Membership of Northern Cyprus in international organizations explained

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus on 15 November 1983. It has received diplomatic recognition as an independent state by one United Nations member state, Turkey.

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of some international intergovernmental and international non-governmental organisations in an observer capacity.

Membership in international intergovernmental organizations

See also: Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus.

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of the following intergovernmental organizations:

Entity Name used Status Date
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)[1] Turkish Cypriot State Observer 1979
International Organization of Turkic Culture (Türksoy)[2] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Observer 1994
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)[3] Turkish Cypriot community Observer 2004
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)[4] Turkish Cypriot State Observer 2012
Organization of Turkic States (OTS)[5] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Observer 2022
Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA)[6] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Observer 2023

Membership in international non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of the following international non-governmental organizations (NGOs):

Membership in international sports organizations

See also: Sport in Northern Cyprus.

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of the following federations:

EntityNotesStatusDate
Federation International de Football-Tennis Association (FIFTA) Northern Cyprus is a full member of FIFTA.[8] Member
Northern Cyprus is a member.[9] Member
European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) Northern Cyprus is a full member of EPBF.[10] Member
United World Wrestling (UWR) Northern Cyprus is an associate member of UWR.[11] Associate member June 2011
World Pool-Billiard Association (WPBF) Northern Cyprus is a member of the WPBF.[12] Member

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Observers .
  2. Web site: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti .
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=4PwmeRG9QsUC James Ker-Lindsay (UN SG's Former Special Representative for Cyprus)
  4. Web site: Erdoğan, Ahmadinejad discuss Syria during private meeting - POLITICS. 16 October 2012 . 20 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus admitted to Organization of Turkic States as observer . 11 November 2022.
  6. Web site: The Assembly of the Republic was accepted as an observer member of TURKPA. 2023-04-29. Kibris Postasi.
  7. Web site: Turkish Red Crescent clinches spot on international board - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211140212/http://todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action;jsessionid=74D3DCDA53663022F0F176CDDD20F606?newsId=333125 . 11 December 2013 .
  8. Web site: Members .
  9. Web site: Northern Cyprus .
  10. Web site: . July 27, 2020. Members of EPBF. February 16, 2021. EPBF.com. European Pocket Billiard Federation.
  11. https://www.newsturkish.com/wrestling-body-approves--n-cyprus-membership-2011-06-20.html
  12. Web site: EPBF .

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