HUMAN RIGHTS, THE CYPRUS PROBLEM AND THE IMMOVABLE PROPERTY COMMISSION. Issue 3 (23rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Erdem, Meliz; Greer, Steven
• Is Part Of: International and comparative law quarterly. Volume 67:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 721
• Page End: 732
• Publication Date: 2018-04-23
• Subjects: Human Rights, -- Cyprus problem, -- Demopoulos and others v Turkey, -- European Convention on Human Rights, -- European Court of Human Rights, -- Immovable Property Commission, -- restitution; International law -- Periodicals; Comparative law -- Periodicals; 340.2
• DOI: 10.1017/S002058931800009X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-5893

Abstract

Abstract: This article critically examines the role of the Immovable Property Commission, established in 2005 by the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' under pressure from the European Court of Human Rights, to redress losses sustained by Greek Cypriots who fled south when the island was partitioned in the mid-1970s. While the Commission has been a modest success, proceedings have been lengthy, its decisions lack transparency, there have been difficulties with restitution and exchange, and the payment of compensation has often been delayed. Corporate ownership and encumbrances, such as mortgages, have also proved problematic. But, whether it contributes negatively or positively to full resolution of the Cyprus problem, or makes no contribution at all, remains to be seen.