retirement; and, second, the fact that the case involved a labor claim that, by its very nature, demanded timely decisions. 2.5 Conclusion 69. In light of the above considerations, the Commission concludes that the State did not adequately explain why Mr. Spoltore’s legal claim for employment compensation took more than 12 years to be settled and that, consequently, the delay was excessive and violated the guarantee of resolution within a reasonable time. The Commission further concludes that on account of the foregoing, the proceedings did not afford an effective remedy for Mr. Spoltore to pursue a claim regarding what he believed to be his right under domestic law. VI. CONCLUSIONS 70. Based on the legal and factual considerations set out above, the Inter-American Commission concludes that the Argentine State is responsible for violating the rights to a fair trial and to judicial protection enshrined in Articles 8.1 and 25.1 of the American Convention, in conjunction with the obligations set out in Article 1.1 thereof, with respect to Mr. Victorio Spoltore. VII. RECOMMENDATIONS 71. In consideration of the foregoing conclusions, THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STATE OF ARGENTINA: 1. Make comprehensive redress for the human rights violations established in this report with respect to Mr. Victorio Spoltore, in both the material and moral dimensions, including fair compensation. 2. Take the steps necessary to ensure that the violations established in this report are not repeated. In particular, the State should adopt the administrative or other measures necessary to ensure that judicial proceedings involving labor matters—including those that entail claims for compensation—are resolved promptly and within a reasonable time in line with the standards described in this report. 12