ASSOCIACAO DE INVESTIDORES DO HOTEL APARTAMENTO NEPTUNO AND OTHERS v. PORTUGAL - 46336/09 - Chamber Judgment (French Text) [2013] ECHR 329 (16 April 2013)

ASSOCIACAO DE INVESTIDORES DO HOTEL APARTAMENTO NEPTUNO AND OTHERS v. PORTUGAL - 46336/09 - Chamber Judgment (French Text) [2013] ECHR 329 (16 April 2013)

The Court found the duration of the three civil proceedings excessive and not justified by complexity or applicant conduct, constituting a violation of Article 6 § 1 ECHR.

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Citation
[2013] ECHR 329
Parties
Applicant: Associação de Investidores do Hotel Apartamento Neptuno et autres; Respondent: Republic of Portugal
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Chamber Judgment / Final Judgment
Outcome
Violation of Article 6 § 1 ECHR found; application partially upheld.
Legal Topics
Right to a Fair Trial, Reasonable Time Requirement, Judicial Delay, Article 6 ECHR
Human Rights Civil Procedure Right to a Fair Trial Reasonable Time Requirement Judicial Delay Article 6 ECHR

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Parties

Associação de Investidores do Hotel Apartamento Neptuno et autres

Applicant

Republic of Portugal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Chamber Judgment / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the length of civil proceedings violated Article 6 § 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found the duration of the three civil proceedings excessive and not justified by complexity or applicant conduct, constituting a violation of Article 6 § 1 ECHR.

Court Disposition

Violation of Article 6 § 1 ECHR found; application partially upheld.

Orders

  • State must pay applicants specified sums for non-pecuniary damage (5,000 EUR or 4,800 EUR per applicant or group),
  • State must pay 4,000 EUR jointly for costs and expenses.