Constitutional Law and Federations

Constitutional Law and Federations provides an overview of the British occupation of Cyprus, the efforts of the Greek Cypriots for independence, and the structure and peculiarities of the current Cyprus Constitution. The bi-zonal federation envisaged for Cyprus violates international law and is incompatible with the notion of human rights. A federation modelled on the United States of America federal Constitution could provide an ideal framework for settling the Cyprus problem and safeguarding the protection of basic human rights and constitutional freedoms.

Format: Hardback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2021
Publisher: Lexington Books

Constitutional Law and Federations offers a comprehensive examination of the British occupation of Cyprus (1878-1959), the struggles of the Greek Cypriots for independence, and the unique features of the current Cyprus Constitution. Federal states have emerged worldwide for significant political and security reasons, necessitating the establishment of such governmental organizations. The proposed bi-zonal federation for Cyprus, as outlined in the Accords of 1977 and 1979, does not meet these prerequisites. According to objective legal standards, a bi-communal and bi-zonal federation is blatantly in violation of international law and incompatible with the notion of human rights concerning Cyprus. A federation modeled after the United States of America federal Constitution could provide an ideal framework for resolving the Cyprus problem and safeguarding the protection of fundamental human rights and constitutional freedoms for all segments of the island's population. This book will appeal to scholars, students of constitutional law, international law, and international relations, as well as diplomats, who engage with not only the Cyprus issue but also related regional and international matters.

Weight: 617g
Dimension: 227 x 161 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793642738