In its judgment in the case of United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden-PIRIN and Others v. Bulgaria (59489/00) of 20 October 2005 (final on 20 January 2006), the European Court of Human Rights found a vio- lation of Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights in respect of a political party whose stated aims included, inter alia, the recognition of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria.
In Document CM/Inf/DH(2007)8, the Committee of Ministers stated that where the Court has found violations of the right to freedom of association on account of dis- solutions, or refusals of registration, of organisations and political parties, the Committee of Ministers has, in application of this principle, seen to it that the respondent state has removed laws or practices incriminated by the Court and offered the applicants the possibility to have their organisation registered anew in proceedings respecting the Convention.
However, following the 2005 judgment, United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden-PIRIN has twice, in vain, sought re-registration and continues to remain unregistered.
Given that the diligent and timely execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights is an issue of fundamental importance for the Parliamentary Assembly,
Mr Cilevičs asks the Committee of Ministers what the Committee intends to do in order to facilitate execution of the above-mentioned judgment by the authorities of Bulgaria, so as to ensure the effectiveness of the Council of Europe system for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.