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CASE OF THORGEIR THORGEIRSON AGAINST ICELAND

Doc ref: 13778/88 • ECHR ID: 001-55553

Document date: November 10, 1992

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CASE OF THORGEIR THORGEIRSON AGAINST ICELAND

Doc ref: 13778/88 • ECHR ID: 001-55553

Document date: November 10, 1992

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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 Thorgeir Thorgeirson case delivered on 25 June 1992

and transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers;

Recalling that the case originated in an application against

Iceland lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights on

19 November 1987 under Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by

Mr Thorgeir Thorgeirson, an Icelandic national, who complained

that the defamation proceedings instituted against him and his

subsequent conviction constituted a violation of his right to a

fair hearing by an impartial tribunal, of his right to defend

himself and of the right to freedom of expression;

Recalling that the case was brought before the Court by the

Commission on 8 March 1991;

Whereas in its judgment of 25 June 1992 the Court:

- held unanimously that there had been no violation of

Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;

- held by eight votes to one that there had been a

violation of Article 10 (art. 10);

- held unanimously that Iceland was to pay, within three

months, 530 000 Icelandic crowns to the applicant for

costs and expenses;

- dismissed unanimously the remainder of the claim for

just satisfaction;

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 Iceland to inform it of the

measures which had been taken in consequence of the judgment of

25 June 1992, having regard to its obligation under Article 53

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

Whereas, during the examination of the case by the Committee

of Ministers, the Government of Iceland gave the Committee

information about the measures taken in consequence of the

judgment, which information appears in the appendix to this

resolution;

Having satisfied itself that the Government of Iceland

paid the applicant the sum provided for in the judgment,

Declares that it has exercised its functions under

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

Appendix to Resolution DH(92)59

Information provided by the Government of Iceland

during the examination of the Thorgeir Thorgeirson case

by the Committee of Ministers

After translation into Icelandic, the Court's judgment was

brought to the attention of the courts and of the State

Prosecutor.

The sum awarded by the Court to the applicant was paid on

29 July 1992.

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