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
24 August 1993 by Mr Walter Stürm against Switzerland
(Application No. 22686/93);
Whereas on 10 July 1995, 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, declared admissible by the
Commission on 30 November 1994, the applicant complained of the
refusal by the authorities to forward a letter which he had written
while he was remanded in custody;
Whereas in its report adopted on 17 May 1995 the Commission
expressed, by ten votes to three, the opinion that there had been
a violation of Article 8 (art. 8) of the Convention and,
unanimously, that no separate issue arose under Article 10
(art. 10) of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 553rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 15 December 1995, 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 8 (art. 8) 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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