The article examines the Cyprus question by investigating the interrelations between the ethnic communities and the territory through the lens of comparative constitutional law. Firstly, the essay addresses the topic within the broader context of constitutional law studies. The analysis will then be focused on the case of Cyprus. Following the 1963-64 constitutional crisis and the 1974 occupation by Turkey a discrepancy between the “law in the books” and the “law in action” occurred. This caused the creation of new “boundaries” and operational rules that significantly disregarded the constitutional regime based on power-sharing and bi-communalism. Such a flaw displays profound consequences on the communal disputes. Finally, the article will focus on territorial demarcation as an instrument for the recognition of ethnic groups as the constitutive elements of the State.

TERRITORY AND ETHNICITY THROUGH THE EYES OF COMPARATIVE LAW: THE CYPRUS QUESTION

anna parrilli
2020-01-01

Abstract

The article examines the Cyprus question by investigating the interrelations between the ethnic communities and the territory through the lens of comparative constitutional law. Firstly, the essay addresses the topic within the broader context of constitutional law studies. The analysis will then be focused on the case of Cyprus. Following the 1963-64 constitutional crisis and the 1974 occupation by Turkey a discrepancy between the “law in the books” and the “law in action” occurred. This caused the creation of new “boundaries” and operational rules that significantly disregarded the constitutional regime based on power-sharing and bi-communalism. Such a flaw displays profound consequences on the communal disputes. Finally, the article will focus on territorial demarcation as an instrument for the recognition of ethnic groups as the constitutive elements of the State.
2020
Comparative Law; Ethnicity; Territorial identity; Regional Demarcation; Territorial alteration; Cyprus.
Derecho comparado; Etnia; identidad territorial; demarcación del territorio; modificaciones territoriales; Chipre.
El artículo examina la cuestión de Chipre investigando las interrelaciones entre las comunidades étnicas y el territorio desde la perspectiva del derecho constitucional comparado. En primer lugar, el ensayo aborda las interrelaciones entre territorio y etnia en el contexto más amplio de los estudios sobre el derecho constitucional. Luego, el análisis se centra en el caso de Chipre y las discrepancias entre la ley "en los libros" (law in the books) y la ley "en acción" (law in action) que siguió a la crisis constitucional de 1963-64 y la ocupación turca. Dichas discrepancias tienen profundas consecuencias para el conflicto entre comunidades étnicas. Por último, el artículo se centrará en la demarcación territorial como instrumento para el reconocimiento de los grupos étnicos como elementos constitutivos del Estado.
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