Interim Resolution ResDH(2001)80
concerning the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights
of 28 July 1998
in the case of Loizidou against Turkey

(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 26 June 2001
at the 757th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

The Committee of Ministers, acting under the terms of former Article 54 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention” below),

Having regard to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (“the Court” below) of 28 July 1998 which ordered Turkey to pay to the applicant before 28 October 1998 specific sums for damages and for costs and expenses;

Recalling its Interim Resolution DH (2000) 105, in which it declared that the refusal of Turkey to execute the judgment of the Court demonstrated a manifest disregard for Turkey’s international obligations, both as a High Contracting Party to the Convention and as a member State of the Council of Europe, and strongly insisted that, in view of the gravity of the matter, Turkey comply fully and without any further delay with this judgment;

Very deeply deploring the fact that, to date, Turkey has still not complied with its obligations under this judgment;

Stressing that every member State of the Council of Europe must accept the principles of the rule of law and of the enjoyment by all persons within its jurisdiction of human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Stressing that acceptance of the Convention, including the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court and the binding nature of its judgments, has become a requirement for membership of the Organisation;

Stressing that the Convention is a system for the collective enforcement of the rights protected therein,

Declares the Committee’s resolve to ensure, with all means available to the Organisation, Turkey’s compliance with its obligations under this judgment,

Calls upon the authorities of the member States to take such action as they deem appropriate to this end.