Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader Tufan Erhürman has criticized the portrayal of the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) recent ruling on the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) as a “victory,” calling such interpretations misleading.
In a statement shared on his social media account, Erhürman addressed the ECHR’s decision in the case of K.V. Mediterranean Tours Limited v. Turkey, which was broadly welcomed and interpreted as reaffirming the IPC’s status as an “effective domestic legal remedy.”
However, Erhürman emphasized that while the decision may appear favourable on the surface, it actually exposes a critical vulnerability in the IPC system. The ruling demonstrated that the ECHR retains the authority to make a decision for compensation in certain cases, despite the existence of the IPC, particularly when there are procedural delays or inefficiencies.
He noted that the judgment shows the Court can bypass the IPC on a case-by-case basis—raising concerns about the reliability and timeliness of the Commission’s operations.
“These are issues we’ve encountered for the first time in this case,” Erhürman stated. “Therefore, it is absolutely incorrect to frame this decision as a ‘victory.’ The matter requires serious attention. The ruling must be carefully studied, fully understood, and addressed appropriately.”
