CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 13 février 1991

.sDD6737AE { font-size:11pt } .s211D6B00 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:8.5pt } .sBB9EE52A { font-family:Arial }  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 9 December 1985 by Mr Alfred Barany against France (Application No. 11926/86);   Whereas on 30 January 1990 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 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 the applicant complained inter alia of the excessive length of criminal proceedings instituted against him;   Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible on 9 May 1989 as regards the above-mentioned complaint and in its report adopted on 11 December 1989 expressed the opinion, by seventeen votes to two, that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;   Agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission in accordance with Article 31, paragraph 1 (art. 31-1), of the Convention;   Having examined the proposals made by the Commission concerning just satisfaction for the applicant,   Decides, having voted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1 (art. 32-1), of the Convention, that there has been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention in this case;   Recommends, under Rule 5 of the Rules adopted by the Committee of Ministers for the application of Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention, that the Government of France pay to the applicant the total sum of 57 563,50 French francs including 20 000 francs in respect of non-pecuniary damage, a token franc for material damage, l5 000 francs for costs incurred in domestic proceedings and 22 562,50 francs in respect of legal costs incurred before the Commission;   Decides, therefore, that no further action is called for in this case.