ESCOBAR LONDONO AND OTHERS AGAINST BELGIUM

Doc ref: 19171/91 • ECHR ID: 001-49630

Document date: November 20, 1995

Doc ref: 19171/91 • ECHR ID: 001-49630

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

15 October 1991 by Mr Victor Mario Escobar Londono and seven others

against Belgium (Application No. 19171/91);

Whereas on 27 June 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 their application, declared admissible by the

Commission on 11 January 1995, the applicants complained of the

participation of a member of the Public Prosecutor's Office at the

deliberations of the Court of Cassation;

Whereas in its report adopted on 17 May 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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