W.S. AGAINST AUSTRIA
Doc ref: 20566/92 • ECHR ID: 001-49626
Document date: November 20, 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
22 July 1992 by Mr W.S. against Austria
(Application No. 20566/92);
Whereas on 21 February 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, either by
the Commission or 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 report to the Chairman of the
Committee of Ministers provided for in Article 32, paragraph 1
(art. 32-1), of the Convention; whereas, however, within this
time-limit, the applicant seized the Court in accordance with
Protocol No. 9, but considering that the screening panel of the
Court decided on 13 September 1995 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 8 March 1994, the applicant complained of the
excessive length of certain criminal proceedings;
Whereas in its report adopted on 11 January 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 549th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 17 November 1995, 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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