Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP)

To recover, identify, and return to their families, remains of Turkish and Greek Cypriots missing from 1963/64 and 1974.

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CMP released on 21 Nov. 2023 its new video “The Faces of CMP” in which employees share their experiences working in the CMP project to exhume, identify and return the remains of missing persons in Cyprus. The CMP is co-funded by the EU.
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On 28 July 2023, the leaders of the GC and TC communities, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and Mr. Ersin Tatar made a joint visit to the Anthropological Laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus. The CMP missing persons’ project is co-funded by the European Union.

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The Members of CMP held meetings with Ministers of Parliament Mr. Bambos Charalambous, and Ms. Theresa Villiers. The Members also met with a bi-communal association of Cypriots with a call for potential witnesses to come forward with information in support of CMP’s investigation.

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Did you know that the scientists who work for CMP are also contributing to the academia? See the scientific articles by our experts on our website.
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CMP’s work relies on generous contributions from our donors. The European Union, is the largest donor of CMP and to date have donated €35,9 Million... Check our donors page to see who else supports the work of CMP.

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View the monthly progress report of CMP’s excavations, identifications and return of remains on our website.

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Immediately after a formal identification of the remains of a missing person by CMP, the concerned families are informed and the remains are returned to the families for a dignified burial.

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Our thoughts are with the families affected by the tragic events from the earthquakes in Türkiye and in Syria.

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Η σκέψη μας είναι με τις οικογένειες, οι οποίες επηρεάστηκαν από τα τραγικά συμβάντα από τους σεισμούς στην Τουρκία και στη Συρία.

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Aklımız Türkiye ve Suriye'de meydana gelen depremlerden etkilenen ailelerde.

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The DNA profile generated from a missing person’s remains is matched with the DNA profiles of the missing person’s relatives which had previously been collected. Read more: https://t.co/Sk854J9Nbq

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The CMP Anthropological Laboratory is located in the United Nations Protected Area and was established in August 2006. That is where the Anthropological Analyses that will lead to the identification of the missing take place.
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Excavations are conducted across the island by more than 50 Cypriot archaeologists who work in bi-communal forensic teams.
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CMP’s investigation unit is responsible for the collection and analysis of information and data in order to identify potential burial sites for excavation.
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The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are the international advisors of CMP. Learn more...
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CMP’s mandate is determined by the “Terms of Reference” agreed upon in 1981 and by subsequent agreements between the leaders of the two communities. Read more...
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Did you know that the Origins of CMP is based on 5 resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly? Read the history of CMP here...
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@CMPCyprus has three Members, two appointed respectively by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and a third Member selected by the International Committee of the Red Cross and appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General.
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CMP is a bi-communal committee established in 1981 by the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities with the participation of the United Nations. Learn more about CMP and its mission....
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CMP is looking for an Administrative Staff. For more information visit: https://t.co/1Ip9YQlIVW