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 by Mr. Michel Chartier against
Italy (No. 9044/80);
Whereas on 14 February 1983 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 introduced on 19 April 1979 the applicant,
a French national, complained of his detention and claimed that in
view of his state of health he ought to be released, submitting that
the authorities' rejection of his request for release constituted
inhuman treatment;
Whereas the Commission, after having declared the application
admissible on 17 December 1981, expressed in its report the opinion by
thirteen votes and two abstentions that there had been no violation of
Article 3 (art. 3) of the Convention in this case;
Agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission in accordance
with Article 31, paragraph 1 (art. 31-1), of the Convention;
Voting in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1
(art. 32-1), of the Convention,
Decides that in this case there has not been a violation of the
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental
Freedoms.