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
5 October 1987 by Mrs Carmela Carriero Meo and her daughters
Eleonora Carriero and Vittoria Carriero against Italy
(Application No. 13397/87);
Whereas on 29 June 1992 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 their application, as declared admissible by the
Commission on 11 September 1991, the applicants complained of the
excessive length of certain "civil" proceedings before
administrative courts;
Whereas in its report adopted on 13 May 1992 the Commission
expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been a violation
of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 483rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 10 November 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 applicants, proposals
supplemented by a letter of the President of the Commission dated
9 July 1993;
Whereas, at the 504th meeting of the Deputies held
on 14 December 1993, the Committee of Ministers decided, in
accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the
Convention, that the Government of Italy was to pay to
Mrs Eleonora and Vittoria Carriero, applicants and heirs of
Mrs Carmela Carriero Meo, as just satisfaction, within three
months, 30 000 000 Italian lire in respect of non-pecuniary damage
and 5 000 000 Italian lire in respect of costs and expenses, namely
a total sum of 35 000 000 Italian lire;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of
Italy to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of
10 November 1992 and 14 December 1993, having regard to Italy'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 27 July 1994 the Government of Italy paid the applicants the
total sum of 35 000 000 Italian lire as just satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of Italy, 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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