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FOURTH SECTION           CASE OF GOLIĆ AND OTHERS v. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (Applications nos. 51441/16 and 40 others - see appended list)                   JUDGMENT     STRASBOURG   16 May 2019           This judgment is final but it may be subject to editorial revision.   In the case of Golić and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting as a Committee composed of:  Georges Ravarani, President,  Marko Bošnjak,  Péter Paczolay, judges, and Liv Tigerstedt Acting Deputy Section Registrar, Having deliberated in private on 25 April 2019, Delivers the following judgment, which was adopted on that date: PROCEDURE 1.  The case originated in applications against Bosnia and Herzegovina lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) on the various dates indicated in the appended table. 2.  The applicants were represented by Mr S. Zaklan, a lawyer practising in Mostar. 3.  Notice of the applications was given to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“the Government”). THE FACTS 4.  The list of applicants and the relevant details of the applications are set out in the appended table. 5.  The applicants complained of the non-enforcement or delayed enforcement of domestic decisions. THE LAW I.  JOINDER OF THE APPLICATIONS 6.  Having regard to the similar subject matter of the applications, the Court finds it appropriate to examine them jointly in a single judgment. II.  ALLEGED VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 6 § 1 OF THE CONVENTION AND OF ARTICLE 1 OF PROTOCOL No. 1 7.  The applicants complained of the non-enforcement or delayed enforcement of domestic decisions given in their favour. They relied, expressly or in substance, on Article 6 § 1 of the Convention and on Article 1 of Protocol No. 1, which read as follows: Article 6 § 1 “In the determination of his civil rights and obligations ... everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by [a] ... tribunal ...” Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 “Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law. The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties.” 8.  The Court reiterates that the execution of a judgment given by any court must be regarded as an integral part of a “hearing” for the purposes of Article 6. It also refers to its case-law concerning the non-enforcement or delayed enforcement of final domestic judgments (see Hornsby v. Greece, no. 18357/91, § 40, Reports of Judgments and Decisions 1997‑II). 9.  In the leading cases of Spahić and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, nos. 20514/15 and 15 others, §§ 25-31, 14 November 2017, and Kunić and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, nos. 68955/12 and 15 others, §§ 26-31, 14 November 2017, the Court already found a violation in respect of issues similar to those in the present case. 10.  The Court further notes that the decisions in the present applications ordered specific action to be taken. The Court therefore considers that the decisions in question constitute “possessions” within the meaning of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1. 11.  Having examined all the material submitted to it, the Court has not found any fact or argument capable of persuading it to reach a different conclusion on the admissibility and merits of these complaints. Having regard to its case-law on the subject, the Court considers that in the instant case the authorities did not deploy all necessary efforts to enforce fully and in due time the decisions in the applicants’ favour. 12.  These complaints are therefore admissible and disclose a breach of Article 6 § 1 of the Convention and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1. III.  APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 41 OF THE CONVENTION 13.  Article 41 of the Convention provides: “If the Court finds that there has been a violation of the Convention or the Protocols thereto, and if the internal law of the High Contracting Party concerned allows only partial reparation to be made, the Court shall, if necessary, afford just satisfaction to the injured party.” 14.  Regard being had to the documents in its possession and to its case‑law (see, in particular, Spahić and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, nos. 20514/15 and 15 others, §§ 36-43, 14 November 2017, and Kunić and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, nos. 68955/12 and 15 others, §§ 37-46, 14 November 2017), the Court considers it reasonable to award the sums indicated in the appended table. 15.  The Court further notes that the respondent State has an outstanding obligation to enforce the judgments which remain enforceable. 16.  The Court considers it appropriate that the default interest rate should be based on the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank, to which should be added three percentage points. FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT, UNANIMOUSLY, 1.  Decides to join the applications;   2.  Declares the applications admissible;   3.  Holds that these applications disclose a breach of Article 6 § 1 of the Convention and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 concerning the non-enforcement or delayed enforcement of domestic decisions;   4.  Holds that the respondent State shall ensure, by appropriate means, within three months, the enforcement of the pending domestic decisions referred to in the appended table;   5.  Holds (a)  that the respondent State is to pay the applicants, within three months, the amounts indicated in the appended table, to be converted into the currency of the respondent State at the rate applicable at the date of settlement; (b)  that from the expiry of the above-mentioned three months until settlement simple interest shall be payable on the above amounts at a rate equal to the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank during the default period plus three percentage points. Done in English, and notified in writing on 16 May 2019, pursuant to Rule 77 §§ 2 and 3 of the Rules of Court.  Liv Tigerstedt Georges Ravarani Acting Deputy Registrar President   APPENDIX List of applications raising complaints under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention and Article 1 of the Protocol No. 1 (non-enforcement or delayed enforcement of domestic decisions) No. Application no. Date of introduction Applicant’s name Date of birth   Relevant domestic decision Start date of non-enforcement period Length of enforcement proceedings Amount awarded for non-pecuniary damage per applicant (in euros)[1] Amount awarded for costs and expenses per application (in euros)[2]     51441/16 22/07/2016 Miralem Golić 28/07/1960 Mostar Cantonal Court, 02/09/2010   24/02/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 25 day(s) 1,000     51447/16 22/07/2016 Redžo Novalić 12/04/1961 Mostar Cantonal Court, 12/11/2010   24/05/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 25 day(s) 1,000     51452/16 27/07/2016 (4 applicants) Idriz Kupusija 08/09/1965 Dražen DOKO 29/03/1966 Mustafa FAJIĆ 01/05/1967 Anto VUKOJA 21/09/1962 Mostar Cantonal Court, 14/10/2010   07/03/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000     51562/16 29/07/2016 Ivo Kelava 08/04/1982 Mostar First Instance Court, 07/05/2010   07/03/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 14 day(s) 1,000     51567/16 29/07/2016 Murat Husić 03/01/1953 Mostar Cantonal Court, 08/11/2012 17/01/2014   pending More than 5 year(s) and 2 month(s) and 4 day(s) 1,000     51571/16 29/07/2016 Džemila Džiho 05/04/1957 Mostar First Instance Court, 16/05/2013   16/01/2014   pending More than 5 year(s) and 2 month(s) and 5 day(s) 1,000     51576/16 29/07/2016 (3 applicants) Dragan Kolar 09/03/1968 Admir PEKUŠIĆ 03/11/1976 Amel SALČIN 31/03/1971   Mostar Cantonal Court, 13/05/2010   23/08/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 6 month(s) and 26 day(s)   1,000     51584/16 29/07/2016 Osman Novalić 07/10/1968 Mostar First Instance Court, 30/03/2011   20/04/2012   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 1 day(s) 1,000     51588/16 29/07/2016 Miralem Pribinja 20/04/1970 Mostar First Instance Court, 18/12/2009   31/08/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 6 month(s) and 21 day(s) 1,000   51591/16 29/07/2016 Senad Čustović 05/08/1959 Mostar Cantonal Court, 29/04/2010     Mostar Cantonal Court, 24/04/2013 09/09/2010       19/08/2014   pending More than 8 year(s) and 6 month(s) and 12 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 7 month(s) and 2 day(s) 1,000   51612/16 29/07/2016 (3 applicants) Ejub Nuhić 03/01/1970 Velibor MARKOVIĆ 30/07/1968 Šećo ČIBO 18/08/1969 Mostar Cantonal Court, 12/01/2012   19/09/2013   pending More than 5 year(s) and 6 month(s) and 2 day(s)   1,000   51622/16 29/07/2016 Omer Obradović 17/02/1977 Mostar Cantonal Court, 09/02/2011   12/07/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 9 day(s) 1,000   51624/16 29/07/2016 Safet Marić 12/06/1969 Mostar Cantonal Court, 07/07/2010   14/10/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 7 day(s) 1,000   51629/16 29/07/2016 Nafiz Ćeho 06/01/1961 Mostar Cantonal Court, 07/09/2011   28/10/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 4 month(s) and 21 day(s) 1,000   51631/16 29/07/2016 Emir Gačanin 28/09/1965 Mostar Cantonal Court, 29/04/2010   23/08/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 6 month(s) and 26 day(s) 1,000   51643/16 29/07/2016 (3 applicants) Jelenko Marić 28/09/1974 Senad TAŠIĆ 17/10/1969 Ahmet HODŽIĆ 20/01/1968 Mostar Cantonal Court, 16/09/2010   07/03/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000   51709/16 29/07/2016 (3 applicants) Zahida Omerović 20/08/1966 Ema DŽEVLAN 04/05/1962 Sead MORO 07/11/1961 Mostar Cantonal Court, 07/07/2010   05/11/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 4 month(s) and 16 day(s)   1,000   51718/16 21/07/2016 Dragan Petrović 03/10/1955 Pero KRTIĆ 14/03/1964   Mostar Cantonal Court, 16/02/2011   20/05/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 10 month(s) and 1 day(s) 1,000   51724/16 29/07/2016 Davor Knezović 08/01/1962 Mostar Cantonal Court, 02/09/2010   15/12/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 3 month(s) and 6 day(s) 1,000   51727/16 29/07/2016 Dika Čolaković 05/04/1957 Mostar First Instance Court Mostar Municipal Court, 08/12/2012 15/08/2013   pending More than 5 year(s) and 7 month(s) and 6 day(s) 1,000   51743/16 29/07/2016 Haris Veledar 12/02/1975 Mostar Cantonal Court, 18/05/2011   21/12/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 3 month(s) 1,000   51746/16 29/07/2016 Jasminka Šantić 25/06/1958 Mostar First Instance Court Mostar Municipal Court, 30/03/2010 02/09/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 6 month(s) and 19 day(s) 1,000   51751/16 29/07/2016 Zdravko Šimunović 17/04/1962 Mostar First Instance Court, 29/04/2010   03/02/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 1 month(s) and 18 day(s) 1,000   51754/16 29/07/2016 Džemila Dedić 24/12/1965 Zineta JELIN 03/10/1961 Mostar Cantonal Court, 12/05/2010 21/12/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 3 month(s) 1,000   51767/16 29/07/2016 (3 applicants) Šerif Orahovac 31/05/1970 Antoni ČULE 02/03/1960 Mirjana PULJIĆ VLAHIĆ 31/05/1959         Mostar Cantonal Court, 16/09/2010   08/12/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 3 month(s) and 13 day(s)   1,000   51774/16 29/07/2016 (4 applicants) Ernest Rizvanović 02/04/1969 Nermin BEGIĆ 10/07/1977 Smail BALIĆ 17/05/1968 Edin RAMIĆ 04/01/1971 Mostar Cantonal Court, 13/05/2010   27/09/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 22 day(s)   1,000   51780/16 29/07/2016 Vido Čuljak 12/01/1958 Mostar First Instance Court, 01/02/2011 20/04/2012   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 1 day(s) 1,000   51783/16 29/07/2016 (3 applicants) Majda Ramić 13/05/1982 Lejla MUNIKOZA 29/09/1982 Džafo NUHIĆ 28/05/1962 Mostar First Instance Court, 15/03/2011       Mostar Cantonal Court, 22/02/2013 30/09/2011         11/11/2014   pending More than 7 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 21 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 4 month(s) and 10 day(s) 1,000   51799/16 29/07/2016 Stana Primorac 03/06/1960 Mostar Cantonal Court, 05/05/2015   10/06/2015   pending More than 3 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 11 day(s) 1,000   51802/16 29/07/2016 Azer Selimić 01/10/1971 Mujo LIZDE 08/08/1954 Mostar Cantonal Court, 20/12/2010   24/05/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 25 day(s) 1,000   51818/16 29/07/2016 Nenad Sluga 20/05/1957 Mostar Cantonal Court, 16/02/2011   26/04/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 10 month(s) and 23 day(s) 1,000   52348/16 29/07/2016 Senad Redžović 19/09/1972 Almir DŽOLOTA 18/08/1974 Mostar Cantonal Court, 15/12/2010   23/03/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 26 day(s) 1,000   52351/16 29/07/2016 Azer Šuta 10/03/1974 Dževad DŽEMILA 03/01/1966 Mostar Cantonal Court, 20/10/2010   08/03/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 13 day(s) 1,000   52353/16 29/07/2016 (4 applicants) Salko Oruč 08/07/1967 Jasmin KUKAVICA 02/01/1969 Samir ŠARIĆ 21/01/1968 Goran VLAHO 24/07/1972   Mostar Cantonal Court, 11/03/2010   27/09/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 22 day(s)   1,000   54041/16 05/09/2016 Dušan Pudar 11/02/1978     Mostar Cantonal Court, 27/08/2010   10/11/2010   pending More than 8 year(s) and 4 month(s) and 11 day(s) 1,000   54043/16 05/09/2016 Dika Sabljić 08/11/1953             Mostar Cantonal Court, 22/10/2010     Supreme Court of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 16/06/2011 17/12/2010       21/09/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 3 month(s) and 4 day(s)   pending More than 7 year(s) and 6 month(s) 1,000   72970/16 26/11/2016 (4 applicants) Mustafa Karabeg 20/08/1966 Šaćir ŠKALJIĆ 16/12/1969 Emir NAZDRAJIĆ 01/01/1970 Zijad DEMIĆ 29/06/1976 Mostar Cantonal Court, 18/08/2011   21/11/2011   pending More than 7 year(s) and 4 month(s)   1,000   72981/16 26/11/2016 (4 applicants) Amir Mehić 28/06/1962 Jasmin MACIĆ 20/05/1975 Marinko PETROVIĆ 10/12/1950 Đemo NUHBEGOVIĆ 24/03/1961 Mostar Cantonal Court, 08/06/2011     Mostar Cantonal Court, 10/12/2014   06/10/2011       24/09/2015   pending More than 7 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 15 day(s)   pending More than 3 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 25 day(s)   1,000   72986/16 26/11/2016 (3 applicants) Ferida Sarajlić 23/09/1959 Razija PROHIĆ 20/07/1956 Vesna PETROVIĆ 29/10/1956 Mostar Cantonal Court, 14/11/2012   24/03/2014   pending More than 4 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 25 day(s)   1,000   72988/16 26/11/2016 Noni Rogić 02/06/1959 Mostar Cantonal Court, 04/11/2010     Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 07/07/2011 21/01/2011       05/03/2012   pending More than 8 year(s) and 2 month(s)   pending More than 7 year(s) and 16 day(s)   1,000   79299/16 08/12/2016 Husein Ćulum 30/01/1954 Mostar Cantonal Court, 13/10/2010   18/01/2011   pending More than 8 year(s) and 2 month(s) and 3 day(s) 1,000     [1].  Plus any tax that may be chargeable to the applicants. [2].  Plus any tax that may be chargeable to the applicants.