Résolution CM/ResDH(2013)75
R.C. contre Suède
Exécution de l’arrêt de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme
(Requête no 41827/07, arrêt du 09/03/2010, définitif le 03/06/2010)
(adoptée par le Comité de Ministres le 30 avril 2013,
lors de la 1169e réunion des Délégués des Ministres)
Le Comité des Ministres, en vertu de l’article 46, paragraphe 2, de la Convention de sauvegarde des droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales, qui prévoit que le Comité surveille l’exécution des arrêts définitifs de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme (ci-après nommées « la Convention » et « la Cour »),
Vu l’arrêt définitif, qui a été transmis par la Cour au Comité dans l’affaire ci-dessus et la violation constatée ;
Rappelant l’obligation de l’Etat défendeur, en vertu de l’article 46, paragraphe 1, de la Convention, de se conformer aux arrêts définitifs dans les litiges auxquels il est partie et que cette obligation implique, outre le paiement de la satisfaction équitable octroyée par la Cour, l’adoption par les autorités de l’Etat défendeur, si nécessaire :
- de mesures individuelles pour mettre fin aux violations constatées et en effacer les conséquences, dans la mesure du possible par restitutio in integrum ; et
- de mesures générales permettant de prévenir des violations semblables ;
Ayant invité le gouvernement de l’Etat défendeur à informer le Comité des mesures prises pour se conformer à l’obligation susmentionnée ;
Ayant examiné le bilan d’action fourni par le gouvernement indiquant les mesures adoptées afin d’exécuter l’arrêt y compris les informations fournies en ce qui concerne le paiement de la satisfaction équitable octroyée par la Cour (voir document DH-DD(2012)201E) ;
S’étant assuré que toutes les mesures requises par l’article 46, paragraphe 1, ont été adoptées,
DECLARE qu’il a rempli ses fonctions en vertu de l’article 46, paragraphe 2, de la Convention dans cette affaire et
DECIDE d’en clore l’examen.
Action report concerning the judgment in the case of R.C. v. Sweden
(Application No. 41827/07)
(anglais seulement)
1. The European Court of Human Rights delivered a judgment in the above-mentioned case on 9 March 2010. The Court held that an enforcement of the expulsion order against the applicant would violate Article 3 of the Convention and that Sweden was to pay the applicant EUR 1 705 in respect of costs and expenses (including VAT). Sweden was also to pay any tax that may be chargeable to the applicant. The amount was to be converted into Swedish kronor (SEK) at the rate applicable at the date of settlement. Payment was to be made within three months from the date on which the judgment became final in accordance with Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. The judgment became final on 9 June 2010.
2. The following measures have been taken as a result of the judgment.
Individual measures
3. On 2 July 2010, the Swedish Migration Board decided to grant the applicant a permanent residence permit in Sweden under Chapter 12, Section 18 of the Swedish Aliens Act (2005:716). As a result of the decision the expulsion order against the applicant seized to apply. A copy of the decision is enclosed as Appendix I.
4. On 1 July 2010, the government decided that payment should be made in the amount of EUR 1 705 to the applicant’s counsel, Mr Jonas Wiklund. According to a power of attorney signed by the applicant on 11 June 2010, Mr Wiklund was authorised to receive the payment in respect of costs and expenses awarded to the applicant by the Court’s judgment. On 7 July 2010 the amount of EUR 1 705 was converted into Swedish kronor (at a rate of 9.61273). A payment of SEK 16 389.70 was recorded on 13 July 2010 and on 19 July 2010 at the latest the amount was paid into to an account referred to by Mr Wiklund.
General measures
5. The judgment of the Court has been published and disseminated. A report dated 7 September 2010 containing a summary of the judgment in Swedish has been sent to relevant domestic courts and authorities, including those directly involved in the case, with a copy of the judgment attached. The judgment in English and a summary of it in Swedish has also been published on the Swedish National Courts Administration’s website (see Nytt från Europadomstolen 2, 2010), and the government’s human rights website .
6. In conclusion, the government considers that the measures adopted have remedied the consequences for the applicant of the violation of the Convention found by the Court in this case, that these measures will prevent new, similar violations and that Sweden has thus complied with its obligations under Article 46 § 1 of the Convention. The government therefore looks forward to the Committee’s decision to close the examination of this case.
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