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 May 1993
by the company CIRE s.p.a. against Italy (Application
No. 24326/94);
Whereas on 21 July 1995 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 its application, declared admissible by the
Commission on 28 February 1995, the applicant company complained of
the excessive length of certain civil proceedings;
Whereas in its report adopted on 24 May 1995 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 553rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 15 December 1995, 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,
Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the
Commission in this case;
Decides to pursue the examination of the present case in
accordance with Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention with a view
to adopting the final resolution.
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