![]() Following the restoration of democracy in Greece in 1975, the fundamentals of democracy and rule of law soon became commonplace. However, in the last three decades, differences in the effectiveness of the ECHR in Greece and in Turkey have become increasingly visible. ![]() Both countries ratified the ECHR almost simultaneously in the 50's, without critically and rigorously scrutinizing their domestic laws as to their conformity with the ECHR, and despite theoretically recognizing judicial review of legislation, the Greek and Turkish courts have traditionally deferred to the other two branches of Government. ![]() This chapter discusses the reception of the ECHR in Greece and Turkey. ![]()
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