In the inter-state case Cyprus v. Turkey (Grand Chamber, 2001) the Court held, by sixteen votes to one, that there had been a continuing violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 because Greek Cypriot owners of property in northern Cyprus were being denied access to and control, use and enjoyment of their property, and any compensation for the interference with their property rights.
Claim record · last verified 14 September 2026
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- Jurisdiction
- European Court of Human Rights
- Where in the source
- Operative provisions, Part III
- Verification
- Primary source verified. We read the primary text ourselves on 14 September 2026.
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- Relevant from
- 10 May 2001
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- — First published from the cited source. (version 1, First published)
Sources for this claim
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- [1]Cyprus v. Turkey [GC], application no. 25781/94, judgment of 10 May 2001
European Court of Human Rights · European Court of Human Rights · 10 May 2001 · accessed 14 September 2026 · source record
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https://northcyprusreference.com/en/claims/cyprus-v-turkey-continuing-violation
Identifier cyprus-v-turkey-continuing-violation · Open data · challenge