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[halil]

The Greek Cypriot High Administrative Court has rejected a case filed against the “Republic of Cyprus” by the families of missing persons from Taskent and Terazi.
The Families filed the case accusing the “state of failing to comply with its constitutional obligations, of negligence in carrying out a proper investigation about the missing persons, and of failing to inform the families of missing persons on the issue”.

In its ruling, the Court said responsibility on the issue of missing persons lies with the Committee on Missing Persons.
The Court claims that the “state” has no responsibility on the investigation being carried out on the missing persons issue as it conveyed the issue to the Committee.
Speaking after the ruling, the lawyer for the families of missing persons Sefika Durduran said “it’s been openly stated when the Committee of Missing Persons was established that it was mandated with a humanitarian issue and that its establishment didn’t remove the duties of the state”.
She reminded that the European Court of Human Rights has made it clear for several times, especially in the Varnava Case, that a state cannot transfer its responsibilities to a committee.

She noted that the decision, which she said was taken by a single judge, could be faulty and added that they could appeal against the decision or the case could be taken to the ECHR directly after an evaluation of the decision.
Five different cases were filed in Court against the `Republic of Cyprus` by the Turkish Cypriot Human Rights Foundation on the 23rd of March 2006 on the issue of missings from Terazi and Taskent.

[Gabira]

What more could you expect really

It's comparable to asking Grivas to investigate Samson's murders or visa versa

Do you really expect a result in such an investigation by the perpetrators ?

[Get Real!]

This issue is very complex and beyond most members having no expertise in international justice and whichever other related area, so I'd say it’s probably not suitable for debate on this forum…

[Viewpoint]

The "RoC" will be put on the stand and grilled at the ECHR, she will have to answer why she does not investigate there whereabouts of these missing TCs, go Sefika.

[denizaksulu]

This issue is very complex and beyond most members having no expertise in international justice and whichever other related area, so I'd say it’s probably not suitable for debate on this forum…

So what about your credibility as a 'forensic scientist' re:VPs photo?

[umit07]

This issue is very complex and beyond most members having no expertise in international justice and whichever other related area, so I'd say it’s probably not suitable for debate on this forum…

Is that so, GR I thought " International law" and " justice" was your major . It's OK when the ECHR finds Turkey at fault for not investigating the fate of missing GC's. When the argument is turned around you decide to move the goal posts.

[Magnus]

The "RoC" will be put on the stand and grilled at the ECHR, she will have to answer why she does not investigate there whereabouts of these missing TCs, go Sefika.

While they're there perhaps they could ask the court to look into the cases of all those Greek Cypriots missing since 1974. All in the interests of fairness of course.

[denizaksulu]

The "RoC" will be put on the stand and grilled at the ECHR, she will have to answer why she does not investigate there whereabouts of these missing TCs, go Sefika.

While they're there perhaps they could ask the court to look into the cases of all those Greek Cypriots missing since 1974.

With respect Magnus, the RoC allegedly represents 'LEGALITY' on the island.

Agreed that all the 'missing' should be investigated.

[Magnus]

The "RoC" will be put on the stand and grilled at the ECHR, she will have to answer why she does not investigate there whereabouts of these missing TCs, go Sefika.

While they're there perhaps they could ask the court to look into the cases of all those Greek Cypriots missing since 1974.

With respect Magnus, the RoC allegedly represents 'LEGALITY' on the island.

Agreed that all the 'missing' should be investigated.

Yes, perhaps I didn't express my sentiments appropriately. I meant to say that I find it a little unfair that one side can (apparently) be held accountable for the missing people while the other side cannot.

Apologies for my previous post.

[denizaksulu]

The "RoC" will be put on the stand and grilled at the ECHR, she will have to answer why she does not investigate there whereabouts of these missing TCs, go Sefika.

While they're there perhaps they could ask the court to look into the cases of all those Greek Cypriots missing since 1974.

With respect Magnus, the RoC allegedly represents 'LEGALITY' on the island.

Agreed that all the 'missing' should be investigated.

Yes, perhaps I didn't express my sentiments appropriately. I meant to say that I find it a little unfair that one side can (apparently) be held accountable for the missing people while the other side cannot.

Apologies for my previous post.

No need. Its obvious that there are an unknown number of missing from both sides who simply vanished without a trace. We are all concerned.