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 Dobbertin case delivered on 25 February 1993 and
transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers;
Recalling that the case originated in an application against
France lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights on
19 June 1987 under Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by
Mr Rolf Dobbertin, who was at the time a national of the German
Democratic Republic, who complained in particular over the length
of criminal proceedings brought against him;
Recalling that the case was brought before the Court by the
Commission on 13 December 1991;
Whereas in its judgment of 25 February 1993 the Court
unanimously:
- held that there had been a breach of Article 6,
paragraph 1 (art. 6-1);
- held that the respondent state was to pay the applicant,
within three months, 200 000 French francs for
non-pecuniary damage and 142 508 French francs for costs
and expenses;
- dismissed the remainder of the applicant's claim for just
satisfaction;
Having regard to the Rules adopted by the Committee of
Ministers concerning the application of Article 54 (art. 54) of
the Convention;
Having invited the Government of France to inform it of the
measures which had been taken in consequence of the judgment of
25 February 1993, having regard to its obligation under
Article 53 (art. 53) of the Convention to abide by it;
Having satisfied itself that on 30 July 1993 the Government
of France paid the applicant the sums provided for in the
judgment of 25 February 1993,
Declares that it has exercised its functions under
Article 54 (art. 54) of the Convention in this case.
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