CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;EXECUTION;ENG — 23 juin 1983

.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 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 "Minelli" case, delivered on 25 March 1983 and transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers;   Recalling that this case had its origin in an application against Switzerland lodged on 20 June 1979 with the European Commission of Human Rights under Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by a Swiss citizen, Mr Ludwig Minelli, alleging violation of Article 6, paragraph 2 (art. 6-2), of the Convention;   Recalling that this case had been brought before the Court by the European Commission of Human Rights and by the Government of Switzerland;   Whereas in its judgment of 25 March 1983 the Court unanimously:   1.       Holds that there has been violation of Article 6, paragraph 2 (art. 6-2), of the Convention,   2.       Holds that the respondent state is to pay to the applicant eight thousand six hundred and sixty-eight Swiss francs and sixty five centimes (8 668.65 SF) in respect of costs and expenses and rejects the remainder of the claim for just satisfaction;   Having regard to the "Rules concerning the application of Article 54 (art. 54) of the Convention";   Having invited the Government of Switzerland to inform it of the measures which had been taken in consequence of the judgment having regard to its obligations under Article 53 (art. 53) of the Convention to abide by the judgment;   Whereas, during the examination of this case by the Committee of Ministers, the Government of Switzerland informed the Committee of the measures taken in consequence of the judgment of 25 March 1983, this information being summarised in the appendix to this resolution;   Having satisfied itself that the Government of Switzerland has paid to the applicant the just satisfaction granted by the Court in its judgment of 25 March 1983,   Declares, having taken note of the information supplied by the Government of Switzerland, that it has exercised its functions under Article 54 (art. 54) of the Convention in this case.   Appendix to Resolution DH (83) 10   Information provided by the Government of Switzerland during the examination of the "Minelli" case by the Committee of Ministers   Following the judgment delivered by the European Court of Human Rights on 25 March 1983, the Swiss Government informed the applicant on 29 March that a sum of 8 668.65 SF, granted to the applicant by the Court for costs and expenses under Article 50 (art. 50) of the Convention, would be paid within the next few days.   The applicant acknowledged receipt of this sum in a letter dated 22 April 1983.   At the end of March 1983, the Swiss Government also informed the Zurich Cantonal Justice Office, the Swiss Federal Court and the Swiss Bar Association of the Court's judgment of 25 March 1983.   Furthermore, in order to provide appropriate distribution of the judgment of 25 March 1983, the Federal Justice Office decided to publish the main reasons given in the Minelli judgment in the review entitled "Jurisprudence des authorités administratives de la Confédération" and asked the editorial staffs of the "Revue suisse de jurisprudence" and the "Journal des tribunaux" to publish the judgment in one or other of the reviews.   It is most likely that these publications will help to publicise the principles laid down by the Minelli judgment in Swiss criminal law circles, particularly at cantonal level.   On the basis of the measures taken in this case, the Swiss Government considers that it has fulfilled its obligations under Article 53 (art. 53) of the Convention.