CASE OF KARAGJOZI AND OTHERS v. ALBANIA
Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Enforcement proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy);Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property (Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
Kristina Pardalos;Paul Mahoney;Pauliine Koskelo
4. On 28 July 2006 the Vlora Commission recognised, amongst others, the applicants’ inherited property rights over a plot of land measuring 640,000 sq. m. Since the plot of land was occupied, the applicants would be compensated in one of the ways provided by law. The Commission stated that the land had changed its destination from agricultural land to construction land. A handwritten note signed by the chairman of the Commission states that the decision became final on 2 October 2006. On 18 February 2013, following the applicants’ request for information about whether their property was still occupied, the Ministry of Defence affirmed that the plot was occupied by the army. 5. To date, no compensation has been paid.