Sak against Turkey - 4644/03 [2009] ECHR 1742 (30 September 2009)

The applicant's inability to obtain compensation for the loss of property due to the application of a time-barred provision violated Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 of the Convention.

Citation: [2009] ECHR 1742
Parties: Applicant: Sak; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 30 September 2009
Procedural Posture: Human Rights Violation / Execution of Judgment
Outcome: case closed
Legal Topics: Compensation for Expropriation, Right to Peaceful Enjoyment of Possessions, Execution of ECHR Judgments

Human Rights Property Law Compensation for Expropriation Right to Peaceful Enjoyment of Possessions Execution of ECHR Judgments

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 4 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1

Parties

Sak

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Violation / Execution of Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's inability to obtain compensation for the occupation of land without expropriation violated Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 of the Convention

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's inability to obtain compensation for the loss of property due to the application of a time-barred provision violated Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 of the Convention.

Court Disposition

case closed

Orders

Respondent state paid just satisfaction of 64,000 EUR to the applicant.
No further individual measures required.