Hasan İlhan alleged, in particular, that his home and its contents, vineyards and orchards had been burned down and destroyed by members of the security forces. He also maintained that his home and possessions were destroyed because he was of Kurdish origin. He relied on Articles 3, 6, 8, 13, 14 and 18 of the Convention and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1.
The Court held, unanimously, that there had been:
- a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman treatment) of the European Convention on Human Rights;
- a violation of Article 8 (right to respect for family life) of the Convention;
- a violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 (protection of property); and
- a violation of Article 13 (right to an effective remedy).
The Court also held, by five votes to two, that there had been:
- no violation of Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination).
English
Jurisdiction:
Council of Europe - European Court of Human Rights
Article 3 - Prohibition of torture or inhuman or degrading treatment
Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life
Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy
Article 14 - Prohibition of discrimination
Article 1 Protocol 1 - Protection of property
Subject:
Human rights
Rights of residents
Right to property
