CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 7 février 1995

.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 April 1990 by Mr James Petit against France (Application No. 16980/90);        Whereas on 7 May 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 partly admissible by the Commission on 7 July 1992, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain civil proceedings for damages following his dismissal;        Whereas in its report adopted on 31 March 1993, the Commission expressed, by eight votes to one, the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;        Whereas, at the 499th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, held on 15 October 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 15 April 1994;        Whereas, at the 514th meeting of the Deputies, held on 9 June 1994, the Committee of Ministers decided, in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that the Government of France was to pay the applicant as just satisfaction, within three months, 15 000 French francs in respect of non-pecuniary damage and 33 720 French francs in respect of costs and expenses, that is a total sum of 48 720 French francs;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of France to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of 15 October 1993 and 9 June 1994, 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, within the time limit set, the Government of France paid the applicant the total sum of 48 720 French francs as 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.