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 4 July 1995 by the European
Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31) of the
Convention relating to the application lodged on 15 June 1993 by Mr Angelo
Meistro and Ms Edda Santin against Italy (Application No. 24798/94);
Whereas on 21 September 1995 the Commission transmitted the said report to
the Committee of Ministers and whereas the case has not been referred to the
European Court of Human Rights, either by the Commission or by a state entitled
to do so under Article 48
(art. 48) of the Convention, within the time-limit of three months from the
transmission of the report to the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers;
considering, however, that within this time-limit, the applicants seized the
Court in accordance with Protocol No. 9 but that the screening panel of the
Court decided on 15 May 1996 that this case would not be considered by the
Court; whereas the Committee of Ministers is therefore now called upon to take a
decision in accordance with Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention and with
Article 48 (art. 48) of the Convention as amended by Article 5 of Protocol No. 9
(P9-5) for those states having ratified the latter;
Whereas in their application, declared admissible by the Commission on 11
April 1995, the applicants complained of the excessive length of certain civil
proceedings;
Whereas in its report 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 571st meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 4
September 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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