On the impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality
B-10-2026-0333
on behalf of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · Rapporteur: Eleonora Meleti
- Voted on · Adopted 575–33–43 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2026/2617
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This resolution condemns Türkiye's 1974 invasion and ongoing occupation of Cyprus, focusing on its impact on women and girls, including sexual violence and displacement.¶¶ It calls for reparation, recognition of survivors, support services, and the resumption of reunification negotiations under the UN framework.¶¶¶ It urges Türkiye to withdraw troops, and calls on the EU and member states to support victims, document crimes, and raise awareness.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns Türkiye's invasion and occupation of Cyprus as a breach of international law, with grave consequences for women and girls.¶
- States Türkiye bears responsibility for violations and must provide full reparation; calls on member states to ensure effective reparation for victims.¶
- Calls for urgent resumption of reunification negotiations from where they stopped in 2017, based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation.¶
- Acknowledges the impact on Cypriot women and girls, recognizing their role in resistance and peacebuilding, and calls for their inclusion in political processes.¶
- Calls on Türkiye to withdraw troops and refrain from actions entrenching occupation or altering demographic balance.¶
- Recognizes forced displacement and intergenerational trauma, calling for targeted psychosocial support policies.¶
- Calls on the Council to assess and reflect long-term social and economic consequences of sexual violence in reparation measures.¶
- Calls on member states to ensure survivors have access to medical services, including clinical management of rape.¶
- Calls on the Commission to support Cyprus in documenting crimes, establishing victim numbers, and providing support services.¶
- Supports the monument in Nicosia for women victims of sexual violence and encourages memorial initiatives in other member states.¶¶
- Calls on the UN Secretary-General to investigate UN archives to document atrocities in Cyprus.¶
- Calls for reinforced EU financial and technical support for victim-centred services and full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.¶¶
Who is affected
- Cypriot women and girls who suffered violence and displacement during the 1974 invasion and its aftermath.¶¶
- Türkiye, which is called on to withdraw troops and provide reparation.¶¶
- Member states, which are called on to ensure reparation and medical services for survivors.¶
- The European Commission, which is called on to support documentation and funding for services.¶¶
Legal basis: Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 8, 10, 78 and 83 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶