CASE OF A. AGAINST FRANCE

Doc ref: 14838/89 • ECHR ID: 001-55585

Document date: June 9, 1994

Doc ref: 14838/89 • ECHR ID: 001-55585

Document date: June 9, 1994

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The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 54

(art. 54) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights

and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the

Convention"),

Having regard to the judgment of the European Court of Human

Rights in the case of A., delivered on 23 November 1993 and

transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers;

Recalling that the case originated in an application against

France lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights on

15 February 1989 under Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by

Mrs A., a French national, who complained of the secret and

unlawful recording of one of her telephone conversations;

Recalling that the case was brought before the Court by the

Commission on 26 October 1992;

Whereas in its judgment of 23 November 1993 the Court

unanimously:

- dismissed the government's preliminary objections;

- held that there had been a violation of Article 8

(art. 8);

- held that the finding of this violation constituted

sufficient just satisfaction for any non-pecuniary damage

sustained;

- held that the respondent state was to pay to the

applicant, within three months, 50 000 French francs in respect

of costs and expenses;

- dismissed the remainder of the applicant's claim;

Having regard to the Rules adopted by the Committee of

Ministers concerning the application of Article 54 (art. 54) of

the Convention;

Having invited the Government of France to inform it of the

measures which had been taken in consequence of the judgment of

23 November 1993, having regard to its obligation under

Article 53 (art. 53) of the Convention to abide by it;

Having satisfied itself that the Government of France has

paid the applicant the sum provided for in the judgment

of 23 November 1993,

Declares that it has exercised its functions under

Article 54 (art. 54) of the Convention in this case.

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