RESOLUTION DH (97) 19
HUMAN RIGHTS
APPLICATION No. 23769/94
G. C. AGAINST FRANCE
(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 28 January 1997
at the 582nd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)
The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 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 on 21 May 1996 by the European Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 of the Convention relating to the application lodged on 30 September 1993 by Mr G. C. against France (Application No. 23769/94);
Whereas on 17 June 1996 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, of the Convention has elapsed without the case having been brought before the European Court of Human Rights in pursuance of Article 48 of the Convention;
Whereas in his application, declared admissible by the Commission on 6 July 1995, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain criminal proceedings combined with civil action for damages;
Whereas in its report the Commission expressed, by eleven votes to two, the opinion that there had been no violation of Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Convention;
Whereas at the 582nd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, the Committee of Ministers, agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission, held, by decision adopted on 28 January 1997, having voted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1, of the Convention, that there had been in this case no violation of Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Convention,
Declares that it has exercised its functions under Article 32 of the Convention in this case;
Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the Commission in this case.
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