SIMSEK v. TURKEY - 50118/99 [2003] ECHR 544 (23 October 2003)

SIMSEK v. TURKEY - 50118/99 [2003] ECHR 544 (23 October 2003)

The Court found that Turkey failed to protect the right to life and did not conduct an effective investigation, constituting a violation of Article 2 of the Convention.

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Citation
[2003] ECHR 544
Parties
Applicant: Simsek; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
23 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Right to Life, State Responsibility, Effective Investigation
Human Rights Law Right to Life State Responsibility Effective Investigation

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Parties

Simsek

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / 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 applicant's allegations

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that Turkey failed to protect the right to life and did not conduct an effective investigation, constituting a violation of Article 2 of the Convention.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • Turkey to pay just satisfaction to the applicant