Resolution DH (2000) 96

concerning the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights of 14 March 2000 in the case of Cloez against France

(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 24 July 2000 at the 716th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 46, paragraph 2, of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as amended by Protocol No. 11 (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”),

Having regard to the final judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Cloez case delivered on 14 March 2000 and transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers under Article 46 of the Convention;

Recalling that the case originated in an application (No. 41861/98) against France, lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights on 16 May 1997 under previous Article 25 of the Co n vention by Mr Alain Cloez , a French national, and that the Court, seized of the case under Article 5, paragraph 2, of Protocol No. 11, declared admissible the complaint relating to the excessive length of certain criminal proceedings;

Whereas in its judgment of 14 March 2000 the Court, after having taken formal note of a friendly settlement reached by the Government of the respondent State and the applicant, and having been satisfied that the settlement was based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention or its Protocols, decided, unanimously to strike the case out of its list and took note of the parties' undertakings not to request a re ‑ hearing before the Grand Chamber;

Whereas under the above-mentioned friendly settlement it was agreed that the Government of France would pay the applicant 40 000 French francs for all kind of damages;

Recalling that Rule 44, paragraph 2, of the Rules of the Court provides that the striking out of a case shall be effected by means of a judgment which the President shall forward to the Committee of Ministers once it has become final in order to allow it to supervise, in accordance with Article 46, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the execution of any undertakings which may have been attached to the discontinuance or solution of the matter;

Having regard to the Rules adopted by the Committee of Ministers concerning the application of previous Article 54 which are, for the time being, applicable by analogy to cases transmitted to it under Article 46, paragraph 2, of the Convention;

Having satisfied itself that on 10 January 2000, the Government of the respondent State had paid the applicant the sum provided for in the friendly settlement,

Declares, after having taken note of the information supplied by the Government of France, that it has exe r cised its functions under Article 46, paragraph 2, of the Convention in this case.