Supreme Court's failure to adjourn the appeal hearing), the Court recalls that in accordance with the generally recognised rules of international law, the Convention only governs, for each Contracting Party

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

The same applies to the judge appointed by the FIE; he or she only serves as a judge in cases to which the FIE is a party.

Partly inadmissible;Partly admissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

In February 1997 the government of the Bulgarian Socialist Party stepped down and an interim cabinet was appointed.

A compensation parcel earlier assigned to the other party was now attributed to the applicants while part of a compensation parcel earlier assigned to the applicants was attributed to the other party.

          In the present case the proceedings concern private prosecution for alleged defamation where the applicant was the "injured" party.

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

The third applicant maintains that criminal investigations against political party administrators must be carried out by a public prosecutor pursuant to domestic law.

(benefiting party).

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible

Partly admissible;Partly inadmissible