Remedying Displacement in Frozen Conflicts: Lessons from the Case of Cyprus

20 Pages Posted: 16 Dec 2016

Date Written: June 01, 2016

Abstract

This article examines the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, in order to assess the effectiveness of the remedies provided and procedures followed by the Immovable Property Commission (henceforth, IPC), a mechanism that was established by Turkey in order to remedy displaced Greek Cypriots. It recommends changes for the improvement of the IPC and argues that with their adoption, the Commission could act as a blueprint for the establishment of similar remedying bodies in other frozen conflicts as well. Such institutions are not only important in terms of states’ compliance with their human rights obligations, but can also contribute to the resolution of the underlying conflict itself.

Keywords: forced displacement, frozen conflicts, effective remedies, Cyprus

Suggested Citation

Hadjigeorgiou, Nasia, Remedying Displacement in Frozen Conflicts: Lessons from the Case of Cyprus (June 01, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2886501 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2886501

Nasia Hadjigeorgiou (Contact Author)

University of Central Lancashire ( email )

The Lancashire Law School
Corporation Street
Preston, PR1 2HE
United Kingdom

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