Article: Article 1, Protocol 1 — Protection of Property

This section collects the leading European Court of Human Rights judgments on Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 of the Convention, which guarantees the protection of property — the peaceful enjoyment of possessions and the limits on their deprivation or control. Each case below summarises the facts, the Court’s reasoning and the outcome. For a full explanation of the right, see our guide to Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 ECHR.