WEBER v. SWITZERLAND - 11034/84

The European Court of Human Rights, sitting, in accordance with Article 43 (art. 43) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ("the Convention") and the relevant provisions of the Rules of Court * * , as a Chamber composed of the following judges:

and also of Mr M.-A. Eissen , Registrar , and Mr H. Petzold , Deputy Registrar ,

1.�� The case was referred to the Court by the European Commission of Human Rights ("the Commission") on 12 April 1989 and by the Government of the Swiss Confederation ("the Government") on 3 July 1989, within the three-month period laid down by Article 32 � 1 and Article 47 (art. 32-1, art. 47) of the Convention. It originated in an application (no. 11034/84) against Switzerland lodged with the Commission under Article 25 (art. 25) by a national of that State, Mr Franz Weber, on 15 May 1984.

The Commission�s request referred to Articles 44 and 48 (art. 44, art. 48) of the Convention and to the declaration whereby Switzerland recognised the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court (Article 46) (art. 46); the Government�s application referred to Articles 45, 47 and 48 (art. 45, art. 47, art. 48). The object of the request and of the application was to obtain a decision as to whether the facts of the case disclosed a breach by the respondent State of its obligations under Article 6 � 1 and Article 10 (art. 6-1, art. 10).

2.�� In response to the enquiry made in accordance with Rule 33 � 3 (d) of the Rules of Court, the applicant stated that he wished to take part in the proceedings and designated the lawyer who would represent him (Rule 30).