CELLI DI MUZIO AGAINST ITALY
Doc ref: 12682/87 • ECHR ID: 001-49708
Document date: December 15, 1995
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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 18 November 1986 by Mrs Enrica Celli Di Muzio against Italy
(Application No. 12682/87);
Whereas on 29 June 1992 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 her application, declared admissible by the
Commission on 9 December 1991, the applicant complained of the
excessive length of certain civil proceedings;
Whereas in its report adopted on 13 May 1992 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 483rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies
held on 10 November 1992, 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;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers examined the proposals
made by the Commission when transmitting its report as regards
just satisfaction to be awarded to the applicant, proposals
supplemented by a letter of the President of the Commission dated
9 July 1993;
Whereas, at the 504th meeting of the Deputies held on
14 December 1993, the Committee of Ministers decided, in
accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the
Convention, that the Government of Italy was to pay the applicant
as just satisfaction, within three months, 30 000 000 Italian
lire in respect of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage and
5 000 000 Italian lire in respect of costs and expenses, namely
a total sum of 35 000 000 Italian lire;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government
of Italy to inform it of the measures taken following its
decisions of 10 November 1992 and 14 December 1993, having regard
to Italy's obligation under Article 32, paragraph 4 (art. 32-4),
of the Convention to abide by them;
Whereas the Government of Italy recalled that measures had
already been taken to prevent the repetition of the violation
found in this case, through notably the entry into force on
30 April and 1 May 1995 of two laws restructuring the civil
courts and speeding up the proceedings in civil cases (see
Resolution DH (95) 82 in the case of Zanghì against Italy);
Whereas the Committee of Ministers satisfied itself that on
5 May 1994 the Government of Italy paid the applicant the total
sum of 35 000 000 Italian lire as just satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of Italy, that it has exercised its functions under
Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention in this case;
Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the
Commission in this case.
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