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 Corigliano case, delivered on 10 December 1982 and transmitted
the same day to the Committee of Ministers;
Recalling that the case had its origin in an application against Italy
lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights under
Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by an Italian citizen,
Mr Clemente Corigliano, alleging violation of Articles 6 and 13
(art. 6, art. 13) of the Convention;
Recalling that the case had been brought before the Court by the
European Commission of Human Rights;
Whereas, in its judgment of 10 December 1982, the Court unanimously,
Declares that the Government is estopped from relying on
Article 27, paragraph 1.b (art. 27-1-b), of the Convention and the rule
of exhaustion of domestic remedies;
Rejects the Government's objection that the applicant could not be
regarded as a victim within the meaning of Article 25, paragraph 1
(art. 25-1);
Holds that there has been a breach of Article 6, paragraph 1
(art. 6-1), to the extent specified in paragraphs 47 and 50 of the reasons;
Declares inadmissible the claim for just satisfaction in so far as
it relates to Article 368 of the Italian Penal Code;
Rejects the said claim in so far as it seeks monetary compensation
for the alleged pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage;
Holds that the Italian Republic is to pay to the applicant, in
respect of his travel and subsistence expenses in coming to
Strasbourg, the sum of two million two hundred thousand (2 200 000)
lire;
Having regard to the "Rules concerning the application of Article 54
(art. 54) of the Convention";
Having invited the Government of Italy to inform it of the measures
which had been taken in consequence of the judgment, having regard to
its obligations under Article 53 (art. 53) of the Convention to abide
by the judgment;
Whereas, during the examination of the case by the Committee of
Ministers, the Government of Italy informed the Committee of the
measures taken in consequence of the judgment;
Having satisfied itself that the Government of Italy has paid to the
applicant the sum under Article 50 (art. 50) of the Convention
provided for in the judgment of the Court of 10 December 1982,
Declares that it has exercised its function under Article 54 (art. 54)
of the Convention in this case.