CASE OF DARNELL AGAINST THE UNITED KINGDOM

Doc ref: 15058/89 • ECHR ID: 001-55614

Document date: May 4, 1994

Doc ref: 15058/89 • ECHR ID: 001-55614

Document date: May 4, 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 Darnell case delivered on 26 October 1993 and

transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers;

Recalling that the case originated in an application against

the United Kingdom lodged with the European Commission of Human

Rights on 2 December 1988 under Article 25 (art. 25) of the

Convention by Dr Royce Darnell, a British national, who

complained of the length of certain proceedings taken against him

leading to the final termination of his employment;

Recalling that the case was brought before the Court by the

Commission on 11 September 1992;

Whereas in its judgment of 26 October 1993 the Court

unanimously:

- held that there had been a violation of Article 6,

paragraph 1 (art. 6-1);

- held that the respondent state was to pay the applicant,

within three months, 5 000 pounds sterling by way of

non-pecuniary compensation, 3 922,11 pounds sterling by way of

legal costs and expenses less 6 025 French francs together with

any value added tax that might be chargeable;

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 the United Kingdom to

inform it of the measures which had been taken in consequence of

the judgment of 26 October 1993, having regard to its obligation

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

Having satisfied itself that on 16 December 1993 and

9 February 1994 the Government of the United Kingdom has paid the

applicant the sum provided for in the judgment of

26 October 1993,

Declares, after having taken note of the information

supplied by the Government of the United Kingdom, that it has

exercised its functions under Article 54 (art. 54) of the

Convention in this case.

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