Council of Europe continues oversight of Turkey regarding Cyprus property rulings

The Council of Europe's ministerial committee has decided to continue supervising the execution of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgments concerning property rights in northern Cyprus. This decision follows Turkey's unsuccessful attempt to close the oversight process, arguing it had fulfilled its obligations. During the session, 25 member states voted to approve a proposal by Cyprus to seek an interpretative ruling on paragraph 63 of a 2014 ECtHR judgment. Two countries voted against the proposal, while 19 abstained. The committee will now prepare for a possible referral under Article 46.3 of the ECHR regarding the interpretation of these rulings. The central issue remains the effectiveness of the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) established in 2005. Cyprus maintains that the IPC does not constitute an effective domestic remedy and that Turkey must pay compensation for property lost following the 1974 invasion. Turkey continues to advocate for the closure of the supervision process.