Human Rights within the government of Cyprus have been developing like any other country. Whenever there is a reference to human rights in Cyprus the issue is not about the government violating the rights of the people but rather accusations that Turkey may be violating the rights of Cyprus and its citizens. This is not to say that there have not been accusations of things such as police abuse, violence against women and trafficking in persons. Turkey has been occupying the northern portion of Cyprus and has been separated from the southern portion by a buffer line filled with UN peace keepers. Since the occupied area in northern Cyprus is not recognized by any nation but Turkey, there are inevitable confrontations between the citizens of Cyprus and the Turkish soldiers.

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http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41676.htm US State Report on Cyprus Human Rights
http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/moi/PIO/PIO.nsf/All/5CFDB55E726D86C1C2256DC3007953BB/$file/Application%20no%2025781_94.pdf?OpenElement Cyprus vs. Turkey