Published on 1 June 2026
SECOND SECTION
Application no. 64938/17
Ioannis HADJIKYRIACOS and Others against Türkiye
and 7 other applications
(see list appended)
communicated on 13 May 2026
SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE
The applications concern the non-enforcement of the decisions delivered by the Immovable Property Commission (“IPC”), established in 2005 to examine the Greek Cypriots’ property claims in the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”). The IPC ordered to pay the applicants awards for the loss of their property as a result of the events of 1974 (see details in the Appendix below); the enforcement proceedings are still pending.
The applicants complain, relying on Articles 6, 13 and 14 of the Convention and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention, about the non‑enforcement of the IPC awards and the lack of effective remedies in that respect. In particular, the applicants allege that no statutory interest is payable on the IPC awards, and that it is not possible to enforce the IPC award until a special form is signed to that effect at a moment determined by the “TRNC” authorities.
QUESTIONS TO THE PARTIES
1. Having regard to the prolonged non-enforcement of the IPC awards, has there been a breach of the applicants’ rights under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention and/or Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention, taken alone and in conjunction with Article 14 of the Convention (see Tunç v. Turkey, no. 54040/00, §§ 22-39, 24 May 2005; Amat-G Ltd and Mebaghishvili v. Georgia, no. 2507/03, §§ 45-50 and §§ 55-63, ECHR 2005-VIII; Kuzu v. Turkey, no. 13062/03, §§ 14-20, 17 January 2006; and Joannou v. Turkey, no. 53240/14, §§ 56-106, 12 December 2017)?
2. Did the applicants have at their disposal an effective remedy for their complaints about the non-enforcement of the IPC awards under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention and/or Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention (either alone or taken in conjunction with Article 14 of the Convention), as required by Article 13 of the Convention (see Burdov v. Russia (no. 2), no. 33509/04, §§ 96-117, ECHR 2009; Bara and Kola v. Albania, nos. 43391/18 and 17766/19, §§ 98-124, 12 October 2021; and Joannou, ibid.)?
APPENDIX
No.
Application no.
Case name
Introduction date
Applicant
Year of Birth
Place of Residence
Nationality
Represented by
Summary of facts
1.
64938/17 Hadjikyriacos and Others v. Türkiye
21/07/2017
Ioannis HADJIKYRIACOS
1957
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Ioannis FLORENTIADES
1941
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Ermos HADJIKYRIAKOS
1943
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Lala NICOLAIDES
1947
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Murat Metin HAKKI
Lefkoşa
The applicants applied to the IPC on 1 July 2011. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicants accepted the proposal. On 24 September 2014, by decision no. 747, the IPC awarded the applicants GBP 1,800,000. This decision remains unenforced to date.
2.
64984/17 Makris v. Türkiye
21/07/2017
Panayiotis MAKRIS
1948
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Murat Metin HAKKI
Lefkoşa
The applicant applied to the IPC on 13 November 2011. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicant accepted the proposal. On 27 June 2014, by decision no. 726, the IPC awarded the applicant GBP 852,410. This decision remains unenforced to date.
3.
40972/19 ETAIPEIA AKINHTON v. Türkiye
02/07/2019
ETAIPEIA AKINHTON
1965
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Murat Metin HAKKI
Lefkoşa
The applicant applied to the IPC on 11 March 2011. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicant accepted the proposal. On 26 June 2018, by decision no. 1191, the IPC awarded the applicant GBP 6,049,650. This decision remains unenforced to date.
4.
48123/19 Stylianou and Stypia Tourist Development CO. Ltd v. Türkiye
06/09/2019
Christopher STYLIANOU
1950
Paphos (Cyprus)
Cypriot
STYPIA TOURIST DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD
1972
Paphos (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Murat Metin HAKKI
Lefkoşa
The applicants applied to the IPC on 22 December 2011 and 10 July 2014. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicants accepted the proposal. On 22 June 2017, by decision no. 1089, the IPC awarded the applicants GBP 578,700 and GBP 240,400. This decision remains unenforced to date. The applicants lodged a complaint before the “TRNC” High Administrative Court which they subsequently withdrew
(no. 153/2017). On 5 April 2018 they lodged a new complaint, the relevant proceedings are pending as of the date of lodging the application (no. 51/2018).
5.
14021/24 Kyriakides
v. Türkiye
30/04/2024
John KYRIAKIDES
1966
Luzern, Switzerland
Cypriot
Costas KYRIAKIDES
1964
Mernda, Australia
Cypriot
Martha KYRIAKIDES
1974
Templestowe, Australia
Cypriot
Achilleas DEMETRIADES
Nicosia
The applicants applied to the IPC on 30 September 2011. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicants accepted the proposal. On 8 November 2017, by decision no. 1112, the IPC awarded the applicants GBP 183,950. This decision remains unenforced to date.
6.
23314/24 Regaena Agricultural Co. Limited
v. Türkiye
07/08/2024
REGAENA AGRICULTURAL CO. LIMITED
1959
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Achilleas DEMETRIADES
Nicosia
The applicant applied to the IPC on 16 December 2011. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicant accepted the proposal. On 29 December 2022, by decision no. 1531, the IPC awarded the applicant GBP 5,643,880. This decision remains unenforced to date.
7.
23377/24 Medcon Enterprises Limited
v. Türkiye
07/08/2024
MEDCON ENTERPRISES LIMITED
1966
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Achilleas DEMETRIADES
Nicosia
The applicant applied to the IPC on 12 December 2011. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicant accepted the proposal. On 30 June 2022, by decision no. 1470, the IPC awarded the applicant GBP 361,500. This decision remains unenforced to date.
8.
26279/24 Zivanari and Kyriakidou Christofidou
v. Türkiye
13/09/2024
Despina ZIVANARI
1963
Nicosia (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Athina KYRIAKIDOU CHRISTOFIDOU
1970
Limassol (Cyprus)
Cypriot
Achilleas DEMETRIADES
Nicosia
The applicants applied to the IPC on 8 June 2011. The “TRNC” authorities proposed payment of compensation and the applicants accepted the proposal. On 30 June 2022, by decision no. 1469, the IPC awarded the applicants GBP 3,179,840. This decision remains unenforced to date.