Статус Конвенции Совета Европы о предупреждении терроризма (CETS № 196) (Варшава, 16 мая 2005 года) [рус., англ.]

(по состоянию на 29 октября 2026 года)

Вступление в силу: 01.06.2007

Примечания. a - присоединение; s - подписание без оговорок о ратификации; su - правопреемство; r - подписание "ad referendum".

R - оговорки; D - заявления, денонсации, частичные отмены; A - государственные органы; T - территориальное применение; C - уведомление; O - возражения.

Status as of: 29.10.2026

Title Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196)

    Reference                No. 196
    Opening of the treaty    Warsaw 16/05/2005 - Treaty open for signature
                             by  the  member  States, the non-member States

                         which have participated in its elaboration and
                         by  the  European Union,  and for accession by
                         other non-member States
Entry into Force         01/06/2007   -   6  Ratifications  including 4
                         Member States.

Members of Council of Europe

Non-Members of Council of Europe

International Organisations

a: Accession s: Signature without reservation as to ratification su: Succession r: Signature «ad referendum».

R.: Reservations D.: Declarations, Denunciations, Derogations A.: Authorities T.: Territorial Application C.: Communication O.: Objection.

RESERVATIONS AND DECLARATIONS FOR TREATY No. 196

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM (CETS No. 196)

Declarations in force as of today Status as of: 29.10.2026

Andorra

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Andorra, dated 30 November 2010, registered at the Secretariat General on 6 December 2010 — Or. Fr.

The Principality of Andorra considers that, as long as it will not be a party to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, adopted in New York, on 13 April 2005, the said Convention shall be deemed not to be included in the Appendix to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism in its application to Andorra.

Period covered: 06/12/2010

Articles concerned: 1

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 6 May 2008 — Or. Fr. — and withdrawn by a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Andorra, dated 9 February 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 11 February 2009 — Or. Fr.

Andorra considers that, as long as it is not a Party to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, adopted in New York on 9 December 1999, this Convention will not be included in the Appendix to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.

Period covered: 01/09/2008 — 11/02/2009

Articles concerned: 1

Armenia

Objection contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 30 August 2016 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Armenia makes the following objection to the declaration made by the Republic of Azerbaijan in respect of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, signed on 16 May 2005:

The Republic of Armenia states that the Republic of Azerbaijan deliberately misrepresents the essence of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue as regards the causes and consequences of the conflict. The conflict arose due to the policy of ethnic cleansing by the Republic of Azerbaijan aimed at repression of the free will of the Nagorno-Karabakh population, followed by the massive military aggression against the self-determined Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. As a result, the Republic of Azerbaijan has occupied several territories of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Period covered: 01/12/2016

Articles concerned: 0

Azerbaijan

Declaration handed over to the Secretary General by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan at the time of signature of the instrument, on 16 May 2005 — Or. Engl. and confirmed in the instrument of ratification deposited on 4 April 2014 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it will be unable to guaranteethe implementation of the provisions of the Convention in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia, until the liberation of those territories from the occupation (the schematic map of the occupied territories is available here).

Period covered: 01/08/2014

Articles concerned: 0

Belgium

Partial withdrawal and renewal of a reservation contained in a Declaration by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, dated 30 November 2024, transmitted by a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Belgium, dated 14 January 2025, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 January 2025 — Or. Fr.

In order to ensure continuity and consistency with other reservations made under the Council of Europe's Conventions on the fight against terrorism, the Belgian Government wishes to renew its reservation by adapting the articles for which extradition may be refused, namely, only Article 5 of the Convention relating to public provocation to commit a terrorist offense (and no longer Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of the Convention).

The reservation made is therefore as follows:

«1. In exceptional circumstances, Belgium reserves the right to refuse extradition for any offense referred to in Article 5 of the Convention which it considers to be a political offense, an offense related to a political offense or an offense inspired by political motives.»

2. In the event of the application of paragraph 1, Belgium recalls that it is bound by the general principle of aut dedere aut judicare law, having regard to the rules of jurisdiction of its courts.»

[Note by the Secretariat: This reservation is being partially renewed by Belgium for a period of three years (Article 20 of the Convention). The current renewal takes effect on 15 January 2025.]

Period covered: 15/01/2025

Articles concerned: 5 20

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 7 January 2022 — Or. Fr., and partially withdrawn as of 15 January 2025

Reservation related to Article 20 of the Convention:

1. In exceptional circumstances, Belgium reserves the right to refuse extradition for any offense referred to in Articles 5 to 7 and 9 <*> of the Convention which it considers to be a political offense, an offense related to a political offense or an offense inspired by political motives.

2. In the event of the application of paragraph 1, Belgium recalls that it is bound by the general principle of aut dedere aut judicare law, having regard to the rules of jurisdiction of its courts.

[(*) Note by the Secretariat: See the partial withdrawal and renewal of reservation registered at the Secretariat General on 15 January 2025 — Or. Fr.]

Period covered: 01/05/2022 — 15/01/2025

Articles concerned: 20

Interpretative Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 7 January 2022 — Or. Fr.

The Belgian government interprets Article 11, paragraph 1, as not preventing the imposition of measures for the protection of young people for the purpose of providing assistance to minors who have committed acts which correspond to the offenses referred to in Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of this Convention, and as not affecting the guarantees relating to specific assistance to minors set out in particular in Articles 37 and 40 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in New York on 20 November 1989.

Period covered: 01/05/2022

Articles concerned: 11

Denmark

Communication from the Acting Permanent Representative of Denmark, dated 27 May 2010, registered at the Secretariat General on 27 May 2010 — Or. Engl., renewed in a Communication from the Permanent Representation of Denmark, dated 25 April 2022, registered at the Secretariat General on 25 April 2022 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark declares that it upholds wholly its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention for the period of three years set out in Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention.

The Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism was implemented into Danish law by Act No. 542 of 8 June 2006 to amend the Criminal Code, the Administration of Justice Act and various other acts (strengthening efforts to combat terrorism, etc.).

In respect of reservations under Article 20 of the Convention, it appears from paragraph 9.4 of the general notes to the Bill that the Ministry of Justice found it most appropriate to make use of the right to make a reservation as regards the actions referred to in Article 5 and Article 9 read with Article 5 of the Convention on public provocation to commit a terrorist offence. The reason for this is that the subject matter of this offence is the perpetrator's expressions and that the assessment of them is related to the scope of the freedom of expression. In this connection, it is not deemed appropriate to preclude the Danish authorities in advance from regarding a violation of Article 5 or Article 9 read with Article 5 of the Convention as a political offence in specific situations.

Based on this, the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark introduced the current section 5(4) of the Extradition Act, according to which extradition for an act covered by Article 5 or Article 9 read with Article 5 of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism may be refused in special situations, if the assessment is that the offence concerned was political. This provision means that the Danish authorities will not be precluded, based on a specific assessment, from regarding a violation of Article 5 or Article 9 read with Article 5 of the Convention as a political offence, as well as, in such situations, the Danish authorities will not be precluded from refusing extradition for this reason alone.

On this background, and in accordance with Article 20 (5) and (6), the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark notified the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that it is upholding its reservation made in accordance with Article 20 (2).

[Note by the Secretariat: This Communication has been renewed:

• in a Communication from the Permanent Representative of Denmark, dated 19 March 2013, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 March 2013 — Or. Engl.;
• in a Communication from the Permanent Representative of Denmark, dated 9 May 2016, registered at the Secretariat General on 9 May 2016 — Or. Engl;
• in a Communication from the Ministry of Justice of Denmark, transmitted by the Permanent Representation of Denmark and registered at the Secretariat General on 30 April 2019 — Or. Engl.]

Period covered: 27/05/2010

Articles concerned: 20

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratication and in a letter from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, deposited on 24 April 2007 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20 (2) of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark declares that it reserves the right to not apply Article 20 (1) as far as extradition in respect of the offences referred to in Article 5, including Article 5 in relation to Article 9, is concerned.

[Note by the Secretariat: This reservation has been wholly renewed by Denmark for successive periods of 3 years (Article 20 of the Convention). The current renewal takes effect on 1 August 2025.

See also the Communication dated 27 May 2010, renewed on 25 April 2022.]]

Period covered: 01/08/2007

Articles concerned: 20

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratication and in a letter from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, deposited on 24 April 2007 — Or. Engl.

The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark declares that until further notice the Convention will not apply to the Feroe Islands and to Greenland.

Period covered: 01/08/2007

Articles concerned: 25

Hungary

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Hungary, dated 3 October 2007, handed over to the Deputy Secretary General at the time of signature of the instrument, on 10 October 2007 — Or. Engl., and confirmed at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 21 March 2011 — Or. Engl.

In the context of public provocation to commit a terrorist offence under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Republic of Hungary interprets «danger» as «clear and present danger».

Period covered: 01/07/2011

Articles concerned: 5

Malta

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 8 July 2015 — Or. Engl.

Declaration in respect of Article 3.4: Malta is in the view that public awareness campaigns mentioned in this article should be left at the discretion of the signatory State in the interest of the general public in order to prevent any unnecessary alarm.

Period covered: 01/11/2015

Articles concerned: 3

Netherlands

Declaration contained in a Declaration from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, dated 26 October 2023, registered at the Secretariat General on 8 November 2023 — Or. Engl.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism on behalf of Curaçao .

Period covered: 01/03/2024

Articles concerned: 25

Reservation contained in a Declaration from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, dated 26 October 2023, registered at the Secretariat General on 8 November 2023 — Or. Engl.

With due regard to Article 20, paragraph 2, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, Curaçao reserves the right to refuse to extradite an alleged offender for any of the offences referred to in Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of the Convention that are regarded as political offences or as offences connected with a political offence, where such offences do not relate to the offences described in the Conventions referred to under points 9 and 10 of the Appendix to the Convention.

Period covered: 01/03/2024

Articles concerned: 20

Renewal of a reservation contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 30 November 2023, registered at the Secretariat General on 6 December 2023 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it upholds wholly for Aruba, for another period of three years, its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention in respect of Aruba.

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has decided to uphold its reservation on behalf of Aruba, to ensure that an extradition request can be denied if, in a highly exceptional case, the court should find that the extradition request concerns a political offence.

Period covered: 06/12/2023

Articles concerned: 20

Renewal of reservation contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 21 June 2022, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 July 2022 — Or. Engl., renewed in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 4 June 2025, registered at the Secretariat General on 6 June 2025 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it upholds wholly for the European part of the Netherlands, for another period of three years, its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention in respect of the European part of the Netherlands.

The Government is of the opinion that the reservation, on behalf of the European part of the Netherlands, should be renewed to ensure that an extradition request can be denied if, in a highly exceptional case, the court should find that the extradition request concerns a political offence.

Period covered: 19/07/2022

Articles concerned: 20

Renewal of reservation contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 10 June 2022, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 July 2022 — Or. Engl., renewed in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 4 June 2025, registered at the Secretariat General on 6 June 2025 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it upholds wholly, for the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba), for another period of three years, its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention in respect of the Caribbean part of the Netherlands.

The Government is of the opinion that the reservation, for the Caribbean part of the Netherlands, should be renewed to ensure that an extradition request can be denied if, in a highly exceptional case, the court should find that the extradition request concerns a political offence.

Period covered: 19/07/2022

Articles concerned: 20

Renewal of reservation contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 20 January 2021, registered at the Secretariat General on 20 January 2021 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it upholds wholly for Aruba, for another period of three years, its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention in respect of Aruba.

The Government is of the opinion that the reservation, on the behalf of Aruba, should be renewed to ensure that an extradition request can be denied if, in a highly exceptional case, the court should find that the extradition request concerns a political offence.

Period covered: 20/01/2021 — 06/12/2023

Articles concerned: 20

Declaration contained in a Declaration of territorial application from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands dated 3 June 2019, registered at the Secretariat General on 28 June 2019 — Or. Engl.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the Convention for the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba).

Period covered: 01/10/2019

Articles concerned: 25

Reservation contained in a Declaration of territorial application from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands dated 3 June 2019, registered at the Secretariat General on 28 June 2019 — Or. Engl.

With due regard to Article 20, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands reserves the right to refuse to extradite an alleged offender for any of the offences referred to in Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of the Convention that are regarded as political offences or as offences connected with a political offence, where such offences do not relate to the offences described in the Conventions referred to under points 9 and 10 of the Appendix to the Convention.

[Notes by the Secretariat: This reservation applies to the Caribbean Part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.

This reservation has been wholly renewed by the Netherlands for successive periods of three years (Article 20 of the Convention). The current renewal takes effect on 1 October 2025.]

Period covered: 01/10/2019

Articles concerned: 20

Renewal of a reservation contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 2 May 2019, registered at the Secretariat General on 2 May 2019 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it upholds wholly for the European part of the Netherlands, for another period of three years, its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention.

The Government is of the opinion that the reservation, on behalf of the European part of the Netherlands, should be renewed to ensure that an extradition request can be denied if, in a highly exceptional case, the court should find that the extradition request concerns a political offence.

Period covered: 02/05/2019 — 19/07/2022

Articles concerned: 20

Renewal of a reservation contained in a letter from the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 23 August 2017, registered at the Secretariat General on 24 August 2017 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it upholds wholly for Aruba, for another period of three years, its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention in respect of Aruba.

The Government is of the opinion that the reservation, on the behalf of Aruba, should be renewed to ensure that an extradition request can be denied if, in a highly exceptional case, an independent court finds that the extradition request is a political offence. However, there will be no obligation to deny the extradition request.

Period covered: 24/08/2017 — 01/05/2021

Articles concerned: 20

Declaration contained in a Declaration of territorial application from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands dated 19 December 2014, registered at the Secretariat General on 23 January 2015 — Or. Engl.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the Convention for Aruba.

Period covered: 01/05/2015

Articles concerned: 0

Reservation contained in a Declaration of territorial application from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands dated 19 December 2014, registered at the Secretariat General on 23 January 2015 — Or. Engl.

With due regard to Article 20, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands reserves the right to refuse to extradite an alleged offender for any of the offences referred to in Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of the Convention that are regarded as political offences or as offences connected with a political offence, where such offences do not relate to the offences described in the Conventions referred to under points 9 and 10 of the Appendix to the Convention.

[Note by the Secretariat: This reservation has been wholly renewed by the Netherlands on behalf of Aruba for successive periods of three years (Article 20 of the Convention). The current renewal takes effect on 1 May 2024.]

Period covered: 01/05/2015

Articles concerned: 20

Renewal of a reservation contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, dated 11 July 2013, registered at the Secretariat General on 16 July 2013 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it upholds wholly for the Kingdom in Europe, for another period of three years, its reservation made at the time of ratification of the Convention.

The Government is of the opinion that the reservation should be renewed to ensure that an extradition request can be denied if, in a highly exceptional case, an independent court finds that the extradition request is a political offence. However, there will be no obligation to deny the extradition request.

Period covered: 16/07/2013 — 22/06/2016

Articles concerned: 20

Declaration contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 22 July 2010 — Or. Engl.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the Convention for the Kingdom in Europe.

Period covered: 01/11/2010

Articles concerned: 0

Reservation contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 22 July 2010 — Or. Engl.

With due regard to Article 20, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands reserves the right to refuse to extradite an alleged offender for any of the offences referred to in Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of the Convention that are regarded as political offences or as offences connected with a political offence, where such offences do not relate to the offences described in the Conventions referred to under points 9 and 10 of the Appendix to the Convention.

[Note by the Secretariat: This reservation has been wholly renewed by the Netherlands for the European Part of the Netherlands for successive periods of three years (Article 20 of the Convention). The current renewal takes effect on 1 November 2025.]

Period covered: 01/11/2010

Articles concerned: 20

Norway

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 1 February 2010 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Kingdom of Norway declares that, in the application of this Convention to Norway, the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, adopted in New York on 13 April 2005, shall be deemed not to be included in the Appendix.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 1

Republic of Moldova

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 13 May 2008 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 25 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that, until the full re-establishment of its territorial integrity, the provisions of the Convention will be applied only on the territory controlled effectively by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova.

Period covered: 01/09/2008

Articles concerned: 25

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 13 May 2008 — Or. Engl.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that the offences specified in Articles 5 — 7 and 9 of the Convention are going to be under its own jurisdiction in cases mentioned in Article 14, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

Period covered: 01/09/2008

Articles concerned: 14

Russian Federation

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 19 May 2006 — Or. angl.

The Russian Federation declares that it shall have jurisdiction over the offences established in accordance with Articles 5 to 7 and 9 of the Convention in the cases envisaged in Article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Convention.

Period covered: 01/06/2007

Articles concerned: 14

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 19 May 2006 — Or. angl.

The Russian Federation assumes that the provisions of Article 21 of the Convention shall be applied in such a way as to ensure inevitable liability for the commission of offences falling within the purview of the Convention, without prejudice to the effectiveness of international co-operation in extradition and legal assistance matters.

Period covered: 01/06/2007

Articles concerned: 21

Spain

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 27 February 2009 — Or. Engl.

If the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism were to be extended by the United Kingdom to Gibraltar, Spain would like to make the following declaration:

1. Gibraltar is a non-autonomous territory whose international relations come under the responsibility of the United Kingdom and which is subject to a decolonisation process in accordance with the relevant decisions and resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

2. The authorities of Gibraltar have a local character and exercise exclusively internal competences which have their origin and their foundation in a distribution and attribution of competences performed by the United Kingdom in compliance with its internal legislation, in its capacity as sovereign State on which the mentioned non-autonomous territory depends.

3. As a result, the eventual participation of the Gibraltarian authorities in the application of this Convention will be understood as carried out exclusively as part of the internal competences of Gibraltar and cannot be considered to modify in any way what was established in the two previous paragraphs.

Period covered: 01/06/2009

Articles concerned: 0

Sweden

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 30 August 2010 — Or. Engl.

Sweden declares that the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, which is listed in the Appendix to the Convention and to which Sweden is not a Party, shall be deemed not to be included in the Appendix in relation to Sweden (Article 1, paragraph 2).

Period covered: 01/12/2010 — 08/03/2016

Articles concerned: 1

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 30 August 2010 — Or. Engl.

Sweden reserves the right to, in relation to other States than the Member States of the European Union and Norway and Iceland, as a ground to refuse a request for extradition, invoke that the offence referred to in the request concerns a political offence, an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political motives (Article 20, paragraphs 1 and 2).

[Note by the Secretariat: This reservation has been wholly renewed by Sweden for successive periods of three years (Article 20 of the Convention). The current renewal takes effect on 1 December 2025.]

Period covered: 01/12/2010

Articles concerned: 20

Turkiye

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Turkey handed over to the Deputy Secretary General at the time of signature of the instrument, on 19 January 2006 — Or. Engl. and confirmed in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Turkey desposited with the instrument of ratification on 23 March 2012 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Turkey declares that Article 19 of the Convention should not be interpreted in such a way that offenders of these crimes referred to in the Convention are neither tried nor prosecuted.

Period covered: 01/07/2012

Articles concerned: 19

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Turkey handed over to the Deputy Secretary General at the time of signature of the instrument, on 19 January 2006 — Or. Engl. and confirmed in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Turkey desposited with the instrument of ratification on 23 March 2012 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Turkey declares its understanding that the term «international humanitarian law» in Article 26 of the Convention refers to international legal instruments to which Turkey is already Party to.

The Republic of Turkey declares that the application of the first part of paragraph 5 of Article 26 of the Convention does not necessarily indicate the existence of an armed conflict and the term «armed conflict» describes a situation different from the commitment of acts, whether organised or not, that constitute the crime of terrorism within the scope of criminal law, and the first part of paragraph 5 of Article 26 should not be interpreted as giving a different status to the armed forces and groups other than the armed forces of a State as currently understood and applied in international law and thereby as creating new obligations for Turkey.

The Republic of Turkey further declares that the application or interpretation of paragraph 4 of Article 26 should be in accordance with obligations of States under international refugee law which include, inter alia, the responsibility to ensure that the institution of asylum is not abused by persons who are responsible for terrorist offences stated in this Convention.

Period covered: 01/07/2012

Articles concerned: 26

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Turkey handed over to the Deputy Secretary General at the time of signature of the instrument, on 19 January 2006 — Or. Engl., and confirmed in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Turkey desposited with the instrument of ratification on 23 March 2012 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Turkey declares its understanding that the term «settlement of the dispute» referred to in Article 29 of the Convention shall be interpreted in such a way that the procedure for the settlement of the dispute should only be agreed upon by the parties to the dispute.

Period covered: 01/07/2012

Articles concerned: 29

Ukraine

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, dated 12 October 2015, transmitted by a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Ukraine, dated 13 October 2015, registered at the Secretariat General on 16 October 2015 — Or. Engl.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine presents its compliments to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, as the Depositary of the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law of 7 June 1968, the Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law of 15 March 1978, the European Convention on the Supervision of Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released Offenders of 30 November 1964, the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons of 21 March 1983, the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons of 18 December 1997, the European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters of 15 May 1972, the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 20 April 1959, the Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 17 March 1978, the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 8 November 2001, the European Convention on Extradition of 13 December 1957, the Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition of 15 October 1975, the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition of 17 March 1978, the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism of 27 January 1977, the Protocol amending the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism of 15 May 2003, the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism of 16 May 2005, the European Convention on the International Validity of Criminal Judgments of 28 May 1970, the Convention on Cybercrime of 23 November 2001, the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the Criminalisation of Acts of a Racist and Xenophobic Nature committed through Computer Systems of 28 January 2003, the Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime of 8 November 1990, the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism of 16 May 2005, the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings of 16 May 2005, the European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights of 25 January 1996, the Convention on Contact concerning Children of 15 May 2003, the European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children of 20 May 1980, the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse of 25 October 2007, the Convention on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills of 16 May 1972, the Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 31 January 1995, the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption of 27 January 1999, the Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption of 15 May 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the «Conventions, Protocols, Agreement» respectively), and has the honour to inform of the following.

In February 2014 the Russian Federation launched armed aggression against Ukraine and occupied a part of the territory of Ukraine — the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, and today exercises effective control over certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine. These actions are in gross violation of the Charter of the United Nations and constitute a threat to international peace and security. The Russian Federation, as the Aggressor State and Occupying Power, bears full responsibility for its actions and their consequences under international law.

The United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/262 of 27 March 2014 confirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The United Nations also called upon all States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any alteration of the status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.