The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9
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   9. Calls on the Member States to ensure that survivors of rape have full access to medical services, such as clinical management of rape and the provision of high-quality health services;

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   9. Calls on the Member States to ensure that survivors of rape have access to the full range of sexual and reproductive health and rights services, particularly emergency contraception, post-exposure prophylaxis, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infection, including HIV and HPV testing, safe and legal abortion services and post maternal care, as part of the clinical management of rape.

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2. Amendment 2S&D, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital C a (new)
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   Ca. whereas the suffering caused by the events of 1974 and their aftermath, as well as in the context of previous intercommunal violence, affected women and girls from all communities in Cyprus, including Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot, Maronite, Armenian and Latin women, and their experiences of violence, displacement, loss and trauma deserve equal recognition, dignity and support;

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3. Amendment 3S&D, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital E
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   E. whereas it is essential to recognise the systematic, organised, large-scale gender-based violence carried out by the Turkish military forces and the gender-based violence carried out by paramilitary extremist perpetrators;

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   E. whereas it is essential to recognise the systematic, organised, large-scale gender-based violence carried out by the Turkish military forces and the gender-based violence carried out by paramilitary extremist perpetrators on the island;

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4. Amendment 4S&D, Verts/ALE, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital I a (new)
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   Ia. whereas widespread impunity for rape contributes to rape culture;

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5. Amendment 5S&D, Verts/ALE, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital I b (new)
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   Ib. whereas recent and ongoing conflicts, including in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian Territory, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and other regions, demonstrate that sexual and gender-based violence continue to be deployed systematically against women and girls, as well as against LGBTIQ+ persons, as a tool of terror, collective punishment and demographic and social control;

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6. Amendment 6S&D, Verts/ALE, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital J
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   J whereas it was mentioned during the FEMM Committee mission to Cyprus that there was ongoing engagement with the Greek Orthodox Church as a societal actor contributing to the preservation of cultural identity and dialogue in the context of the ongoing situation in Cyprus, following the events of 1974 that resulted in the occupation of the island; whereas it was raised, in the context of the mission, that it shows capacity to respond with sensitivity and pragmatism in periods of acute social upheaval, with its commitment to promoting gender equality in this regard;

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   J. whereas it was noted during the FEMM Committee mission to Cyprus that there is ongoing engagement with a broad range of societal actors, including religious institutions, civil society organisations, community groups and other stakeholders, contributing to the recognition of past crimes, reconciliation, and healing of past traumas, with respect for distinct cultural identities and the promotion of dialogue in the context of the ongoing status quo in Cyprus, following the events of 1974 that resulted in the occupation of the island and with a view to achieving a comprehensive, just and viable solution on the agreed basis; whereas it was further highlighted during the mission that these act…

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7. Amendment 7The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital J
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   J. whereas it was mentioned during the FEMM Committee mission to Cyprus that there was ongoing engagement with the Greek Orthodox Church as a societal actor contributing to the preservation of cultural identity and dialogue in the context of the ongoing situation in Cyprus, following the events of 1974 that resulted in the occupation of the island; whereas it was raised, in the context of the mission, that it shows capacity to respond with sensitivity and pragmatism in periods of acute social upheaval, with its commitment to promoting gender equality in this regard;

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   J. whereas it was mentioned during the FEMM mission to Cyprus that there was ongoing engagement with the Greek Orthodox Church as a societal actor contributing to the preservation of cultural identity and dialogue in the context of the ongoing situation in Cyprus, following the events of 1974 that resulted in the occupation of the island; whereas it was raised, in the context of the mission, that, along with other societal actors in both communities seeking to address the trauma of gender-based violence experienced by Cypriot women, it shows capacity to respond with sensitivity and pragmatism in periods of acute social upheaval, with its commitment to promoting gender equality in this regard…

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8. Amendment 8S&D, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2 a (new)
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   2a. Stresses that all victims and survivors of violations committed in the context of the 1974 conflict and its aftermath, and in the context of previous intercommunal violence, are entitled to truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-repetition, and calls for such measures to be accessible, adequate, prompt and holistic for women and girls from all communities; stresses that accountability must not be used to fuel hatred and rejects any instrumentalisation of survivors’ suffering for populist nationalistic, racist, xenophobic or militaristic narratives;

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9. Amendment 9S&D, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 5 a (new)
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   5a. Affirms that the division of the island and the ongoing conflict perpetuate a climate of militarisation, nationalism and military spending that diverts resources away from key social policies aimed at promoting equality (care services, housing, healthcare, and shelters for victims of gender-based violence); considers that there will be no fair solution in Cyprus without far-reaching demilitarisation, full recognition of sexual violence as a war crime, and a leading role for women in shaping the island’s constitutional and economic future;

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10. Amendment 10S&D, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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    6. Recognises the consequences of the forced displacement, including internal displacement, resulting from the invasion and ongoing occupation, and its enduring impact on first-, second- and third-generation Cypriots, particularly women and girls, who have been disproportionately affected; highlights that many have experienced the loss of homes, community networks and cultural continuity, as well as intergenerational trauma, identity fragmentation and persistent feelings of dislocation and non-belonging, compounded by gender inequalities and the specific social expectations placed upon women; emphasises that this needs to be addressed through targeted psychosocial support policies for victim…

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    6. Recognises the consequences of the forced displacement, including internal displacement, resulting from the invasion and ongoing occupation and from intercommunal violence affecting all Cypriot communities, and its enduring impact on first-, second-, and third- generation Cypriots, particularly women and girls, who have been disproportionately affected; highlights that many have experienced the loss of homes, community networks and cultural continuity, as well as intergenerational trauma, identity fragmentation and persistent feelings of dislocation and non-belonging, compounded by gender inequalities and the specific social expectations placed upon women; emphasises that this needs to be…

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11. Amendment 11S&D, Verts/ALE, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9
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    9. Calls on the Member States to ensure that survivors of rape have full access to medical services, such as clinical management of rape and the provision of high-quality health services;

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    9. Calls on the Member States to ensure that survivors of rape have access to the full range of sexual and reproductive health and rights services, particularly emergency contraception, post-exposure prophylaxis, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and HPV testing, safe and legal abortion services and maternity care, as part of the clinical management of rape;

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12. Amendment 12S&D, Verts/ALE, The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9 a (new)
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    9a. Commends the 22 EU Member States that have ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (Istanbul Convention), including Cyprus; calls on the Commission to propose legislation establishing an EU-wide definition of rape whereby rape is defined by the absence of freely given, informed and reversible consent, in line with Article 36 of the Istanbul Convention; calls on the Member States to commence legislative changes to bring the definition of rape in their national legislation into line with Article 36 of the Istanbul Convention;

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13. Amendment 13ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 14 a (new)
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    14a. Calls on Türkiye to provide effective compensation to the victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and other serious violations committed during and after the 1974 invasion;

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14. Amendment 14ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 19 a (new)
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    19a. Calls on Türkiye to grant full and unrestricted access to all relevant official records relating to the 1974 invasion and its aftermath, and to cooperate fully with international authorities and the Republic of Cyprus with regard to the conflict-related sexual violence, enforced disappearances and other serious violations of international humanitarian law;

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15. Amendment 15PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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    1a. Notes that 52 years after the Turkish invasion and the illegal occupation of over 36 % of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, a Member State of the EU, the division of the island continues, constituting a serious and ongoing violation of international law, EU values and the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of a Member State;

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16. Amendment 16PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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    22a. Calls on Türkiye to comply fully with international law and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions; calls for stronger and more decisive action by the EU to defend the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, to bring the illegal occupation and division of a Member State to an end, and to ensure the full implementation of the acquis throughout the entire territory of the Republic of Cyprus;

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