CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 21 septembre 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 23 July 1987 by MM. P., K. and G. against the United Kingdom (Application No. 13195/87);        Whereas on 10 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 their application, declared admissible by the Commission on 14 October 1991, the applicants complained of being unable to have the continued lawfulness of their detention determined by a court while they were serving discretionary life sentences;        Whereas in its report adopted on 8 January 1993, the Commission expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 5, paragraph 4 (art. 5-4), of the Convention in the case of all three applicants;        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 a violation of Article 5, paragraph 4 (art. 5-4), 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 applicants;        Whereas at the same meeting, the Committee of Ministers authorised direct negotiations between the Government of the United Kingdom and the applicants, limited to the payment of costs and expenses;        Whereas at the 510th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, held on 21 March 1994, the Government of the United Kingdom informed the Committee of Ministers that an agreement had been reached between the parties according to which the applicants would receive 5 150 British pounds for costs and expenses;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of the United Kingdom to inform it of the measures taken following its decision of 21 September 1993, having regard to the United Kingdom's obligation under Article 32, paragraph 4 (art. 32-4), of the Convention to abide by them;        Whereas the Government of the United Kingdom informed the Committee of Ministers that the Criminal Justice Act 1991, which entered into force on 1 October 1992, (see inter alia Resolution DH (92) 24), would also apply to situations comparable to the one at issue in the present case;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers satisfied itself that on 29 April 1994 the Government of the United Kingdom paid the applicants the total sum of 5 150 British pounds as agreed by the parties,        Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the Government of the United Kingdom, 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.