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 on 29 November 1995 by the European
Commission of Human Rights in accordance with
Article 31 (art. 31) of the Convention relating to the application lodged on 20
April 1993 by Mr H.P. F.G. against Portugal (Application No. 22087/93);
Whereas on 10 January 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 (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 17
May 1995, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain civil
proceedings before labour courts;
Whereas in its report the Commission expressed, by twelve votes to one,
the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-
1), of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 567th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 14 June
1996, 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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