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 5 December 1988 by Mr P. against Greece (Application
No. 14486/88);
Whereas on 31 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 the applicant complained of the
excessive length of labour court proceedings;
Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible
on 7 December 1990 and in its report adopted on 9 December 1991
expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been in this
case a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the
Convention;
Whereas, at the 475th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies
held on 15 May 1992, 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 December 1992;
Whereas on 26 January 1993 the Committee of Ministers held,
in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the
Convention, that the Government of Greece was to pay the
applicant, within three months, 500 000 drachmae in respect of
non-pecuniary damage and 1 000 000 drachmae in respect of costs
and expenses;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government
of Greece to inform it of the measures taken following its
decisions of 15 May 1992 and 26 January 1993, 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
29 March 1993 the Government of Greece paid the applicant the
total sum of 1 500 000 drachmae in respect of 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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