PRESS RELEASE: Judgment of the European Court of Justice in Case C-420/07 Meletis Apostolides V. David Charles Orams & Linda Elizabeth Orams – April 27, 2009
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on April 27, 2009, that a judgment of a Court in the Republic of Cyprus must be recognized and enforced by all other EU member states even if it concerns land situated in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus. The ECJ ruling stated that the suspension of the application of European Union law in the areas where the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control and the fact that the judgment of a Cypriot Court cannot, as a practical matter, be enforced in the occupied areas, do not preclude the application of Council Regulation No 44/2001 (Brussels I Regulation) and thus the recognition and the enforcement of the Cypriot Court judgments in another EU Member State. In this landmark judgment, the ECJ reaffirms the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and the competence of the Republic’s authorities on the whole territory of Cyprus and proves yet once again the undeniable right of all Greek-Cypriot dispossessed owners to their properties in the occupied areas, in spite of the illegal Turkish occupation since 1974 and the fact that the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control in those areas.
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Human Rights Violations by Turkey in Cyprus
This brief booklet contains substantive information on the documented and continuing violations of internationally protected human rights committed by Turkey in Cyprus. These violations are the direct outcome of Turkey’s unlawful 1974 invasion of the Republic of Cyprus, of the continuing occupation of nearly 37% of its sovereign territory, and the systematic ethnic cleansing that occurred in the area of Cyprus under Turkish occupation.

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President Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Talat agree to open Limnitis crossing point
Nicosia, Jun 26 – The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, and Mr. Mehmet Ali Talat, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, have reached an agreement for the opening of the Limnitis crossing point and the access to and from Kokkina.

The decision was taken during the 34th meeting between the two leaders, in the framework of the direct negotiation process aiming at finding a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem.
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European Commission President Barroso: EU would accommodate a Cyprus settlement in line with the principles on which the EU is founded
Nicosia, Jun 25 – European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said that once the leaders in Cyprus agree on a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus issue, the EU will do its utmost to accommodate the terms of a settlement in line with the principles on which the EU is founded.

Speaking during a press conference in Nicosia, during his one-day visit on the island, Mr. Barroso said there is a unique chance this year to solve the Cyprus question that needs to be grasped, noting that he is impressed by the commitment of Cyprus President Mr. Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mr. Mehmet Ali Talat to achieve a settlement.
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Bryza: ''Α special opportunity for a Cyprus settlement''
Nicosia, Jun 30 - US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza spoke on Tuesday of a special opportunity for a Cyprus settlement, adding that the international community ''wants to make sure that this special opportunity is not missed''.

In a press conference upon the completion of his visit to Cyprus, Mr. Bryza praised the commitment showed by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Demetris Christofias and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr. Mehmet Ali Talat for a solution to the Cyprus problem.
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