Original language
English
Country
European Union
Date of text
Status
Decided
Type of court
International court
Sources
Court name
European Court of Human Rights
Seat of court
Strasbourg
Reference number
no. 8737/79
Files
Justice(s)
MACDONALD., R.
WIARDA, G.
BINDSCHEDLER-ROBERT, D.
EVRIGENIS, D.
MATSCHER, F.
PINHEIRO FARINHA
PETTITI, L.-E.
Abstract
The object of the request and the application was to obtain a decision as to whether the length of the proceedings relative to the hearing of the applicants appeal to the Swiss Federal Court had exceeded the reasonable time stipulated by Article 6 § 1 (art. 6-1) of the Convention. The Court found Article 6 applicable to a complaint about the length of proceedings for compensation for injury caused by noise and air pollution from a nearby airport. The Court held that there had been a violation of Article 6-1.