Case summaries
ECtHR - Loizidou v Turkey, Application no. 15318/89, 18 December 1996
Country of applicant:
Cyprus
Keywords:
Armed conflict, Freedom of movement (right to), Race, Nationality, Membership of a particular social group, International armed conflict, Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the UN, Discrimination
Mrs Loizidou argued that the refusal by Turkish troops to allow her access to property she claimed to own in northern Cyprus violated her right to peaceful enjoyment of her property. The Court held that Turkey could be held responsible for what was a continuing violation of the right under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1.
Date of decision:
18-12-1996
ECtHR - Abdulaziz, Cabales and Balkandali v The United Kingdom, Application nos. 9214/80; 9473/81 and 9474/81, 28 May 1985
Keywords:
Effective remedy (right to), Family unity (right to), Race, Nationality, Discrimination, Family member, Family reunification
The ECtHR held that the 1980 UK Immigration Rules breached ECHR Article 14 taken together with Article 8 as they discriminated on the ground of sex against three female applicants settled in the UK who wished to be joined by their spouses. It was easier for men settled in the UK to be joined by a non-national spouse than women but no objective and reasonable justification was found for this difference of treatment.
Date of decision:
28-05-1985