OZSOY v. TURKEY - 58397/00 [2006] ECHR 102 (2 February 2006)

The Court found that the use of force was not justified and that the investigation conducted by the authorities was inadequate, resulting in a violation of Article 2.

Citation: [2006] ECHR 102
Parties: Applicant: Ozsoy; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 02 February 2006
Procedural Posture: Application / Judgment
Outcome: violation found
Legal Topics: Right to Life, Use of Force by State Agents, Effective Investigation

Human Rights Right to Life Use of Force by State Agents Effective Investigation

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Parties

Ozsoy

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the use of force by state agents violated Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights
2 Whether the investigation into the incident was effective as required by Article 2

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the use of force was not justified and that the investigation conducted by the authorities was inadequate, resulting in a violation of Article 2.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

The respondent State is to pay just satisfaction to the applicant.