Summary

This expert opinion addresses the legal questions related to title to abandoned property in the northern, occupied part of Cyprus under the law of occupation and European human rights law, as discussed in two editions of my book, The International Law of Occupation (1993, 2012), which both the defence and prosecution referenced in their arguments. I was instructed not to address the additional argument that, under customary international law, Cypriot courts lack jurisdiction over this case-an issue for which the parties did not cite my publications during the proceedings.