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 by the European Commission of Human

Rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31) of the Convention relating to the

application lodged on 21 September 1993 by Mr Rosario Scognamiglio against Italy

(Application No. 24814/94);

Whereas on 21 September 1995 the Commission transmitted the said report to

the Committee of Ministers and whereas 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 that 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 29 January

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 11

April 1995, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain civil

proceedings;

Whereas in its report adopted on 4 July 1995 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 559th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 22 March

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.