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
11 August 1992 by Mr João Dias Marques against Portugal
(Application No. 20744/92);
Whereas on 10 May 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 his application, declared admissible by the
Commission on 29 June 1994, the applicant complained of the
excessive length of certain civil proceedings for damages;
Whereas in its report adopted on 5 April 1995, the Commission
expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been a violation
of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention as regards
the length of the proceedings and that no separate question arose
under Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), as regards the fairness of
the proceedings;
Whereas, at the 546th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 13 October 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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