The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 32 (art. 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 29 November 1995, by the European

Commission of Human Rights in accordance with

Article 31 (art. 31) of the Convention relating to the application lodged on 10

October 1991 by Mr A. T. against the United Kingdom (Application No. 20448/92);

Whereas on 10 January 1996 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 (art. 32-1), of the Convention has elapsed without

the case having been brought before the European Court of Human Rights in

pursuance of Article 48 (art. 48) of the Convention;

Whereas in his application, as declared admissible by the Commission on 28

June 1995, the applicant complained that neither the first nor the second review

of the lawfulness of his detention were taken speedily;

Whereas in its report the Commission expressed, unanimously, the opinion

that there had been a violation of Article 5, paragraph 4 (art. 5-4), of the

Convention, in respect of the period which elapsed before the applicant was

given an initial hearing and expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had

been a violation of Article 5, paragraph 4 (art. 5-4), of the Convention, in

respect of the period which elapsed before the applicant was given a subsequent

hearing;

Whereas, at the 567th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 14 June

1996, the Committee of Ministers, agreeing with the opinion expressed by the

Commission, held, having voted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32,

paragraph 1

(art. 32-1), of the Convention, that there had been in this case a violation of

Article 5, paragraph 4 (art. 5-4), of the Convention, in respect of the period

which elapsed before the applicant was given an initial hearing and that there

had been in this case a violation of Article 5, paragraph 4 (art. 5-4), of the

Convention, in respect of the period which elapsed before the applicant was

given a subsequent hearing,

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 (art. 32) of the Convention with a view to adopting the final

resolution.