Interim Resolution CM/ ResDH ( 2013)201

Execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights

Varnava against Turkey

( judgment of 18 September 2009 – Grand Chamber)

(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 26 September 2013

at the 1179th meeting of the Ministers ’ Deputies)

The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 46, paragraph 2, of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter “the Convention”);

Recalling that in its judgment of 18 September 2009 the European Court of Human Rights held that Turkey was to pay before 18 December 2009, 12 000 euros per application in respect of non-pecuniary damage and 8 000 euros per application in respect of costs and expenses;

Deeply deploring that Turkey has still not complied with its unconditional obligation to pay these amounts,

EXHORTS Turkey to pay, without further delay, the sums awarded in respect of just satisfaction in the Court ’ s judgment of 18 September 2009, as well as the default interest due.