AKCA v. TURKEY - 19640/92 [2001] ECHR 415 (3 July 2001)

AKCA v. TURKEY - 19640/92 [2001] ECHR 415 (3 July 2001)

The Court found that Turkey failed to fulfill its procedural obligation under Article 2 by not conducting an effective investigation into the death, constituting a violation of the Convention.

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Citation
[2001] ECHR 415
Parties
Applicant: Akca; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
03 July 2001
Procedural Posture
Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Right to Life, Effective Investigation, State Responsibility
Human Rights Right to Life Effective Investigation State Responsibility

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Parties

Akca

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Turkey violated the right to life under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights
  2. 2 Whether Turkey failed to conduct an effective investigation into the death

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that Turkey failed to fulfill its procedural obligation under Article 2 by not conducting an effective investigation into the death, constituting a violation of the Convention.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • Turkey to pay just satisfaction to the applicant