Police Cooperation in Cases of Unrecognised Secessions: The Joint Communications Room in Cyprus

25 Pages Posted: 31 Mar 2023

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Nasia Hadjigeorgiou

University of Central Lancashire

Dina Kapardis

University of Portsmouth

Date Written: May 2, 2022

Abstract

Since 1974 the Republic of Cyprus only exercises effective control in the south, while the unrecognised ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ exercises effective control in the north of the island of Cyprus. An increasing realisation among the two sides that effective policing requires the collaboration of their respective law enforcement agencies, led to the creation of the Joint Communications Room (JCR). The article frames the JCR as an example of engagement without recognition and assesses its effectiveness through an analysis of the cases it has been involved in between its creation in 2009 and 2018.

Keywords: Cyprus, Frozen conflict, Engagement without recognition, Police cooperation

Suggested Citation

Hadjigeorgiou, Nasia and Kapardis, Dina, Police Cooperation in Cases of Unrecognised Secessions: The Joint Communications Room in Cyprus (May 2, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4396222 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4396222

Nasia Hadjigeorgiou (Contact Author)

University of Central Lancashire ( email )

The Lancashire Law School
Corporation Street
Preston, PR1 2HE
United Kingdom

Dina Kapardis

University of Portsmouth ( email )

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