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FOURTH SECTION             CASE OF ŠAIN AND OTHERS v. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (Application no. 61620/15 and 53 others - see appended list)                 JUDGMENT               STRASBOURG   17 January 2019       This judgment is final but it may be subject to editorial revision. In the case of Šain 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 13 December 2018, 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 M. Alić, a lawyer practising in Tešanj. 3.  Notice of the applications was given to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina Government (“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 17 January 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 or date of entry into force of the Convention in respect of Bosnia and Herzegovina (12 July 2002) End 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]     61620/15 04/12/2015 Stjepan Šain 30/09/1979 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000     61621/15 04/12/2015 Mladenka Šain 29/12/1981 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000     61624/15 04/12/2015 Elvedin Kozlo 27/09/1971 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000     61631/15 04/12/2015 Faruk Berbić 17/12/1973 Zenica First Intance Court, 29/09/2006   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000     61635/15 04/12/2015 Mirnesa Kulović 11/04/1972 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   30/10/2008       25/02/2009   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 29 day(s)   1,000     61640/15 04/12/2015 Drago Ćorić 28/01/1961 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   17/11/2008       19/03/2009   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 4 day(s)   1,000     61644/15 04/12/2015 Mario Zakušek 06/10/1978 Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/12/2013   30/01/2014   pending More than 4 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000     61648/15 04/12/2015 Sakib Kikić 14/02/1968 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/12/2013   30/10/2008       30/01/2014   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000     61652/15 04/12/2015 Nijaz Hardauš 13/05/1971 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   Zenica First Instance Court, 07/12/2012   30/10/2008       18/11/2008       21/10/2013   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 10 year(s) and 5 day(s)   pending More than 5 year(s) and 1 month(s) and 2 day(s)   1,000   7029/16 29/01/2016 Fadil Čolak 01/04/1971 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7033/16 29/01/2016 Šaban Kobilica 13/03/1957 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7036/16 29/01/2016 Damir Hrustić 31/10/1973 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7039/16 29/01/2016 Osman Kićo 25/01/1975 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7043/16 29/01/2016 Mukades Lopo 16/11/1974 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7045/16 29/01/2016 Edin Habibović 02/09/1971 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7048/16 29/01/2016 Amir Lušija 03/01/1970 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7062/16 29/01/2016 Mijo Šain 20/02/1953 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/09/2006   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   7063/16 29/01/2016 Elvedin Lopo 10/09/1968 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   14630/16 29/02/2016 Majda Jovičić 21/07/1966 Tešanj First Instance Court, 19/05/2010   Tešanj First Instance Court, 14/02/2014   13/12/2011       17/03/2015   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 10 day(s)   pending More than 3 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   14632/16 29/02/2016 Hamzalija Kaloševac 01/08/1961 Tešanj First Instance Court, 19/05/2010   Tešanj First Instance Court, 14/02/2014   13/12/2011       17/03/2015   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 10 day(s)   pending More than 3 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   14634/16 29/02/2016 Edina Ajanović 17/12/1967 Tešanj First Instance Court, 19/05/2010   Tešanj First Instance Court, 14/02/2014   13/12/2011       17/03/2015   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 10 day(s)   pending More than 3 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   14635/16 29/02/2016 Emina Bilić 10/11/1977 Tešanj First Instance Court, 19/05/2010   Tešanj First Instance Court, 14/02/2014   13/12/2011       17/03/2015   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 10 day(s)   pending More than 3 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   14638/16 29/02/2016 Delveta Avdić 10/01/1962 Tešanj First Instance Court, 19/05/2010   Tešanj First Instance Court, 14/02/2014   13/12/2011       17/03/2015   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 10 day(s)   pending More than 3 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   14640/16 29/02/2016 Nermina Mahmutović 17/08/1980 Tešanj First Instance Court, 19/05/2010   Tešanj First Instance Court, 14/02/2014   13/12/2011       17/03/2015   pending More than 6 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 10 day(s)   pending More than 3 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   21723/16 12/04/2016 Elvir Hrusto 05/12/1971 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   17/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   21731/16 12/04/2016 Adnan Begovac 03/07/1972 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   17/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   21738/16 12/04/2016 Ibro Begić 11/01/1972 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   17/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   21966/16 12/04/2016 Jasmina Nokto 22/12/1965 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   21971/16 12/04/2016 Mensudin Brkić 26/10/1968 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   22089/16 12/04/2016 Faruk Silajdžić 05/12/1967 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   05/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   1,000   22102/16 12/04/2016 Grga Hrgota 17/09/1974 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   17/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   22108/16 12/04/2016 Dragica Čulum 07/02/1951 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   17/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   22109/16 12/04/2016 Tamara Delibašić 29/11/1973 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   05/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   1,000   22110/16 12/04/2016 Huso Duraković 01/01/1976 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   23532/16 22/04/2016 Mandica Šain 02/08/1963 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   30/10/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   23726/16 22/04/2016 Indira Hardauš 31/08/1970 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   17/11/2008       19/06/2009   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 4 day(s)   1,000   23727/16 22/04/2016 Almir Subašić 01/07/1970 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   05/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   1,000   23728/16 22/04/2016 Hamida Vekić 09/05/1956 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   05/11/2008       15/12/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 8 day(s)   1,000   23732/16 22/04/2016 Džafer Smaka 10/01/1968 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   17/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   24391/16 22/04/2016 Emsad Begić 09/03/1968 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   17/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   1,000   24393/16 22/04/2016 Milica Tubić 02/12/1958 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   05/11/2008       15/12/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 8 day(s)   1,000   24419/16 22/04/2016 Mahira Letić 05/05/1970 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   30/10/2008       09/04/2010   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 8 year(s) and 7 month(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000   24559/16 22/04/2016 Fadil Kubat 04/01/1963 Zenica First Intance Court, 29/12/2006   10/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 13 day(s)   1,000   24564/16 22/04/2016 Emira Čaluk 19/11/1977 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   05/11/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   1,000   39661/16 30/06/2016 Jasmin Tulić 29/04/1966 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/10/2013   05/11/2008       20/03/2009       09/12/2013   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 3 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000   39772/16 30/06/2016 Mirnes Selimović 16/01/1971 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/12/2013   30/10/2008       30/01/2014   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   39879/16 30/06/2016 Mijo Tomić 15/03/1966 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   05/11/2008       16/12/2008   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 7 day(s)   1,000   39882/16 30/06/2016 Tomislav Tomić 20/12/1964 Zenica First Intance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   17/11/2008       25/02/2009   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 8 month(s) and 29 day(s)   1,000   39900/16 30/06/2016 Elvedin Mušinović 12/11/1971 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/12/2013   30/10/2008       30/01/2014   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 24 day(s)   1,000   39903/16 30/06/2016 Jozo Jozanović 29/03/1965 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/10/2013   05/11/2008       19/06/2009       09/12/2013   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 5 month(s) and 4 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000   39913/16 30/06/2016 Dano Ćorić 30/04/1968 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/10/2013   17/11/2008       23/06/2009       09/12/2013   pending More than 10 year(s) and 6 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 5 month(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000   39917/16 30/06/2016 Elvis Fejzić 24/05/1973 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/10/2013   05/11/2008       16/12/2008       09/12/2013   pending More than 10 year(s) and 18 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 7 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000   39924/16 30/06/2016 Nusret Talić 07/04/1971 Zenica First Instance Court, 29/12/2006   Kakanj First Instance Court, 26/10/2007   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/10/2013   30/10/2008       29/12/2008       09/12/2013   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 9 year(s) and 10 month(s) and 25 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 11 month(s) and 14 day(s)   1,000   39949/16 30/06/2016 Senad Gadžun 17/10/1969 Zenica Cantonal Court, 05/06/2008   Zenica Cantonal Court, 02/12/2013   30/10/2008       30/01/2014   pending More than 10 year(s) and 24 day(s)   pending More than 4 year(s) and 9 month(s) and 24 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.