SOCIALIST PARTY OF TURKEY (STP) AND OTHERS v. TURKEY - 26482/95 [2003] ECHR 585 (12 November 2003)

The Court found that the dissolution of the Socialist Party of Turkey was not necessary in a democratic society and constituted a violation of Article 11 of the Convention.

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Citation: [2003] ECHR 585
Parties: Applicant: Socialist Party of Turkey (STP) and Others; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome: Violation found
Legal Topics: Freedom of Association, Political Parties, Dissolution of Political Parties

Human Rights Law Constitutional Law Freedom of Association Political Parties Dissolution of Political Parties

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Parties

Socialist Party of Turkey (STP) and Others

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the dissolution of the Socialist Party of Turkey violated Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the dissolution of the Socialist Party of Turkey was not necessary in a democratic society and constituted a violation of Article 11 of the Convention.

Court Disposition

Violation found

Orders

Turkey to pay just satisfaction to the applicants
Turkey to take measures to prevent similar violations in the future

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