This is crucial in relation to compensation claims, whereby foreign citizens are not afforded the same access to compensation. Nationals of states party to the European Convention on the Compensation of Victim of Violent Crimes are granted access to compensations, as are nationals of all Member States of the Council of Europe who are permanent residents in Cyprus.[38] All other foreigners are not granted eligibility in regards to claiming compensation as a victim of any classification of crime committed against them.[38]