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
3 October 1985 by N.P., B.B. and N.P. against Italy
(Application No. 12414/86);
Whereas on 3 December 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 their application, declared admissible by the
Commission on 13 May 1992, the applicants complained of the
excessive length of certain "civil" proceedings before civil courts
and before the Constitutional Court;
Whereas in its report adopted on 20 October 1992, 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 491st meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 1 April 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 11 March 1994;
Whereas, at the 514th meeting of the Deputies held on
9 June 1994, the Committee of Ministers decided, in accordance with
Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that the
Government of Italy was to pay to each applicant as just
satisfaction, within three months, 2 000 000 Italian lire in
respect of non-pecuniary damage and jointly 500 000 Italian lire
in respect of costs and expenses, namely a total sum of
6 500 000 Italian lire;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of
Italy to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of
1 April 1993 and 9 June 1994, having regard to Italy'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 16 December 1994 and 28 February 1995 the Government of Italy
paid the applicants the total sum of 6 500 000 Italian lire as just
satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of Italy, 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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