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 June 1994 by the European
Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31) of the
Convention relating to the application lodged on 30 June 1990 by Mr Stylianos
Kalpidis against Greece
(Application No. 16938/90);
Whereas on 11 August 1994 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, as declared admissible by the Commission on 30
June 1993, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain
proceedings before labour courts;
Whereas in its report the Commission expressed, by seven votes to six, the
opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of
the Convention;
Whereas, at the 522nd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 5
December 1994 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 applicant, proposals supplemented by a letter of the President of
the Commission dated 13 April 1995;
Whereas, at the 553rd meeting of the Deputies held on
15 December 1995 the Committee of Ministers decided, in accordance with Article
32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that the Government of Greece
was to pay the applicant as just satisfaction, within three months, 700 000
drachmas in respect of non-pecuniary damage;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of Greece to
inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of 5 December 1994 and
15 December 1995, having regard to Greece'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
28 February 1996, within the time-limit set, the Government of Greece paid the
applicant the total sum of 700 000 drachmas as just satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the Government of
Greece, 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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