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
14 September 1989 by Mr Otto Martzak-Görike against Austria
(Application No. 15615/89);
Whereas on 13 January 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 his application, declared admissible by the
Commission on 15 January 1991, the applicant complained of the
excessive length of certain criminal proceedings;
Whereas in its report adopted on 9 December 1991, the
Commission expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been
a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the
Convention;
Whereas, at the 498th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 21 September 1993, 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
9 December 1994;
Whereas, at the 527th meeting of the Deputies held on
6 February 1995, the Committee of Ministers decided, in accordance
with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that
the Government of Austria was to pay the applicant as just
satisfaction, within three months, 74 314,40 Austrian schillings;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of
Austria to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions
of 21 September 1993 and 6 February 1995, having regard to
Austria'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
27 February 1995 the Government of Austria paid the applicant the
total sum of 74 314,40 Austrian schillings as just satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of Austria, 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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