content tagged with infringement proceedings

ECtHR Grand Chamber concludes Turkey failed to abide by Kavala judgment

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

ECtHR Grand Chamber concludes Turkey failed to abide by Kavala judgment

The Grand Chamber's verdict comes as part of the infringement proceedings launched against Turkey for its failure to implement a 2019 decision for the release of the businessperson and rights advocate Osman Kavala.

ECtHR unveils timeline to examine the case of Osman Kavala

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

ECtHR unveils timeline to examine the case of Osman Kavala

Turkey, Osman Kavala and members of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may submit opinions by April 19. The ECtHR will review the case in May or June and the Grand Chamber is expected to give the final judgment after August.

24 February 2022

CHP to Erdoğan: ‘What he wants is to make Turkey a tribal state’

ECTHR RULING ON OSMAN KAVALA

CHP to Erdoğan: ‘What he wants is to make Turkey a tribal state’

Main opposition CHP MP Antmen notes that Turkey recognized the ECtHR’s jurisdiction in 1989: “Erdoğan is acting contrary to the Constitution. He wants Turkey to be kicked out of the CoE and wants to make the country a quagmire of Middle East."

4 February 2022

‘Message is clear, Turkey must release Osman Kavala’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Message is clear, Turkey must release Osman Kavala’

Amnesty International has released a statement in the wake of the CoE Committee of Ministers’ decision to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey over its failure to release Osman Kavala despite the ECtHR ruling.

3 February 2022

Osman Kavala: I hope that it will contribute to protection of legal norms in Turkey

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

Osman Kavala: I hope that it will contribute to protection of legal norms in Turkey

Jailed businessperson Osman Kavala has made a statement after the CoE decided to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey: “I find it important that the judicial practices followed to continue my detention are reviewed with an impartial eye.”

3 February 2022

CoE to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey: February 2 is critical

OSMAN KAVALA NOT RELEASED

CoE to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey: February 2 is critical

Turkey may be faced with infringement proceedings ranging from the suspension of its right to vote or membership of the Council of Eurupe to the termination of its membership over its failure to implement the ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala.

18 January 2022

'I would be ashamed of CoE sanctions against Turkey,' says Osman Kavala

AHEAD OF TODAY’S HEARING

'I would be ashamed of CoE sanctions against Turkey,' says Osman Kavala

Ahead of his hearing today, on January 17, main opposition CHP Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel met jailed businessperson Osman Kavala in Silivri Prison and shared his message with the public.

17 January 2022

Council of Europe to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey

FAILURE TO ENFORCE KAVALA RULING

Council of Europe to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has reportedly decided to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey on the grounds of its failure to implement the ECtHR ruling of rights violation and immediate release for Osman Kavala.

2 December 2021

‘Failure to release Osman Kavala must prompt infringement proceedings’

AMNESTY TO COUNCIL OF EUROPE

‘Failure to release Osman Kavala must prompt infringement proceedings’

As the court ruled for the continuation of Osman Kavala’s arrest on November 26, Amnesty International has addressed an open letter to the heads of states of the Council of Europe, calling on them to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey.

29 November 2021

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Release Demirtaş and Kavala

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Release Demirtaş and Kavala

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has decided to wait for Osman Kavala’s release before imposing sanctions on Turkey; it has also extended the time given to the government about Demirtaş till September 30.

17 September 2021

NGOs urge infringement proceedings against Turkey for 'defying ECtHR ruling on Kavala'

COUINCIL OF EUROPE CONVENES TODAY

NGOs urge infringement proceedings against Turkey for 'defying ECtHR ruling on Kavala'

Three rights organizations have released a statement ahead of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe meeting, calling on the Committee to trigger infringement proceedings against Turkey for not implementing the ECtHR ruling on Kavala.

14 September 2021

Council of Europe ‘to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey’

ECTHR RULING ON KAVALA

Council of Europe ‘to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey’

Examining Turkey’s failure to execute the ECtHR judgement on Kavala, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has expressed its determination to “ensure the implementation through all means, including infringement proceedings.”

‘Launch infringement proceedings against Turkey’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EUROPE HEAD

‘Launch infringement proceedings against Turkey’

Amnesty International’s Europe Regional Director Nils Muižnieks has written an article addressing the European governments regarding the violations of rights in Turkey and the country’s failure to enforce ECtHR judgements.