PROCEDURE

The case originated in an application (no. 8537/05) against the Republic of Turkey lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) by a German national, Mr Cemil Aydın (“the applicant”), on 21 February 2005.

The Turkish Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent.

On 30 January 2009 the President of the Second Section decided to give notice of the application to the Government. It was also decided to rule on the admissibility and merits of the application at the same time (Article 29 § 3).

The German Government did not make use of their right to intervene under Article 36 § 1 of the Convention.

THE FACTS

THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE

The applicant was born in 1952 and lives in Nürnberg.

On 2 October 1998 the applicant, who was then working at the Turkish Consulate in Nürnberg, was laid off for misconduct by his employer, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On 18 December 1998 he lodged a case with the Ankara Administrative Court against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for unfair dismissal and compensation.

On 16 November 1999 the court dismissed the case.

On 26 March 2002 the Supreme Administrative Court upheld the judgment of 16 November 1999.

On 18 May 2004 the Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the applicant's rectification request.