DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

3 (XI) INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY CYPRUS RELATING TO CONDITIONS IN CYPRUS

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

Having considered the information provided by the representative of Cyprus at the 234th meeting of the Committee, on 8 April 1975, to the effect that the Government of Cyprus is being prevented from fulfilling its obligations under the Convention in a part of its territory and that racial discrimination is being practised therein,

1. Expresses its concern at the information laid before the Committee and its hope for a speedy normalization of conditions in Cyprus;
2. Invites the Government of Cyprus to provide it with such additional information as may be available to it for consideration by the Committee at its twelfth session.

Adopted at the 235th meeting, on 8 April 1975.

1(XII) Information Supplied by Cyprus Relating to Conditions in Cyprus

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

Taking note of the supplementary report submitted by the Government of Cyprus in response to Committee decision 3 (XI) of 8 April 1975, and of the additional information supplied by the representatives of Cyprus at the 251st meeting of the Committee, on 6 August 1975,

Taking note also of the progress achieved so far in three rounds of talks between the communities directly concerned, and of their decision to hold a fourth round of talks in the near future,

1. Expresses once more the concern it voiced in its decision 3 (XI).
2. Expresses the earnest hope that the progress achieved so far will continue; that the resolutions unanimously adopted by the competent organs of the United Nations will be implemented; and that a speedy normalization of conditions in Cyprus will be effected, so that all refugees and other human beings in Cyprus suffering hardships because of their racial or ethnic origin will be enabled to enjoy fully their fundamental human rights without discrimination.

Adopted at the 251st meeting, on 6 August 1975.

3(XVI) Information Supplied by Cyprus Relating to Conditions in Cyprus

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

Taking note of the information supplied by the representative of Cyprus at the 351st meeting of the Committee, held on 8 August 1977, in so far as it relates to the problem of racial discrimination,

1. Notes that a State party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination has informed the Committee that it has been prevented from fulfilling its obligations under this Convention in a part of its territory, and expresses its grave concern at this unacceptable state of affairs;
2. Expresses again its hope that the relevant resolutions adopted by the competent organs of the United Nations will be implemented; that a speedy normalization of conditions in Cyprus will be effected, so that all refugees and other human beings in Cyprus suffering hardships because of their racial or ethnic origin will be enabled to enjoy fully their fundamental human rights without discrimination; and that the Government of Cyprus will be enabled to exercise its full responsibility for the implementation of all its obligations under the Convention on its whole national territory;
3. Expresses the hope that the General Assembly of the United Nations will ensure that no change in the area, including change in the demographic composition, which has the effect of establishing racial discrimination is brought about;
4. Expresses its readiness to consider at any of its future sessions any additional information concerning the conditions in Cyprus which the Government of Cyprus may wish to submit.

Adopted at the 353rd meeting on 9 August 1977.

1 (XVIII) Information Supplied by Cyprus Relating to Conditions in Cyprus

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

Having expressed, in its decision 3(XVI) of 9 August 1977, its grave concern at the fact that Cyprus, a State Party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, was being prevented from fulfilling its obligations under that Convention in a part of its territory,

Taking note, on the basis of the fifth periodic report of Cyprus, that the hopes expressed on that occasion that a speedy normalization of conditions in Cyprus will be effected, and that refugees and other persons in Cyprus will be enabled to enjoy fully their fundamental human rights without discrimination, have not been fulfilled,

Alarmed by the fact that changes in the demographic composition of the population, which exclude a considerable part of the population from the enjoyment of their legitimate rights, have been brought about and are continuing,

Bearing in mind the fact that the competence and concern of the Committee are determined exclusively by the provisions of the Convention,

1. Reiterates its expectation and hope that the Government of Cyprus will soon be enabled to exercise its full responsibility for the implementation of all its obligations under the Convention on its whole national territory and that the unacceptable state of affairs in Cyprus will soon be brought to an end;
   
2. Expresses once again its concern and its hope that the General Assembly and other competent organs of the United Nations will take immediate and appropriate measures with a view to putting an end to the conditions referred to in the foregoing paragraphs.

Adopted at the 401st meeting on 3 August 1978.

1 (XXI) Information Supplied by Cyprus Relating to Conditions in Cyprus

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

Having expressed, in its decision 1 (XVIII) of 3 August 1978, its grave concern at the fact that Cyprus, a State party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, was being prevented from fulfilling its obligations under that Convention in a part of its territory,

Noting, on the basis of the sixth periodic report of Cyprus, that the hopes expressed on that occasion that a speedy normalization of conditions in Cyprus would be effected, and that refugees and other persons in Cyprus would be enabled to enjoy fully their fundamental human rights without discrimination, have again not been fulfilled,

Alarmed by the fact that changes in the demographic composition of the population on the part of the territory which is not under the control of the Government of Cyprus, which exclude a considerable part of the population from the enjoyment of their legitimate rights, have been brought about and are continuing,

Bearing in mind the fact that the competence and concern of the Committee are determined exclusively by the provisions of the Convention,

1. Reiterates its expectation and hope that the Government of Cyprus will soon be enabled to exercise its full responsibility for the implementation of all its obligations under the Convention on its whole national territory and that the unacceptable state of affairs in Cyprus will finally be brought to an end;
2. Expresses once again its concern and its hope that the measures taken by the General Assembly and other appropriate bodies of the United Nations with a view to putting an end to the conditions referred to in the foregoing paragraphs shall be successful.

Adopted at the 473rd meeting, 8 April 1980.

1(XXVII) Information Supplied by Cyprus Relating to Conditions in Cyprus

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

Having expressed, in its decision 1(XXI) of 8 April 1980, its grave concern at the fact that Cyprus, a State party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, was being prevented from fulfilling its obligations under that Convention in a part of its territory,

Noting, on the basis of the seventh periodic report of Cyprus, that the hopes expressed on that occasion that a speedy normalization of conditions in Cyprus would be effected, and that refugees and other persons in Cyprus would be enabled to enjoy fully their fundamental human rights without discrimination, have again not been fulfilled,

Alarmed by the fact that changes in the demographic composition of the population on the part of the territory which is not under the control of the Government of Cyprus, which exclude a considerable part of the population from the enjoyment of their legitimate rights, have been brought about and are continuing,

Bearing in mind the fact that the Committee is exclusively competent in those matters of international law which are covered by the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,

1. Reiterates its expectation and hope that the Government of Cyprus will, without further delay, be enabled to exercise its full responsibility for the implementation of all its obligations under the Convention on its whole national territory, and that the unacceptable state of affairs in Cyprus, due to the foreign occupation of part of its territory, will finally be brought to an end;
   
2. Expresses once again its grave concern and its earnest hope that the General Assembly and other appropriate bodies of the United Nations will take, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the measures required for the implementation of their relevant resolutions and decisions with a view to putting an end to the conditions referred to in the foregoing paragraphs.
   
   Adopted at the 618th meeting, 21 March 1983.

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