As law in this country shall apply to the European Convention
on 4 november 1950 for the protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms
-with the changes made by the amending Protocol No 11 and
14 to the Convention, and
-with the additions made by the additional protocols No. 1, 4,
6, 7 and 13 of the Convention.
The Convention and Protocol in English and French
original texts, after the amendments and additions referred to in
the first paragraph, is available along with a Swedish translation
contained as an annex to this law. Act (2005:816).
Transitional provisions
1998:712
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 november 1998.
2. in the case of complaints which have been raised to the
the European Commission of human rights before
entry into force applied earlier regulations until
October 31, 1999 in accordance with article 5 of Protocol No 11.
Annex
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental
Freedoms
The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council
of Europe,
Considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on
10th December 1948;
Considering that this Declaration aims at securing the
the universal and effective recognition and observance of the
Rights therein declared;
Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is the
achievement of greater unity between its members and that one
of the methods by which that aim is to be pursued is the
the maintenance and further realisation of human rights and
fundamental freedoms;
Reaffirming their profound belief in those fundamental freedoms
which are the foundation of justice and peace in the world and
are best maintained on the one hand by an effective political
democracy and on the other by a common understanding and
observance of the human rights upon which they depend;
Being resolved, as the governments of European countries which
are like-minded and have a common heritage of political
traditions, ideals, freedom and the rule of law, to take the
first steps for the collective enforcement of certain of the
the rights stated in the Universal Declaration,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1-Obligation to respect human rights
The High Contracting Parties shall secure to everyone within
their jurisdiction the rights and freedoms defined in Section I
of this Convention.
SECTION I-RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Article 2-Right to life
1. Everyone's right to life shall be protected by law. No one
shall be staff of his life intentionally save in the
execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of
a crime for which this penalty is provided by law.
2. Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in
contravention of this article when it results from the use of
of force which is no more than absolutely necessary:
a) in defence of any person from unlawful violence;
(b)) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape
of a person lawfully detained;
c) in action lawfully taken for the purpose of quelling a riot
or insurrection.
Article 3-Prohibition of
torture
No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment.
Article 4-Prohibition of slavery and forced labour
1. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory
labour.
3. For the purpose of this article the term "forced or
compulsory labour "shall not include:
a) any work required to be done in the ordinary course of
detention imposed according to the provisions of Article 5 of
This Convention or during conditional release from such
detention;
b) any service of a military character or, in case of
conscientious objectors in countries where they are recognised,
service exacted instead of compulsory military service;
(c) any service exacted) in case of an emergency or calamity
threatening the life or well-being of the community;
d) any work or service which forms part of normal civic
bond.
Article 5 – Right to liberty and security
1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No
one shall be staff of his liberty save in the following
cases and in accordance with a procedure UN-prescribed by law:
(a)) the lawful detention of a person after conviction by a
competent court;
b) the lawful arrest or detention of a person for non-
compliance with the lawful order of a court or in order to
secure the fulfilment of any bond UN-prescribed by law;
c) the lawful arrest or detention of a person effected for the
purpose of bringing him before the competent legal authority on
reasonable suspicion of having committed an offence or when it
is reasonably considered necessary to prevent his committing an
offence or fleeing after having done so;
d) the detention of a minor by lawful order for the purpose of
educational supervision or his lawful detention for the purpose
of bringing him before the competent legal authority;
e) the lawful detention of persons for the prevention of the
spreading of infectious diseases, of persons of unsound mind,
alcoholics or drug addicts or vagrants;
(f) the lawful arrest or detention) of a person to prevent his
effecting an unauthorised entry into the country or of a person
against whom action is being taken with a view to deportation
or extradition.
2. Everyone who is arrested shall be informed promptly, in a
language which he understands, of the reasons for his arrest
and of any charge against him.
3. Everyone arrested or detained in accordance with the
the provisions of paragraph 1.c of this article shall be brought
promptly before a judge or other officer authorised by law to
exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a
reasonable time or to release pending trial. Release may be
conditioned by guarantees to appear for trial.
4. Everyone who is staff of his liberty by arrest or
detention shall be entitled to take proceedings by which the
lawfulness of his detention shall be decided speedily by a
Court and his release ordered if the detention is not lawful.
5. Everyone who has been the victim of arrest or detention in
contravention of the provisions of this article shall have an
enforceable right to compensation.
Article 6-Right to a fair trial
1. In the determination of his civil rights and the bond or
of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a
fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an
independent and impartial tribunal established by law. Judgment
shall be pronounced publicly but the press and public may be
"excluded from all or part of the trial in the interests of
morals, public order or national security in a democratic
society, where the interests of juveniles or the protection of
the private life of the parties so require, or to the extent
strictly necessary in the opinion of the court in special
circumstances where publicity would prejudice the interests of
Justice.
2. Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed
innocent until proved guilty according to law.
3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following
minimum rights:
a) to be informed promptly, in a language which he understands
and in detail, of the nature and cause of the accusation
against him;
b) to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of
his defence;
c) to defend himself in person or through legal assistance of
his own choosing or, if he has not sufficient means to pay for
legal assistance, to be given it free when the interests of
Justice so require;
d) to examine or have examined witnesses against him and to
obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on his
behalf under the same conditions as witnesses against him;
e) to have the free assistance of an interpreter if he cannot
understand or speak the language used in court.
Article 7-No punishment without law
1. No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on
account of any act or omission which did not constitute a
criminal offence under national or international law at the
time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be
imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the
the criminal offence was committed.
2. This article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment of
any person for any act or omission which, at the time when it
was committed, was criminal according to the general principles
of law recognised by civilised nations.
Article 8-Right to respect for private and family life
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family
life, his home and his correspondence.
2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with
the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with
the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the
interests of national security, public safety or the economic
well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or
crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the
protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
Article 9-Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and
religion; This right includes freedom to change his religion or
belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others
and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief,
in worship, teaching, practice and observance.
2. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be
subject only to such limitations as are UN-prescribed by law and
are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of
public safety, for the protection of public order, health or
morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of
others.
Article 10-Freedom of expression
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right
shall include freedom to hold opinion and to receive and
impart information and ideas without interference by public
authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not
prevent States from requiring the licensing of broadcasting,
television or cinema enterprises.
2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it
duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such
formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are
UN-prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in
the interests of national security, territorial integrity or
public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the
protection of health or morals, for the protection of the
reputation or rights of others, for preventing the disclosure
of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the
authority and impartiality of the judiciary.
Article 11-Freedom of assembly and association
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and
to freedom of association with others, including the right to
form and to join trade unions for the protection of his
interests.
2. No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these
rights other than such as are UN-prescribed by law and are
necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national
security or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or
crime, for the protection of health or morals or for the
protection of the rights and freedoms of others. This article
shall not prevent the imposition of lawful restrictions on the
exercise of these rights by members of the armed forces, of the
Police or of the administration of the State.
Article 12-Right to marry
Men and women of marriageable age have the right to marry and
to found a family, according to the national laws governing the
exercise of this right.
Article 13 – Right to an effective remedy
Everyone whose rights and freedoms as set forth in this
Convention are violated shall have an effective remedy before a
national authority notwithstanding that the violation has been
committed by persons acting in an official capacity.
Article 14-Prohibition of discrimination
The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this
Convention shall be secured without discrimination on any
ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political
or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a
national minority, property, birth or other status.
Article 15-Derogation in time of emergency
1. In time of war or other public emergency threatening the
life of the nation any High Contracting Party may take measures
derogating from its bond under this Convention to the
extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation,
provided that such measures are not inconsistent with its other
bond under international law.
2. No derogation from Article 2, except in respect of deaths
resulting from lawful acts of war, or from Articles 3, 4
(paragraph 1) and 7 shall be made under this provision.
3. Any High Contracting Party availing itself of this right of
derogation shall keep the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe fully informed of the measures which it has taken and
the reasons therefor. It shall also inform the Secretary
General of the Council of Europe when such measures have ceased
to operate and the provisions of the Convention are again being
fully executed.
Article 16 – Restrictions on political activity of aliens
Nothing in Articles 10, 11 and 14 shall be regarded as
preventing the High Contracting Parties from imposing
restrictions on the political activity of aliens.
Article 17 Prohibition of abuse of rights
Nothing in this Convention may be interpreted as implying for
any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity
or perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the
rights and freedoms set forth herein or at their limitation to
a greater extent than is provided for in the Convention.
Article 18 Limitation on use of restrictions on rights
The restrictions permitted under this Convention to the said
rights and freedoms shall not be applied for any purpose other
than those for which they have been UN-prescribed.
SECTION II – EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Article 19-Establishment of the Court
To ensure the observance of the engagements under taken by the
The High Contracting Parties in the Convention and the Protocols
thereto, there shall be set up a European Court of Human
Rights, hereinafter referred to as "the Court". It shall
function on a permanent basis.
Article 20 – Number of judges
The Court shall consist of a number of judges equal to that of
the High Contracting Parties.
Article 21 – Criteria for office
1. The judges shall be of high moral character and must either
possess the qualifications required for appointment to high
judicial office or be jurisconsults of recognised competence.
2. The judges shall sit on the Court in their individual
capacity.
3. During their term of office the judges shall not engage in
any activity which is incompatible with their independence,
impartiality or with the demand of a full-time office; all
questions arising from the application of this paragraph shall
be decided by the Court.
Article 22-Election of judges
The judges shall be elected by the Parliamentary Assembly with
respect to each High Contracting Party by a majority of votes
cast from a list of three candidates nominated by the High
Contracting Party.
Article 23-Terms of office and dismissal
1. The judges shall be elected for a period of nine years. They
may not be re-elected.
2. The terms of office of judges shall expire when they reach
the age of 70.
3. The judges shall hold office until replaced. They shall,
However, continue to deal with such cases as they already have
under consideration.
4. No judge may be dismissed from office unless the other
judges decide by a majority of two-thirds that that judge has
ceased to fulfil the required conditions.
Article 24 – Registry and rapporteurs
1. The Court shall have a registry, the functions and
organisation of which shall be laid down in the rules of the
Court.
2. When sitting in a single-judge formation, the Court shall be
assisted by rapporteurs who shall function under the authority
of the President of the Court. They shall form part of the
The Court's registry.
Article 25 – Plenary Court
The plenary Court shall
a) elect its President and one or two Vice-Presidents for a
period of three years; they may be re-elected;
b) set up Chambers, constituted for a fixed period of time;
c) elect the Presidents of the Chambers of the Court; they may
be re-elected;
d) adopt the rules of the Court;
e) elect the Registrar and one or more Deputy Registrars;
f) make any request under Article 26, paragraph 2.
Article 26 – Single-judge formation, committees, Chambers and
The Grand Chamber
1. To consider cases brought before it, the Court shall sit in
a single-judge formation, in committees of three judges, in
Chambers of seven judges and in a Grand Chamber of seventeen
judges. The Court's Chambers shall set up committees for a
fixed period of time.
2. At the request of the plenary Court, the Committee of
Ministers may, by a unanimous decision and for a fixed period,
reduce to five the number of judges of the Chambers.
3. When sitting as a single judge, a judge shall not examine
any application against the High Contracting Party in respect
of which that judge has been elected.
4. There shall sit as an ex officio member of the Chamber and
the Grand Chamber the judge elected in respect of the High
Contracting Party concerned. If there is none or if that judge
is unable to sit, a person chosen by the President of the Court
from a list submitted in advance by that Party shall sit in the
capacity of judge.
5. The Grand Chamber shall also include the President of the
Court, the Vice-Presidents, the Presidents of the Chambers and
other judges chosen in accordance with the rules of the Court.
When a case is referred to the Grand Chamber under Article 43,
No judge from the Chamber which rendered the judgment shall sit
in the Grand Chamber, with the exception of the President of
the Chamber and the judge who sat in respect of the High
Contracting Party concerned.
Article 27 – Competence of single judges
1. A single judge may declare inadmissible or strike out of the
Court's list of cases an application submitted under Article
34, where such a decision can be taken without further
examination.
2. The decision shall be final.
3. If the single judge does not declare an application
inadmissible or strike it out, that judge shall forward it to a
Committee or to a Chamber for further examination.
Article 28 – Competence of committees
1. In respect of an application submitted under Article 34, a
the Committee may, by a unanimous vote,
a) declare it inadmissible or strike it out of its list of
cases, where such decision can be taken without further
examination; or
b) declare it admissible and render at the same time a judgment
on the merits, if the underlying question in the case,
concerning the interpretation or the application of the
Convention or the Protocols thereto, is already the subject of
well-established case-law of the Court.
2. Decisions and judgments under paragraph 1 shall be final.
3. If the judge elected in respect of the High Contracting
The party concerned is not a member of the committee, the committee
may at any stage of the proceedings invite that judge to take
the place of one of the members of the committee, having regard
to all relevant factors, including whether that Party has
contested the application of the procedure under paragraph 1.b.
Article 29 – Decisions by Chambers on admissibility and merits
1. If no decision is taken under Article 27 or 28, or no
judgment rendered under Article 28, a Chamber shall decide on
the admissibility and merits of individual applications
submitted under Article 34. The decision on admissibility may
be taken separately.
2. A Chamber shall decide on the admissibility and merits of
inter-State applications submitted under Article 33. The
the decision on admissibility shall be taken separately unless the
The Court, in exceptional cases, decides otherwise.
Article 30 – Relinquishment of jurisdiction to the Grand
Chamber
Where a case pending before a Chamber raises a serious question
affecting the interpretation of the Convention or the Protocols
thereto, or where the resolution of a question before the
Chamber might have a result inconsistent with a judgment
previously delivered by the Court, the Chamber may, at any time
before it has rendered its judgment, relinquish jurisdiction in
favour of the Grand Chamber, unless one of the parties to the
case objects.
Article 31-Powers of the Grand Chamber
The Grand Chamber shall
a) determine applications submitted either under Article 33 or
Article 34 when a Chamber has relinquished jurisdiction under
Article 30 or when the case has been referred to it under
Article 43;
b) decide on issues referred to the Court by the Committee of
Ministers in accordance with Article 46, paragraph 4; and
c) consider requests for advisory opinion submitted under
Article 47.
Article 32-Jurisdiction of the Court
1. The jurisdiction of the Court shall extend to all matters
concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention
and the Protocols thereto which are referred to it as provided
in Articles 33, 34, 46 and 47.
2. In the event of dispute as to whether the Court has
jurisdiction, the Court shall decide.
Article 33-Inter-State cases
Any High Contracting Party may refer to the Court any alleged
breach of the provisions of the Convention and the Protocols
thereto by another High Contracting Party.
Article 34-Individual applications
The Court may receive applications from any person, non-
governmental organization or group of individuals claiming to
be the victim of a violation by one of the High Contracting
Parties of the rights set forth in the Convention or the
Protocols thereto. The High Contracting Parties undertake not
to preclude in any way the effective exercise of this right.
Article 35 – Admissibility criteria
1. The Court may only deal with the matter after all domestic
remedies have been exhausted, according to the generally
recognised rules of international law, and within a period of
six months from the date on which the final decision was taken.
2. The Court shall not deal with any application submitted
under Article 34 that
a) is anonymous; or
b) is substantially the same as a matter that has already been
Re-examined by the Court or has already been submitted to another
procedure of international investigation or settlement and
contains no relevant new information.
3. The Court shall declare inadmissible any individual
application submitted under Article 34 if it considers that:
a) the application is incompatible with the provisions of the
Convention or the Protocols thereto, manifestly ill-founded, or
an abuse of the right of individual application; or
b) the applicant has not suffered a significant disadvantage,
unless respect for human rights as defined in the Convention
and the Protocols thereto requires an examination of the
application on the merits and provided that no case may be
rejected on this ground which has not been duly considered by a
domestic tribunal.
4. The Court shall reject any application which it considers
inadmissible under this Article. It may do so at any stage of
the proceedings.
Article 36 – Third party intervention
1. In all cases before a Chamber or the Grand Chamber, a High
Contracting Party one of whose nationals is an applicant shall
have the right to submit written comments and to take part in
hearings.
2. The President of the Court may, in the interest of the
proper administration of justice, invite any High Contracting
Party which is not a party to the proceedings or any person
concerned who is not the applicant to submit written comments
or take part in hearings.
3. In all cases before a Chamber or the Grand Chamber, the
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights may submit
written comments and take part in hearings.
Article 37 – Striking out applications
1. The Court may at any stage of the proceedings decide to
strike an application out of its list of cases where the
circumstances lead to the conclusion that
(a)) the applicant does not intend to pursue his application; or
b) the matter has been resolved; or
c) for any other reason established by the Court, it is no
longer justified to continue the examination of the
application.
However, the Court shall continue the examination of the
application if respect for human rights as defined in the
Convention and the Protocols thereto so requires.
2. The Court may decide to restore an application to its list
of cases if it considers that the circumstances justify such a
course.
Article 38-Examination of
the case
The Court shall examine the case together with the
representatives of the parties and, if need be, undertake an
investigation, for the effective conduct of which the High
Contracting Parties concerned shall furnish all necessary
facilities.
Article 39 – Friendly settlements
1. At any stage of the proceedings, the Court may place itself
at the disposal of the parties concerned with a view to
securing a friendly settlement of the matter on the basis of
respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and the
Protocols thereto.
2. Proceedings conducted under paragraph 1 shall be
confidential.
3. If a friendly settlement is effected, the Court shall strike
the case out of its list by means of a decision which shall be
confined to a brief statement of the facts and of the solution
reached.
4. This decision shall be transmitted to the Committee of
Ministers, which shall supervise the execution of the terms of
the friendly settlement as set out in the decision.
Article 40 – Public hearings and access to documents
1. Hearings shall be in public unless the Court in exceptional
circumstances decides otherwise.
2. Documents deposited with the Registrar shall be accessible
to the public unless the President of the Court decides
otherwise.
Article 41 – Just satisfaction
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
repairs to be made, the Court shall, if necessary, afford
just satisfaction to the injured party.
Article 42-Judgments of Chambers
Judgments of Chambers shall become final in accordance with the
the provisions of Article 44, paragraph 2.
Article 43-Referral to the Grand Chamber
1. Within a period of three months from the date of the
judgment of the Chamber, any party to the case may, in
exceptional cases, request that the case be referred to the
The Grand Chamber.
2. A panel of five judges of the Grand Chamber shall accept the
the request if the case raises a serious question affecting the
interpretation or application of the Convention or the
Protocols thereto, or a serious issue of general importance.
3. If the panel accepts the request, the Grand Chamber shall
decide the case by means of a judgment.
Article 44-Final judgments
1. The judgment of the Grand Chamber shall be final.
2. The judgment of a Chamber shall become final
(a)) when the parties declare that they will not request that the
case be referred to the Grand Chamber; or
b) three months after the date of the judgment, if reference of
the case to the Grand Chamber has not been requested; or
c) when the panel of the Grand Chamber rejects the request to
refer under Article 43.
3. The final judgment shall be published.
Article 45 – Reasons for judgments and decisions
1. Reasons shall be given for judgments as well as for
decisions declaring applications admissible or inadmissible.
2. If a judgment does not represent, in whole or in part, the
unanimous opinion of the judges, any judge shall be entitled to
deliver a separate opinion.
Article 46 – Binding force and execution of judgments
1. The High Contracting Parties undertake to abide by the final
judgment of the Court in any case to which they are parties.
2. The final judgement of the Court shall be transmitted to the
The Committee of Ministers, which shall supervise its execution.
3. If the Committee of Ministers considers that the supervision
of the execution of a final judgment is hindered by a problem
of interpretation of the judgment, it may refer the matter to
the Court for a ruling on the question of interpretation. (A)
referral decision shall require a majority vote of two thirds
of the representatives entitled to sit on the Committee.
4. If the Committee of Ministers considers that a High
Contracting Party refuses to abide by a final judgment in a
case to which it is a party, it may, after serving formal
notice on that Party and by decision adopted by a majority vote
of two thirds of the representatives entitled to sit on the
The Committee, refer to the Court the question whether that Party
has failed to fulfil its obligation under paragraph 1.
5. If the Court finds a violation of paragraph 1, it shall
refer the case to the Committee of Ministers for consideration
of the measures to be taken. If the Court finds no violation of
paragraph 1, it shall refer the case to the Committee of
Ministers, which shall close its examination of the case.
Article 47 – Advisory opinion
1. The Court may, at the request of the Committee of Ministers,
give advisory opinion on legal questions concerning the
interpretation of the Convention and the Protocols thereto.
2. Such opinion shall not deal with any question relating to
the content or scope of the rights or freedoms defined in
Section I of the Convention and the Protocols thereto, or with
any other question which the Court or the Committee of
Ministers might have to consider in consequence of any such
proceedings as could be instituted in accordance with the
Convention.
3. Decisions of the Committee of Ministers to request an
Advisory opinion of the Court shall require a majority vote of
the representatives entitled to sit on the Committee.
Article 48-Advisory jurisdiction of the Court
The Court shall decide whether a request for an advisory
opinion submitted by the Committee of Ministers is within its
competence as defined in Article 47.
Article 49 – Reasons for advisory opinion
1. Reasons shall be given for advisory opinion of the Court.
2. If the advisory opinion does not represent, in whole or in
part, the unanimous opinion of the judges, any judge shall be
entitled to deliver a separate opinion.
3. Advisory opinion of the Court shall be communicated to the
The Committee of Ministers.
Article 50 – Expenditure on the Court
The expenditure on the Court shall be borne by the Council of
Europe.
Article 51-Privileges and immunities of judges
The judges shall be entitled, during the exercise of their
functions, to the privileges and immunities provided for in
Article 40 of the Statute of the Council of Europe and in the
agreements made thereunder.
SECTION III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 52 – Inquiries by the Secretary General
On receipt of a request from the Secretary General of the
Council of Europe any High Contracting Party shall furnish an
explanation of the manner in which its internal law ensures the
effective implementation of any of the provisions of the
Convention.
Article 53 – Safeguard for existing human rights
Nothing in this Convention shall be construed as limiting or
derogating from any of the human rights and fundamental
freedoms which may be ensured under the laws of any High
Contracting Party or under any other agreement to which it is a
Party.
Article 54 – Powers of the Committee of Ministers
Nothing in this Convention shall prejudice the powers conferred
on the Committee of Ministers by the Statute of the Council of
Europe.
Article 55-Exclusion of other means of dispute settlement
The High Contracting Parties agree that, except by special
Agreement, they will not avail themselves of treaties,
conventions or declarations in force between them for the
purpose of submitting, by way of petition, a dispute arising
out of the interpretation or application of this Convention to
a means of settlement other than those provided for in this
Convention.
Article 56 – Territorial application
1. Any State may at the time of its ratification or at any time
thereafter declare by notification addressed to the Secretary-general
General of the Council of Europe that the present Convention
shall, subject to paragraph 4 of this Article, extend to all or
any of the territories for whose international relations it is
responsible.
2. The Convention shall extend to the territory or territories
named in the notification as from the thirtieth day after the
receipt of this notification by the Secretary General of the
Council of Europe.
3. The provisions of this Convention shall be applied in such
territories with due regard, however, to local requirements.
4. Any State which has made a declaration in accordance with
paragraph 1 of this article may at any time thereafter declare
on behalf of one or more of the territories to which the
the Declaration relates that it accepts the competence of the Court
to receive applications from individuals, non-governmental
organization or groups of individuals as provided by Article
34 of the Convention.
Article 57-Reservation
1. Any State may, when signing this Convention or when
depositing its instrument of ratification, make a reservation
in respect of any particular provision of the Convention to the
extent that any law then in force in its territory is not in
conformity with the Commission. The reservation of a general
character shall not be permitted under this article.
2. Any reservation made under this article shall contain (a)
brief statement of the law concerned.
Article 58 – Denunciation
1. A High Contracting Party may denounce the present Convention
only after the expiry of five years from the date on which it
became a party to it and after six months ' notice contained in
a notification addressed to the Secretary General of the
Council of Europe, who shall inform the other High Contracting
Parties.
2. Such a denunciation shall not have the effect of releasing
the High Contracting Party concerned from its bond in
This Convention in respect of any act which, being capable of
constituting a violation of such bond, may have been
performed by it before the date at which the denunciation
became effective.
3. Any High Contracting Party which shall cease to be a member
of the Council of Europe shall cease to be a Party to this
Convention under the same conditions.
4. The Convention may be denounced in accordance with the
the provisions of the preceding paragraphs in respect of any
territory to which it has been declared to extend under the
the terms of Article 56.
Article 59 – Signature and ratification
1. This Convention shall be open to the signature of the
members of the Council of Europe. It shall be ratified.
Ratifications shall be deposited with the Secretary General of
the Council of Europe.
2. The European Union may accede to this Convention.
3. The present Convention shall come into force after the
deposit of ten instruments of ratification.
4. As regards any signatory ratifying subsequently, the
The Convention shall come into force at the date of the deposit of
its instrument of ratification.
5. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify
all the members of the Council of Europe of the entry into
force of the Convention, the names of the High Contracting
Parties who have ratified it, and the deposit of all
instruments of ratification which may be effected subsequently.
Done at Rome this 4th day of November 1950, in English and
French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
which shall remain deposited in the archives of the Council of
Europe. The Secretary General shall transmit certified copies
to each of the signatories.
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms
The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council
of Europe,
Being resolved to take steps to ensure the collective
enforcement of certain rights and freedoms other than those
already included in Section I of the Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms signed at
Rome on 4 November 1950 (hereinafter referred to as ' the
Convention "),
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1-Protection of property
Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful
enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be staff 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.
Article 2-Right to education
No person shall be denied the right to education. In the
exercise of any functions which it assumes in relation to
education and to teaching, the State shall respect the right of
parents to ensure such education and teaching in conformity
with their own religious and philosophical convictions.
Article 3-Right to free elections
The High Contracting Parties undertake to hold free elections
at reasonable intervals by secret ballot, under conditions
which will ensure the free expression of the opinion of the
people in the choice of the legislature.
Article 4-Territorial application
Any High Contracting Party may at the time of signature or
ratification or at any time thereafter communicate to the
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe a declaration
stating the extent to which it undertakes that the provisions
of the present Protocol shall apply to such of the territories
for the international relations of which it is responsible as
are named therein.
Any High Contracting Party which has communicated a declaration
in virtue of the preceding paragraph may from time to time
communicate a further declaration modifying the terms of any
shapes the declaration or terminating the application of the
the provisions of this Protocol in respect of any territory.
A declaration made in accordance with this article shall be
deemed to have been made in accordance with paragraph 1 of
Article 56 of the Convention.
Article 5 relationship to the Convention
As between the High Contracting Parties the provisions of
Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Protocol shall be regarded as
additional articles to the Convention and all the provisions of
the Convention shall apply accordingly.
Article 6 – Signature and ratification
This Protocol shall be open for signature by the members of the
Council of Europe, who are the signatories of the Convention;
It shall be ratified at the same time as or after the
ratification of the Convention. It shall enter into force after
the deposit of ten instruments of ratification. As regards any
signatory ratifying subsequently, the Protocol shall enter into
force at the date of the deposit of its instrument of
ratification.
The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who will notify all
members of the names of those who have ratified.
Done at Paris on the 20th day of March 1952, in English and
French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
which shall remain deposited in the archives of the Council of
Europe. The Secretary General shall transmit certified copies
to each of the signatory governments.
Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms securing certain rights and
freedoms other than those already included in the Convention
and in the First Protocol thereto
The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council
of Europe,
Being resolved to take steps to ensure the collective
enforcement of certain rights and freedoms other than those
already included in Section I of the Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms signed at
Rome on 4th November 1950 (hereinafter referred to as the
"The Convention") and in Articles 1 to 3 of the First Protocol to
the Convention, signed at Paris on 20th March 1952,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1 Prohibition of imprisonment for debt
No one shall be staff of his liberty merely on the ground of
inability to fulfil a detailed bond.
Article 2-Freedom of movement
1. Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall,
within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement
and freedom to choose his residence.
2. Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his
own.
3. No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these
rights other than such as are in accordance with law and are
necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national
security or public safety, for the maintenance of ordre public,
for the prevention of crime, for the protection of health or
morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of
others.
4. The rights set forth in paragraph 1 may also be subject, in
particular areas, to restrictions imposed in accordance with
law and justified by the public interest in a democratic
society.
Article 3-Prohibition of expulsion of nationals
1. No one shall be expelled, by means either of an individual
or of a collective measure, from the territory of the State of
which he is a national.
2. No one shall be staff of the right to enter the territory
of the State of which he is a national.
Article 4-Prohibition of collective expulsion of aliens
Collective expulsion of aliens is prohibited.
Article 5-Territorial application
1. Any High Contracting Party may, at the time of signature or
ratification of this Protocol, or at any time thereafter,
communicate to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (a)
Declaration stating the extent to which it undertakes that the
the provisions of this Protocol shall apply to such of the
territories for the international relations of which it is
responsible as are named therein.
2. Any High Contracting Party which has communicated a
Declaration in virtue of the preceding paragraph may, from time
to time, communicate a further declaration modifying the terms
of any former declaration or terminating the application of the
the provisions of this Protocol in respect of any territory.
3. A declaration made in accordance with this article shall be
deemed to have been made in accordance with paragraph 1 of
Article 56 of the Convention.
4. The territory of any State to which this Protocol applies by
virtue of ratification or acceptance by that State, and each
territory to which this Protocol is applied by virtue of a
Declaration by that State under this article, shall be treated
as separate territories for the purpose of the references in
Articles 2 and 3 to the territory of a State.
5. Any State which has made a declaration in accordance with
paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article may at any time thereafter
declare on behalf of one or more of the territories to which
the declaration relates that it accepts the competence of the
Court to receive applications from individuals, non-
governmental organization or groups of individuals as provided
in Article 34 of the Convention in respect of all or any of
Articles 1 to 4 of this Protocol.
Article 6-relationship to the Convention
As between the High Contracting Parties the provisions of
Articles 1 to 5 of this Protocol shall be regarded as
Additional Articles to the Convention, and all the provisions
of the Convention shall apply accordingly.
Article 7-Signature and ratification
1. This Protocol shall be open for signature by the members of
the Council of Europe who are the signatories of the
Convention; It shall be ratified at the same time as or after
the ratification of the Convention. It shall enter into force
After the deposit of five instruments of ratification. As
regards any signatory ratifying subsequently, the Protocol
shall enter into force at the date of the deposit of its
instrument of ratification.
2. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who will notify all
members of the names of those who have ratified.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised
thereto, have signed this Protocol.
Done at Strasbourg, this 16th day of September 1963, in English
and in French, both texts being equally authoritative, in a
single copy which shall remain deposited in the archives of the
Council of Europe. The Secretary General shall transmit
certified copies to each of the signatory states.
Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms concerning the Abolition of the
Death Penalty
The member States of the Council of Europe, signatory to this
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms, signed at Rome on 4 November 1950
(hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),
Considering that the evolution that has occurred in several
Member States of the Council of Europe expresses a general
tendency in favour of abolition of the death penalty;
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1 – Abolition of the death penalty
The death penalty shall be abolished. No-one shall be condemned
to such penalty or executed.
Article 2 Death penalty in time of war
A State may make provision in its law for the death penalty in
respect of acts committed in time of war or of imminent threat
of war; such penalty shall be applied only in the instances
laid down in the law and in accordance with its provisions. The
State shall communicate to the Secretary General of the Council
of Europe the relevant provisions of that law.
Article 3-Prohibition of derogations
No derogation from the provisions of this Protocol shall be
made under Article 15 of the Convention.
Article 4-Prohibition of reservations
No reservation may be made under Article 57 of the Convention
in respect of the provisions of this Protocol.
Article 5-Territorial application
1. Any State may at the time of signature or when depositing
its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, specify
the territory or territories to which this Protocol shall
apply.
2. Any State may at any later date, by a declaration addressed
to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the
application of this Protocol to any other territory specified
in the declaration. In respect of such territory the Protocol
shall enter into force on the first day of the month following
the date of receipt of such declaration by the Secretary
General.
3. Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may,
in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be
with-drawn by a notification addressed to the Secretary-general
General. The withdrawal shall become effective on the first day
of the month following the date of receipt of such notification
by the Secretary General.
Article 6-relationship to the Convention
As between the States Parties the provisions of Articles 1 and
5 of this Protocol shall be regarded as additional articles to
the Convention and all the provisions of the Convention shall
apply accordingly.
Article 7-Signature and ratification
The Protocol shall be open for signature by the member States
of the Council of Europe, signatories to the Convention. It
shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. (A)
Member State of the Council of Europe may not ratify, accept or
approve this Protocol unless it has, simultaneously or
previously, ratified the Convention. Instruments of
ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Article 8-Entry into force
1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following the date on which five member States of the
Council of Europe have expressed their consent to be bound by
the Protocol in accordance with the provisions of Article 7.
2. In respect of any member State which subsequently expresses
its consent to be bound by it, the Protocol shall enter into
force on the first day of the month following the date of the
deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or
approval.
Article 9 Depositary functions
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the
Member States of the Council of:
a) any signature;
(b)) the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance or
approval;
c) any date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance
with Articles 5 and 8;
d) any other act, notification or communication relating to
This Protocol.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised
thereto, have signed this Protocol.
Done at Strasbourg, this 28th day of April 1983, in English and
in French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of
Europe. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall
transmit certified copies to each member State of the Council
of Europe.
Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
The member States of the Council of Europe signatory hereto,
Being resolved to take further steps to ensure the collective
enforcement of certain rights and freedoms by means of the
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental
Freedoms signed at Rome on 4 November 1950 (hereinafter
referred to as "the Convention"),
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1 Procedural safeguards relating to expulsion of
Aliens
1. An alien lawfully resident in the territory of a State shall
not be expelled therefrom except in pursuance of a decision
reached in accordance with law and shall be allowed:
(a)) to submit reasons against his expulsion,
(b)) to have his case reviewed, and
(c)) to be represented for these purposes before the competent
authority or a person or persons designated by that authority.
2. An alien may be expelled before the exercise of his rights
under paragraph 1 (a), (b) and (c) of this Article, when such
expulsion is necessary in the interests of public order or is
grounded on reasons of national security.
Article 2-Right of appeal in criminal matters
1. Everyone convicted of a criminal offence by a tribunal shall
have the right to have his conviction or sentence reviewed by a
higher tribunal. The exercise of this right, including the
grounds on which it may be exercised, shall be governed by law.
2. This right may be subject to exceptions in regard to
offences of a minor character, as UN-prescribed by law, or in
cases in which the person concerned was tried in the first
instance by the highest tribunal or was convicted following an
appeal against acquittal.
Article 3-Compensation for wrongful conviction
When a person has by a final decision been convicted of a
criminal offence and when subsequently his conviction has been
reversed, or he has been pardoned, on the ground that a new or
newly discovered fact shows conclusively that there has been a
miscarriage of justice, the person who has suffered punishment
as a result of such conviction shall be compensated according
to the law or the practice of the State concerned, unless it is
proved that the non-disclosure of the unknown fact in time is
wholly or partly attributable to him.
Article 4-the Right not to be tried or punished twice
1. No one shall be liable to be tried or punished again in
criminal proceedings under the jurisdiction of the same State
for an offence for which he has already been finally acquitted
or convicted in accordance with the law and penal procedure of
that State.
2. The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not prevent
the reopening of the case in accordance with the law and penal
procedure of the State concerned, if there is evidence of new
or newly discovered facts, or if there has been a fundamental
defect in the previous proceedings, which could affect the
outcome of the case.
3. No derogation from this Article shall be made under Article
15 of the Convention.
Article 5-Equality between spouses
Spouses shall enjoy equality of rights and responsibilities of
a private law character between them, and in their relationship
with their children, as to marriage, during marriage and in the
the event of its dissolution. This Article shall not prevent States
from taking such measures as are necessary in the interests of
the children.
Article 6 Territorial application
1. Any State may at the time of signature or when depositing
its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, specify
the territory or territories to which the Protocol shall apply
and state the extent to which it undertakes that the provisions
of this Protocol shall apply to such territory or territories.
2. Any State may at any later date, by a declaration addressed
to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the
application of this Protocol to any other territory specified
in the declaration. In respect of such territory the Protocol
shall enter into force on the first day of the month following
the expiration of a period of two months after the date of
receipt by the Secretary General of such declaration.
3. Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may,
in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be
withdrawn or modified by a notification addressed to the
The Secretary General. The withdrawal or modification shall become
effective on the first day of the month following the
the expiration of a period of two months after the date of receipt
of such notification by the Secretary General.
4. A declaration made in accordance with this Article shall be
deemed to have been made in accordance with paragraph 1 of
Article 56 of the Convention.
5. The territory of any State to which this Protocol applies by
virtue of ratification, acceptance or approval by that State,
and each territory to which this Protocol is applied by virtue
of a declaration by that State under this Article, may be
treated as separate territories for the purpose of the
reference in Article 1 to the territory of a State.
6. Any State which has made a declaration in accordance with
paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article may at any time thereafter
declare on behalf of one or more of the territories to which
the declaration relates that it accepts the competence of the
Court to receive applications from individuals, nongovernmental
organization or groups of individuals as provided in Article
34 of the Convention in respect of articles 1 to 5 of this
Protocol.
Article 7-relationship to the Convention
As between the States Parties, the provisions of Article 1 to 6
of this Protocol shall be regarded as additional Articles to
the Convention, and all the provisions of the Convention shall
apply accordingly.
Article 8-Signature and ratification
This Protocol shall be open for signature by member States of
the Council of Europe which have signed the Convention. It is
subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. A member State
of the Council of Europe may not ratify, accept or approve this
Protocol without previously or simultaneously ratifying the
Convention. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval
shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe.
Article 9-Entry into force
1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following the expiration of a period of two months after
the date on which seven member States of the Council of Europe
have expressed their consent to be bound by the Protocol in
accordance with the provisions of Article 8.
2. In respect of any member State which subsequently expresses
its consent to be bound by it, the Protocol shall enter into
force on the first day of the month following the expiration of
a period of two months after the date of the deposit of the
instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval.
Article 10 Depositary functions
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify all
the member States of the Council of Europe of:
a) any signature;
(b)) the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance or
approval;
c) any date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance
with Articles 6 and 9;
d) any other act, notification or declaration relating to this
Protocol.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised
thereto, have signed this Protocol.
Done at Strasbourg, this 22nd day of November 1984, in English
and French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single
copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of
Europe. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall
transmit certified copies to each member State of the Council
of Europe.
Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of
the death penalty in all circumstances
The member States of the Council of Europe signatory hereto,
Convinced that everyone's right to life is a basic value in a
democratic society and that the abolition of the death penalty
is essential for the protection of this right and for the full
recognition of the inherent dignity of all human beings;
Wishing to strengthen the protection of the right to life
guaranteed by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms signed at Rome on 4 November 1950
(hereinafter referred to as "the Convention");
Noting that Protocol No. 6 to the Convention, concerning the
Abolition of the Death Penalty, signed at Strasbourg on 28
April 1983, does not exclude the death penalty in respect of
acts committed in time of war or of imminent threat of war;
Being resolved to take the final step in order to abolish the
the death penalty in all circumstances,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1 – Abolition of the death penalty
The death penalty shall be abolished. No one shall be condemned
to such penalty or executed.
Article 2 Prohibition of derogations
No derogation from the provisions of this Protocol shall be
made under Article 15 of the Convention.
Article 3-Prohibition of reservations
No reservation may be made under Article 57 of the Convention
in respect of the provisions of this Protocol.
Article 4-Territorial application
1 Any State may, at the time of signature or when depositing
its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, specify
the territory or territories to which this Protocol shall
apply.
2 Any State may at any later date, by a declaration addressed
to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the
application of this Protocol to any other territory specified
in the declaration. In respect of such territory the Protocol
shall enter into force on the first day of the month following
the expiration of a period of three months after the date of
receipt of such declaration by the Secretary General.
3 Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may,
in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be
withdrawn or modified by a notification addressed to the
The Secretary General. The withdrawal or modification shall become
effective on the first day of the month following the
the expiration of a period of three months after the date of
receipt of such notification by the Secretary General.
Article 5 relationship to the Convention
As between the States Parties the provisions of Articles 1 to 4
of this Protocol shall be regarded as additional articles to
the Convention, and all the provisions of the Convention shall
apply accordingly.
Article 6 – Signature and ratification
This Protocol shall be open for signature by member States of
the Council of Europe which have signed the Convention. It is
subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. A member State
of the Council of Europe may not ratify, accept or approve this
Protocol without previously or simultaneously ratifying the
Convention. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval
shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe.
Article 7-Entry into force
1 This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following the expiration of a period of three months
After the date on which ten member States of the Council of
Europe have expressed their consent to be bound by the Protocol
in accordance with the provisions of Article 6.
2 In respect of any member State which subsequently expresses
its consent to be bound by it, the Protocol shall enter into
force on the first day of the month following the expiration of
a period of three months after the date of the deposit of the
instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval.
Article 8 Depositary functions
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify all
the member States of the Council of Europe of:
(a) any signature;
b the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance or
approval;
c any date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance
with Articles 4 and 7;
d any other act, notification or communication relating to this
Protocol.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised
thereto, have signed this Protocol.
Done at Vilnius, this 3rd day of May 2002, in English and in
French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of
Europe. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall
transmit certified copies to each member State of the Council
of Europe.
Convention de sauvegarde des Droits de l'homme et des Libertés
fondamentales
Les gouvernements signataires, principles you Conseil de l'Europe,
Considérant la Déclaration universelle des Droits de l'homme,
proclamée par l ' Assemblée générale des Nations Unies le 10
décembre in 1948;
Considérant que cette déclaration tend à assurer la
reconnaissance et l'application et universelles effectives des
droits énoncés qui y sont;
Considérant que le but you Conseil de l'Europe est de réaliser
une union plus étroite entre ses principles, et que l'un des
moyens d ' atteindre ce but est la sauvegarde et le développement
des droits de l'homme et des libertés fondamentales;
Réaffirmant leur attachement profond à ces libertés
fondamentales qui constituent les mêmes assises de la justice
et de la paix dans le monde et dont le maintien repose
essentiellement sur un régime politique véritablement
démocratique, d'une part, et, d'autre part, sur une conception
commune et un commun respect des droits de l'homme dont ils se
réclament;
Résolus, en tant que gouvernements d ' Etats européens animés
d'un même esprit et possédant un patrimoine commun d ' idéal et
the traditions politiques, de respect de la liberté et de
prééminence du droit, à prendre les premières mesures propres à
assurer la garantie collective de certains des droits énoncés
dans la Déclaration universelle,
Sont convenus de ce qui suit:
Article 1-Bond de respecter les droits de l'homme
Les Hautes Parties contractantes à toute personne reconnaissent
relevant de leur juridiction, les droits et libertés définis au
titre I de la présente Convention:
TITRE IN-DROITS ET LIBERTÉS
Article 2-Droit à la vie
1. Le droit de toute personne à la vie est protégé par la loi.
La mort ne peut être infligée à quiconque intentionnellement,
sauf en exécution d'une sentence prononcée par un capitale
Tribunal au cas où le délit est puni de cette peine par la loi.
2. La mort n'est pas considérée comme infligée a violation the
CET article dans les cas où elle résulterait d'un recours à la
force rendu absolument nécessaire:
a) pour assurer la défense de toute personne contre la violence
illégale;
b) pour effectuer une arrestation régulière ou pour empêcher
l ' évasion régulièrement d'une personne détenue;
(c) conformément à réprimer), pour la loi, une émeute ou une
insurrection.
Article 3-Interdiction de la torture
Nul ne peut être soumis à la torture ni à des peines ou
inhumains ou dégradants with regard.
Article 4-Interdiction de esclavage et du travail forcé
1. Nul ne peut être tenu en esclavage you a servitude.
2. Nul ne peut être astreint à accomplir un travail forcé ou
obligatoire.
3. N'est pas considéré comme «travail forcé ou obligatoire»
au sens du présent article:
a) tout travail requise normalement d'une personne soumise à la
détention dans les conditions prévues par l'article 5 de la
présente Convention ou durant sa mise en liberté
conditionnelle;
b) tout service de caractère militaire ou, dans le cas
d ' objecteurs de conscience dans les pays où l ' objection to the
conscience est reconnue comme légitime, à un autre service à la
place du service militaire obligatoire;
c) tout service requise dans le cas de crises ou de calamités
qui menacent la vie ou le bien-être de la communauté;
d) tout travail ou service formant partie des bond
civiques normales.
Article 5-Droit à la liberté et à la sûreté
1. Toute personne a droit à la liberté et à la sûreté. Nul ne
peut être privé de sa liberté, sauf dans les cas suivants et
Selon les voies légales:
a) s'il est détenu régulièrement après condamnation par un
Tribunal compétent;
b) s'il a fait l'objet d'une arrestation ou d'une détention
régulières pour insoumission à une ordonnance rendue,
conformément à la loi, par un tribunal ou en vue de garantir
l ' exécution d'une loi prescrite par la bond;
c) s'il a été arrêté et détenu en vue d ' être conduit devant
l ' autorité compétente judiciaire, lorsqu ' il y a des raisons
plausibles de soupçonner qu'il a commis une infraction ou qu'il
y a des motifs raisonnables de croire à la nécessité de
l ' empêcher de commettre une infraction ou de s ' enfuir après
l ' accomplissement de celle-ci;
d) s'il s ' agit de la détention régulière d'un mineur, décidée
pour son éducation surveillée ou de sa détention régulière,
increase its de l ' autorité compétente devant le traduire;
e) s'il s ' agit de la détention régulière d'une personne
susceptible de maladie contagieuse propager une, d'un aliéné,
d'un alcoolique, d ' un toxicomane ou d'un vagabond;
f) s'il s ' agit de arrestation ou de la détention régulières
d'une personne pour l ' empêcher de pénétrer dans irrégulièrement
Le territoire, laquelle ou contre une procédure d ' expulsion ou
d ' extradition est en cours.
2. Toute personne arrêtée doit être informée, dans le plus
Court "délai et dans une langue qu ' elle comprend, des raisons de
son arrestation et de toute accusation portée contre elle.
3. Toute personne arrêtée ou détenue, dans les conditions
prévues au paragraphe 1 du présent article, (c) doit être
aussitôt traduite devant un juge ou un autre magistrat habilité
par la loi à exercer des fonctions judiciaires et a le droit
d ' être jugée dans un "délai raisonnable, ou libérée pendant la
procédure. La mise en liberté peut être subordonnée à une
garantie assurant la comparution de l ' intéressé à l ' audience.
4. Toute personne privée de sa liberté par arrestation ou
détention a le droit d ' introduire un recours devant un
Tribunal, increase its qu'il statue à bref "délai sur la légalité de sa
détention et ordonne sa libération si la détention est
illégale.
5. Toute personne victime d'une arrestation ou d'une détention
dans des conditions contraires aux disposition de cet article
(a) droit à réparation.
Article 6-Droit à un procès équitable
1. Toute personne a droit à ce que sa cause soit entendue
équitablement, publiquement et dans un "délai raisonnable, par
UN tribunal indépendant et impartial, établi par la loi, qui
décidera, soit des contestations sur ses droits et bond
de caractère civil, soit du bien-fondé de toute accusation a
elle dirigée contre matière procedure. Le jugement doit être rendu
publiquement, mais l ' accès de la salle d'audience peut être
interdit "à la presse et au public pendant la totalité ou une
partie du procès dans l ' intérêt de la moralité, de l'Ordre
public ou de la sécurité Nationale dans une société
démocratique, lorsque les intérêts des mineurs ou la protection
de la vie privée des parties au procès de l ' exigent, ou dans la
mesure jugée strictement nécessaire par le tribunal, lorsque
dans la publicité serait spéciales des refers in the nature
à porter atteinte aux intérêts de la justice.
Toute personne accusée 2. d'une infraction est présumée
innocente jusqu ' à ce que sa culpabilité ait été légalement
établie.
3. (a) ' notamment ' accusé à Tout droit:
a) être informé, dans le plus court "délai, dans une langue
qu'il comprend et d'une manière détaillée, de la nature et de
La cause de accusation portee contre lui;
b) disposer du temps et des facilités nécessaires à la
construction de sa défense;
c) se défendre lui-même ou avoir l'Assistance d'un défenseur de
son choix et, s'il n'a pas les moyens de rémunérer un
défenseur, pouvoir être assisté gratuitement par un avocat
d ' intérêts lorsque les office, de la justice l ' exigent;
d) interroger les témoins ou faire interroger à charge et
obtenir la convocation et l ' interrogation des témoins à
décharge dans les mêmes conditions que les témoins à charge;
e) se faire gratuitement d'un interprète assists, s'il ne
comprend pas ou ne parle pas la langue employée à l ' audience.
Article 7-Pas de peine sans loi
1. Nul ne peut être condamné pour une action ou une omission
qui, au moment où elle a été commise, ne constituait pas une
infraction d ' après le droit national ou international. De même
Il n'est infligé aucune peine plus forte que celle qui était
applicable au moment où l ' infraction a été commise.
2. Le présent article ne portera pas atteinte au jugement et à
La punition d'une personne coupable d'une action ou d'une
omission qui, au moment où elle a été commise, était procedure
d ' après les principes généraux de droit reconnus par les
Nations civilisées.
Article 8-Droit au respect de la vie privée et familiale
1. Toute personne a droit au respect de sa vie privée et
familiale, de son domicile et de sa correspondance.
2. Il ne peut y avoir une autorité publique d ' ingérence dans
l ' exercice de ce droit que pour autant que cette ingérence est
Prevue par la loi et mesure qu'elle constitue une qui, dans une
Société démocratique, est nécessaire à la sécurité Nationale, à
La sûreté publique, au bien-être économique du pays, à la
défense de l'Ordre et à la prevention des infractions pénales,
à la protection de la santé ou de la morale, ou à la protection
des droits et libertés d ' autrui.
Article 9-Liberté de pensée, de conscience et de religion
1. Toute personne a droit à la liberté de pensée, de sub-conscience
et de religion; CE droit implique la liberté de changer de
religion ou de conviction, ainsi que la liberté de manifester
SA religion ou sa conviction individuellement ou
collectivement, a public ou en privé, par le culte,
l ' enseignement, les the Cher department et l ' accomplissement des rites.
2. La liberté de manifester sa religion ou ses convictions ne
peut faire l'objet d'autres restrictions que celles qui,
prévues par la loi, constituent des mesures nécessaires, dance
une société démocratique, à la sécurité publique, à la
protection de l'Ordre, ou de la santé de la morale publiques,
ou à la protection des droits et libertés d ' autrui.
Article 10-Liberté d ' expression
1. Toute personne a droit à la liberté d ' expression. CE droit
comprend la liberté d ' opinion et la liberté de recevoir ou de
communiquer des idees ou des information sans qu'il puisse y
avoir ingérence d ' autorités publiques et sans considération de
frontière. Le présent article n ' empêche pas les Etats de
soumettre. les entreprises de radio diffusion, de cinéma ou de
télévision à un régime d ' autorisations.
2. L ' exercice de ces libertés comportant des devoirs et des
responsabilités peut être soumis à certaines formalites,
conditions, restrictions or sanctions prévues par la loi, qui
constituent des mesures nécessaires, dans une société
démocratique, à la sécurité Nationale, à l ' intégrité
territoriale ou à la sûreté publique, à la défense de l'Ordre
et à la prevention du crime à la protection de la santé ou de
La morale, à la protection de la réputation ou des droits
d ' empêcher la divulgation, pour autrui d ' information
confidentielles ou pour garantir l ' autorité et l ' impartialité
du pouvoir judiciaire.
Article 11-Liberté de réunion et d ' association
1. Toute personne a droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique et
à la liberté d ' association, y compris le droit de fonder avec
d'autres des syndicats et de s ' affilier à des syndicats pour la
défense de ses intérêts.
2. L ' exercice de ces droits ne peut faire l'objet d ' autres
restrictions que celles qui, prévues par la loi, constituent
des mesures nécessaires, dans une société démocratique, à la
Sécurité Nationale, à la sûreté publique, à la défense de
l'Ordre et à la prevention du crime à la protection de la
Santé ou de la morale, ou à la protection des droits et
Liberté d ' autrui. Le présent article n ' interdit "pas que des
anything restrictions imposées à l ' exercice légitimes de ces
droits
par les armées des forces principles, de la police ou de
l administration de l ' État.
Article 12-Droit au mariage
A partir de l ' âge nubile, l'homme et la femme ont le droit de
see Maris et de fonder une famille selon les lois nationales
régissant l ' exercice de ce droit.
Article 13-Droit à un recours effectif
Toute personne dont les droits et libertés reconnus dans la
présente Convention ont été violés, a droit à l ' l'octroi d'un
recours effectif devant une instance Nationale, alors même que
La violation aurait été commise par des personnes agissant dans
l ' exercice de leurs fonctions officielles.
Article 14-Interdiction de discrimination
La jouissance des droits et libertés reconnus dans la présente
Convention doit être assurée, sans distinction aucune, fondée
' notamment ' sur le sexe, la race, la couleur, la langue, la
religion, les autres politiques ou public opinion polling, toutes
L'origine Nationale ou sociale, l ' à une minorité appartenance
Nationale, la fortune, la naissance ou toute autre situation.
Article 15-Dérogation en cas d ' état d'urgence
1. En cas de guerre ou en cas d ' autre danger public menaçant la
vie de la nation, toute Partie contractante peut prendre la Haute
des mesures prévues aux bond dérogeant par la présente
Convention, dans la mesure où la stricte situation l exige et à
La condition que ces mesures ne anything pas a contradiction
avec les autres bond découlant du droit international.
2. outline autorise La précédente à aucune dérogation n '
l'article 2, sauf pour le cas de décès résultant d ' actes
says de guerre, et aux articles 3, 4 (paragraphe 1) et 7.
Toute Partie contractante 3. qui exerce Haute ce droit de
dérogation tient le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe
pleinement informé des mesures prises et des motifs qui les ont
inspirées. Elle doit également informer le Secrétaire Général
du Conseil de l'Europe de la date à laquelle ces mesures ont
completely d ' être en vigueur et les outline de la Convention
reçoivent de nouveau pleine application.
Article 16 – Restrictions à l ' activité politique des étrangers
Aucune des disposition des articles 10, 11 et 14 ne peut être
considérée comme aux Hautes Parties contractantes interdisant
d ' imposer des restrictions à l ' activité politique des
étrangers.
Article 17-Interdiction de l ' abus de droit
Aucune disposition de la présente Convention des ne peut être
interprétée comme impliquant pour un Etat, un groupement ou un
INDI, un droit de se livrer à une quelconque activité ou
d'accomplir un acte visant à la destruction des droits ou
libertés reconnus dans la présente Convention ou à des
limitations plus just the ces droits et libertés que celles
prévues à ladite Convention.
Article 18 – Limitation de usage des restrictions aux droits
Les restrictions qui, aux termes de la présente Convention,
sont apportées auxdits droits et libertés ne can être
appliquées que dans le but pour elles ont été prévues amend the terms.
TITRE II-COUR EUROPÉENNE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME
Article 19-Institution de la Cour
Increase its d ' assurer le respect des engagements pour les résultant
Hautes Parties contractantes de la présente Convention et de
seen as a whole, il est institué une Cour européenne des Droits
de l'homme, ci-dessous nommée «la Cour». Elle fonctionne de
façon permanente.
Article 20-Nombre de juges
La Cour se compose d'un nombre de juges égal à celui des Hautes
Parties contractantes.
Article 21-Conditions
d ' exercice des fonctions
1. Les juges it jouir de la plus haute considération
morale et réunir les conditions requises pour l ' exercice de
Hautes fonctions judiciaires ou être des jurisconsultes
possédant une compétence notoire.
2. Les juges siègent à la Cour à titre individual.
3. Pendant la durée de leur mandat, les juges ne can
exercer aucune activité incompatible avec les exigences
d ' indépendance, d ' impartialité ou de disponibilité requise par
une activité exercée à plein temps; toute question soulevée a
application de ce paragraphe est tranchée par la Cour.
Article 22-Election des juges
Les juges sont par l ' Assemblée parlementaire National Federation au titre de
chaque Partie contractante à Haute, la majorité des voix
exprimées, sur une liste de trois candidats présentés par la
Haute Partie contractante.
Article 23-Durée du mandat et révocation
1. Les juges sont pour une durée National Federation de neuf ans. Ils ne sont
PAS rééligibles.
2. Le mandat des juges s ' achève dès qu ' ils atteignent l ' âge de
70 ans.
3. Les juges restent en fonction jusqu ' à leur remplacement. ILS
Continuent toutefois de connaître des affaires dont ils sont
Déjà saisis.
4. Un juge ne peut être relevé de ses fonctions que si les
Autres juges à la majorité décident, des deux tiers, que ce
juge de répondre aux a completely conditions requises.
Article 24-Greffe et rapporteurs
1. La Cour dispose d'un greffe dont les tâches et
l'Organisation sont fixées par le règlement de la Cour.
2. Lorsqu ' elle siège en formation de juge unique, la Cour est
assistée de fonctions qui exercent leurs examiners sous
l ' autorité du président de la Cour. ILS font partie du greffe
de la Cour.
Article 25-Assemblée plénière
La Cour réunie a Assemblée plénière
(a) pour une durée) élit, de trois ans, son président et un ou
Deux vice-présidents; ILS sont rééligibles;
b) constitue des Chambres pour une période déterminée;
c présidents des Chambres) les élit de la Cour, qui sont
rééligibles;
adopte le règlement d) de la Cour;
e) élit le greffier et un ou plusieurs adjoints greffiers;
f) fait toute demande au titre de l'article 26, paragraphe 2.
Article 26-Formation de juge unique, comités, Chambres et
Grande Chambre
1. Pour examen des affaires portées devant elle, la Cour
siège en formation de juge unique, comités de trois juges,
a Chambres de sept juges et a une Grande Chambre de dix-sept
juges. Les Chambres de la Cour constituent les comités pour une
Période déterminée.
2. A la demande de l ' Assemblée plénière de la Cour, le Comité
des Ministres peut, par une décision unanime et pour une
Période déterminée, à réduire cinq le nombre de juges des
Chambres.
3. Un juge siégeant en tant que juge unique n ' cross-examine aucune
requête introduite contre la Haute Partie contractante au titre
de laquelle ce juge a été élu.
4. Le juge élu au titre d'une Haute Partie contractante partie
au litige est membre de droit de la Chambre et de la Grande
Chambre. En cas d ' absence de ce juge, ou lorsqu ' il n'est pas en
mesure de siéger, une personne choisie par le président de la
Cour sur une liste soumise au préalable par cette Partie siège
en qualité de juge.
5. Font aussi partie de la Grande Chambre, le président de la
Cour, les présidents vice-présidents des, les Chambres et
d ' autres juges conformément au règlement désignés de la Cour.
Quand l'affaire est déférée à la Grande Chambre en vertu de
l'article 43, aucun juge de la Chambre qui a rendu de l ' "arrêt ne
peut y siéger, à l ' exception du président de la Chambre et du
juge ayant siégé au titre de la Haute Partie contractante
intéressée.
Article 27 – Compétence des juges uniques
1. Un juge unique peut déclarer une requête introduite en vertu
de l'article 34 du rôle ou la rayer irrecevable lorsqu ' une
Telle décision peut être prise sans degree complémentaire.
2. La décision est définitive.
3. Si le juge unique ne déclare pas une requête irrecevable ou
NE la raye pas du rôle, ce juge la transmet à un comité ou à
une Chambre pour degree complémentaire.
Article 28 – Compétence des comités
1. Un comité saisi d'une requête individual introduite en
vertu de l'article 34 peut, par vote unanime,
a) la déclarer irrecevable ou la rayer you rôle lorsqu ' une telle
décision peut être prise sans degree complémentaire; OU
b) la déclarer recevable et rendre conjointement un "arrêt sur
Le fond lorsque la question relative à l ': an essay on interpretation ou à
l'application de la Convention ou de ses Whole qui est à
l ' origine de l'Affaire fait l'objet d'une jurisprudence bien
établie de la Cour.
2. Les decisions et arrêts prévus au paragraphe 1 sont
définitifs.
3. Si le juge élu au titre de la Haute Partie contractante
partie au litige n ' est pas membre du comité, ce dernier peut, à
tout moment de la procédure, à l ' come-ons siéger a son sein a
lieu et place de l'un de ses principles, prenant en compte tous
facteurs pertinents, y compris la question de savoir si cette
Partie a contesté l'application de la procédure du paragraphe
1. b.
Article 29-Decisions des Chambres sur la recevabilité et le
Fund
1. Si aucune décision n'a été prise en vertu des articles 27 ou
28, ni aucun "arrêt rendu en vertu de l'article 28, une Chambre
SE prononce sur la recevabilité et le fond des requêtes
individuelles introduites a vertu de l'article 34. La décision
sur la recevabilité peut être prise de façon room.
2. Une Chambre se prononce sur la recevabilité et le fond des
Requêtes introduites étatiques a vertu de l'article 33. Sauf
décision contraire de la Cour dans des cas exceptionnels, la
décision sur la recevabilité est prise séparément.
Article 30-Dessaisissement an addition de la Grande Chambre
SI l'affaire pendante devant une Chambre soulève une question
grave relative à l ': an essay on interpretation de la Convention ou de ses
as a whole, ou si la solution d'une question peut conduire à
une contradiction avec un "arrêt rendu antérieurement par la
Cour, la Chambre peut, tant qu'elle n'a pas rendu son "arrêt, see
dessaisir au profit de la Grande Chambre, à moins que l'une des
Parties ne s ' y oppose.
Article 31-Attributions de la Grande Chambre
La Grande Chambre
a) se prononce sur les requêtes introduites en vertu de
l'article 33 ou de l'article 34 lorsque l'affaire lui a été
déférée par la Chambre en vertu de l'article 30 ou lorsque
l'affaire lui a été déférée en vertu de l'article 43;
b) se prononce sur les questions dont la Cour est par le of the debtor
Comité des Ministres en vertu de l'article 46, paragraphe 4;
et
les demandes d ' c) cross-examine avis consultatifs introduites a
vertu de l'article 47.
Article 32-Compétence de la Cour
1. La compétence de la Cour s ' étend à toutes les questions
expired l ': an essay on interpretation et l'application de la Convention
et de ses whole qui lui seront soumises dans les
conditions prévues par les articles 33, 34, 46 et 47.
2. En cas de contestation sur le point de savoir si la Cour est
compétente, la Cour décide.
Article 33-Affaires interétatiques
Toute Partie contractante peut saisir la Haute Cour de tout
manquement aux disposition de la Convention et de ses
whole qu'elle croira pouvoir être imputé à une autre Haute
Partie contractante.
Article 34-Requêtes individuelles
La Cour peut être seizure for d'une requête par toute personne
physique, toute organization non gouvernementale ou tout groupe
de particuliers qui se prétend victime d'une violation couple
l'une des Hautes Parties contractantes des droits reconnus dans
La Convention ou ses as a whole. Les Hautes Parties
engagent entraver à s ' n ' contractantes par aucune mesure
l ' exercice efficace de ce droit.
Article 35-Conditions de recevabilité
1. La Cour ne peut être qu ' après l ' épuisement seizure for des voies
de recours internes, tel qu ' il est entendu selon les principes
de droit international généralement reconnus, et dans un "délai
de six mois à partir de la date de la décision interne
définitive.
2. La Cour ne retient aucune requête individual introduite en
application de l'article 34, lorsque
a) elle est anonyme; OU
b) elle est essentiellement la même qu ' une requête précédemment
examinée par la Cour ou déjà soumise à une autre instance
Internationale d ' enquête ou de règlement, et si elle ne
contient pas de faits nouveaux.
3. La Cour déclare irrecevable toute requête individual
introduite en application de l'article 34 lorsqu ' elle estime:
a) que la requête est incompatible avec les outline de la
Convention ou de ses as a whole, manifestement mal fondée ou
abusive; OU
b) que le préjudice subi n'a aucun consent to important, sauf si
Le respect des droits de l'homme et par la Convention warranty
seen as a whole exige un diploma de la requête au fond et à
condition de ne rejeter pour ce motif aucune affaire qui n'a
PAS été dûment examinée par un tribunal interne.
4. La Cour rejette toute requête qu ' elle considère comme
irrecevable couple application you présent article. Elle peut
procéder ainsi à tout stade de la procédure.
Article 36-Tierce intervention
1. Dans toute affaire devant une Chambre ou la Grande Chambre,
une Haute Partie contractante dont un res sortis true est
consent to a le droit de présenter des observations écrites et
de prendre part aux audiences.
2. Dans l ' intérêt d'une bonne administration de la justice, le
Président de la Cour peut come-ons toute Haute Partie
contractante qui n'est pas partie à l ' instance ou toute
personne intéressée à autre que le présenter des consent to
observations écrites ou à prendre part aux audiences.
3. Dans toute affaire devant une Chambre ou la Grande Chambre,
Le Commissaire aux Droits de l'homme du Conseil de l'Europe
peut présenter des observations écrites et prendre part aux
audiences.
Article 37-Radiation
1. A tout moment de la procédure, la Cour peut décider de rayer
une requête du rôle lorsque les refers permettent de
conclure
a) que le maintenir plus consent to entend la n '; OU
b) que le litige a été résolu. OU
c) que, pour tout autre motif dont la Cour constate
l ' existence, il ne se justifie plus de poursuivre l ' exams
la requête.
Toutefois, la Cour poursuit examen de la requête si le
respect des droits de l'homme et ses warranty par la Convention
a whole l ' exige.
2. La Cour peut décider la réinscription au rôle d'une requête
lorsqu ' elle estime que les refers in le justifient.
Article 38-Degree contradictoire de l'Affaire
La Cour cross-examine l'affaire de façon contradictoire avec les
représentants des parties et, s'il y a lieu, procède à une
enquête pour la conduite efficace de laquelle les Hautes
Parties contractantes intéressées fourniront toutes facilités
nécessaires
Article 39-Regulations amiables
1. A tout moment de la procédure, la Cour peut se mettre à la
disposition des intéressés en vue de parvenir à un règlement
amiable de l ' affaire ' inspirant you respect des droits de
l'homme tels que les reconnaissent la Convention et ses
As a whole.
2. La procédure décrite au paragraphe 1 est confidentielle.
3. En cas de règlement amiable, la Cour raye L'affaire du rôle
par une décision qui se limite à un bref exposé des faits et de
La solution adoptée.
4. Cette décision est transmise au Comité des Ministres qui
' surveille ' l ' exécution des termes du règlement amiable tels
Qu ' ils figurent dans la décision.
Article 40-Audience publique et accès aux documents
1. L ' audience est publique à moins que la Cour n ' a décide
Autrement en raison de refers exceptionnelles.
2. Les documents déposés au greffe sont accessible au public à
moins que le président de la Cour n ' a décide autrement.
Article 41-Satisfaction équitable
Si la Cour déclare qu'il y a eu violation de la Convention ou
they are seen as a whole, et si le droit interne de la Haute Partie
contractante ne permet d ' effacer qu ' imparfaitement les
conséquences de cette violation, la Cour accorde à la partie
lésée, s'il y a lieu, une satisfaction équitable.
Article 42-Arrêts des Chambres
Les arrêts des Chambres deviennent définitifs conformément aux
disposition de l'article 44, paragraphe 2.
Article 43-Renvoi devant la Grande Chambre
1. Dans un "délai de trois mois à compter de la date de l '" arrêt
d'une Chambre, toute partie à l ' affaire peut, dans des cas
exceptionnels, demander le renvoi de l'Affaire devant la Grande
Chambre.
2. Un collège de cinq juges de la Chambre, la Grande guages
demande si l'affaire soulève une question grave relative à
l ': an essay on interpretation ou à l'application de la Convention ou de ses
as a whole, ou encore une question grave de caractère général.
3. Si le collège guages la demande, la Grande Chambre se
prononce sur l'affaire par un "arrêt.
Article 44-Arrêts définitifs
1. L ' "arrêt de la Grande Chambre est définitif.
2. L ' "arrêt d'une Chambre devient définitif
lorsque les parties déclarent a) qu ' elles ne demanderont pas le
renvoi de l'Affaire devant la Grande Chambre; OU
b) trois mois après la date de renvoi, si le "arrêt de
l'affaire devant la Grande Chambre n'a pas été demandé; OU
c) lorsque le collège de la Grande Chambre rejette la demande
de renvoi formulée en application de l'article 43.
3. L ' "arrêt définitif est publié.
Article 45-Motivation of judgments and decisions
1. Les arrêts, ainsi que les decisions déclarant des requêtes
recevables ou irrecevables, sont motivés.
2. Si l ' "arrêt n ' exprime pas a tout ou en partie l ' opinion
unanime des juges, tout juge a le droit d ' y joindre l ' exposé de
son opinion room.
Article 46-Force obligatoire et exécution des arrêts
1. Les Hautes Parties contractantes à s'en engagent see conformer
aux arrêts définitifs de la Cour dans les litiges auxquels
Elles sont parties.
2. L ' "arrêt définitif de la Cour est TRANS au Comité des
Ministres qui a ' surveille ' l ' exécution.
3. Lorsque le Comité des Ministres estime que la surveillance
de l ' exécution d'un "arrêt définitif est entravée par une
difficulté d ': an essay on interpretation de cet "arrêt, il peut saisir la
Cour increase its qu'elle se prononce sur cette question
d ': an essay on interpretation. La décision de saisir la Cour est prise par
UN vote à la majorité des deux tiers des représentants ayant le
droit de siéger au Comité.
4. Lorsque le Comité des Ministres estime qu ' une Haute Partie
contractante refuse de se conformer à un "arrêt définitif dance
UN litige auquel elle est partie, il peut, après avoir mis en
demeure cette Partie et par décision prise par un vote à la
majorité des deux tiers des représentants ayant le droit de
siéger au Comité, saisir la Cour de la question du respect par
cette Partie de son bond au regard du paragraphe 1.
5. Si la Cour constate une violation du paragraphe 1, elle
renvoie l'affaire au Comité des Ministres increase its qu'il examine
les mesures à prendre. Si la Cour constate qu'il n ' y a pas eu
violation du paragraphe 1, elle renvoie l'affaire au Comité des
Ministres, qui décide de clore son graduate.
Article 47-Avis consultatifs
1. La Cour peut, à la demande du Comité des Ministres, donner
des avis consultatifs sur des questions expired for Legal Affairs
l ': an essay on interpretation de la Convention et de ses as a whole.
2. Ces avis ne can porter ni sur les questions ayant trait
au be ou à l ' étendue des droits et libertés définis au
titre I de la Convention et dans les whole ni sur les
Autres questions dont la Cour ou le Comité des Ministres
violence avoir à connaître par suite de l ' introduction d'un
recours prévu par la Convention.
3. La décision du Comité des Ministres de demander un avis à la
Cour est prise par un vote à la majorité des représentants
ayant le droit de siéger au Comité.
Article 48-Compétence consultative de la Cour
La Cour décide si la demande d ' avis consultatif présentée par
Le Comité des Ministres relève de sa compétence telle que
définie par l'article 47.
Article 49 Motivation des avis consultatifs
1. L ' avis de la Cour est motivé.
2. Si l ' avis n ' exprime pas a tout ou en partie l ' opinion
unanime des juges, tout juge a le droit d ' y joindre l ' exposé de
son opinion room.
3. L ' avis de la Cour est TRANS au Comité des Ministres.
Article 50-Frais de fonctionnement de la Cour
Les frais de fonctionnement de la Cour sont à la charge du
Conseil de l'Europe.
Article 51-Privilèges et immunités des juges
Les juges jouissent, pendant l ' exercice de leurs fonctions, des
privilèges et immunités prévus à l'article 40 du Statut du
Conseil de l'Europe et dans les accord conclus au titre de cet
article.
TITRE III OUTLINE DIVERSES
Article 52-Should you Secrétaire Général
Toute Partie contractante sur demande Haute fournira you
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe les explications
requises sur la manière dont son droit interne assure
l'application effective de toutes les disposition de cette
Convention.
Article 53-Sauvegarde des droits de l'homme reconnus
Aucune disposition de la présente Convention des ne sera
interprétée comme limitant ou atteinte aux droits concerning the
l'homme et aux libertés fondamentales qui violence être
reconnus conformément aux lois de toute Partie contractante ou
à toute autre Partie contractante à laquelle cette Convention
EST partie.
Article 54-Pouvoirs du Comité des Ministres
Aucune disposition de la présente Convention ne porte atteinte
aux pouvoirs conférés au Comité des Ministres par le Statut du
Conseil de l'Europe.
Article 55-Renonciation à d'autres modes de règlement des
différends
Les Hautes Parties contractantes renoncent réciproquement, sauf
compromis spécial, à se prévaloir des United, conventions ou
Déclarations "existant entre elles, en vue de soumettre., couple
voie de requête, un différend né de l ': an essay on interpretation ou de
l'application de la présente Convention à un mode de règlement
autre que prévus par ladite Convention media.
Article 56-Application territoriale
1. Tout État peut, au moment de la ratification ou à tout autre
torque par la suite, déclarer, adressée au pair notification
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe, que la présente
Convention s ' appliquera, sous réserve du paragraphe 4 you
présent article, à tous les territoires ou à l'un quelconque
des territoires dont il assure les relations internationales.
2. La Convention ou aux s appliquera territoires au territoire
désignés dans la notification à partir du trentième jour qui
suivra la date à laquelle le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de
l'Europe aura reçu cette notification.
3. Dans les territoires lesdits disposition de la présente
Convention seront appliquées en tenant compte des nécessités
locales.
4. Tout État qui a fait une déclaration conformément au premier
paragraphe de cet article, peut, à tout moment par la suite,
Déclarer relativement à un ou plusieurs des territoires visés
dans cette déclaration qu'il guages la compétence de la Cour
pour connaître des requêtes de personnes physiques,
d ' organisation non gouvernementales ou de groupes de
particuliers, comme le prévoit l'article 34 de la Convention.
Article 57-Réserves
1. Tout État peut, au moment de la signature de la présente
Convention ou du dépôt de son instrument de ratification,
formulas une réserve au sujet d'une disposition particulière de
La Convention, dans la mesure où une loi alors en vigueur sur
son territoire n'est pas conforme à cette disposition. Les
réserves de caractère général ne sont pas autorisées aux termes
du présent article.
2. Toute réserve émise conformément au présent article comporte
UN bref exposé de la loi a cause.
Article 58-Dénonciation
1. Une Haute Partie contractante ne peut dénoncer la présente
Convention qu ' après l ' expiration d'un "délai de cinq ans à
partir de la date d ' entrée en vigueur de la Convention, à son
provide et moyennant un préavis de six mois, donné par une
notification adressée au Secrétaire Général du Conseil de
l'Europe, qui en informe les autres Parties contractantes.
2. Cette dénonciation ne peut avoir pour effet de délier la
Haute Partie contractante intéressée des bond contenues
dans la présente Convention en ce qui concerne tout fait qui,
pouvant constituer une violation de ces bond, aurait été
accompli par elle antérieurement à la date à laquelle la
dénonciation produit effet.
3. Sous la même réserve cesserait d ' être Partie à la présente
Convention, toute Partie contractante qui cesserait d ' être
membre du Conseil de l'Europe.
4. La Convention peut être dénoncée conformément aux
disposition des paragraphes précédents en ce qui concerne tout
territoire auquel elle a été déclarée applicable aux termes de
l'article 56.
Article 59-Signature et ratification
1. La présente Convention est ouverte à la signature des
principles of du Conseil de l'Europe. Elle sera ratifiée. Les
ratifications seront déposées près le Secrétaire Général du
Conseil de l'Europe.
2. L ' Union européenne peut adhérer à la présente Convention.
3. La présente Convention entrera en vigueur après le dépôt de
Dix instruments de ratification.
4. Pour tout signataire qui la ratifiera ultérieurement, la
Entrera en vigueur dès Convention le dépôt de instruments
ratification.
5. Le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe à highlight
Tous les principles you Conseil de l'Europe, l ' entrée en vigueur de
La Convention, les noms des Hautes Parties contractantes qui
l ' auront ratifiée, ainsi que le dépôt de tout instrument the
ratification intervenu ultérieurement.
Fait à Rome, le 4 novembre 1950, en français et en anglais, les
deux textes faisant également foi, exemplaire qui a un seul
Sera déposé dans les archives du Conseil de l'Europe. Le
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe a communiquera des
copies certifiées conformes à tous les signataires.
Protocole additionnel à la Convention de Sauvegarde des Droits
de l'homme et des Libertes fondamentales
Les gouvernements signataires, principles you Conseil de l'Europe,
Résolus à prendre des mesures propres à assurer la garantie
collective de droits et libertés autres que media qui figurent
Déjà dans le titre I de la Convention de sauvegarde des Droits
de l'homme et des Libertés fondamentales, signée à Rome le 4
Novembre 1950 (ci-après dénommée "la Convention"),
Sont convenus de ce qui suit:
Article 1-Protection de la propriété
Toute personne physique ou morale a droit au respect de ses
biens. Nul ne peut être privé de sa propriété que pour cause
d ' utilité publique et dans les conditions prévues par la loi et
Les principes généraux du droit international.
Les précédentes ne portent pas atteinte disposition au droit
que possèdent les Etats de mettre en vigueur les lois qu ' ils
jugent nécessaires pour réglementer l ' usage des biens
conformément à l ' intérêt général ou pour assurer le paiement
des impôts ou d'autres contributions ou des amendes.
Article 2-Droit à l ' instruction
Nul ne peut se voir refuser le droit à l ' instruction. L ' État,
dans l ' exercice des fonctions qu'il assumera dans le domaine de
l ' éducation et de l'enseignement, respectera le droit des
parents d ' assurer cette éducation et cet enseignement
conformément à leurs convictions religieuses et philosophiques.
Article 3-Droit à des élections libres
Les Hautes Parties contractantes, à s ' à organiser engagent des
intervalles raisonnables, des élections libres au scrutin
secret, dans les conditions qui assurent la libre expression the
l ' opinion du peuple sur le choix du corps législatif.
Article 4-Application territoriale
Toute Partie contractante peut Haute, au moment de la signature
ou de la ratification du présent protocole ou à tout moment par
la suite, communiquer au Secrétaire Général du Conseil de
l'Europe, une déclaration indiquant la mesure dans laquelle elle
s ' engage à ce que les disposition du présent protocole
s ' tels sont à qui appliquent territoires désignés dans ladite
Déclaration et dont elle les relations internationales assure.
Toute Partie contractante qui Communique Haute a une
Déclaration en vertu du paragraphe précédent peut, de temps à
Autre, communiquer une nouvelle déclaration modifiant les
Termes de toute déclaration antérieure ou mettant fin à
l'application des outline you présent protocole sur un
territoire quelconque.
Une déclaration promote your conformément au présent article sera
considérée comme ayant été conformément au paragraphe 1 promote your
de l'article 56 de la Convention.
Article 5-Relations avec la Convention
Les Hautes Parties contractantes considéreront les articles 1,
2, 3 et 4 de ce protocole comme des articles à la depended
Convention et toutes les outline de la Convention
s ' appliqueront en conséquence.
Article 6-Signature et ratification
Le présent protocole est ouvert à la signature des principles you
Conseil de l'Europe, signataires de la Convention; Il sera
ratifié la Convention en même temps ou après que la
ratification de celleci. Il entrera en vigueur après le dépôt
the dix instruments de ratification. Pour tout signataire qui le
ratifiera ultérieurement, le protocole entrera a vigueur dès
Le dépôt de l ' instrument de ratification.
Les instruments de ratification seront déposés près le
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe qui notify à tous
Les principles qui les auront noms de l ' ratifié media.
Fait à Paris, le 20 March 1952, en français et en anglais, les
deux textes faisant également foi, exemplaire qui a un seul
Sera déposé dans les archives du Conseil de l'Europe. Le
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe a communiquera copie
certifiée conforme à chacun des gouvernements signataires.
Protocole no 4 à la Convention de Sauvegarde des Droits de
l'homme et des Libertés fondamentales reconnaissant certains
droits et libertés autres que media figurant déjà dans la
Convention et Protocole additionnel dans le premier à la
Convention
Les gouvernements signataires, principles you Conseil de l'Europe,
Résolus à prendre des mesures propres à assurer la garantie
collective de droits et libertés autres que media qui figurent
Déjà dans le titre I de la Convention de sauvegarde des Droits
de l'homme et des Libertés fondamentales, signée à Rome le 4
Novembre 1950 (ci-après dénommée "la Convention") et dans les
articles 1 à 3 du Protocole additionnel à la premier
Convention, signé à Paris le 20 March 1952,
Sont convenus de ce qui suit:
Article 1-Interdiction de emprisonnement pour dette
Nul ne peut être privé de sa liberté pour la seule raison qu'il
n'est pas en mesure d ' exécuter une obligation contractuelle.
Article 2-Liberté de circulation
1. Quiconque se trouve régulièrement sur le territoire d'un
État a le droit d ' y circuler librement et d ' y choisir librement
SA résidence.
2. Toute personne est libre de quitter n'importe quel pays, y
COMPRIS le sien.
3. L ' exercice de ces droits ne peut faire l'objet d ' autres
restrictions que celles qui, prévues par la loi, constituent
des mesures nécessaires, dans une société démocratique, à la
Sécurité Nationale, à la sûreté publique, au maintien de
l'Ordre public, à la prevention des infractions pénales, à la
protection de la santé ou de la morale, ou à la protection des
droits et libertés d ' autrui.
4. Les droits reconnus au paragraphe 1 can également, dans
certaines zones déterminées, faire l'objet de restrictions qui,
prévues par la loi, sont justifiées par l ' intérêt public dance
une société démocratique.
Article 3-Interdiction de expulsion des nationaux
1. Nul ne peut être expulsé, par voie de mesure individual ou
collective, du territoire de l ' État dont il est le
RES sortis true.
2. Nul ne peut être privé du droit d ' entrer sur le territoire
de l ' État dont il est le res sortis true.
Article 4 – Interdiction des expulsions collective's d ' étrangers
Les étrangers sont interdites collective's d ' expulsions.
Article 5-Application territoriale
Toute Partie contractante 1. Haute peut, au moment de la
signature ou de la ratification du présent Protocole ou à tout
torque par la suite, communiquer au Secrétaire Général du
Conseil de l'Europe, une déclaration indiquant la mesure dans
laquelle elle s ' engage à ce que les disposition du présent
Protocole qui appliquent territoires à s ' tels sont désignés
déclaration dans ladite et dont elle assure les relations
internationales.
Toute Partie contractante 2. Haute qui a communiqué une
Déclaration en vertu du paragraphe précédent peut, de temps à
Autre, communiquer une nouvelle déclaration modifiant les
Termes de toute déclaration antérieure ou mettant fin à
l'application des outline you présent Protocole sur un
territoire quelconque.
3. Une déclaration conformément au présent article sera promote your
considérée comme ayant été conformément au paragraphe 1 promote your
de l'article 56 de la Convention.
4. Le territoire de tout État auquel le présent Protocole
s ' applique a vertu de sa ratification ou de son acceptation
par ledit Etat, et chacun des territoires aux quels le
Protocole s ' app-lique en vertu d'une déclaration souscrite couple
conformément au présent article ledit État, seront considérés
Comme des références aux fins des territoires distincts au
territoire d'un Etat of Prague par les articles 2 et 3.
5. Tout État qui a fait une déclaration conformément au
paragraphe 1 ou 2 du présent article peut, à tout moment par la
Suite, relativement à un ou plusieurs déclarer des territoires
visés dans cette déclaration qu'il guages la compétence de la
Cour pour connaître des requêtes de personnes physiques,
d ' organisation non gouvernementales ou de groupes de
particuliers, comme le prévoit l'article 34 de la Convention,
au titre des articles 1 à 4 du présent Protocole ou de certains
d entre eux.
Article 6-Relations avec la Convention
Les Hautes Parties contractantes considéreront les articles 1 à
5 de ce Protocole comme des articles à la depended
Convention et toutes les outline de la Convention
s ' appliqueront en conséquence.
Article 7-Signature et ratification
1. Le présent Protocole est ouvert à la signature des principles
du Conseil de l'Europe, signataires de la Convention; Il sera
ratifié la Convention en même temps ou après que la
ratification de celle-ci. Il entrera en vigueur après le dépôt
de cinq instruments de ratification. Pour tout signataire qui
Le ratifiera ultérieurement, le Protocole entrera en vigueur
Dès le dépôt de l ' instrument de ratification.
2. Les instruments de ratification seront déposés près le
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe qui notify à tous
Les principles qui les auront noms de l ' ratifié media.
En foi de quoi, les soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet,
ont signé le présent Protocole.
Fait à Strasbourg, le 16 septembre 1963, en français et en
anglais, les deux textes faisant également foi, en un seul
exemplaire qui sera déposé dans les archives du Conseil de
l'Europe. Le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe a
copie certifiée conforme à chacun communiquera des Etas
signataires.
Protocole No. 6 à la Convention de Sauvegarde des Droits de
l'homme et des Libertés fondamentales, l'abolition expired
de la peine de mort
Les Etats membes du Conseil de l'Europe, signataires du présent
Protocole à la Convention de sauvegarde des Droits de l'homme
et des Libertés fondamentales, signée à Rome le 4 novembre 1950
(ci-après dénommée "la Convention"),
Considérant que les développements intervenus dans plusieurs
Etats du Conseil de l'Europe principles expriment une tendance
Générale a addition de l'abolition de la peine de mort,
Sont convenus de ce qui suit:
Article 1 – Abolition de la peine de mort
La peine de mort est abolie. Nul ne peut être condamné à une
Telle peine ni exécuté.
Article 2-Peine de mort en temps de guerre
UN État peut prévoir dans sa législation la peine de mort pour
des actes commis en temps de guerre ou de danger imminent the
guerre; une telle peine ne sera appliquée que dans les cas
prévus par cette législation et conformément à ses
outline. CET Etat au Secrétaire Général communiquera you
Conseil de l'Europe les outline afférentes de la
législation en cause.
Article 3-Interdiction de dérogations
Aucune dérogation n'est autorisée aux disposition du présent
Protocole au titre de l'article 15 de la Convention.
Article 4-Interdiction de réserves
Aucune réserve n ' est admise aux disposition du présent
Protocole en vertu de l'article 57 de la Convention.
Article 5-Application territoriale
1. Tout État peut, au moment de la signature ou au moment du
dépôt de son instrument de ratification, acceptation ou d '
d ' approbation, désigner le ou les territoires auxquels s ' appli-
quera le présent Protocole.
2. Tout État peut, à tout autre torque par la suite, par une
Déclaration adressée au Secrétaire Général du Conseil de
l'Europe, étendre l'application du présent Protocole à tout
Autre territoire désigné dans la déclaration. Le Protocole
entrera en vigueur à l ' provide the ce territoire le premier jour
du mois qui suit la date de réception de la déclaration par le
Secrétaire Général.
3. promote your Toute déclaration en vertu des deux paragraphes
précédents pourra être retirée, en ce qui concerne tout
territoire désigné dans cette déclaration, par notification
adressée au Secrétaire Général. Le retrait prendra effet le
Premier jour du mois qui suit la date de réception de la
notification par le Secrétaire Général.
Article 6-Relations avec la Convention
Les Etats Parties considèrent les articles 1 à 5 du présent
Protocole comme des articles depended on à la Convention et
toutes les outline de la Convention s ' appliquent en
conséquence.
Article 7-Signature et ratification
Le présent Protocole est ouvert à la signature des Etats
principles to the Conseil de l'Europe, signataires de la Convention.
Il sera soumis à ratification, acceptation ou approbation. UN
Etat membre du Conseil de l'Europe ne pourra ratifier, acceptances
OU approuver le présent Protocole sans avoir simultanément ou
antérieurement ratifié la Convention. Les instruments de
ratification, acceptation ou d ' approbation seront déposés
près le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe.
Article 8-Entrée en vigueur
1. Le présent Protocole entrera en vigueur le premier jour du
Mois qui suit la date à laquelle cinq Etats principles you Conseil
de l'Europe à être exprimé leur auront dependent on
par le Protocole conformément aux disposition de l'article 7.
2. Pour tout État membre qui exprimera ultérieurement son
on à être lié par le Protocole, celui-ci entrera en
vigueur le premier jour du mois qui suit la date du dépôt de
l ' instrument de ratification, acceptation ou approbation d ' d '.
Article 9-Fonctions du dépositaire
Le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe notify aux Etas
principles to the Conseil:
a) toute signature;
b) le dépôt de tout instrument de ratification, acceptation
ou d ' approbation;
c) toute date d ' entrée en vigueur du présent Protocole
conformément à ses articles 5 et 8;
d) tout autre acte ayant trait ou communication, notification
au présent Protocole.
En foi de quoi, les soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet,
ont signé le présent Protocole.
Fait à Strasbourg, le 28 avril 1983, en français et en anglais,
Les deux textes faisant également foi, a un seul exemplaire,
qui sera déposé dans les archives du Conseil de l'Europe. Le
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe a communiquera copie
certifiée conforme à chacun des Etats du Conseil principles of the
l'Europe.
Protocole no 7 à la Convention de Sauvegarde des Droits de
l'homme et des Libertés fondamentales
Les Etats du Conseil de l'Europe principles, signataires you
présent Protocole,
Résolus à prendre de nouvelles mesures propres à assurer la
garantie collective de certains droits et libertés par la
Convention de Sauvegarde des Droits de l'homme et des Libertés
fondamentales, signée à Rome le 4 novembre 1950 (ci-après
dénommée "la Convention"),
Sont convenus de ce qui suit:
Article 1-Guaranteed procédurales en cas d ' expulsion
d ' étrangers
1. Un étranger résidant régulièrement sur le territoire d'un
L'Etat ne peut en être expulsé qu ' en exécution d'une décision
prise conformément à la loi et doit pouvoir:
a) faire valoir les raisons qui militent contre son expulsion,
b) faire examiner son cas, et
c) see faire représenter à l ' autorité compétente devant ces fins
ou une ou plusieurs personnes désignées par cette autorité.
2. Un étranger peut être expulsé avant l ' exercice des droits
énumérés au paragraphe 1. a, b et c de cet article lorsque cette
expulsion est nécessaire dans l ' intérêt de l'Ordre public ou
EST who sur des motifs de sécurité Nationale.
Article 2-Droit à un double degré de juridiction en matière
procedure
Toute personne déclarée coupable 1. d'une infraction procedure couple
UN tribunal a le droit de faire examiner par une juridiction
Supérieure la déclaration de culpabilité ou la condamnation.
L ' exercice de ce droit, y compris les motifs pour lesquels il
peut être exercé, sont régis par la loi.
2. Ce droit peut faire l'objet d ' exceptions pour des
infractions mineures telles qu ' elles sont définies par la loi
OU lorsque l ' intéressé a été jugé par la a première instance
plus haute juridiction déclaré coupable ou a été et condamné à
la suite d'un recours contre son acquittement.
Article 3-Droit d ' indemnisation en cas d ' erreur judiciaire
Lorsqu ' une condamnation procedure définitive est ultérieurement
annulée, ou lorsque la grâce est accordée, parce qu ' un fait
Nouveau ou nouvellement révélé prouve qu'il s ' est produit une
Erreur judiciaire, la personne qui a subi une peine en raison
de cette condamnation est indemnisée, conformément à la loi ou
à l ' usage a vigueur dans l ' État concerné, à moins qu'il ne
soit prouve que la non-révélation a temps utile du fait
Inconnu lui est imputable en tout ou en partie.
Article 4-Droit à ne pas être jugé ou puni deux fois
1. Nul ne peut être poursuivi ou puni pénalement par les
juridictions du même Etat en raison d'une infraction pour
laquelle il a déjà été acquitté ou condamné par un jugement
définitif conformément à la loi et à la procédure procedure de cet
Etat.
2. Les outline you paragraphe précédent n ' empêchent pas la
réouverture du procès, conformément à la loi et à la procédure
procedure de l ' État concerné, si des faits nouveaux ou
nouvellement révélés ou un vice Piazza dans la procédure
précédente sont de nature à affecter le jugement intervenu.
3. Aucune dérogation n'est autorisée au présent article au
titre de l'article 15 de la Convention.
Article 5-Egalité entre époux
Les époux jouissent de l ' égalité de droits et de
responsabilités de caractère civil entre eux et dans leurs
Relations avec leurs enfants au regard du mariage, durant le
mariage et lors de sa dissolution. Le présent article n ' empêche
pas les Etats de prendre les mesures nécessaires dans l ' intérêt
des enfants.
Article 6-Application territoriale
1. Tout État peut, au moment de la signature ou au moment du
dépôt de son instrument de ratification, acceptation ou d '
d ' approbation, désigner le ou les territoires auxquels s ' appli-
quera le présent Protocole, indiquant la mesure dans
laquelle il s ' engage à ce que les disposition du présent
Ce Protocole ou à s'en appliquent ces territoires.
2. Tout État peut, à tout autre torque par la suite, par une
Déclaration adressée au Secrétaire Général du Conseil de
l'Europe, étendre l'application du présent Protocole à tout
Autre territoire désigné dans la déclaration. Le Protocole
entrera en vigueur à l ' provide the ce territoire le premier jour
du mois qui suit l ' expiration d'une période de deux mois après
la date de réception de la déclaration par le Secrétaire
Général.
3. promote your Toute déclaration en vertu des deux paragraphes
précédents pourra être retirée ou modifiée en ce qui concerne
Tout territoire désigné dans cette déclaration, par
notification adressée au Secrétaire Général. Le retrait ou la
modification prendra effet le premier jour du mois qui suit
l ' expiration d'une période de deux mois après la date de
réception de la notification par le Secrétaire Général.
4. Une déclaration conformément au présent article sera promote your
considérée comme ayant été conformément au paragraphe 1 promote your
de l'article 56 de la Convention.
5. Le territoire de tout État auquel le présent Protocole
s ' applique a vertu de sa ratification, de son acceptation ou
the son approbation par ledit Etat, et chacun des territoires
auxquels le Protocole s ' applique en vertu d'une déclaration
souscrite par le dit conformément au présent article, State
can être considérés comme des territoires distincts aux
fins de la (BCR) au territoire d'un Etat promote your couple
l'article 1.
6. Tout État ayant fait une déclaration conformément au
paragraphe 1 ou 2 du présent article peut, à tout moment par la
Suite, relativement à un ou plusieurs déclarer des territoires
visés dans cette déclaration qu'il guages la compétence de la
Cour pour connaître des requêtes de personnes physiques,
d ' organisation non gouvernementales ou de groupes de
particuliers, comme le prévoit l'article 34 de la Convention,
au titre des articles 1 à 5 du présent Protocole.
Article 7-Relation avec la Convention
Les Etats Parties considèrent les articles 1 à 6 du présent
Protocole comme des articles depended on à la Convention et
toutes les outline de la Convention s ' appliquent en
conséquence.
Article 8-Signature et ratification
Le présent Protocole est ouvert à la signature des Etats
principles of du Conseil de l'Europe qui ont signé la Convention. IL
Sera soumis à ratification, acceptation ou approbation. Un Etat
membre du Conseil de l'Europe ne peut ou ratifier, acceptances
approuver le présent Protocole sans avoir simultanément ou
antérieurement ratifié la Convention. Les instruments de
ratification, acceptation ou d ' approbation seront déposés
près le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe.
Article 9-Entrée en vigueur
1. Le présent Protocole entrera en vigueur le premier jour du
Mois qui suit l ' expiration d'une période de deux mois après la
date à laquelle sept Etats principles you Conseil de l'Europe
à être exprimé leur auront dependent on par le Protocole
conformément aux disposition de l'article 8.
2. Pour tout État membre qui exprimera ultérieurement son
on à être lié par le Protocole, celui-ci entrera en
vigueur le premier jour du mois qui suit l ' expiration d'une
Période de deux mois après la date du dépôt de instruments
ratification, acceptation ou d ' approbation.
Article 10-Fonctions du dépositaire
Le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe notify à tous
les Etats du Conseil de l'Europe principles:
a) toute signature;
b) le dépôt de tout instrument de ratification, acceptation
ou d ' approbation;
c) toute date d ' entrée en vigueur du présent Protocole
conformément à ses articles 6 et 9;
d) tout autre acte ayant trait ou la déclaration, notification au
présent Protocole.
En foi de quoi, les soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet
ont signé le présent Protocole.
Fait à Strasbourg, le 22 novembre 1984, en français et en
anglais, les deux textes faisant également foi, en un seul
exemplaire, qui sera déposé dans les archives du Conseil de
l'Europe. Le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe a
copie certifiée conforme à chacun communiquera des Etats
principles of du Conseil de l'Europe.
Protocole n 13 à la Convention de sauvegarde des Droits de
l'homme et des Libertés fondamentales, relatif à l'abolition de
la peine de mort en toutes refers
Les Etats du Conseil de l'Europe principles, signataires you
présent Protocole,
Convaincus que le droit de toute personne à la vie est une
Valeur fondamentale dans une société démocratique, et que
l'abolition de la peine de mort est essentielle à la protection
de ce droit et à la pleine reconnaissance de la dignité
inhérente à tous les êtres humains;
Souhaitant renforcer la protection du droit à la vie warranty
par la Convention de sauvegarde des Droits de l'homme et des
Libertés Fondamentales signée à Rome le 4 novembre 1950 (ci-
Après dénommée «la Convention»);
Notant que le Protocole n 6 à la Convention expired,
l'abolition de la peine de mort, signé à Strasbourg le 28 avril
in 1983, pas la peine de n ' exclut mort pour des actes commis a
Temps de guerre ou de danger imminent de guerre;
Résolus à faire abolir le pas la peine d ' ultime increase its de mort a
toutes refers,
Sont convenus de ce qui suit:
Article 1 – Abolition de la peine de mort
La peine de mort est abolie. Nul ne peut être condamné à une
Telle peine ni exécuté.
Article 2-Interdiction de dérogations
Aucune dérogation n'est autorisée aux disposition du présent
Protocole au titre de l'article 15 de la Convention.
Article 3-Interdiction de réserves
Aucune réserve n ' est admise aux disposition du présent
Protocole au titre de l'article 57 de la Convention.
Article 4-Application territoriale
1 Tout État peut, au moment de la signature ou au moment du
dépôt de son instrument de ratification, acceptation ou d '
d ' approbation, désigner le ou les territoires auxquels
s ' appliquera le présent Protocole.
2 Tout État peut, à tout autre torque par la suite, par une
Déclaration adressée au Secrétaire Général du Conseil de
l'Europe, étendre l'application du présent Protocole à tout
Autre territoire désigné dans la déclaration. Le Protocole
entrera en vigueur à l ' provide the ce territoire le premier jour
du mois qui suit l ' expiration d'une période de trois mois après
la date de réception de la déclaration par le Secrétaire
Général.
3 Toute déclaration promote your a vertu des deux paragraphes
précédents pourra être retirée ou modifiée, ce qui concerne
Tout territoire désigné dans cette déclaration, par
notification adressée au Secrétaire Général. Le retrait ou la
modification prendra effet le premier jour du mois qui suit
l ' expiration d'une période de trois mois après la date de
réception de la notification par le Secrétaire Général.
Article 5-Relations avec la Convention
Les Etats Parties considèrent les articles 1 à 4 du présent
Protocole comme des articles depended on à la Convention, et
toutes les outline de la Convention s ' appliquent en
conséquence.
Article 6-Signature et ratification
Le présent Protocole est ouvert à la signature des Etats
principles of du Conseil de l'Europe qui ont signé la Convention. IL
Sera soumis à ratification, acceptation ou approbation. Un Etat
membre du Conseil de l'Europe ne peut ou ratifier, acceptances
approuver le présent Protocole sans avoir simultanément ou
antérieurement ratifié la Convention. Les instruments de
ratification, acceptation ou d ' approbation seront déposés
près le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe.
Article 7-Entrée en vigueur
1 Le présent Protocole entrera en vigueur le premier jour du
Mois qui suit l ' expiration d'une période de trois mois après la
date à laquelle dix Etats principles you auront Conseil de l'Europe
exprimé leur dependent on à être par le présent Protocole
conformément aux disposition de son article 6.
2 Pour tout État membre qui exprimera ultérieurement son
on à être lié par le présent Protocole, celui-ci
entrera en vigueur le premier jour du mois qui suit
l ' expiration d'une période de trois mois après la date du dépôt
de l ' instrument de ratification, acceptation ou d '
d ' approbation.
Article 8-Fonctions du dépositaire
Le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe notify à tous
les Etats du Conseil de l'Europe principles:
a toute signature;
b le dépôt de tout instrument de ratification, acceptation ou d '
d ' approbation;
c toute date d ' entrée en vigueur du présent Protocole
conformément à ses articles 4 et 7;
(d) tout autre acte, notification ou communication, ayant trait
au présent Protocole.
En foi de quoi, les soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet,
ont signé le présent Protocole.
Fait à Vilnius, le 3 mai 2002, en français et en anglais, les
deux textes faisant également foi, exemplaire qui a un seul
Sera déposé dans les archives du Conseil de l'Europe. Le
Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe a communiquera copie
certifiée conforme à chacun des Etats du Conseil principles of the
l'Europe. Act (2005:816).
European Convention for the protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms
The undersigned Governments who are members of the Council of Europe,
considering the Universal Declaration of human
Rights adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly on 10 december 1948,
considering that this Declaration aims at securing a
universal and effective recognition and observance of the
rights where specified,
considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a firmer
unity between its members and that one of the means to pursue
This objective is to maintain and develop human
rights and fundamental freedoms,
Reaffirming their profound belief in the fundamental freedoms
are the Foundation of Justice and peace in the world and that
the best preserved, on the one hand, through true political democracy
and, on the other hand, through a common approach to and respect
for human rights, on which they rely,
as well as the Governments of European States which are animated by
the same spirit and possess a common heritage in its political
traditions, their ideals, their freedom and their fundamental
view of the law and are determined to take the first steps
designed to achieve a collective guarantee of some of the
rights stated in the Universal Declaration,
have agreed as follows.
Article 1 Obligation to respect human
rights
The High Contracting Parties shall secure to everyone
who are under their jurisdiction, the rights and
rights set out in section I of this Convention.
TITLE I-RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Article 2-Right to life
1. Everyone's right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall
intentionally deprived of life except for the enforcement of court judgment
in cases where he has been sentenced for offences under the Act are punishable by
such a punishment.
2. no one shall be deprived of his life in contravention of this
Article, if this is a consequence of the violence that was absolutely
necessary
(a)) in defence of any person from unlawful violence;
(b)) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to
prevent a person lawfully detained;
(c)) to be in lawful quelling a riot or insurrection.
Article 3-prohibition of torture
No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment.
Article 4-prohibition of slavery and forced labour
1. no one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. no one shall be compelled to perform forced labour or other
forced labour.
3. With the "forced or compulsory labour" within the meaning of
This article is not understood
a) work done in the ordinary course of detention imposed
accordance with the provisions of article 5 of this Convention
or during conditional release from such detention;
b) any service of a military character or, in countries where
compunction against such service shall be taken into account,
any service exacted instead of military
military service,
c) any service exacted in case of an emergency or accident threatens
society's existence or well-being,
d) any work or service which forms part of normal
civic obligations.
Article 5-Right to liberty and security
1. everyone has the right to liberty and security of person.
No one may be deprived of his liberty except in the following cases and in the
order prescribed by law
a) lawful detention after conviction by
the competent court,
b) the lawful arrest or detention of a person
freedom, either because he failed to comply with a
lawful court order or in order to
ensure the performance of any statutory
obligation,
c) the lawful arrest or detention of a person
the freedom to be brought before the competent legal authority as
reasonably suspected of having committed a criminal offence, or when the
is reasonably considered necessary to prevent his committing an
offence or fleeing after having done so;
d) when a minor by lawful order for the purpose
detention of that educational supervision or to
can be changed before the competent judicial authority,
e) the lawful detention of persons to prevent
the spread of infectious diseases, of persons of unsound mental
ill, alcoholic, addicted to drugs or
vagrants,
f) the lawful arrest or detention of a person
freedom to prevent his effecting an unauthorised entry into the country
or as a step in a proceeding relating to deportation or
extradition.
2. Everyone who is arrested shall without delay and in a
language which he understands, of the reasons for the measure must be notified, and if
every charge against him.
3. everyone arrested or detained
freedom in accordance with what has been said in point 1 (c),
be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorised
According to the law to exercise judicial power and shall be
entitled to trial within a reasonable time or to release
pending trial. For release may be required to
guarantees for the release appear to
the trial.
4. everyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or on
otherwise shall have the right to demand that the court quickly try
the legality of the deprivation of liberty and decides to release him,
If the detention is not lawful.
5. everyone who is arrested or otherwise deprived of
freedom in violation of the provisions of this article shall be
right to damages.
Article 6-Right to a fair trial
1. in the determination of his civil rights
and obligations or of any criminal charge against him,
be entitled to a fair and public hearing within
a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal
established by law. Judgment shall be pronounced publicly but
the press and public may be excluded from the hearing or
a part thereof in the interest of public morals, the General
order or national security in a democratic
society, or where the interests of juveniles or the protection of
the private life of the parties so requires, or to the extent that the Court finds
It is strictly necessary, in special circumstances, when
publicity would prejudice the interests of Justice.
2. everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be considered
innocent until proved guilty.
3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following
minimum rights
a) to be informed promptly, in a language which he understands and in
detail, be informed of the nature and cause of the
the accusation against him;
b) to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his
Defense,
c) to defend himself in person or through legal assistance
of his own choosing or, if he has not sufficient
means to pay for legal assistance, to be given such a
free of charge, if the interests of justice so require;
d) to examine or have examined witnesses against
him and to obtain the witnesses on his behalf under
the same conditions as witnesses against him;
e) to have the free assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand or
speak the language used in court.
Article 7-no punishment without law
1. No one shall be found guilty of any offence, or
failure at the time when it was committed, did not constitute
a criminal offence under national or international law. Not
either get a stricter penalty be imposed than that where applicable
at the time when the offence was committed.
2. This article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment
of the one who was guilty of an act or
omissions when it was committed, was criminal according to the
General principles of law recognised by civilised nations.
Article 8-right to respect for private and family life
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and
family life, his home and his correspondence.
2. public authorities may not interfere with the enjoyment of this
rights other than in accordance with the law and whether a
democratic society is necessary in the interest of the State
security, public safety, the economic well-being of the
or for the prevention of disorder or crime, or to
the protection of health or morals, or for the others and
rights.
Article 9-freedom of thought, conscience and religion
1. everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and
freedom of religion; This right includes freedom to change religion
or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others,
public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in
worship, teaching, practice and observance.
2. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall only
subject to such limitations as are prescribed by law and
are necessary in a democratic society with respect to
public safety or for the protection of public order,
health or morals or for the protection of other people's liberties
rights.
Article 10-freedom of expression
1. everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right
shall include freedom to receive and impart
information and ideas without interference by public authority and
regardless of frontiers. This article does not prevent
States from requiring the licensing of broadcasting, television or
movie theater companies.
2. Since the exercise of these freedoms entails responsibilities and
obligations, subject to such formalities,
conditions, restrictions or penalties as are
prescribed by law and which, in a democratic society is
necessary in view of national security, to the
territorial integrity or public safety, for the
the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health
or morality or for another's good name and reputation, or
rights, in order to prevent confidential intelligence
spread or for maintaining the authority of the courts and
impartiality.
Article 11-freedom to participate in gatherings and
freedom of Association
1. everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful
Assembly and to freedom of Association, including the right to
form and join trade unions for the protection of their
interests.
2. the exercise of these rights may be subject to other
restrictions than such as are prescribed by law and are
democratic society is necessary in view of the State
security or public safety, for the prevention of
disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals or the
for the protection of other people's freedoms and rights. This
article does not preclude that for members of the armed
forces, the police or the State administration is done
lawful restrictions on the exercise of the said rights.
Article 12-right to marry
Men and women of marriageable age have the right to marry and
start a family in accordance with the national laws governing the
the exercise of this right.
Article 13 – right to an effective remedy
Everyone whose set forth in this Convention and straight-
rights are violated shall have an effective
remedy before a national authority even if the
the violation took place by someone in the exercise of public
authority.
Article 14-prohibition of discrimination
The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this
Convention shall be ensured without any discrimination as to
grounds of sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or
other opinion, national or social origin,
membership of a national minority, property, birth or
position in General.
Article 15-derogation from the Convention obligation at
emergency mode
1. In time of war or other public emergency threatening the nation's
existence, any High Contracting Party may take measures
derogating from its obligations under this
Convention to the extent strictly
necessary to take account of the requirements, in
provided that these measures do not run counter to the country's
other obligations under international law.
2. No restrictions may be made on the basis of that provision
in article 2, except in respect of deaths resulting from lawful
acts of war, or in articles 3, 4 (paragraph 1) and 7.
3. Any high contracting party availing itself of the right-ten to
make a deviation from this Convention shall keep the Council of Europe
the Secretary-General fully informed of the measures
taken in this regard and the reasons therefor. The high
Contracting Party shall also notify the Council of Europe
Secretary General when such measures have ceased to have effect
and the provisions of the Convention again become fully applicable.
Article 16 – restrictions on the political activity of aliens
Nothing in articles 10, 11 and 14 shall be regarded as preventing the high
Contracting Parties from imposing restrictions on the
the political activity of aliens.
Article 17 prohibition of abuse of rights
Nothing in this Convention may be interpreted as meaning that it is subject to an
right for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity
or perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the
rights and freedoms as set forth in the Convention or to
restrict them to a greater extent than what is allowed there.
Article 18-the restriction of the use of restrictions on
rights
The restrictions allowed under this Convention
as regards those listed rights and freedoms must not
applied otherwise than for the purposes for which they are granted.
TITLE II-THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN
RIGHTS
Article 19-establishment of the Court
To ensure that the obligations which the high
Contracting Parties undertaken by the Convention and
Protocols thereto, a European Court of
human rights are established, hereinafter referred to as "the Court".
It shall act on a permanent basis.
Article 20-number of members
The Court shall consist of an equal number of members as high
Contracting Parties.
Article 21 – Criteria for Office
1. The members of the Court shall be morally irreproachable and
shall either comply with the conditions required for appointment
to the higher judge positions or be jurisconsults of recognised
skills.
2. the members shall serve in their personal capacity.
3. During their term of Office, the members do not undertake missions that
is incompatible with their independence and impartiality or with
the demands of a full-time Office sets; all matters relating to
the application of this paragraph shall be decided by the Court.
Article 22-election of members
The members of the Court shall be elected, one for each of the High Contracting
party, of the Parliamentary Assembly by a majority of
and the number of votes cast from a list of three candidates
nominated by the High Contracting Party.
Article 23-term of Office and dismissal
1. The members of the Court are elected for a term of nine years. They may not
be re-elected.
2. Members ' term of Office shall expire when they reach 70 years
age.
3. the members shall hold office until they become
superseded. They shall, however, continue the processing of cases
already started.
4. A judicial member may not be dismissed from his Office of
not the other members by a two-thirds majority
Decides to court the Member no longer meets the
conditions imposed.
Article 24 – Registry and rapporteurs
1. the Court shall have a secretariat whose tasks and
Organization shall be laid down in the rules of procedure of the Court of Justice.
2. When the Court is composed of a single judge, shall
be assisted by rapporteurs who shall function under the Court's
Chairman. They shall be included in the court registry.
Article 25-full Court
The plenary court shall
a) choose President and one or two Vice-Presidents for a
three-year period; they may be re-elected,
b) set up Chambers for a certain time,
(c) the President of the Court) to select Chambers; they may be re-elected,
d) issue rules of procedure for the Court,
e) choose Permanent Secretary and one or more Deputy,
f) petition under article 26(2).
Article 26 – Single-judge, committees, Chambers and Grand
composition ("Grand Chamber")
1. the Court shall, in dealing with cases submitted to it
consist of a single judge, committees composed of three
Members, chambers composed of seven members and large
composition with seventeen members. The Court's Chambers shall
appoint committees for a specific period of time.
2. At the request of the plenary court may
the Committee of Ministers, acting unanimously, and for a certain time
reduce the number of members of the Chambers to five.
3. The who serves as the single judge may not deal with a
complaints against the High Contracting Party in respect of which he
or she has selected.
4. The Member who is selected for the High Contracting Party which
is party to a case shall sit with that natural-born member of the
Chamber and in case of great composition. If the
There is no such member or if he or she cannot
to participate, a person appointed by the President of the Court from a
list that have been forwarded by the high
Contracting Party to participate as a member.
5. the composition of the Grand Chamber shall also include the
the President, vice President, President of the Chambers
and other members designated in accordance with the Court's
rules of procedure. Once a case has been referred to the Grand Chamber
composition under article 43, no member of the
the Chamber which delivered the judgment involved, with the exception of the Chamber
the Chairman and the Member who participated for the high
Contracting Party that was a party to the proceedings.
Article 27 – competence of Single judges
1. A single judge may reject or cancel an individual
complaint under article 34, where such a decision can be made
without further examination.
2. the decision is final.
3. If the individual judge did not reject or writing off a
individual complaints, he or she shall refer it to a
Committee or to a Chamber for further examination.
Article 28 – competence of Committees
1. in the case of an individual complaint under article 34, a
Committee unanimously
a) reject or dismiss the complaint, when decisions can be taken without
additional examination, or
b) take up the complaint to trial and at the same time decide they,
If the underlying question in the dispute concerning the interpretation or
the application of the Convention or the protocols thereto,
already the subject of the Court's well cementing practices.
2. Decisions and judgments under paragraph 1 shall be final.
3. If the member selected for the High Contracting Parties
who is party to a case is not a member of the Committee, may
Committee at any time during the proceedings, give him or her
opportunity to take one of the Committee members ' sites with
into account all relevant circumstances, including whether the
the party has contested the application of the procedure referred to
in paragraph 1 (b).
Article 29 – Decisions by Chambers on the taking-up of complaints to
examination and decisions on the merits
1. If no decision is taken under article 27 or 28, or
No court decision pursuant to article 28, a Chamber shall
determine if an individual complaint under article 34 shall be
admissible, and if so, decide the case on the merits.
The decision to take up individual complaints to trial may
taken in particular.
2. A Chamber shall decide whether to take up the intergovernmental
complaint under article 33 and in such a case
decide the case on the merits. The decision to take up a complaint to
the examination shall be taken, in particular, unless the Court in
exceptional cases, decides otherwise.
Article 30-referral to the Grand Chamber composition
If a case pending in a House gives rise to a serious
question relating to the interpretation of the Convention or protocols
This or the determination of a question in a House can lead
to a result contrary to an earlier judgment of the Court,
get the House at any time, before it announces its verdict,
refer the case back to the Court in the Grand Chamber, unless
any of the parties to the case objects.
Article 31-Powers of the Grand Chamber composition
In the Grand Chamber, the Court shall
a) determine complaints raised under article 33 or article
34 when a Chamber has referred the proceedings referred to in article 30, or
When the case has been referred to it under article 43;
b) decide on questions referred to the Court of
the Committee of Ministers under article 46 (4), and
c) treat requests for advisory opinions under
Article 47.
Article 32-jurisdiction of the Court
1. The Court has jurisdiction in all matters concerning the interpretation and
the application of the Convention and the protocols thereto which
be referred to it pursuant to articles 33, 34, 46 and 47.
2. If a dispute arises concerning the jurisdiction of the Court, shall
the court decide the issue.
Article 33-inter-State cases
Any High Contracting Party may refer to the Court a
allegation of violation of the provisions of the Convention and in
Protocols thereto committed by another high
Contracting Party.
Article 34-individual complaints
The Court may hear complaints from individuals, non-
governmental organisations or groups of individuals, who
claims to any of the High Contracting Parties have
the victim of a violation of any of the of the Convention or in the
Protocols thereto specified rights. The high
Contracting Parties undertake not in any way
prevent the effective exercise of this private right of action.
Article 35-conditions for admission of case to trial
1. A case may be brought in the Court only when all
national legal remedies have been exhausted in accordance with the
generally accepted rules of international law, and not later than six
months from the date of the decision.
2. the Court may not take up individual complaints under
Article 34 to treatment
a) is anonymous, or
b) substantially the same facts as already
examined by the Court or has already been referred to the
international investigation or settlement in another form and
that does not include new, relevant information.
3. the Court shall reject any individual complaints under article
34 if it considers that
a) complaint is incompatible with the provisions of this
Convention or the protocols thereto, manifestly unfounded
or constitute an abuse of the right to complain, or
(b)) the complainant has not suffered significantly but, unless
respect for human rights and individual freedoms, as defined in
This Convention or the protocols thereto requires
admissibility; no case may be rejected for this reason not
has been duly examined by the national court.
4. the Court shall reject any complaint as it does not consider itself
jurisdiction under this article. It may do so at
What stage of the procedure.
Article 36 – third party Intervention
1. In all cases before a Chamber or the Grand Chamber
composition of a high contracting party whose
citizens are complaining, have the right to submit written comments
and to attend the oral proceedings.
2. The President of the Court of Justice, in order to satisfy the interest of a
the proper administration of Justice, invite any High Contracting Party which
is not a party to the proceedings, or any other person concerned
than the applicant, to submit written comments or take part in
oral proceedings.
3. In all cases before a Chamber or the Grand Chamber
Assembly, Council of Europe Commissioner for human
rights submit written comments and take part in oral
negotiations.
Article 37-Depreciation of complaints
1. The Court may at any stage of the proceedings decide to
cancelling a case where the circumstances lead to the conclusion that
(a)) the applicant does not intend to pursue his complaint,
or
(b)) the issue has been resolved, or
c) for any other reason established by the Court of justice do not
longer justified to continue the examination of the complaint.
The Court shall, however, continue the examination of the complaint if
respect for human rights, as defined
in this Convention and the protocols thereto so requires.
2. The Court may decide to reopen a complaint to
treatment if it considers that circumstances require a
such a measure.
Article 38-examination of
the goal
The Court shall examine the case together with the parties ' representatives and
If necessary, make an investigation. The High Contracting Parties
which are parties to the dispute shall facilitate in every possible way to
the investigation can be carried out effectively.
Article 39-Conciliation
1. the Court may at any stage of the procedure set out
at the parties ' disposal in order to reach a settlement founded
on respect for human rights as defined in the
This Convention and the protocols thereto.
2. The processing referred to in paragraph 1 shall be confidential.
3. If conciliation is achieved, the Court shall dismiss proceedings by
a decision shall include a concise statement of
the facts and of the solution reached.
4. this decision shall be communicated to the Committee of Ministers, which shall
ensure that the conditions are enforced in the conciliation procedure provided for in
the decision.
Article 40 – public hearings and access to
documents
1. Hearings shall be public unless the Court in
exceptional cases, decides otherwise.
2. documents submitted to the Office of the Commissioner shall be
available to the public unless the President of the Court of Justice
decides otherwise.
Article 41 – just satisfaction
If the Court finds that a violation of the Convention or
Protocols thereto, and if the high-
Contracting Party's national law only in part
recognizes that the remedy is given, the Court shall, if deemed
necessary, grant the injured party equitable
remedy.
Article 42-judgments
Judgments shall become final in accordance with
the provisions of article 44 (2).
Article 43-referral to the Grand Chamber composition
1. Each of the parties may, within a period of three
months from the date of judgment plenary in exceptional cases
request that the case be referred to the Grand Chamber
composition.
2. A panel of five members of the Court of Justice in large
composition shall grant such a request if the target gives
rise to a serious question affecting the interpretation or
the application of the Convention or the protocols thereto,
or a serious issue of great public importance.
3. If the Court grants the request, in large
composition determine the goal by judgment.
Article 44-Final judgments
1. the judgment of the Court Grand Chamber is
final.
2. the judgment of a Chamber becomes final
(a)) when the parties declare that they will not request that
the case to the Grand Assembly, or
(b)) three months after the date on which the judgment was given, if
referral to the Grand Chamber, the Court does not have
been requested, or
c) when the Panel of the Grand Chamber, the Court rejects a
referral request pursuant to article 43.
3. The final judgment shall be published.
Article 45 – Reasons for judgments and decisions
1. Reasons shall be given for judgments as well as for the decision to occupy a
objective to review or reject it.
2. If a judgment does not represent, in whole or in part for
unanimous opinion of the members, each Member is entitled to
deliver their special meaning.
Article 46 – Binding force and execution of judgments
1. The High Contracting Parties undertake to correct
After the final judgment of the Court of Justice in any case to which they are
parties.
2. the final judgment of the Court shall be transmitted to the
the Committee of Ministers, which shall supervise that the judgment is enforced.
3. If the Committee of Ministers considers that the supervision of
the execution of a final judgment is hindered by a problem in the
question of interpretation of the judgment, it may refer the matter to the
Court of the question referred for a preliminary ruling. A decision on the
referring requires a majority of two thirds of the
representatives entitled to sit on the Committee.
4. If the Committee of Ministers considers that a high contracting party
refuses to abide by a final judgment in a case where the
is a party, it may, after being formally notified the contractor and
by a decision taken by a two-thirds majority of the
representatives entitled to sit on the Committee, to
the Court may refer the party has failed to comply with
their obligation under paragraph 1.
5. If the Court finds that paragraph 1 has been violated, the
refer the case to the Committee of Ministers for determining which
measures to be taken. If the Court finds that paragraph 1 does not
has been infringed, it shall refer the case to the Committee of Ministers,
who will finish their treatment of it.
Article 47-advisory opinions
1. at the request of the Committee of Ministers, the Court may make
advisory opinions on legal questions concerning the interpretation of
the Convention and the protocols thereto.
2. such opinions shall not relate to questions about content or
the scope of the rights and freedoms listed in
section I of the Convention and the protocols thereto and
nor any other question which the Court or
the Committee of Ministers might have to consider in consequence of a
such a procedure may be initiated in accordance with the
Convention.
3. The Ministerial Committee's decision to request an advisory opinion
by the Court of Justice shall be taken by a majority of the members
eligible to sit on the Committee.
Article 48-advisory jurisdiction of the Court to issue
observations
The Court shall decide whether a request from the Committee of Ministers on a
Advisory opinion falls within the jurisdiction of the Court pursuant to
Article 47.
Article 49 – Reasons for advisory opinions
1. Reasons shall be given for advisory opinions of the Court.
2. If an opinion does not represent, in whole or in part for
unanimous opinion of the members, each Member is entitled to
deliver their special meaning.
3. The Court's advisory opinions shall be communicated to the
the Committee of Ministers.
Article 50-expenditure of the Court of Justice
The Court's expenses shall be borne by the Council of Europe.
Article 51-privileges and immunities of the members of the Court
The members of the Court has in the exercise of his Office right
to the privileges and immunities set out in article 40 of the
The Statute of the Council of Europe and in the agreements concluded in accordance with
the article.
TITLE III — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 52 inquiries by the Secretary General
At the request of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, each high
Contracting Party provide information on the way in
which its internal law ensures the effective
the application of the provisions of this Convention.
Article 53-protection of existing human rights
Nothing in this Convention shall be construed as limiting
or a derogation from any of the human rights and
fundamental freedoms can be protected in the high
the laws of the Contracting Parties or in any other Convention
in which they are parties.
Article 54 – powers of the Committee of Ministers
Nothing in this Convention shall restrict the powers
conferred by the Statute of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
Article 55-waiver of settlement of disputes in other
order
Unless there is a specific agreement, waive the high
Contracting Parties from to avail itself of the Treaty,
conventions or declarations in force between them for the
refer a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of
This Convention, to the means of settlement other than
provided for in the Convention.
Article 56 – territorial application
1. A State may, when it ratifies, or at any time later,
by a notice addressed to the Council of Europe
Secretary-General, declare that this Convention shall, with the
subject to paragraph 4 of this article, shall apply to all or
one of the territories for whose international relations
the State in question is responsible.
2. the Convention shall apply to the territory or territories to which
specified in the notification from the thirtieth day following that of
Secretary General of the Council of Europe received the notification.
3. In the said territories shall, however, Convention
provisions shall apply with respect to the local
conditions require.
4. any State which issued declaration under paragraph 1, may
at any time thereafter declare on behalf of one or more
of the territories to which the Declaration recognises the
the Court's jurisdiction to receive complaints from individuals
people, non-governmental organisations or groups of
individuals in accordance with article 34 of the Convention.
Article 57-Reservations
1. at the time of signing this Convention or when depositing
of its instrument of ratification, make a reservation a State with
respect of any particular provision of the Convention, in the
extent a law then in force in its territory is not
in conformity with the provision. Reservations of a general nature
are not permitted under this article.
2. Any reservation made under this article shall
include a brief statement of the law in question.
Article 58 – Denunciation
1. Any High Contracting Party may not denounce this
Convention only after the expiry of five years from the date of its
entry into force for that party and in compliance with a
notice period of six months as well as by a notice,
addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, which shall
inform the other High Contracting Parties about this.
2. termination shall not result in the high
Contracting Party becomes loose from his obligations
under this Convention in respect of the measures that could be
constitute a violation of these obligations, and that may have
performed by the party prior to the date on which the denunciation became effective.
3. Any High Contracting Party which ceases to be a member of
The Council of Europe ends on the same terms and conditions to be a party to this
Convention.
4. The Convention may be denounced in accordance with the provisions under
paragraphs 1 to 3 in respect of any territory to which the
declared applicable under article 56.
Article 59 – signature and ratification
1. this Convention is open for signature by
members of the Council of Europe. It shall be ratified.
Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Council of Europe
Secretary General.
2. the European Union may accede to this Convention.
3. the Convention shall enter into force after ten instruments of ratification
have been deposited.
4. For a State which signed and subsequently ratify
the Convention shall enter into force on the date of
the instrument of ratification is deposited.
5. The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe shall notify all
members of the Council of Europe of the entry into force of the Convention and on the
the names of the High Contracting Parties who have ratified
the deposit of the instrument of ratification as well as on later.
Done at Rome on 4 november 1950, in English and French,
both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy, as
shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary-General
shall transmit certified copies to each of the States
signatories to the Convention.
Additional Protocol to the Convention for the protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms
The undersigned Governments which are members of the Council of Europe,
resolved to take measures to jointly
certain rights and freedoms other than those
already listed in section I of the Convention on the protection of
human rights and fundamental freedoms,
signed in Rome on 4 november 1950 (hereinafter referred to as
"the Convention"),
have agreed as follows.
Article 1-protection of property
Any natural or legal person shall have the right to respect
for their property. 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 above provisions do not, however, restrict the right of a State to
enforce such laws as it deems necessary for the
to control the use of property in accordance with the
general interest or to secure the payment of
taxes or other contributions or penalties.
Article 2-right to education
No one shall be denied the right to education. In the exercise of
the activity which it assumes in relation to education
and teaching, the State shall respect the right of parents to
ensure the education and teaching of their children
in conformity with their religious and
philosophical beliefs.
Article 3-the right to free elections
The High Contracting Parties undertake to organise
free and secret elections at reasonable intervals during
conditions guaranteeing people the right to freely give
express their opinion regarding the composition of the
Legislative Assembly.
Article 4-territorial application
Any High Contracting Party may at the time of
the signature or ratification of this Protocol or
at any time thereafter to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
submit a declaration stating the extent to which the
High Contracting Party undertakes to apply the
the provisions of the Protocol within the territories referred to in
the Declaration and for whose international relations the
High Contracting Party is responsible.
Any High Contracting Party which has issued declaration under
the preceding paragraph may at any time issue a new declaration, which
change the contents of a previous declaration or carrying
application of the provisions of this Protocol to cease
within a given territory.
A declaration made in accordance with this article shall
be deemed to have been given in accordance with article 56, paragraph 1, of
Convention.
Article 5 relationship to the Convention
Between the High Contracting Parties, articles 1, 2,
3 and 4 of this Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Convention
and all the provisions of the Convention shall be applied in
accordingly.
Article 6 – signature and ratification
This Protocol shall be open for signature by the members
of the Council of Europe who are the signatories of the Convention; It shall
to be ratified at the same time as or after the ratification of the
Convention. The Protocol will come into force when ten
the instruments of ratification have been deposited. For a State that
signed and later ratify the Protocol, it shall enter
in force on the date on which the instrument of ratification is deposited.
Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Council of Europe
Secretary General, who shall inform all members of
the names of those who have ratified the Protocol.
Done at Paris on 20 March 1952, in English and French,
both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which
shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary-General
shall send a certified copy to each Government which
signed the Protocol.
Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms, concerning
the recognition of certain rights and freedoms other than those
already in the Convention and in its first additional protocol
The undersigned Governments which are members of the Council of Europe,
resolved to take measures to jointly
certain rights and freedoms other than those
already listed in section I of the Convention on the protection of
human rights and fundamental freedoms,
signed in Rome on 4 november 1950 (hereinafter referred to as
"the Convention"), and articles 1 to 3 of the first
the additional protocol, signed at Paris on March 20
in 1952,
have agreed as follows.
Article 1 prohibition of imprisonment because of
debt obligation
No one may be deprived of his liberty solely on the grounds of inability to
meet a contractual obligation.
Article 2-right to move
1. everyone lawfully within a State
territory has the right to move freely and choose
their place of residence.
2. everyone is free to leave any country, including his
private.
3. the exercise of these rights may be subject to other
limitations than those specified by law, and that in a
democratic society, are necessary for the sake of the State's
security or public safety, for the maintenance
public order or to prevent crime or to
protection of health or morals, or the rights and freedoms of others.
4. The rights referred to in paragraph 1, in particular
areas also become subject to restrictions that are specified in the
law which is justifiable on grounds of public
interest in a democratic society.
Article 3-prohibition of expulsion of nationals
1. no one shall be expelled from the State in which he is a national of,
whether through individual or collective action.
2. no one shall be denied the right to enter the territory of the State in which he is
citizens in.
Article 4-prohibition of collective expulsion of aliens
Collective expulsion of aliens is prohibited.
Article 5-territorial application
1. Any High Contracting Party may at the time of
the signature or ratification of this Protocol, or
at any time thereafter, to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
submit a declaration stating the extent to which the
undertakes to apply the provisions of the Protocol within the
territories specified in the Declaration and for whose
international relations of the party is responsible.
2. Any High Contracting Party which has issued declaration under
the preceding paragraph may at any time issue new declaration, which
change the contents of a previous declaration or carrying
appli-
the application of the provisions of this Protocol will cease within a
given territory.
3. A declaration made under this article shall be deemed to
have been given in accordance with article 56, paragraph 1, of the Convention.
4. The territory of a State to which this Protocol is
applicable as a result of the ratification of that State, or
approval of the minutes, as well as any territory in which
the Protocol is applicable as a result of a by the same State
the delivered statement in accordance with this article, shall be deemed to
as separate territories as regards the references to a
State's territory which is made in articles 2 and 3.
5. any State which has made a declaration under paragraph 1 or 2
of this article may at any time thereafter declare
on behalf of one or more of the territories to which the Declaration
territories recognizes the Court's jurisdiction to receive
complaints from individuals, non-governmental organizations
or groups of individuals in accordance with article 34 of
Convention in respect of all or any of articles 1 to 4 of
This Protocol.
Article 6-Relationship to the Convention
Between the High Contracting Parties, articles 1-5 of
This Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Convention and
all the provisions of the Convention shall be applied in accordance
thereby.
Article 7 signature and ratification
1. this Protocol shall be open for signature by the
members of the Council of Europe who are the signatories of the Convention; the
shall be ratified at the same time as or after the ratification of the
Convention. The Protocol will enter into force when five
the instruments of ratification have been deposited. For a State that
signed and later ratify the Protocol, it shall enter
in force on the date on which the instrument of ratification is deposited.
2. the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Council of Europe
Secretary General, who shall inform all members of
the names of those who have ratified the Protocol.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly
authorised, have signed this Protocol.
Done at Strasbourg, 16 september 1963, in English and
French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe.
The Secretary-General shall transmit a certified copy to each of the
State signed the Protocol.
Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms, concerning
the abolition of the death penalty
Member States of the Council of Europe, signatories to this Protocol
to it in Rome on 4 november 1950, signed the Convention
for the protection of human rights and fundamental
freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),
having regard to the progress made in a number of
Council of Europe Member States is characterized by a general tendency
to the abolition of the death penalty,
have agreed as follows.
Article 1 – abolition of the death penalty
The death penalty shall be abolished. No one may be sentenced to a
such penalty or executed.
Article 2-the death penalty in time of war
A State may make provision in its law for the death penalty for acts which
committed in time of war or of imminent threat of war; a
such penalty shall be applied only in the cases specified in
the law and in accordance with its regulations. The State shall
inform the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the
the provisions of the law.
Article 3-prohibition of derogations
Derogations under article 15 of the Convention shall not be made from
the provisions of this Protocol.
Article 4-prohibition of reservations
Reservations in accordance with article 57 of the Convention may not be made
with regard to the provisions of this Protocol.
Article 5-territorial application
1. any State may, at the time of signature or when the
depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or
approval specify on which territory or which
Territories this Protocol shall be applicable.
2. any State may at a later date, by a declaration
addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the
the application of this Protocol to any other territory
as stated in the Declaration. With respect to such
territory the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following the date on which the Secretary-General received the
the explanation.
3. any declaration made under the two preceding
paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified
in the Declaration, be withdrawn by a notification addressed to the
the Secretary-General. The revocation is effective from the first day
in the month following the date on which the Secretary-General
received the notification.
Article 6-Relationship to the Convention
As between the States parties to the Convention, articles
1-5 of this Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Convention and
all the provisions of the Convention shall be applied in accordance
thereby.
Article 7 signature and ratification
This Protocol shall be open for signature by the
Member States of the Council of Europe which have signed the Convention.
It shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. A Member State
may not ratify, accept or approve this Protocol if the
It does not at the same time or earlier have ratified the Convention.
The instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall
be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
Article 8-entry into force
1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month
following the date on which five Member States of the Council of Europe
have expressed their consent to be bound by the Protocol
in accordance with the provisions of article 7.
2. In respect of any Member State which subsequently expresses its
consent to be bound by it, the Protocol shall enter into force
on the first day of the month following the date of
instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval
was deposited.
Article 9 Depositary functions
Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall inform the Council
Member States of
a) signing,
(b)) the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or
approval,
(c)) date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with articles 5
and 8,
d) any other Act, notification or communication relating
This Protocol.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly
authorised, have signed this Protocol.
Done at Strasbourg, 28 april 1983 in English and
French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe
the Secretary-General shall transmit a certified copy to each of the
Member State of the Council of Europe.
Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms
Member States of the Council of Europe, signatory to this Protocol,
determined to take further action to
jointly ensure certain rights and freedoms by
Convention for the protection of human rights and the
fundamental freedoms signed in Rome on 4 november 1950
(hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),
have agreed as follows.
Article 1 procedural safeguards at the expulsion of
Aliens
1. An alien lawfully resident in the territory of a State
shall not be expelled therefrom except after a duly taken
decision and shall be allowed to
(a)), to submit reasons against his expulsion,
b) have his case reviewed, and
(c)) for these purposes to be represented by counsel before the competent
authority or one or more of the authority designated
persons.
2. An alien may be expelled before the exercise of their rights
pursuant to paragraph 1.a, b and c of this article, when the expulsion is
necessary in the interest of public order or is justified by
of national security.
Article 2-right of appeal in criminal matters
1. everyone who has been sentenced by a court for a criminal offence shall
have the right to have conviction or sentence reviewed by a higher
Court. The exercise of this right, including the grounds for its
exercise, shall be regulated by law.
2. exceptions to this right may be waived in the case of less serious
deeds, according to the rule of law, or in cases where the
He has been convicted in the first instance by the Supreme Court
or has been sentenced after an acquittal judgment has
been appealed.
Article 3-Compensation for wrongful conviction
Have a final judgment, whereby someone convicted of criminal
the Act, later repealed, or have been granted pardon, due
a new or nyuppdagad circumstance, which established that the judgment was
incorrect, the program has undergone punishment as a result of the judgment
be made good in accordance with the relevant State law or practice,
If it does not appear to be partly or entirely due to him
itself to the previously not known fact does not become
uppdagad in time.
Article 4-the right not to be tried or punished twice
1. No one may be tried or punished again in
criminal trial in the same State for an offence for which he
has already been finally acquitted or convicted in accordance with the law
and penal procedure of that State.
2. The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not preclude
against that case in accordance with the law and
the penal procedure of the State concerned, if there is
evidence of new or newly discovered facts, or if a
serious errors have been made in the previous proceedings,
which could affect the outcome of the case.
3. the Derogation shall not be made from this article on the basis of
Article 15 of the Convention.
Article 5-Equality between spouses
Spouses shall be equal in terms of rights and responsibilities
of private law nature between themselves as well as in relation to their
children, in regard to marriage, during marriage and in the event
by its resolution. This article shall not prevent States
to take such measures as are necessary in the interests of the children.
Article 6 territorial application
1. any State may, at the time of signature or when the
depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or
approval specify on which territory or which
Territories this Protocol shall be applicable and indicate in
the extent to which it undertakes to apply the Protocol
provisions of that territory or territories.
2. any State may at a later date, by a declaration
addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the
the application of this Protocol to any other territory
as stated in the Declaration. With respect to such
territory the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following the expiration of a period of two months
from the date on which the Secretary-General received the explanation.
3. any declaration made under the two preceding
paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified
in be withdrawn or modified by a notification
addressed to the Secretary-General. Revocation or modification
valid from the first day of the month following the
the expiration of a period of two months from the date of
the Secretary-General received the notification.
4. A declaration made under this article shall be deemed to
have been given in accordance with article 56, paragraph 1, of the Convention.
5. A State's territory, upon which this Protocol is
applicable as a result of its ratification, acceptance
or approval, as well as each territory, on which
the Protocol is applicable as a result of a by the same State
ceded declaration under this article, shall be considered as
Special territories with regard to the reference in article 1
to the territory of a State.
6. A State which has made a declaration under paragraph 1 or 2
of this article may at any time thereafter declare
on behalf of one or more of the territories to which the Declaration
territories recognizes the Court's jurisdiction to receive
complaints from individuals, non-governmental organizations
or groups of individuals in accordance with article 34 of
the Convention article 1 to 5 of this Protocol.
Article 7-Relation to the Convention
As between the States parties to the Convention shall
the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this Protocol shall be regarded as
Appendix to the Convention and all the provisions of the
the Convention shall apply accordingly.
Article 8-signature and ratification
This Protocol shall be open for signature by the
Member States of the Council of Europe which have signed the Convention.
It shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. A Member State in
The Council of Europe may not ratify, accept or approve this
Protocol without previously or simultaneously ratifying
Convention. The instruments of ratification, acceptance or
approval shall be deposited with the Council of Europe
Secretary General.
Article 9-entry into force
1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month
following the expiration of a period of two months after the
date on which seven Member States of the Council of Europe have expressed their
consent to be bound by the Protocol in accordance with the
the provisions of article 8.
2. In respect of any Member State which subsequently expresses its
consent to be bound by the Protocol will enter this in the
force on the first day of the month following the expiration of
a period of two months after the date of deposit of the
instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.
Article 10 Depositary functions
Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify all
Council of Europe Member States:
a) signing,
(b)) the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or
approval,
(c)) date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with articles 6
and 9,
d) any other Act, notification or explanations relating to
This Protocol.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly
authorised, have signed this Protocol.
Drawn up in Strasbourg on 22 november 1984 in English and
French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy
which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe
the Secretary-General shall transmit a certified copy to each of the
Member State of the Council of Europe.
Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms, concerning
the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
Member States of the Council of Europe, signatories to this
Protocol,
convinced that everyone's right to life is a
basic value in a democratic society and to
the abolition of the death penalty is necessary for the protection of this
right and for the full recognition of all human
inherent dignity,
wishing to strengthen the protection of the right to life as guaranteed
of the Convention for the protection of human rights and the
fundamental freedoms, signed in Rome on 4
November 1950 (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),
having regard to Protocol No 6 to the Convention on the Elimination
of the death penalty, signed in Strasbourg on 28 april
in 1983, does not rule out the death penalty for acts committed
in time of war or of imminent threat of war,
determined to take the decisive step to
abolish the death penalty in all circumstances,
have agreed as follows.
Article 1 – abolition of the death penalty
The death penalty shall be abolished. No one may be sentenced to a
such penalty or executed.
Article 2 prohibition of derogations
Derogations under article 15 of the Convention shall not be made from
the provisions of this Protocol.
Article 3-prohibition of reservations
Reservations in accordance with article 57 of the Convention may not be made
with regard to the provisions of this Protocol.
Article 4-territorial application
1. any State may, at the time of signature or when the
depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or
approval specify on which territory or which
Territories this Protocol shall be applicable.
2. any State may at a later date, by a declaration
addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the
the application of this Protocol to any other territory which
specified in the Declaration. In respect of such territory the
the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month
following the expiration of a period of three months from the
date on which the Secretary-General received the explanation.
3. any declaration made under the two preceding
paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified
in be withdrawn or modified by a notification
addressed to the Secretary-General. Revocation or modification
valid from the first day of the month following the
expiry of a period of three months from the date of
the Secretary-General received the notification.
Article 5 relationship to the Convention
As between the States parties to the Convention, articles
1-4 of this Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Convention and
all the provisions of the Convention shall be applied in accordance
thereby.
Article 6 – signature and ratification
This Protocol shall be open for signature by the
Member States of the Council of Europe which have signed the Convention.
It shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. A Member State
may not ratify, accept or approve this Protocol if the
It does not at the same time or earlier have ratified the Convention.
The instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall
be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
Article 7-entry into force
1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month
following the expiration of a period of three months from
the date on which ten Member States of the Council of Europe have expressed their
consent to be bound by the Protocol in accordance with the
the provisions of article 6.
2. In respect of any Member State which subsequently expresses its
consent to be bound by it, the Protocol shall enter into force
on the first day of the month following the expiration of a
period of three months from the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification,
acceptance or approval has been deposited.
Article 8 Depositary functions
Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify all
Council of Europe Member States
a) signing,
(b)) the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or
approval,
(c)) date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with articles 4
and 7,
d) any other Act, notification or communication relating
This Protocol.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly
authorised, have signed this Protocol.
Established in Vilnius on 3 May 2002, in English and French,
both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which
shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe
the Secretary-General shall transmit a certified copy to each of the
Member State of the Council of Europe.
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