u European Court of Human Rights Decision on the Application of“Demopoulos vTurkey and 7 Others” 5 March 2010 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered its decision on the case of “Demopoulos v Turkey and 7 Others” that the so-called immovable property commission (IPC), which was set up in the areas of Cyprus occupied by Turkey, constitutes an effective domestic remedy. The decision clarifies that the IPC constitutes a domestic remedy of the government of Turkey and not of the illegal regime in occupied Cyprus. According to the Court’s decision, Greek Cypriots will first have to resort to the IPC before resorting to the ECHR. The Government Spokesman stated that the judgment will be respected but that it is a negative development, pointing out that the Court cannot refer property owners to means which are essentially the product of illegality, if they want to seek restitution of their right to their property that is under military occupation by Turkey. u Cyprus v. Turkey (just satisfaction), Application No. 25781/94 European Court of Human Rights, 12 May 2014 The Government of the Republic of Cyprus welcomed the judgment by the European Court of Human Rights with regard to the claim by the Republic of Cyprus against Turkey for just satisfaction on the basis of article 41 of the European Convention on Human Rights. It notes, in particular, the reference of the Court that Turkey has not fully complied with the decision of 2001 at the Fourth Interstate Appeal of the Republic of Cyprus against Turkey, and that this compliance is not consistent with any permit, participation or complicity in any illegal sale or exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied areas. The Government of the Republic of Cyprus also noted with particular satisfaction, the reference that the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Demopoulos and Others Vs Turkey does not release Turkey of its obligations for compliance with the decision of the Court on the Fourth Interstate. It welcomed the adjudication of compensation for the non-pecuniary damage suffered by the relatives of the missing persons in the amount of 30 million euro. It stressed that the efforts will continue until the effective investigation for the ascertainment of the fate of all the missing persons is completed and their identified remains are handed over. The Cyprus Question| A brief Introduction 47
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