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C. AGAINST FRANCE

Doc ref: 15377/89 • ECHR ID: 001-49529

Document date: April 7, 1995

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C. AGAINST FRANCE

Doc ref: 15377/89 • ECHR ID: 001-49529

Document date: April 7, 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 1989 by Mr C. against France (Application No. 15377/89);

Whereas on 25 March 1993 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 in part by the

Commission on 8 July 1991 (final decision on the admissibility),

the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain

criminal proceedings;

Whereas in its report adopted on 10 February 1993, 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 499th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held

on 15 October 1993, 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 11 March 1994;

Whereas, at the 512th meeting of the Deputies held on

3 May 1994, the Committee of Ministers decided, in accordance with

Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that the

Government of France was to pay the applicant as just satisfaction,

within three months, 25 000 French francs in respect of

non-pecuniary damage and 3 576 French francs in respect of costs

and expenses, that is a total sum of 28 576 French franc;

Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of

France to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions

of 15 October 1993 and 3 May 1994, having regard to France's

obligation under Article 32, paragraph 4 (art. 32-4), of the

Convention to abide by them;

Whereas the Committee of Ministers satisfied itself that on

23 March 1995 the Government of France paid the applicant the total

sum of 28 576 French francs as just satisfaction,

Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the

Government of France, 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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