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Cyprus's delegation told CERD that public-service exams are open to all and foreign-service papers exist in Greek and Turkish

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At the CERD public meeting reviewing Cyprus's twenty-fifth periodic report (CERD/C/CYP/25) at the Committee's 117th session, on 17 April 2026, the Republic of Cyprus's delegation stated, per OHCHR's official meeting summary, that members of religious groups and ethnic minorities were eligible to apply for positions in the civil service, and that exam papers for the foreign service were also provided in the Turkish language for Turkish Cypriots.

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  • OHCHR meeting summary — "Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Cyprus on Strengthening its Ombudsperson, Ask about Racist Hate Speech and Restrictions on Movement from the North to the South of the Country", 17 April 2026 — Tier A — primary / documentary

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