Case summaries
ECtHR - Cyprus v. Turkey , Application no. 25781/94, 10 May 2001
Country of applicant:
Cyprus
Keywords:
Armed conflict, Effective remedy (right to), Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Persecution Grounds/Reasons, Family unity (right to), Race, Religion, Nationality, International armed conflict, Discrimination, Final decision, Health (right to)
Turkey’s continual and severe failure to carry out an effective investigation into the circumstances of disappearance of Greek-Cypriots, who were at the time under the control of its agents, constituted a violation of Articles 2,3 and 5 of the ECHR. The circumscription of freedom of movement, religion and association of Greek-Cypriots in Northern Greece constituted violations of Articles 9 and 10 and the continual violation of Article 1 Protocol 1 by virtue of preventing Greek Cypriot owners from having access to, control and use of their property was also found by the Court.
Date of decision:
10-05-2001