Cyprus: a brief historical introduction -- Human rights in the post-World War II international system -- Cyprus and the European human rights institutions -- Invasion, continuing occupation, and violations of personal rights -- Invasion, occupation, and ethnic cleansing: the human dimension -- The continuing consequences of ethnic cleansing: property usurpation, settlers, and the destruction of cultural heritage -- Cyprus and the European human rights regime: concluding comments -- European Union resolutions on Cyprus -- United Nations resolutions on Cyprus.