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 25 April 1988 by Mr V. against France (Application
No. 14248/88);
Whereas on 28 November 1991 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 certain criminal proceedings directed against
him;
Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible
on 1 October 1990 and in its report adopted on 14 October 1991
expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been a violation
of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;
Whereas at the 473rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 2 April 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
7 July 1992;
Whereas on 17 September 1992 the Committee of Ministers
held, in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of
the Convention, that the Government of France was to pay the
applicant within three months 60 000 French francs in respect of
non-pecuniary damage and 22 000 French francs for legal fees;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government
of France to inform it of the measures taken following its
decisions of 2 April and 17 September 1992, having regard to
France'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
20 July 1993 the Government of France paid the applicant the
total sum of 82 000 French francs in respect of just
satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of France, 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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