Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Necessity for municipal legislation — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Whether directly applicable under municipal law — Effect of municipal legislation ratifying Convention — The law of the Federal Republic of Germany

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Article 6 (1) — Right to a hearing within a reasonable time in determination of criminal charge — Whether right extends to all stages of a case up to final judgment — Case taking over ten years — Criteria for deciding reasonableness of length of proceedings — Whether factors particular to the accused to be taken into account — The law of the Federal Republic of Germany