The ECHR may decide to pay compensation to Türkiye when it detects a violation of rights.
Typical Violations
- Right to a fair trial (Art. 6)
- Right to life (Art. 2)
- Right to freedom (Art. 5)
- Freedom of expression (Art. 10)
- Right to property (P1-1)
Types of Compensation
- Material compensation
- Pecuniary damage
- Trial expense
- Lawyer fee
Process
- Domestic remedies + Constitutional Court exhausted
- ECtHR application within 4 months
- Examination (5-7 days on average) year)
- Decision
- Turkey to pay within 3 months
Türkiye's Payment Obligation
- European Council supervision
- Failure to pay = additional sanction
- Regular payment is made
Impact on Domestic Law
- Renewal of the trial (CMK art.311)
- Revocation of administrative action
- Legislative amendment
Human rights and compensation lawyer recommended.