CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 14 décembre 1993

.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 25 April 1988 by Mr V. against France (Application No. 14248/88);        Whereas on 28 November 1991 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 has 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 of the excessive length of certain criminal proceedings directed against him;        Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible on 1 October 1990 and in its report adopted on 14 October 1991 expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;        Whereas at the 473rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 2 April 1992 the Committee of Ministers, agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission, held, having voted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1 (art. 32-1), of the Convention, that there had been in this case a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers examined the proposals made by the Commission when transmitting its report as regards just satisfaction to be awarded to the applicant, proposals supplemented by a letter of the President of the Commission dated 7 July 1992;        Whereas on 17 September 1992 the Committee of Ministers held, in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that the Government of France was to pay the applicant within three months 60 000 French francs in respect of non-pecuniary damage and 22 000 French francs for legal fees;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of France to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of 2 April and 17 September 1992, having regard to France's obligation under Article 32, paragraph 4 (art. 32-4), of the Convention to abide by them;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers satisfied itself that on 20 July 1993 the Government of France paid the applicant the total sum of 82 000 French francs in respect of just satisfaction,        Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the Government of France, that it has exercised its functions under Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention in this case;        Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the Commission in this case.