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
29 November 1989 by Mr Henrich Wrba against Austria
(Application No. 16038/90);
Whereas on 25 February 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, declared admissible by the
Commission on 13 January 1992, the applicant complained of the
excessive length of certain criminal proceedings;
Whereas in its report adopted on 8 January 1993, the
Commission expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been
a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the
Convention;
Whereas, at the 495th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held
on 11 June 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 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
9 December 1994;
Whereas, at the 524th meeting of the Deputies held
on 10 January 1995, the Committee of Ministers decided, in
accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the
Convention, that the Government of Austria was to pay the applicant
as just satisfaction, within three months, 160 000 Austrian
schillings as full compensation for all types of damages;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of
Austria to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions
of 11 June 1993 and 10 January 1995, having regard to Austria'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 27 February 1995 the Government of Austria paid the applicant
the total sum of 160 000 Austrian schillings as just satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of Austria, 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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