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 reports drawn up by the European
Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31)
of the Convention relating to the applications lodged on 20 June
1989 (Application No. 15264/89) and on 6 April 1990 (Application
No. 16598/90) by Mr Nicholas Philis against Greece;
Whereas on 22 and 31 March 1993 the Commission transmitted the
said reports 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 applications, as declared admissible by the
Commission on 1 and 7 July 1992 (final decisions as to the
admissibility of the applications), the applicant complained of the
excessive length of certain criminal proceedings (in both
applications) and of the absence of an effective remedy (only in
Application No. 15264/89);
Whereas in its reports adopted on 10 February 1993, the
Commission expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been
a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention
in both applications and that it was not necessary to examine the
case under Article 13 (art. 13) of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 499th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, held
on 15 October 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 these
cases 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 15 April 1994;
Whereas, at the 517th meeting of the Deputies, held on
20 September 1994, the Committee of Ministers decided, in
accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the
Convention, that the Government of Greece was to pay the applicant
as just satisfaction, within three months, 1 000 000 Greek drachmas
in respect of non-pecuniary damage and 50 000 Greek drachmas in
respect of costs and expenses, namely a total sum of
1 050 000 Greek drachmas;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of
Greece to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions
of 15 October 1993 and 20 September 1994, 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
21 November 1994 the Government of Greece paid the applicant the
total sum of 1 050 000 Greek drachmas as 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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