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RS 0.105.1 Optional Protocol of 18 December 2002 to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Original Language Title: RS 0.105.1 Protocole facultatif du 18 décembre 2002 se rapportant à la Convention contre la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants

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0.105.1

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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Concluded in New York on 18 December 2002

Approved by the Federal Assembly on 20 March 2009 1

Swiss instrument of ratification deposited on 24 September 2009

Entered into force for Switzerland on 24 October 2009

(State on 21 January 2015)

Preamble

The States Parties to this Protocol,

Reaffirming that torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are prohibited and constitute serious violations of human rights;

Convinced that other measures are needed to achieve the objectives of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 1 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) and to strengthen the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

Recalling art. 2 and 16 of the Convention, which require every State Party to take effective measures to prevent acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in any territory under its Jurisdiction;

Aware of the primary responsibility of States to implement these articles, that the strengthening of the protection of persons deprived of their liberty and full respect for their human rights are a shared responsibility shared by all, and that International bodies responsible for the implementation of these principles complement and reinforce measures taken at the national level;

Recalling that the effective prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment requires an education programme and a variety of legislative, administrative, judicial and other measures,

Recalling also that the World Conference on Human Rights firmly stated that efforts to eliminate torture should, above all, be focused on prevention and called for the adoption of a protocol Optional Protocol to the Convention, aimed at establishing a preventive system of regular visits to places of detention,

Convinced that the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment can be strengthened by non-judicial means of a preventive nature, based on regular visits to Places of detention,

Agreed to the following:


Part I General principles

Art. 1

The objective of this Protocol is to establish a system of regular visits, carried out by independent international and national bodies, to the premises of persons deprived of their liberty, in order to prevent torture and Other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Art. 2

1. It shall constitute a Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of the Committee against Torture (hereinafter referred to as the Subcommittee on Prevention), which shall carry out the functions defined in the Protocol.

2. The Subcommittee on Prevention shall conduct its work within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations 1 And draws on the goals and principles set out therein, as well as the United Nations standards for the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty.

3. The Subcommittee on Prevention is also guided by the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, non-selectivity, universality and objectivity.

The Subcommittee on Prevention and the States Parties shall cooperate with a view to the implementation of this Protocol.


Art. 3

Each State Party shall establish, designate or administer, at the national level, one or more visiting bodies responsible for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (hereinafter referred to as the national mechanism of Prevention).

Art. 4

1. Each State Party shall authorise the mechanisms referred to in Art. 2 and 3 to make visits, in accordance with this Protocol, in any place under its jurisdiction or under its control where persons are or may be deprived of their liberty on the order of a public authority or its Instigation, or with his express or implied consent (hereinafter referred to as the place of detention). Such visits shall be carried out in order to strengthen, where appropriate, the protection of such persons against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

(2) For the purposes of this Protocol, deprivation of liberty means any form of detention or imprisonment, or the placement of a person in a public or private institution of supervision of which the person is not entitled to exit at his or her discretion, Ordered by a judicial or administrative authority or any other public authority.

Part II Subcommittee on Prevention

Art. 5

The Subcommittee on Prevention shall consist of ten members. When the number of ratifications or accessions to this Protocol has reached fifty, the number of members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be increased to twenty-five.

2. The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be selected from among high moral persons with recognized professional experience in the field of administration of justice, in particular in criminal law matters and Or in the various fields relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty.

3. In the composition of the Subcommittee on Prevention, due regard shall be given to the need to ensure equitable geographical distribution and the representation of the various forms of civilization and legal systems of the States Parties.

4. In the composition of the Subcommittee on Prevention, account is also taken of the need to ensure respect for gender balance on the basis of the principles of equality and non-discrimination.

5. The Subcommittee on Prevention shall not include more than one national of the same State.

6. The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall serve on an individual basis and shall act independently and impartially and shall be available for the effective exercise of their functions in the Subcommittee on Prevention.

Art. 6

1. Each State Party may designate, in accordance with par. 2 below, two candidates who are qualified and meet the requirements set out in s. 5, and as such provides detailed information on the qualifications of the candidates.

2.
(a) Designated candidates shall have the nationality of a State Party to this Protocol;
(b)
At least one of the two candidates must have the nationality of the State party who is the author of the designation;
(c)
It cannot be designated as candidates for more than two nationals of the same State Party;
(d)
Each State Party shall, before designating a candidate who is a national of another State Party, request and obtain the consent of that State Party.

3. At least five months before the date of the meeting of the States Parties in which the election will take place, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall send a letter to the States Parties inviting them to present their candidates in A period of three months. The Secretary-General shall draw up the list in alphabetical order of all the candidates thus nominated, with the indication of the States Parties which have nominated them.

Art. 7

The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be elected in accordance with the following procedure:

(a)
The first count of the requirements and criteria set out in s. 5 of this Protocol;
(b)
The first election shall be held no later than six months after the date of entry into force of this Protocol;
(c)
The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be elected by the States Parties by secret ballot;
(d)
The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be elected at biennial meetings of the States Parties convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. At such meetings, where the quorum consists of two-thirds of the States Parties, shall be elected members of the Sub-Committee on Prevention of candidates who obtain the largest number of votes and an absolute majority of the votes of the representatives of the States Parties present and voting.

2. If, during the election, it turns out that two nationals of a State Party fulfil the conditions required to be elected members of the Subcommittee on Prevention, it is the candidate who obtains the largest number of votes that is elected. If both candidates have the same number of votes, the procedure is as follows:

(a)
If only one of the candidates has been nominated by the State Party of which he is a national, he shall be elected a member of the Subcommittee on Prevention;
(b)
If the two candidates have been nominated by the State Party of which they are nationals, a separate vote by secret ballot shall be held to determine who is elected;
(c)
If neither candidate has been nominated by the State Party of which he or she is a national, a separate vote by secret ballot shall be held to determine who is elected.
Art. 8

If a member of the Subcommittee on Prevention dies, fails to perform his duties or is no longer in a position for any other reason to discharge his or her responsibilities to the Subcommittee on Prevention, the State Party nominated, taking into account the The need to ensure an appropriate balance between the various areas of expertise, another candidate with qualifications and meeting the requirements set out in s. 5, which sits until the next meeting of the States Parties, subject to the approval of the majority of the States Parties. Such approval shall be taken for granted unless half or more of the States Parties issue an adverse opinion within six weeks of the date on which they have been informed by the Secretary-General of the Organization United Nations of the proposed appointment.

Art.

The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be elected for four years. They are eligible for re-election once they have been nominated again. The term of office of one-half of the members elected in the first election shall expire after two years; immediately after the first election, the names of those members shall be drawn by lot by the President of the meeting referred to in para. D of s. 1 of the art. 7.

Art. 10

The Subcommittee on Prevention shall elect its Bureau for a period of two years. The members of the Bureau are eligible for re-election.

The Subcommittee on Prevention shall establish its rules of procedure, which shall contain, inter alia, the following provisions:

(a)
The Quorum Is half of the members plus one;
(b)
Decisions of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be taken by a majority of the members present;
(c)
The Subcommittee on Prevention is meeting in eight closed doors.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene the first meeting of the Subcommittee on Prevention. After its first meeting, the Subcommittee on Prevention shall meet on any occasion provided for in its rules of procedure. The sessions of the Subcommittee on Prevention and the Committee against Torture take place simultaneously at least once a year.

Part III Mandate of the Subcommittee on Prevention

Art. 11

The Subcommittee on Prevention:

(a)
Performs the visits referred to in s. 4 and makes recommendations to the States Parties concerning the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
(b)
With regard to national preventive mechanisms:
(i)
Offer advice and assistance to States Parties, as appropriate, for the purpose of establishing such mechanisms,
(ii)
Maintain direct, confidential contacts with the said mechanisms, as appropriate, and provide them with training and technical assistance to strengthen their capacities,
(iii)
Their offer of advice and assistance in assessing the needs and means necessary to strengthen the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,
(iv)
Formulating recommendations and observations to States parties with a view to enhancing the capacity and mandate of the national mechanisms for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
(c)
Cooperate, with a view to preventing torture, with the relevant organs and mechanisms of the United Nations, as well as with international, regional and national organizations or organizations working to strengthen the Protection of all persons against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Art. 12

In order for the Sub-Committee on Prevention to fulfil the mandate set out in art. 11, the States Parties undertake:

(a)
To receive the Sub-Committee on Prevention in their territory and to give it access to the places of detention referred to in art. 4 of this Protocol;
(b)
To communicate to the Subcommittee on Prevention all relevant information that it may request to assess the needs and measures to be taken to strengthen the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture and other penalties, or Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment;
(c)
To encourage and facilitate contacts between the Subcommittee on Prevention and National Preventive Mechanisms;
(d)
To consider the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Prevention and to engage in dialogue with the Subcommittee on measures that could be taken to implement them.
Art. 13

1. The Sub-Committee on Prevention shall, first by drawing lots, establish a programme of regular visits to the States Parties with a view to fulfilling its mandate as defined in Art. 11.

2. After consultations, the Sub-Committee on Prevention shall communicate its programme to the States Parties so that they may take, without delay, the practical arrangements necessary for the visits to take place.

The visits are conducted by at least two members of the Subcommittee on Prevention. They may be accompanied, if necessary, by experts with recognised professional experience and knowledge in the fields referred to in this Protocol, which shall be selected from a list of experts established on the basis of the Proposals by the States Parties, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Centre for International Crime Prevention. In order to draw up the list of experts, interested States Parties shall propose the names of five national experts. The State Party concerned may object to the inclusion on the list of a specific expert, following which the Sub-Committee on Prevention proposes the name of another expert.

The Sub-Committee on Prevention may, if it deems it appropriate, propose a short visit to follow up on a regular visit.

Art. 14

1. In order to enable the Sub-Committee on Prevention to fulfil its mandate, the States Parties to this Protocol undertake to grant it:

(a)
Unrestricted access to all information concerning the number of persons deprived of their liberty in the places of detention referred to in Art. 4, as well as the number of places of detention and their location;
(b)
Unrestricted access to all information relating to the treatment of such persons and their conditions of detention;
(c)
Subject to subs. 2 below, unrestricted access to all places of detention and their facilities and equipment;
(d)
The possibility of private interviews with persons deprived of their liberty, without witnesses, either directly or through an interpreter if this seems necessary, as well as with any other person whose Sub-Committee on Prevention believes It could provide relevant information;
(e)
The freedom to choose the places he will visit and the people he will meet.

2. An objection to a visit to a particular place of detention may be made only for urgent and compelling reasons relating to national defence, public security, natural disasters or serious disturbances where the visit is to Take place, which temporarily prevents the visit from taking place. A State Party cannot rely on the existence of a state of emergency to object to a visit.

Art. 15

No public authority or official shall order, apply, authorize or tolerate any sanction against any person or organization that has communicated information, whether true or false, to the Subcommittee on Prevention or To its members, and the said person or organization shall not be adversely affected in any other way.

Art. 16

The Sub-Committee on Prevention shall communicate its recommendations and observations in confidence to the State Party and, where appropriate, to the national preventive mechanism.

2. The Subcommittee on Prevention shall publish its report, together with any observations made by the State Party concerned, at the request of the State Party concerned. If the State Party makes public a part of the report, the Subcommittee on Prevention may publish it, in whole or in part. However, no personal data is published without the express consent of the data subject.

3. The Subcommittee on Prevention shall report annually to the Committee against Torture on its activities.

4. If the State Party refuses to cooperate with the Subcommittee on Prevention in accordance with the provisions of Art. 12 and 14, or to take measures to improve the situation in the light of the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Prevention, the Committee against Torture may, at the request of the Subcommittee on Prevention, decide by a majority of its members, after The State Party may have had the opportunity to explain, make a public statement on this subject or publish the report of the Subcommittee on Prevention.

Part IV National preventive mechanisms

Art. 17

Each State Party shall administer, designate or put in place no later than one year after the entry into force or ratification of this Protocol, or its accession to this Protocol, one or more independent national preventive mechanisms for the purpose of Prevent torture at the national level. The mechanisms put in place by decentralized entities may be designated as national preventive mechanisms for the purposes of this Protocol, if they comply with its provisions.

Art. 18

States Parties shall ensure the independence of national preventive mechanisms in the exercise of their functions and the independence of their staff.

2. States Parties shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the experts of the national preventive mechanism have the necessary skills and professional knowledge. They strive to achieve gender balance and adequate representation of ethnic and minority groups in the country.

States Parties undertake to provide the necessary resources for the functioning of national preventive mechanisms.

4. When establishing national preventive mechanisms, States Parties shall take due account of the Principles concerning the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights.

Art. 19

The national preventive mechanisms are invested at least as follows:

(a)
Regularly review the situation of persons deprived of their liberty in the places of detention referred to in s. 4, with a view to strengthening, where appropriate, their protection against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
(b)
To make recommendations to the competent authorities in order to improve the treatment and situation of persons deprived of their liberty and to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, taking into account the Relevant United Nations standards;
(c)
Submit proposals and comments on existing legislation or proposed legislation.
Art.

In order to enable the national preventive mechanisms to fulfil their mandate, the States Parties to this Protocol undertake to grant them:

(a)
Access to all information concerning the number of persons deprived of their liberty in the places of detention referred to in Art. 4, as well as the number of places of detention and their location;
(b)
Access to all information relating to the treatment of such persons and their conditions of detention;
(c)
Access to all places of detention and their facilities and equipment;
(d)
The possibility of private interviews with persons deprived of their liberty, without witnesses, either directly or through an interpreter if this seems necessary, as well as with any other person, including the national preventive mechanism Believes it could provide relevant information;
(e)
The freedom to choose the places they will visit and the people they will meet;
(f)
The right to have contact with the Subcommittee on Prevention, to provide information and to meet with the Subcommittee.
Art.

1. No public authority or official shall order, apply, authorize or tolerate any sanction against a person or organization that has communicated information, whether true or false, to the national machinery of Prevention, and the said person or organization will not be adversely affected in any other way.

2. Confidential information collected by the national prevention mechanism will be protected. No personal data will be published without the express consent of the data subject.

Art.

The competent authorities of the State Party concerned shall examine the recommendations of the national preventive mechanism and engage in dialogue with the State party on the measures that could be taken to implement them.

Art.

The States Parties to this Protocol undertake to publish and disseminate the annual reports of the national preventive mechanisms.

Part V Declaration

Art. 24

At the time of ratification, States Parties may make a declaration indicating that they are postponing the implementation of their obligations under the third or fourth part of this Protocol.

2. This adjournment is valid for a maximum of three years. Following representations made by the State party and after consultation with the Subcommittee on Prevention, the Committee against Torture may extend this period of two years.

Part VI Financial provisions

Art. 25

(1) The expenses resulting from the work of the Subcommittee on Prevention established under this Protocol shall be borne by the United Nations.

2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall make available to the Subcommittee on Prevention the personnel and facilities necessary for the effective discharge of the functions entrusted to it under the Protocol.

Art. 26

1. It shall be established, in accordance with the relevant procedures of the General Assembly, a special fund, to be administered in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, to assist in financing The implementation of the recommendations made by the Subcommittee on Prevention to a State party following a visit, as well as the education programmes of the national preventive mechanisms.

2. The Special Fund may be financed by voluntary contributions from Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and other private or public entities.

Part VII Final provisions

Art. 27

(1) This Protocol shall be open for signature by any State which has signed the Convention.

(2) This Protocol shall be subject to ratification by any State which has ratified or acceded to the Convention. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

(3) This Protocol shall be open for accession by any State which has ratified or acceded to the Convention.

4. Accession shall be made by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

5. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States which have signed or acceded to this Protocol of the deposit of each instrument of ratification or accession.

Art. 28

(1) This Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.

For each State ratifying or acceding to this Protocol after the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, this Protocol shall enter into force on The thirtieth day after the date of the deposit by that State of its instrument of ratification or accession.

Art.

The provisions of this Protocol shall apply, without any limitation or exception, to all constituent units of the Federal States.

Art.

No reservation to this Protocol shall be admitted.

Art.

The provisions of this Protocol shall have no effect on the obligations entered into by States Parties under a regional convention establishing a system of visits to places of detention. The Subcommittee on Prevention and Organs established under such regional conventions shall be invited to consult and cooperate in order to avoid duplication and to effectively promote the achievement of the objectives of this Protocol.

Art. 32

The provisions of this Protocol shall have no effect on the obligations of States Parties under the four Geneva Conventions 1 12 August 1949 and Additional Protocols 2 On 8 June 1977, or on the possibility of any State Party authorising the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit places of detention in cases not provided for under international humanitarian law.


Art. 33

1. Any State Party may denounce this Protocol at any time by written notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall then inform the other States Parties to the Protocol and the Convention. Denunciation shall take effect one year after the date on which the notification is received by the Secretary-General.

(2) Such denunciation shall not relieve the State Party of its obligations under this Protocol in respect of any act or situation which has occurred before the date on which the denunciation takes effect, or Whether the Sub-Committee on Prevention has decided or may decide to adopt in respect of the State Party concerned ; it shall in no way preclude the continuation of the consideration of questions before the Subcommittee on Prevention before the date on which the denunciation took effect.

3. After the date on which the denunciation by a State Party takes effect, the Subcommittee on Prevention shall not undertake the consideration of any new matter concerning that State.

Art. 34

1. Any State Party to this Protocol may propose an amendment and submit its proposal to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General shall communicate the proposed amendment to the States Parties to this Protocol by asking them whether they are in favour of the organization of a conference of States Parties for the consideration of the proposal and Its vote. If, within four months from the date of such communication, at least one third of the States Parties favour the holding of the said Conference, the Secretary-General shall organize the Conference under the auspices of the Organization of United Nations. Any amendment adopted by a two-thirds majority of the States Parties present and voting at the Conference shall be submitted by the Secretary-General to the acceptance of all States Parties.

2. An amendment adopted in accordance with the provisions of s. 1 of this Article shall enter into force when two-thirds of the States Parties to this Protocol have accepted it in accordance with the procedure laid down in their respective Constitutions.

3. When the amendments enter into force, they shall be binding on the States Parties which have accepted them, the other States Parties remaining bound by the provisions of this Protocol and any previous amendment that they would have Accepted.

Art. 35

The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention and National Preventive Mechanisms shall enjoy the privileges and immunities necessary to carry out their functions independently. The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall enjoy the privileges and immunities provided for in section 22 of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations 1 , of 13 February 1946, subject to the provisions of Section 23 of the said Convention.


Art. 36

When travelling to a State Party, the members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall, without prejudice to the provisions and purposes of this Protocol or the privileges and immunities they may enjoy:

(a)
Comply with the laws and regulations in force in the State in which they travel;
(b)
To refrain from any action or activity incompatible with the impartiality and international character of their functions.
Art.

This Protocol, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall make a certified copy of this Protocol to all States.

(Suivent signatures)

Scope of application January 21, 2015 2

States Parties

Ratification

Accession (A)

Entry into force

Albania

1 Er October

2003 A

22 June

2006

Germany *

4 December

2008

3 January

2009

Argentina

15 November

2004

22 June

2006

Armenia

September 14

2006 A

14 October

2006

Austria

4 December

2012

3 January

2013

Azerbaijan *

28 January

2009

February 27

2009

Benin

September 20

2006

20 October

2006

Bolivia

23 May

2006

22 June

2006

Bosnia and Herzegovina *

24 October

2008

23 November

2008

Brazil

12 January

2007

February 11

2007

Bulgaria

1 Er June

2011

1 Er July

2011

Burkina Faso

7 July

2010

August 6

2010

Burundi

18 October

2013 A

17 November

2013

Cambodia

30 March

2007

29 April

2007

Chile

12 December

2008

11 January

2009

Cyprus

29 April

2009

29 May

2009

Congo, Kinshasa

23 September

2010 A

23 October

2010

Costa Rica

1 Er December

2005

22 June

2006

Croatia

April 25

2005

22 June

2006

Denmark

25 June

2004

22 June

2006

Ecuador

July 20

2010

19 August

2010

Spain

April 4

2006

22 June

2006

Estonia

18 December

2006

17 January

2007

Finland

8 October

2014

7 November

2014

France *

11 November

2008

11 December

2008

Gabon

22 September

2010

22 October

2010

Georgia

August 9

2005 A

22 June

2006

Greece

February 11

2014

13 March

2014

Guatemala

9 June

2008

July 9

2008

Honduras

23 May

2006

22 June

2006

Hungary *

12 January

2012 A

February 11

2012

Italy

3 April

2013

3 May

2013

Kazakhstan *

22 October

2008

21 November

2008

Kyrgyzstan

29 December

2008 A

28 January

2009

Lebanon

22 December

2008 A

21 January

2009

Liberia

22 September

2004 A

22 June

2006

Liechtenstein

3 November

2006

3 December

2006

Lithuania

20 January

2014 A

19 February

2014

Luxembourg

19 May

2010

18 June

2010

Macedonia

13 February

2009

15 March

2009

Maldives

February 15

2006

22 June

2006

Mali

12 May

2005

22 June

2006

Malta

24 September

2003

22 June

2006

Morocco

24 November

2014 A

24 December

2014

Mauritius

21 June

2005 A

22 June

2006

Mauritania

3 October

2012

2 November

2012

Mexico

April 11

2005

22 June

2006

Moldova

24 July

2006

August 23

2006

Montenegro *

6 March

2009

5 April

2009

Mozambique

1 Er July

2014 A

July 31

2014

Nauru

24 January

2013 A

23 February

2013

Nicaragua

25 February

2009

March 27

2009

Niger

7 November

2014 A

7 December

2014

Nigeria

27 July

2009 A

26 August

2009

Norway

27 June

2013

27 July

2013

New Zealand A

March 14

2007

13 April

2007

Pakistan

July 5

2011

August 4

2011

Panama

2 June

2011

July 2

2011

Paraguay

2 December

2005

22 June

2006

Netherlands B

28 September

2010

28 October

2010

Peru

September 14

2006 A

14 October

2006

Philippines *

April 17

2012 A

17 May

2012

Poland

September 14

2005

22 June

2006

Portugal

15 January

2013

February 14

2013

Czech Republic

10 July

2006

August 9

2006

Romania *

July 2

2009

1 Er August

2009

United Kingdom

10 December

2003

22 June

2006

Isle of Man

24 February

2014

24 February

2014

Senegal

18 October

2006

17 November

2006

Serbia

26 September

2006

26 October

2006

Slovenia

23 January

2007 A

22 February

2007

Sweden

September 14

2005

22 June

2006

Switzerland

24 September

2009

24 October

2009

Togo

July 20

2010

19 August

2010

Tunisia

29 June

2011 A

July 29

2011

Turkey

27 September

2011

27 October

2011

Ukraine

19 September

2006

19 October

2006

Uruguay

8 December

2005

22 June

2006

*
Reservations and declarations
Reservations and declarations are not published in the RO. The texts in English and French can be found at the United Nations Internet site: http://treaties.un.org or obtained from the Directorate of Public International Law (DDIP), International Treaty Section, 3003 Berne.
A
The Protocol does not apply to Tokelau.

B For the Kingdom in Europe.


RO 2009 5449 ; FF 2007 261


1 Art. 1 al. 1 of the AF of 20 March 2009 ( RO 2009 5443 ).
2 RO 2009 5463 , 2010 6407, 2011 4555, 2013 697, 2014 511, 2015 379. A version of the updated scope of application is published on the DFAE website (www.dfae.admin.ch/traites).


Status January 21, 2015