179/1995 Sb.
The COMMUNICATION FROM the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the 2 July. September 1949 in
Paris adopted the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe and the
day 6. November 1952 in Strasbourg agreed Protocol to the General
the agreement on the privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe.
With the agreement and the Protocol Agreement, the Parliament of the Czech Republic.
The instrument of accession of the Czech Republic to the General Agreement on privileges and
immunities of the Council of Europe of 2 September. September 1949 and the Protocol of 6 October.
November 1952 was deposited with the depositary of the agreement and the Protocol, i.e..
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, 28 June. April 1995.
Agreement entered into force pursuant to its article 22 the day 10. September
1952 and Protocol, in accordance with the wording of article 7 (2). (b) entered in the
force on 11. July 1956. For the Czech Republic, the agreement and the Protocol
have entered into force pursuant to article 7 (2). (ii) the Protocol on 28 March 2007.
April 1995.
28 June. April 1995 in Strasbourg, on behalf of the Czech Republic signed:
The second Protocol to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe,
done at Paris on 15. December 1956
The Fourth Protocol to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe,
done at Paris on 16. December 1961
and
The fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe,
done in Strasbourg on 18 July 2005. June 1990.
With the protocols of the agreement, the Parliament of the Czech Republic and the President of the
the Republic is ratified. The instruments of ratification were deposited with the
the depositary, i.e.. the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, April 30. in May 1995.
The second Protocol has entered into force, pursuant to article 6 (1). 1
day 15. in December 1956, and for the Czech Republic entered into force on
the basis of the same article, paragraph. 2 day 30. in May 1995.
The Fourth Protocol entered into force, pursuant to article 10, paragraph 1. 1
day 16. December, 1961, and for the Czech Republic entered into force on
the basis of the same article, paragraph. 2 day 30. in May 1995.
The fifth protocol has entered into force pursuant to its article 3, paragraph 3. 1
on 1 January 2005. November 1991 and for the Czech Republic shall enter into force on
the basis of the same article, paragraph. 2 on 1 July. September 1995.
Czech translations of the agreement and the Protocol shall be published at the same time.
THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
on the privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe
The Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the French
Republic, the Kingdom of Greece, the Republic of Ireland, the Italian Republic,
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway
the Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of Turkey and the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
Whereas, pursuant to article 40, paragraph (a) of the Statute of the Council of Europe,
representatives of the Member States and the Secretariat shall enjoy in the territory of the Member
States such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the performance of its functions;
Whereas, pursuant to paragraph (b) of the above article, the members of the
The Council of Europe undertook to conclude in order to fulfil the provisions of this
paragraph agreement;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers recommended to the Governments of members that have adopted the
the following provisions;
agree on the following:
TITLE I OF THE
Personality-eligibility
Article 1
The Council of Europe is a legal person. Has the capacity to conclude treaties,
acquire immovable and movable property and to dispose of it and be
the courts.
Taking on these issues on behalf of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
the necessary measures.
Article 2
The Secretary-General always cooperates with the competent authorities of the Member
States to facilitate the proper administration of Justice, secure the observance of the
police regulations and prevent any abuse of the privileges, immunities,
exemptions and benefits set out in this agreement.
TITLE II
Property, funds and assets
Article 3
The Council, its property and assets, wherever located and in the possession of any person,
shall enjoy immunity in respect of all types of legal proceedings, if the Committee
the Ministers in a particular case, expressly did not give up. It is understood, however, that
waiver of immunity shall not extend to any measure of enforced performance
decision or detention of property.
Article 4
The building and the room of the Council shall be inviolable. Its property and assets,
wherever located, and in the possession of any person subject to inspection, seizure,
confiscation, expropriation or any other administrative, judicial or
legislative intervention.
Article 5
The archives of the Council and all the instruments, which include or are in the
held, shall be inviolable, wherever they are located.
Article 6
Nepodléhajíc financial control, financial legislation or regulation and
the tax moratorium of any kind:
and) the Council may hold any foreign exchange and have accounts in any currency;
(b)), the Council may freely transfer its funds from one country to another, or in
within one country and exchange any foreign currency holding, on any
currency;
c) in exercising its rights referred to in paragraphs a and b)) will take the Council of Europe
due account of the requirements of the Government of the Member, if it finds that they can
meet without injury to its interests.
Article 7
The Council, its assets, income and other property shall be exempt:
and) from all direct taxes; The Council, however, will not claim exemption from
taxes and fees, which are in fact merely a substitute for the General
useful services;
(b)) from all customs duties, import and export prohibitions and restrictions,
in respect of articles intended for its official use; objects imported
This exemption will not be sold on the territory of the State to which they were
brought, except under conditions approved by the Government of this State;
(c)) from all customs duties, import and export prohibitions and restrictions,
as regards its publication.
TITLE III
Connection
Article 8
The Committee of Ministers and the Secretary General shall enjoy in the territory of each Member
the State, in terms of their official connections, at least as favourable
the treatment, which provides that State members of diplomatic offices
any other Government.
Official correspondence and other official connection to the Committee of Ministers and the
The Secretariat is not subject to censorship.
TITLE IV
Representatives of the Member States within the Committee of Ministers
Article 9
Representatives of the Member States within the Committee of Ministers to enjoy, when exercising their
functions and during their journeys to and from the place of meeting the following privileges and immunities:
and immunity from arrest) or another deprivation of liberty and to the seizure of
personal baggage and immunity from legal proceedings of any kind for
oral or written statements, as well as for all meetings, which will make
the title of his official position;
(b) inviolability of all papers and) documents;
(c)) the right to use codes and to receive papers or correspondence by courier
or in sealed luggage;
(d)) for themselves and their spouses from immigration restrictions or exclusions from the
reports of foreigners in the State in which they are arriving or passing through
in the performance of their functions;
(e)) with regard to the foreign exchange or currency restrictions, the same benefits, what is
are the members of the diplomatic authorities of the comparable position;
(f)) regarding the personal baggage, the same immunities and advantages, which are
are the members of the diplomatic offices of comparable rank.
Article 10
In order to ensure the representatives in the Committee of Ministers of the full freedom of expression and
complete independence in the performance of the duties, it will provide immunity
against legal proceedings for oral or written statements, and for all
the negotiations, which will take in the performance of their duties, even after the person
which it relates have stopped to perform these duties.
Article 11
Privileges and immunities are granted to the representatives of the Member States rather than for the
their personal benefit, but in order to safeguard the independent exercise of their
functions in relation to the Committee of Ministers. Therefore, a Member State has not only the right,
but also the obligation to get rid of the immunity of its representative in any case where the
in the opinion of the Member State immunity hindered the exercise of Justice and
When she can give up without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity it provides.
Article 12
and the provisions of articles 9), 10 and 11 cannot be used in relation to the authorities of the State,
which the person is a citizen of, or which is or has been a representative.
(b)) in articles 9, 10 and 11 and in article 12 (a). and the expression "representatives")
includes all representative, alternate representative, consultant, professional
experts and Secretaries of delegations.
THE HEAD OF THE
Representatives in the Consultative Assembly
Article 13
Free movement of the representatives in the Consultative Assembly and their substitutes to and
from the place of the meeting cannot be subject to any administrative or other
the restrictions. Representatives and their alternates will be, as regards the duties and
shift control (Foreign Exchange limits), provided:
and their own Government, the same) benefits, which are provided by the high
officials of the passengers abroad on business for a transitional period;
(b)), the Governments of other Member States the same advantages as those granted to
representatives of foreign Governments on temporary official missions abroad.
Article 14
Representatives in the Consultative Assembly and their substitutes shall be immune
to all official interrogation, detention and all legal
penalties, in terms of their verbal statements and vote in the exercise of
functions.
Article 15
During a session of the Consultative Assembly representatives in the Assembly and their
alternate members, regardless of whether or not the parliamentary
Members enjoy:
and) on the territory of his home State immunities granted in this State
members of Parliament;
(b)) on the territory of all other Member States immunity from any
detention and prosecution.
This immunity also when traveling to and from the place of meeting of the Advisory
the Assembly. However, the immunity could not be invoked in cases where representatives and
their replacements were caught when committing an offence, the attempt to
a criminal offence or immediately after committing, even in cases where the
the Assembly is deprived of immunity.
TITLE VI OF THE
Officials Of The Council Of
Article 16
Outside of the privileges and immunities referred to in article 18, the Secretary-General and the
the Deputy Secretary-General shall enjoy, together with their spouses and
minor children, the privileges and immunities, exemptions and benefits
diplomatic agents, in accordance with international law.
Article 17
The Secretary General shall determine the categories of officials to which the provisions will be
Article 18 apply. It shall inform the Governments of all the Member States. The names of the
the officials included in these categories will be regularly notified to the
the Governments of the Member States.
Article 18
Officials Of The Council Of Europe:
and shall enjoy immunity from legal) proceedings for oral or written statements,
as well as for all meetings, which will take in its limits from the title of his
the official position within the limits of their powers;
(b)) are exempt from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by the Council
Of Europe;
(c)) shall not be subject, together with their spouses and members of their families, living on the
their costs, immigration restrictions and reports of foreigners;
(d)) shall be accorded the same privileges in respect of Exchange, officials of the benefits as
similar to the rank assigned to diplomatic offices accredited to the relevant
the Government;
(e)) shall enjoy, together with their spouses and members of their families, living on the
their costs, at a time of international crisis in the repatriation of these same advantages
as diplomatic representatives;
(f) the right to import free of duty) have their furniture and effects at the time, when for the first time
the Office in that State and the duty is re-exported to the State
your permanent residence.
Article 19
Privileges and immunities are granted to officials in the interests of the Council of Europe and not
for their personal benefit. The Secretary-General has the right and at the same time
the obligation to get rid of the immunity of any official in any case where the
in his opinion in the way the administration of Justice, and when she can give up
without prejudice to the interests of the Council of Europe. In the case of the Secretary General and the Deputy
the Secretary-General has the right to deprive them of the immunity of the Committee of Ministers.
TITLE VII
The supplementary agreement
Article 20
The Council may conclude with the Member State or Member States with more
the supplementary agreement, which amended the provisions of this general agreement in
relation to that Member State or those Member States.
TITLE VIII
Disputes
Article 21
Any dispute between the Council and private persons regarding supplies,
services provided and real estate purchased on behalf of the Council, the
submitted to arbitration in accordance with the administrative regulation issued by the General
the Secretary-General and the Committee of Ministers approved.
TITLE IX OF THE
Final provisions
Article 22
This agreement is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Agreement enters into force as soon as
deposit the instruments of ratification of the seven signatories.
However, the signatories agree that, pending the entry into force of the agreement, in accordance with the
the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and in order to avoid any
delays in the proper operation of the Council will be an agreement from the moment of its signature
provisionally apply, in accordance with their respective constitutional rules.
On the evidence of the subscribers, who have been duly authorised thereto, have signed the
This general agreement.
Done in Paris, on 2. September 1949, in the English and French languages,
both texts are equally authentic, in a single copy, which
will be stored in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary-General shall transmit certified
a copy of each of the signatories.
Annex 1
PROTOCOL
to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe
The signatory Governments of the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe,
signed in Paris 2. September 1949 (hereinafter referred to as "the agreement"),
Desiring to expand the provisions of the agreement,
they agree on this:
Article 1
Any current or future Member State of the Council of Europe, which
did not sign the Agreement, may accede to it and to this Protocol by deposit
its instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who
inform the Member States of the Council.
Article 2
and the provisions of title IV of the agreement) will apply to a representative,
participate in the meetings of the representatives of the Ministers.
(b)) the provisions of title IV of the agreement shall apply to the representative (in addition to the representatives in the
The Consultative Assembly), who participate in meetings convened by the Council of Europe
outside the meetings of the Committee of Ministers and the representatives of the Ministers. Representatives,
participating in such meetings, however, cannot invoke immunity
against the arrest and criminal prosecution, if they were caught committing the
the offence of attempting to commit, or immediately after its
committing.
Article 3 of the
The provisions of article 15 of the agreement shall apply to the representative on the Advisory
the Assembly and their substitutes at the time when participating in meetings of committees
and subcommittees of the Advisory Assembly, travel to and from the venue of the
meetings, regardless of whether the Assembly shall meet at this time.
Article 4 of the
The permanent representatives of the Member States of the Council of Europe to enjoy, when exercising
their functions and during their journeys to and from the venue of the meetings of the privileges,
immunities and benefits enjoyed by diplomatic agents of comparable
position.
Article 5
The privileges, immunities, and benefits are not the representatives of the Member States for the
their personal benefit, but to guarantee the independent exercise of their
functions in relation to the Council of Europe. Member State, therefore, has not only a right, but
also the obligation to get rid of his deputy immunity in the case, which would be in the way
the course of Justice and if it is possible for her to give up without prejudice to the purpose for
that provides immunity.
Article 6 of the
The provisions of title IV cannot be used in relation to the authorities of the State of which the
person a citizen or of which he is or has been a representative.
Article 7
and will be opened) this Protocol for signature by all Member States, which
have signed the agreement. The Protocol will be ratified at the same time with the ratification or
After the ratification of the agreement. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the
the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
(b)) this Protocol shall enter into force on the date when it will be ratified by all
the signatories, which to this date ratified the Agreement, while the number of
the signatories, who ratified the Agreement and the Protocol, shall be not less than
the seven.
(c)) for signatories who ratified later, the Protocol enters into force
on the day of deposit of the instrument of ratification.
(d)) for the Member States which acceded to the agreement and the Protocol, in accordance
with the provisions of article 1, the agreement and the Protocol shall enter into force:
(i) the date that is listed in subparagraph (b)) in cases where the instrument of
access was imposed before that date; or
(ii) the date of deposit of the instrument of accession in the cases, when this instrument is
stored in the day following the date referred to in point (a) (b)).
On the evidence of the subscribers, who have been duly authorised thereto, have signed the
This Protocol.
Given in Strasbourg, 6 July 2005. November 1952 in English and French
language, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe,
both texts are equally authentic. The Secretary General shall send a copy of the
each Government, which signed the Protocol or acceded to it.
Annex 2
THE SECOND PROTOCOL
to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe
The signatory Governments, members of the Council of Europe, m
ajíce regard to the provisions of article 59 of the Convention for the protection of human rights and
fundamental freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), signed in Rome on 4. 11.1950, that
members of the European Commission of human rights (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission") are
entitled to enjoy when exercising their functions, the privileges and immunities referred to in
Article 40 of the Statute of the Council of Europe and in the agreements concluded with a view to the fulfilment of
its provisions,
Recognizing that it is important to identify and define the privileges and immunities in the
the Protocol to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe,
signed on 2. September 1949
agree on the following:
Article 1
Members of the Commission, when exercising their functions and during their journeys to and from the place of
the place of meeting, enjoy the following privileges and immunities:
and) immunity from arrest or detention and seizure of personal
luggage and immunity from proceedings of any kind for the oral statements or
written, as well as for all proceedings taken from their official
the position,
(b) inviolability of all papers and) documents,
(c)) exemption for themselves and for their spouses from immigration restrictions, or
reports of foreigners in the State in which they are arriving or passing through
in the performance of their functions.
Article 2
1. no administrative or other restrictions will be imposed on the free
the movement of the members of the Commission and from the place of meeting of the Commission.
2. As regards customs and foreign exchange limits, will be made available to the members of the Commission:
and your own Government, the same facilities) which are provided by a high State
officials in business trips abroad,
(b)), the Governments of other Member States the same advantages as those granted to
representatives of foreign Governments on official missions.
Article 3 of the
Members of the Commission to ensure full freedom of expression and full
independence in the performance of their duties, will be granted immunity and
against legal proceedings for oral or written statements, and for all
the negotiations, which will take in the performance of their duties, even after the person
which it relates have stopped to perform these duties.
Article 4 of the
Privileges and immunities of members of the Commission will not be provided for their personal
benefit, but in order to ensure the independent exercise of their functions. Only
The Commission can get rid of its members of immunity. The Commission has not only the right, but also
the obligation to get rid of the immunity of a member in any case where it would be in the way
the administration of Justice, if it is possible for her to give up without prejudice to the purpose for
that immunity was granted.
Article 5
This Protocol shall be open for signature by the Member States of the Council of Europe,
that may become a Contracting Party:
and the signature without reservation of ratification) or
b) signature subject to ratification, and subsequent ratification.
The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
Article 6 of the
1. This Protocol shall enter into force as soon as the three Member States
The Council of Europe in accordance with article 5, signed without reservation of ratification, or
have ratified it.
2. For each Member State, which shall be signed without reservation of ratification
or ratifies it later, this Protocol shall enter into force on signature
or the instrument of ratification.
Article 7
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the Member States of the Council of Europe date
the entry into force of this Protocol and shall notify them of the names of those Member
States which have signed it without reservation of ratification, or that it
have ratified.
On the evidence of the undersigned, who are duly authorised,
have signed this Protocol.
Done at Paris on 15. in December 1956, in the English and French languages,
both texts are equally authentic, in a single copy, which
will be stored in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary General shall send a copy of the
This Protocol each signatory Government.
Annex 3
THE FOURTH PROTOCOL
to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe
The signatory Governments, members of the Council of Europe,
considering that, in accordance with the provisions of article 59 Convention for the protection of
human rights and fundamental freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), signed in Rome
November 4, 1950, are members of the European Court of human rights (hereinafter referred to
"the Court") are entitled to enjoy, when exercising their functions, the privileges and immunities
referred to in article 40 of the Statute of the Council of Europe and in the agreements concluded on the
the basis of this article,
fashion, that the above privileges and immunities should be specified in the
the Protocol to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe,
signed in Paris 2. September 1949
agree on the following:
Article 1
For the purposes of this Protocol, the term "judges" means the judges, chosen in the
accordance with article 39 of the Convention and the State of the ad hoc judge appointed in accordance
with article 43 of the Convention.
Article 2
Judges enjoy, when exercising their functions and during trips held in
the performance of these functions, the following privileges and immunities:
and immunity from arrest) or detention and against the seizure of personal baggage, and
immunity from legal proceedings of any kind for the oral statements or
written, and all acts made in the exercise of their functions,
(b)) exemption from the restrictions on free movement for themselves and their spouses upon departure and
arrival from the country of permanent residence upon arrival and stay in the country, in
which the exercise of their functions, as well as exemption from immigration restrictions
or reporting of foreigners in the State in which they arrive or which
pass in the performance of their functions.
Article 3 of the
When held in the exercise of their functions, the judges will, as far as
Customs duties and foreign exchange limits, provided:
and the Government of the same) benefits, which are provided by high State
officials travel abroad on official trips abroad,
(b)), the Governments of other Member States the same advantages as those granted to
representatives of the diplomatic missions.
Article 4 of the
1. the documents and papers to the Court, the judges and the judicial administration concerning
the activities of the Court shall be inviolable.
2. the official correspondence and other official communications of the Court, their members and the
judicial administration cannot be intercepted or censored.
Article 5
In order to secure full freedom of speech for the judges and the absolute independence of the
in the performance of duties, they will continue to be provided immunity against
court proceedings for oral or written statements and, for all meetings
arising from the performance of their duties, even when the person concerned relates,
already do not function.
Article 6 of the
Privileges and immunities of judges are not for their personal benefit, but
in order to ensure the independent exercise of their functions. Only the Court, meeting in
the plenary is entitled to get rid of the judge immunity; not only the law, but also
the obligation to get rid of the judge immunity in any case where, in his
opinion, the immunity would be in the way of Justice, and, if possible, her
give up without prejudice to the purpose for which it was provided.
Article 7
1. The provisions of articles 2 to 5 of this Protocol shall also apply to the Secretary of the
Court and his representative, if the Registrar of the Court shall serve without
restrictions on the privileges and immunities as they may enjoy under article 18
The General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe.
2. The provisions of article 18 of the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of
Europe applies to a representative of the Registrar of the Court, with regard to its
as such, the feature is not active as Secretary to the Court.
3. the privileges and immunities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall
they do not provide the Secretary-General of the Court and his representatives for their personal
benefit, but in order to facilitate the performance of their duties. Only The Court
meeting in plenary is entitled to get rid of the Registrar of the Court and his Deputy
immunity; not only the right but also the obligation to withdraw, this immunity in
any case where, in his opinion in the way the performance
Justice, and is to be surrendered without injury to the purpose for which
It was granted.
Article 8 of the
1. Any State may, when signing without reservation of ratification,
ratification or at any time thereafter, declare communication to the Secretary-General
The Council of Europe, that this Protocol will be applicable to all or
any of the territories for whose international relations it is responsible, and where in the
accordance with article 63 of the Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
This Convention applies.
2. the Protocol shall extend to the territory named in the notification referred to
confirmation of the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, that the notification received.
Article 9
The Protocol will be open for signature by the Member States of the Council of Europe, which
become parties:
and the signature without reservation of ratification) or
b) signature subject to ratification followed by ratification.
Article 10
1. This Protocol shall enter into force as soon as the three Member States
The Council of Europe in accordance with article 9 have signed without reservation of ratification, or
have ratified it.
2. For each of the other Member State which signs this Protocol without
reservation as to ratification, or which ratifies this Protocol shall, in the
force on the date of the signature or the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification.
Article 11
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the Member States of the Council:
and the names of the signatories) and the imposition of any instrument of ratification,
(b)) the date of entry into force.
On the evidence of the subscribers, who have been duly authorised thereto, have signed the
This Protocol.
Done at Paris on 16. December 1961 in the English and French languages,
both texts are equally authentic, in a single copy, which
will be stored in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary General shall transmit certified
a copy of each signatory Government.
Annex 4
THE FIFTH PROTOCOL
to the General Agreement on privileges and immunities of the Council of Europe
The Member States of the Council of Europe, signatories to this Protocol,
considering that, in accordance with the provisions of article 59 Convention for the protection of
human rights and fundamental freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), signed in Rome
November 4, 1950, are members of the European Commission of human rights (hereinafter referred to
"the Commission") and the European Court of human rights (hereinafter referred to as "the Court")
entitled to enjoy in the performance of the functions of the privileges and immunities referred to in article
40 of the Statute of the Council of Europe and in the agreements concluded on the basis of this
the article,
fashion, that referred to the privileges and immunities were specified and defined in
The second Protocol, and in the Fourth Protocol, signed in Paris 15.
December 1956 and 16. in December 1961, to the General Agreement on privileges and
immunities of the Council of Europe, signed in Paris 2. September 1949
considering the importance in the light of changes in the activities of the control
the mechanism of the Convention to supplement the aforementioned General Agreement other
the Protocol,
agree on the following:
Article 1
1. the members of the Commission and the members of the Court shall be exempt from taxation on the salaries,
income and allowances paid to them by the Council of Europe.
2. The expression "members of the Commission and members of the Court" includes members who then,
they were replaced, in the hearing of those cases that has already
assessed, and the ad hoc judge appointed on the basis of the provisions of the Convention.
Article 2
1. This Protocol shall be open for signature by the Member States of the Council of Europe,
that consent:
and) signature without reservation of ratification, acceptance or approval, or
b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval followed
ratification, acceptance or approval.
2. No Member State of the Council of Europe to sign without reservation as to ratification,
the objecting, does not accept or approve this Protocol unless it is already
ratified or simultaneously ratified the General Agreement on the privileges
and immunities of the Council of Europe.
3. The instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited
with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
Article 3 of the
1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following
After the expiration of three months from the date on which three Member States of the Council of Europe
expresses its consent to be bound by the Protocol in accordance with the provisions of article 2.
2. For each Member State which subsequently expresses its consent to be
bound by the Protocol, this Protocol shall come into force on the first day of the month,
following the expiration of three months from the date of signature or deposit
the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval.
Article 4 of the
Until the entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of article
3, the parties agree to provisionally apply from the date of signature of this Protocol,
If this is compatible with their respective constitutional requirements.
Article 5
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the Member States of the Council:
and) signature,
(b)) the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval,
(c)) date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with article 3,
(d)) other acts, notifications or messages related to the Protocol.
On the evidence of the subscribers, who have been duly authorised thereto, have signed the
This Protocol.
Done in Strasbourg on 18 July 2005. June 1990 in English and French
languages, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
to be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary General shall send to the
certified copies to each Member State of the Council of Europe.
