AKMAN AND OTHERS v. TURKEY - 2267/08 - Committee Judgment (French Text) [2013] ECHR 463 (28 May 2013)

AKMAN AND OTHERS v. TURKEY - 2267/08 - Committee Judgment (French Text) [2013] ECHR 463 (28 May 2013)

The duration of the applicants' civil proceedings, lasting over 24 years for two instances, was excessive and failed to meet the 'reasonable time' requirement under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention.

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Citation
[2013] ECHR 463
Parties
Applicant: Cemal Akman et autres (89 applicants, see annex); Respondent: Republic of Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Committee Judgment After Communication to Government
Outcome
Violation of Article 6 § 1 found; no need to examine Article 1 of Protocol No. 1; partial award of just satisfaction.
Legal Topics
Right to a Fair Trial, Reasonable Time Requirement, Right to Property, Length of Proceedings
Human Rights Law Civil Procedure Right to a Fair Trial Reasonable Time Requirement Right to Property Length of Proceedings

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Parties

Cemal Akman et autres (89 applicants, see annex)

Applicant

Republic of Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Committee Judgment After Communication to Government

  1. 1 Whether the length of civil proceedings violated Article 6 § 1 of the Convention
  2. 2 Whether the length of proceedings infringed the right to property under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1

Ratio Decidendi

The duration of the applicants' civil proceedings, lasting over 24 years for two instances, was excessive and failed to meet the 'reasonable time' requirement under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention.

Court Disposition

Violation of Article 6 § 1 found; no need to examine Article 1 of Protocol No. 1; partial award of just satisfaction.

Orders

  • Application declared admissible.
  • Violation of Article 6 § 1 of the Convention declared.