A/HRC/10/37 page 7 circumstances, as required by article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. While the remains of one of the applicants, Savvas Hadjipanteli, had recently been discovered, that did not demonstrate that the CMP had been able to take any meaningful steps beyond the belated location and identification of remains. This judgement is not final, as the case has been referred to the Grand Chamber, where it is currently pending. 18. History books used both in the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot education systems remain, although to varying degrees, focused on their respective ethnic identity and history. A publication on the comparison of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot schoolbooks by the International Peace Research Institute notes that although some general weaknesses remain, the publication of three new Turkish Cypriot history textbooks in 2004 (revised in 2005) has led to a significant convergence with the principles set out in the Council of Europe Recommendation (2001) 15 on history teaching in twenty-first century Europe. An additional four history textbooks have since been published for secondary schools. History textbooks used by the Republic of Cyprus have yet to be revised in accordance with the principles therein.23 The Education Minister of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has stated that the revision of history books and history education is one of his main priorities within the wider reform of the Greek Cypriot education system.24 19. In relation to the right to education of Greek Cypriots living in the north, the elementary and secondary Greek Cypriot schools in Rizokarpaso continue to function, ensuring full elementary and secondary education for Greek Cypriot children. There are some concerns regarding the appointment procedures of academic staff. In his report of November 2008, the Secretary-General noted that UNFICYP continues to facilitate the appointment of teachers to both schools, and that of the fourteen teachers and other academic staff appointed for the current academic year, eight have been denied permission to teach. No reason was provided by the Turkish Cypriot side for the denial of the appointments.25 20. Turkish Cypriot students still face a lack of access to EU exchange and educational programmes due to the non-recognition by the Republic of Cyprus of the universities in the north. While facilitation by the Cypriot National Youth Agency continues to allow for the participation of a very small number of Turkish Cypriots in the European Union Youth Programme, students do not have access to the Lifelong Learning Programme of the EU. 23 Yiannis Papadakis, “Narrative, memory and history education in divided Cyprus.” A comparison of schoolbooks on the “History of Cyprus”, History and Memory, vol. 20, No. 2 (2008), p. 128. 24 Circular distributed to all state schools on 27 August 2008, entitled “Targets for School Year 2008-2009”. 25 S/2008/744, para. 29.