Greek Cypriot’s Application to IPC Resolved

The Greek Cypriot, who was awarded compensation for loss of use and non-pecuniary damages by the ECHR due to the violation of property rights, sought a resolution to the property issue through the IPC. Unlike the famous Loizidou case, where the resolution was pursued directly through the ECHR, this applicant opted to resolve the matter via the IPC, which is recognized by the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe as an effective domestic legal remedy.

Strengthening the IPC’s Role as an Effective Legal Remedy

The execution of the ECHR’s judgment is currently being monitored by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The successful resolution of this case before the IPC is expected to positively influence the execution process. This development also reinforces the IPC's status as an effective domestic remedy, contrary to claims made by the Greek Cypriot side.

Second-Largest Payment to Date

The resolved case involved a prominent property in Kyrenia, and the payment made to conclude the case is the second-largest settlement the IPC has made to date.

The Loizidou Case

The Loizidou case refers to Titina Loizidou, a Greek Cypriot who filed a lawsuit against Turkey at the ECHR on July 22, 1989, claiming that her property and land were located in the TRNC. The court ruled in her favor, and Turkey was ordered to pay compensation. On December 2, 2003, Loizidou received her compensation. In a decision dated September 22, 2022, the Committee of Ministers concluded that the measures taken by the IPC regarding the Loizidou case were sufficient and effective, thereby closing its examination of the case.