OZKAN AND OTHERS v. TURKEY - 35079/97 [2002] ECHR 539 (27 June 2002)

The Court found that the destruction of applicants' property and lack of effective remedies constituted violations of Articles 8, 1 of Protocol No. 1, and 13.

Citation: [2002] ECHR 539
Parties: Applicants: Ozkan and Others; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 27 June 2002
Procedural Posture: Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome: application allowed
Legal Topics: Right to Property, Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Effective Remedy

Human Rights Right to Property Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Effective Remedy

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Parties

Ozkan and Others

Applicants

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 violation of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)
2 violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 (protection of property)
3 violation of Article 13 (right to an effective remedy)

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the destruction of applicants' property and lack of effective remedies constituted violations of Articles 8, 1 of Protocol No. 1, and 13.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

Turkey to pay compensation to applicants
Turkey to provide effective remedies