cyprus, officially began his term as the chair of the Management Board of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) on October 25, 2026. The appointment marks the beginning of a two-and-a-half-year term for the Cypriot academic, who is recognized for his extensive expertise in international human rights law, minority rights, and social justice.

Constantinides has a distinguished background in the field, having previously authored Cyprus’s National Strategy for Human Rights and serving as a current advisor for the development of the national strategy regarding LGBTQI+ individuals. His professional credentials include membership in several prestigious bodies, such as the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the Fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO) of the Council of Europe, the Cyprus National Bioethics Committee, and the Drafting Committee on Human Rights and Drug Policy. The Cypriot Ministry of Justice and Public Order expressed its support for the appointment, highlighting it as a significant honor for the Republic of Cyprus and a recognition of the academic's scientific contributions at a time of complex challenges for European fundamental rights.