CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 9 juin 1994

.sDD6737AE { font-size:11pt } .s211D6B00 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:8.5pt } .sBB9EE52A { font-family:Arial }       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 26 February 1986 by Mrs L.K. against Austria (Application No. 12883/87);        Whereas on 25 June 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 her application the applicant complained inter alia of the excessive length of certain civil proceedings;        Whereas the Commission declared the application in part admissible on 14 October 1991 and in its report adopted on 5 May 1993 expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;        Whereas, at the 501st meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 9 November 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 also examined the proposals made by the Commission when transmitting its report on 25 June 1993, as regards just satisfaction to be awarded to the applicant;        Whereas at the said 501st meeting the Committee of Ministers held, in addition, 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, 135 000 Austrian schillings;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of Austria to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of 9 November 1993, 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 28 April 1994, the Government of Austria paid the applicant the sum of 135 000 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.