On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the Hellenic Parliamentary Foundation for Parliamentarism and Democracy and the Foundation for Parliamentarism and Participatory Democracy of the Cypriot House of Representatives, in cooperation with the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Cyprus, are organising on 22 and 23 November a scientific conference on: “The consolidation of the democratic constitution in Cyprus after the Turkish invasion (1974-1993)” at the Ceremonial Hall of the University of Cyprus. The conference deals with the post-war political reconstruction that followed the deadly blow of the invasion (1974) and the death of Archbishop Makarios (1977).

In a formerly colonized country and in a very young state, where it was impossible to fully implement its Constitution after the 1963 crisis, followed by the inherently difficult to implement “Law of Necessity”, it could be reasonably argued that, after 1974, the country would be in a state of chaos. On the contrary, however, the Republic of Cyprus made significant steps towards consolidating democratic institutions and a liberal constitution. It would not be an exaggeration to argue that the impressive political development of the Republic of Cyprus – development that allowed it to join the European Union – after shocks of such a scale, is a unique phenomenon even internationally.

The Hellenic Parliament Foundation for Parliamentarism and Democracy is particularly pleased to have the honourable opportunity of a multi-faceted collaboration with the Cypriot House of Representatives – our joint exhibition “Cyprus, 1974. Memory is the only homeland of the people” already running in parallel in Nicosia and Athens – and with its Foundation for Parliamentarism and Participatory Democracy for the organization of this important conference.

For more information and to register your interest in attending, please visit the link:

https://www.foundation.cy/democracy-in-cyprus-after-the-invation