democratic centre. He has also been involved in the scientific and social life in Cyprus. He was the president of the Political Grouping for the Restructure of the Centre, which was established in 1998. Chrysostomides was a founding member of the Consumers’ Association, a member of the Association of Sciences, of the Greek Civilization Association and of the Historic Studies Association. He was the president of the Cyprus Institute of Political Research and European Affairs, which closely cooperates with various scientific institutions of Greece and elsewhere. He was also a member of the International Association of International Law, the Greek Institute of International Law, the International Law Association as well as other International Organizations. Chrysostomides was a member of the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration (ICC) for two consecutive terms, until June 2018. He was a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), serving his second term. In 2020, he was awarded the Cyprus Business Leader Award by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Personal life Chrysostomides married lawyer Eleni G. Polyviou in 1974. They had two daughters, Daphne and Georgia. Chrysostomides died on 1 December 2022, at the age of 80. Publications Chrysostomides participated in and was the rapporteur and speaker at numerous international conferences, and a number of his articles were published in the Greek and foreign press. He was keenly interested in matters of international and constitutional law, human rights, and local government for which he has gained international recognition. Professor Christopher Greenwood's introduction to “The Republic of Cyprus. A Study In International Law”, describes how Doctor Chrysostomides examines: Chrysostomides' book Cyprus: Legal and Political Reflections, received praise for its depth and extensive analysis of the application of international law and ethics in Cyprus. Writing for the Cyprus Review, Stelios Perrakis described it as "an interesting source of information and arguments that serve as a basis for a global reflection on Cyprus and its future as a sovereign, independent, and undivided Republic." Chrysostomides was also the author of two children’s stories namely, Ο Αρλεκίνος της Φεγγαρόπολης (2013) and Στο μικρό τους σπίτι στο μικρό τους χωριό (2021). Both have won critical acclaim and have been included in the syllabus of Cyprus public elementary schools. The Ministry of Education and Culture approved the book in an official letter dated 2 February 2022. Human rights During the period 1969–1973 Kypros