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 27 June 1995 by the European

Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31) of the

Convention relating to the application lodged

on 28 January 1992 by Mr J. D. against the Netherlands

(Application No. 19508/92);

Whereas on 1 September 1995 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 and the

case has not been referred to the European Court of Human Rights, neither by the

Commission nor by a state entitled to do so under Article 48 (art. 48) of the

Convention, within the time-limit of three months from the transmission of the

reports to the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers; however, whereas within

this time-limit, the applicant seized the Court in accordance with Protocol No.

9 (P9) but considering that the screening panel of the Court decided on

14 March 1996 that this case would not be considered by the Court, the Committee

of Ministers is now called upon to take a decision in accordance with Article 32

(art. 32) of the Convention and with Article 48 (art. 48) of the Convention as

amended by Article 5 of Protocol No. 9 (P9-5) for those states having ratified

the latter;

Whereas in his application, declared admissible by the Commission on 5

July 1995, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain criminal

proceedings;

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

that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the

Convention;

Whereas, at the 564th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 30 April

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 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), 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 (art. 32) of the Convention with a view to adopting the final

resolution.