CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 20 novembre 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 24 July 1993 by Mr Armando Scala against Italy (Application No. 24021/94);        Whereas on 22 June 1995 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 17 January 1995, the applicant complained of the excessive length of certain civil proceedings;        Whereas in its report adopted on 11 April 1995 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 549th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 17 November 1995, 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,        Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the Commission in this case;        Decides to pursue the examination of the present case in accordance with Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention with a view to adopting the final resolution.