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Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter, COE, 1988

Entry into force: Friday, September 4, 1992

Adoption date: May 5, 1988

Adoption place: Strasbourg

Depositary: Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe

Signed by 23 countries, ratified by 13 countries

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Country Signature date Ratification date * Reservation / Declaration Comments
Austria

Dec 4, 1990

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Belgium

May 20, 1992

Jun 23, 2003

Declaration made at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification on 23 June 2003 - Or. Fr.

In accordance with article 5, paragraphe 2, of the Additional Protocol, Belgium declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 4.
Période d'effet : 22/7/2003 -
Déclaration ci-dessus relative aux articles : 5

Croatia

Mar 8, 1999

Feb 26, 2003

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 26 February 2003 - Or. Engl.

The Republic of Croatia declares, in accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter, that it considers itself bound by Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Part II of the Additional Protocol.
Période d'effet : 28/3/2003 -
Déclaration ci-dessus relative aux articles : 5

Cyprus

May 5, 1988

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Czech Republic

May 27, 1992

Nov 17, 1999

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 17 November 1999 - Or. Eng.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the Additional Protocol of the European Social Charter:

1. the Czech Republic undertakes to pursue the aims stated in Part I of the Additional Protocol of the European Social Charter;

2. the Czech Republic considers itself bound by the following provisions of the Additional Protocol of the European Social Charter:

Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4.
Période d'effet : 17/12/1999 -
Déclaration ci-dessus relative aux articles : 5

Denmark

Aug 27, 1996

Aug 27, 1996

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification, deposited on 27 August 1996 6 Or. Fr.

Denmark declares that, until further notice, the Protocol shall not apply to the Faroe Islands and to Greenland.
Period covered: 26/9/1996 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9

Finland

Feb 9, 1990

Apr 29, 1991

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative, dated 29 April 1991, handed to the Secretary general at the time of deposit of the instrument of acceptance, on 29 April 1991 - Or. Engl.

The Government of Finland considers itself bound by the following Articles of the Protocol :
Articles 1 to 4.
Période d'effet : 4/9/1992 -
Déclaration ci-dessus relative aux articles : 5

France

Jun 22, 1989

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Reservation made at the time of signature, on 22 June 1989 - Or. Fr.

Non-contributory benefits provided for by French law subject to a condition of nationality shall only be awarded to nationals of the member States of the European Community and of those States which have concluded a convention on reciprocity with France on the award of equivalent non-contributory benefits to French nationals residing in those States.
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : -


Declaration made at the time of signature, on 22 June 1989 - Or. Fr.

This Protocol shall apply not only to the French metropolitan territory (Article 9, paragraph 1), but also to the French overseas departments.
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9

Germany

May 5, 1988

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Greece

May 5, 1988

Jun 18, 1998

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Hungary

Oct 7, 2004

Jun 1, 2005

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 1 June 2005 - Or. Engl.

Pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 1.b, of the Protocol, the Republic of Hungary considers itself bound by Articles 1, 2 and 3 of the Additional Protocol.
Période d'effet : 1/7/2005 -
Déclaration ci-dessus relative aux articles : 5

Iceland

May 5, 1988

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Italy

May 5, 1988

May 26, 1994


Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Italy, dated 26 May 1994, handed to the Secretary General at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 26 May 1994 - Or. Fr.

The Government of Italy declares that the provisions of Article 4, paragraph 2, letter a, are to be understood as having a programmatic character.
Période d'effet : 25/6/1994 -
Déclaration ci-dessus relative aux articles : -

Latvia

May 29, 1997

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Luxembourg

May 5, 1988

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Netherlands

Jun 14, 1990

Aug 5, 1992

Declaration contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 5 August 1992 - Or. Engl.

The Netherlands accepts the Additional Protocol for the Kingdom in Europe and Aruba.
Period covered: 4/9/1992 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9


Declaration contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 5 August 1992 - Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph b of the Additional Protocol, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself bound by Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Part II of the Additional Protocol with regard to the Kingdom in Europe
Period covered: 4/9/1992 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9


Declaration contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 5 August 1992 - Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph b of the Additional Protocol, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself bound by article 1 of Part II with regard to Aruba.
Period covered: 4/9/1992 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9


Declaration from the Minister for Foreign Affairs dated 28 September 1992, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 October 1992 - Or. Engl.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the Additional Protocol for the Netherlands Antilles.
Period covered: 11/11/1992 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9


Declaration from the Minister for Foreign Affairs dated 28 September 1992, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 October 1992 - Or. Engl. br>
In accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, sub b, of the Additional Protocol, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself bound by Article 1 of Part II with regard to the Netherlands Antilles.
Period covered: 11/11/1992 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9

Norway

Dec 10, 1993

Dec 10, 1993


Declaration contained in the instrument of approval, deposited on 10 December 1993 - Or. Engl.

The Protocol shall not apply to Svalbard, Jan Mayen and the Norwegian Antarctic Dependencies.
Period covered: 9/1/1994 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 9

Slovakia

May 27, 1992

Jun 22, 1998

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Slovenia

Oct 11, 1997

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Spain

May 5, 1988

Jan 24, 2000

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Sweden

May 5, 1988

May 5, 1989

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The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

May 5, 1998

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Turkey

May 5, 1988

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