INTERIM RESOLUTION DH (97) 538

HUMAN RIGHTS APPLICATION No. 30576/96 L.P. AGAINST ITALY

(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 29 October 1997 at the 605th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)

The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 32 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),

Having regard to the report drawn up on 4 Mars 1997 by the European Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 of the Convention relating to the application lodged on 31 January 1994 by Ms L.P. against Italy (Application No. 30576/96);

Whereas on 21 April 1997 the Commission transmitted the said report to the Committee of Ministers and whereas the period of three months provided for in Article 32, paragraph 1, of the Convention has elapsed without the case having been brought before the European Court of Human Rights in pursuance of Article 48 of the Convention;

Whereas in her application, declared admissible by the Commission on 3 December 1996, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain proceedings concerning "civil rights and obligations" before the ordinary courts;

Whereas in its report the Commission expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Convention;

Whereas, at the 605th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies the Committee of Ministers, having voted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and agreed with the opinion expressed by the Commission, held, by decision adopted on 29 October 1997, that there had been in this case a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Convention,

Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the Commission in this case;

Decides to pursue the examination of the present case in accordance with Article 32 of the Convention with a view to adopting the final resolution.