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Comments submitted by Amnesty International to the European Court of Human Rights on the Akdivar and others case with particular reference to the effectiveness and exhaustion of domestic remedies. The statement notes that: Amnesty International is unaware of any reports of compensation as yet for damage to villages in southeast Turkey; those who complain about destruction of villages may become victims of human rights abuses; and few members of the security forces are brought to justice for intimidations and human rights violations. Includes two annexes published by Amnesty International regarding Turkey: 'Young woman paralysed after torture' and 'Human rights defenders at risk'.

English-language version of the Memorial of the Turkish Government in the Akdivar and others case submitted to the European Court of Human Rights, rejecting all claims that various articles of the European Convention on Human Rights were violated.

Verbatim record of the Turkish Government's pleadings in the Akdivar and others case in the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg, 25 April 1996.

Published judgment in the Akdivar and others case (A44/43/12). The European Court of Human Rights and ruled that the destruction of the houses constituted a violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 of the Convention, but ruled against the applicants on other points with regard to violations of Articles 14 and 18. The full judgment is available for viewing at https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/?i=001-58062

Copy of the judgment in the Akdivar and others case with regards to Article 50 of the European Convention on Human Rights, including dissenting opinions. The Court ruled by seventeen votes to one that the Protocol did not constitute a legally applicable settlement and thus the Court must consider the applicants’ claims for just satisfaction. The Court also ruled by seventeen votes to one that the respondent State is to pay to the applicants, within three months, the following sums to be converted into Turkish liras at the rate applicable on the date of settlement:
(a) in respect of pecuniary damage:
(i) 6,057 (six thousand and fifty-seven) pounds sterling and 85 (eighty-five) pence to Ahmet Akdivar,
(ii) 7,205 (seven thousand two hundred and five) pounds sterling and 99 (ninety-nine) pence to Ali Akdivar,
(iii) 32,578 (thirty-two thousand five hundred and seventy-eight) pounds sterling and 79 (seventy-nine) pence to Zülfükar Çiçek,
(iv) 16,173 (sixteen thousand one hundred and seventy-three) pounds sterling and 44 (forty-four) pence to Abdurrahman Akdivar,
(v) 14,533 (fourteen thousand five hundred and thirty-three) pounds sterling and 23 (twenty-three) pence to Abdurrahman Aktaş,
(vi) 12,539 (twelve thousand five hundred and thirty-nine) pounds sterling and 36 (thirty-six) pence to Mehmet Karabulut,
(vii) 25,974 (twenty-five thousand nine hundred and seventy-four) pounds sterling and 10 (ten) pence to Ahmet Çiçek;
(b) in respect of non-pecuniary damage the sum of 8,000 (eight thousand) pounds sterling each;
Turkey was to pay to the applicants, within three months, 8,140 (eight thousand one hundred and forty) pounds sterling in respect of costs and expenses together with any value-added tax that may be chargeable.
Full text of the judgment is available to view at https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/?i=001-58152

3 copies of the judgment in the Akdivar and others case (A44/43/1/2) with regards to Article 50 of the European Convention on Human Rights, including dissenting opinions. The Court ruled by seventeen votes to one that the Protocol did not constitute a legally applicable settlement and thus the Court must consider the applicants’ claims for just satisfaction. The Court also ruled by seventeen votes to one that the respondent State is to pay to the applicants, within three months, the following sums to be converted into Turkish liras at the rate applicable on the date of settlement:
(a) in respect of pecuniary damage:
(i) 6,057 (six thousand and fifty-seven) pounds sterling and 85 (eighty-five) pence to Ahmet Akdivar,
(ii) 7,205 (seven thousand two hundred and five) pounds sterling and 99 (ninety-nine) pence to Ali Akdivar,
(iii) 32,578 (thirty-two thousand five hundred and seventy-eight) pounds sterling and 79 (seventy-nine) pence to Zülfükar Çiçek,
(iv) 16,173 (sixteen thousand one hundred and seventy-three) pounds sterling and 44 (forty-four) pence to Abdurrahman Akdivar,
(v) 14,533 (fourteen thousand five hundred and thirty-three) pounds sterling and 23 (twenty-three) pence to Abdurrahman Aktaş,
(vi) 12,539 (twelve thousand five hundred and thirty-nine) pounds sterling and 36 (thirty-six) pence to Mehmet Karabulut,
(vii) 25,974 (twenty-five thousand nine hundred and seventy-four) pounds sterling and 10 (ten) pence to Ahmet Çiçek;
(b) in respect of non-pecuniary damage the sum of 8,000 (eight thousand) pounds sterling each;
Turkey was to pay to the applicants, within three months, 8,140 (eight thousand one hundred and forty) pounds sterling in respect of costs and expenses together with any value-added tax that may be chargeable.
Full text of the judgment is available to view at https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/?i=001-58152

Published judgment in the Akkum and others case (A44/43/1/4). The European Court of Human Rights ruled on 24 March 2005 that Articles 2, 3, and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights had been violated. The full judgment is available for viewing at https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/?i=001-68601

Published judgment in the Zeki Aksoy case (A44/43/1/5). On 18 December 1996, the Court ruled eight votes to one that there had been violations of Articles 3, 5, 6, 13, and 25 of the European Convention on Human Rights, and awarded Aksoy's father 4,283,450,000 lira in pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages, and £20,710 sterling (less 12,515 French francs awarded in legal aid). A full copy of the judgment is available for viewing at https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/?i=001-62563

English translation of the Memorial of the Turkish Government in the Aksoy and others case submitted to the European Court of Human Rights, asking for a dismissal of the case due to the lack of exhaustion of domestic remedies, and stating the no articles of the European Convention on Human Rights have been violated.

English translation of the Memorial of the Turkish Government in the Aksoy case (A44/43/1/5) submitted to the European Court of Human Rights, asking for a dismissal of the case due to the lack of exhaustion of domestic remedies, and stating that no articles of the European Convention on Human Rights have been violated.