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
Relevant International and European Legislation:
ECHR (Frist Protocol),Council of Europe Instruments,Article 1,Article 3,Article 8,Article 14,Article 25,Article 28,Article 31,Article 32,Article 46,Article 47,Article 49,Art 1
ECtHR - McCann and others v United Kingdom, Application No. 18984/91, 27 September 1995
Country of applicant:
United Kingdom
Keywords:
Actors of protection, Actor of persecution or serious harm, Effective remedy (right to), Terrorism, Internal armed conflict
The killing of 3 IRA terrorist by SAS soldiers in order to prevent a suspected bomb attack is alleged as a deprivation of the right to life under Article 2 of the Convention. The ECtHR rules that the UK authorities were in breach of Article 2 in the control and organisation of the operation against the suspects.
Date of decision:
27-09-1995
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Council of Europe Instruments,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 2,Article 8,Article 9,Article 10,Article 11,Article 13,Article 28,Article 50