CEDH · CASELAW;DECISIONS;SCREENINGPANEL;ENG — 15 janvier 1997

.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 }       In the case of C.D.C. v. Italy (1),        The Screening Panel of the European Court of Human Rights, constituted in accordance with Article 48 para. 2 (art. 48-2) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ("the Convention") and Rule 26 of Rules of Court B (2), _______________ Notes by the Registrar   1.   The case is numbered 131/1996/750/949.   The first number is the case's position on the list of cases referred to the Court in the relevant year (second number).   The last two numbers indicate the case's position on the list of cases referred to the Court since its creation and on the list of the corresponding originating applications to the Commission.   2.   Rules of Court B, which came into force on 2 October 1994, apply to all cases concerning the States bound by Protocol No. 9 (P9). ________________        Sitting in private at Strasbourg on 29 November 1996, and composed of the following judges:        Mr A. Spielmann, Chairman,      Mr C. Russo,      Mr J. De Meyer,   and also of Mr H. Petzold, Registrar,        Having regard to the application against the Italian Republic lodged with the Court on 9 October 1996 by an Italian national, Mr C.D.C., within the three-month period laid down by Article 32 para. 1 and Article 47 of the Convention (art. 32-1, art. 47);        Whereas Italy has recognised the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court (Article 46 of the Convention (art. 46)) and ratified Protocol No. 9 to the Convention (P9), Article 5 (P9-5) of which amends Article 48 of the Convention (art. 48) so as to enable a person, non-governmental organisation or group of individuals having lodged a complaint with the European Commission of Human Rights ("the Commission") to refer the case to the Court;        Noting that the present case has not been referred to the Court by either the Government of the respondent State or the Commission under Article 48 para. 1 (a) or (d) of the Convention (art. 48-1-a, art. 48-1-d);        Having regard to the Commission's report of 2 July 1996 on the application (no. 27988/95) lodged with the Commission by Mr C.D.C. on 20 March 1995;        Whereas the applicant complained of the length of proceedings in the Italian civil courts, to which he was a party, and alleged a breach of Article 6 para. 1 of the Convention (art. 6-1) (right to a hearing by a tribunal within a reasonable time), Article 8 of the Convention (art. 8) (right to respect for correspondence) and Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (P4-2) (liberty of movement within the territory of one's State and freedom to choose one's residence there);        Whereas the applicant, in specifying the object of his application, as required by Rule 34 para. 1 (a) of Rules of Court B, stated that he sought a decision by the Court holding that there had been breaches of Articles 6 para. 1 and 8 of the Convention (art. 6-1, art. 8) and Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (P4-2);        Having regard to Article 48 of the Convention (art. 48) and Rule 34 paras. 1 (a), 3 and 4 of Rules of Court B,   1.    Finds that     (a) the case raises no serious question affecting the interpretation      or application of the Convention, as the Court has already      established case-law on the "reasonable time" requirement in      Article 6 para. 1 of the Convention (art. 6-1) and on respect for      the rights guaranteed by Article 8 of the Convention (art. 8) and      Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (P4-2), particularly with regard to      the possible consequences of the length of proceedings for these      rights; and     (b) the case does not, for any other reason, warrant consideration      by the Court as, in the event of a finding that there has been      a breach of the Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the      Council of Europe can award the applicant just satisfaction,      having regard to any proposals made by the Commission;   2.    Decides, therefore, unanimously, that the case will not be      considered by the Court.        Done in English and in French, and notified in writing on 15 January 1997 pursuant to Rule 34 para. 4 of Rules of Court B.   Signed: Alphonse SPIELMANN         Chairman   Signed: Herbert PETZOLD         Registrar