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 24 January 1991 by Mr Joao Nascimento Alves against Portugal
(Application No. 17867/91);
Whereas on 18 June 1993 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 of the
length of civil proceedings before the Portuguese courts;
Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible
on 2 December 1992 and in its report adopted on 13 May 1993
expressed, by eight votes to three, the opinion that there had
been in this case no violation of Article 6, paragraph 1
(art. 6-1), of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 499th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies
held on 15 October 1993, 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
no violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the
Convention,
Declares 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.
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