Turkey Accounts for 40% of Pending ECHR Cases, Violations Frequent

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has revealed that Turkey is overwhelmingly the most frequent subject of applications and violations. According to data released by the court, Turkey accounts for 40% of all pending applications, totaling 22,600 out of 56,500 cases awaiting resolution as of June 30, 2026.

In 2025 alone, Turkey was the subject of 6,743 applications under review, a figure more than double that of Poland, which ranked second with 3,303 applications. Italy, Ukraine, and Romania followed, but none approached Turkey's volume. This trend has persisted since 2020, with Turkey consistently leading the rankings.

The ECHR's findings highlight a significant number of violations. In 2025, the court concluded 9,865 applications concerning Turkey. While 6,302 were deemed inadmissible or removed from the docket, 3,563 applications led to judgments across 74 decisions. Alarmingly, 66 of these decisions found at least one human rights violation, impacting 3,552 applications.

The most common violations cited against Turkey in 2025 were related to the right to a fair trial (found in 24 decisions) and the right to liberty and security (found in 21 decisions). Other violations included lengthy trials, the right to an effective remedy, discrimination, freedom of expression, and property rights.

Approximately 85% of the pending applications against Turkey are linked to the state of emergency declared after the July 15, 2016 coup attempt. These cases primarily concern the legality of arrests, allegations of ill-treatment, dismissals from public service, and issues related to detained individuals.

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