COLLURA AGAINST ITALY

Doc ref: 19719/92 • ECHR ID: 001-51385

Document date: February 9, 1996

Doc ref: 19719/92 • ECHR ID: 001-51385

Document date: February 9, 1996

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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

16 December 1991 by Mr Giorgio Collura against Italy

(Application No. 19719/92);

Whereas on 5 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 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, declared admissible by the Commission on 30

November 1994, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain

criminal proceedings;

Whereas in its report adopted on 28 June 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 556th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 9

February 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.

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