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European Social Charter, COE, 1961

Entry into force: Friday, February 26, 1965

Adoption date: Oct 18, 1961

Adoption place: Turin

Depositary: Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe

Signed by 32 countries, ratified by 27 countries

Country Signature date Ratification date * Reservation / Declaration Comments
Austria

Jul 22, 1963

Oct 29, 1969


Belgium

Oct 18, 1961

Oct 16, 1990


Croatia

Mar 8, 1999

Feb 26, 2003


Cyprus

May 22, 1967

Mar 7, 1968


Czech Republic

May 27, 1992

Nov 3, 1999


Denmark

Oct 18, 1961

Mar 3, 1965


Finland

Feb 9, 1990

Apr 29, 1991


France

Oct 18, 1961

Mar 9, 1973


Germany

Oct 18, 1961

Jan 27, 1965


Greece

Oct 18, 1961

Jun 6, 1984


Hungary

Dec 13, 1991

Jul 8, 1999


Iceland

Jan 15, 1976

Jan 15, 1976


Ireland

Oct 18, 1961

Oct 7, 1964


Italy

Oct 18, 1961

Oct 22, 1965


Latvia

May 29, 1997

Jan 31, 2002


Liechtenstein

Oct 9, 1991

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-
Luxembourg

Oct 18, 1961

Oct 10, 1991


Malta

May 26, 1988

Oct 4, 1988


Netherlands

Oct 18, 1961

Apr 22, 1980


Norway

Oct 18, 1961

Oct 26, 1962


Poland

Nov 26, 1991

Jun 25, 1997


Portugal

Jun 1, 1982

Sep 30, 1991


Romania

Oct 4, 1994

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-
Slovakia

May 27, 1992

Jun 22, 1998


Slovenia

Oct 11, 1997

-

-
Spain

Apr 27, 1978

May 6, 1980


Sweden

Oct 18, 1961

Dec 17, 1962


Switzerland

May 6, 1976

-

-
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

May 5, 1998

Mar 31, 2005


Turkey

Oct 18, 1961

Nov 24, 1989


Ukraine

May 2, 1996

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-
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Oct 18, 1961

Jul 11, 1962