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 April 1989 by Mr V. A. A. against the Netherlands
(Application No. 15243/89);
Whereas on 16 March 1993 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
length of criminal proceedings before the Dutch courts;
Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible on
11 May 1992 and in its report adopted on 8 January 1993 expressed,
by six votes to three, the opinion that there had been no violation
of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 498th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 21 September 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 no
violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention,
Declares 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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