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 Thorgeir Thorgeirson case delivered on 25 June 1992
and transmitted the same day to the Committee of Ministers;
Recalling that the case originated in an application against
Iceland lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights on
19 November 1987 under Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by
Mr Thorgeir Thorgeirson, an Icelandic national, who complained
that the defamation proceedings instituted against him and his
subsequent conviction constituted a violation of his right to a
fair hearing by an impartial tribunal, of his right to defend
himself and of the right to freedom of expression;
Recalling that the case was brought before the Court by the
Commission on 8 March 1991;
Whereas in its judgment of 25 June 1992 the Court:
- held unanimously that there had been no violation of
Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;
- held by eight votes to one that there had been a
violation of Article 10 (art. 10);
- held unanimously that Iceland was to pay, within three
months, 530 000 Icelandic crowns to the applicant for
costs and expenses;
- dismissed unanimously the remainder of the 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 Iceland to inform it of the
measures which had been taken in consequence of the judgment of
25 June 1992, having regard to its obligation under Article 53
(art. 53) of the Convention to abide by it;
Whereas, during the examination of the case by the Committee
of Ministers, the Government of Iceland gave the Committee
information about the measures taken in consequence of the
judgment, which information appears in the appendix to this
resolution;
Having satisfied itself that the Government of Iceland
paid the applicant the sum provided for in the judgment,
Declares that it has exercised its functions under
Article 54 (art. 54) of the Convention in this case.
Appendix to Resolution DH(92)59
Information provided by the Government of Iceland
during the examination of the Thorgeir Thorgeirson case
by the Committee of Ministers
After translation into Icelandic, the Court's judgment was
brought to the attention of the courts and of the State
Prosecutor.
The sum awarded by the Court to the applicant was paid on
29 July 1992.
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