Armenia v. Turkey - 43517/20 (Interim Measures) [2020] ECHR 752 (14 October 2020)

Armenia v. Turkey - 43517/20 (Interim Measures) [2020] ECHR 752 (14 October 2020)

The Court found no reason to amend or lift the interim measure previously indicated, as the evidence showed involvement of multiple States and the risk to civilians persisted.

Citation
[2020] ECHR 752
Parties
Applicant: Armenia; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
14 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Inter State Application / Interim Measures
Outcome
interim measure maintained
Legal Topics
Interim Measures, Armed Conflict, Protection of Civilians
Human Rights Law International Law Interim Measures Armed Conflict Protection of Civilians

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Parties

Armenia

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Inter State Application / Interim Measures

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interim measures under Rule 39 should be lifted in relation to Turkey in the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found no reason to amend or lift the interim measure previously indicated, as the evidence showed involvement of multiple States and the risk to civilians persisted.

Court Disposition

interim measure maintained

Orders

  • Interim measure under Rule 39 remains in force; all States involved, including Turkey, must refrain from actions breaching Convention rights of civilians.