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 18 February 1988 by Mrs Maria and Mr Martin Denev against
Sweden (Application No. 14062/88);
Whereas on 11 February 1992 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 their application the applicants complained of
the length of civil proceedings;
Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible
on 10 April 1991 and in its report adopted on 13 January 1992
expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been a violation
of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 477th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies
held on 15 June 1992, 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;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers examined the proposals
made by the Commission when transmitting its report as regards
just satisfaction to be awarded to the applicants, proposals
supplemented by a letter of the President of the Commission dated
20 October 1992;
Whereas on 15 December 1992 the Committee of Ministers
held, in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of
the Convention, that the Government of Sweden was to pay the
applicants, within three months, 18 000 Swedish crowns in respect
of non-pecuniary damage and for costs;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government
of Sweden to inform it of the measures taken following its
decisions of 15 June and 15 December 1992, having regard to
Sweden's obligation under Article 32, paragraph 4 (art. 32-4),
of the Convention to abide by them;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers satisfied itself that on
22 January 1993 the Government of Sweden paid the applicants the
sum of 18 000 Swedish crowns in respect of just satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of Sweden, that it has exercised its functions under
Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention in this case;
Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the
Commission in this case.
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