INTERIM resolution DH (99) 529
CONCERNING THE JUDGMENT OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
OF 25 MAY 1998
IN THE CASE OF THE SOCIALIST PARTY AND OTHERS AGAINST TURKEY
(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 28 July 1999
at the 677bis meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)
The Committee of Ministers, having regard to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of the Socialist Party and others against Turkey of 25 May 1998 and to Interim Resolution DH (99) 245 adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 4 March 1999;
Recalling that the Committee of Ministers, in the above-mentioned interim resolution, insisted on Turkey’s obligation under Article 53 of the Convention to abide by the judgment of the Court and to erase, without delay, through action by the competent Turkish authorities, all the consequences, notably the applicant’s imprisonment and prohibition to engage in political activities, resulting from his criminal conviction on 8 July 1998;
Recalling that the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, in a letter of 19 May 1999 to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, notably stated that he counted on the co-operation of the Government of Turkey to ensure that full effect would be given to the judgment of the European Court and to the interim resolution of the Committee of Ministers;
Having noted that in his response of 5 July 1999 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey confirmed the growing importance his government attaches to the Council of Europe as an organisation where issues concerning member States are handled in a co-operative spirit based on mutual understanding;
Noting, however, with regret that up to now action has still not been taken by the Turkish authorities to give full effect to the judgment of the European Court and to the interim resolution of the Committee of Ministers;
Concluding, accordingly, that Turkey has not complied with its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights,
Urges Turkey, without further delay, to take all the necessary action to remedy the situation of the former Chairman of the Socialist Party, Mr Perinçek.
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