Статус Протокола № 14 к Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, вносящего изменения в контрольный механизм Конвенции (CETS N 194) (Страсбург, 13 мая 2004 года) [рус., англ.]

СПИСОК ПОДПИСАНИЙ И РАТИФИКАЦИЙ

Государства — члены Совета Европы	Дата подписания	Дата ратификации	Дата вступления в силу	Дата денонсации	Дата вступления в силу денонсации	Примечания	R.	D.	A.	T.	C.	O.
Австрия	10.11.2004	23.01.2006	01.06.2010
Азербайджан	16.02.2005	19.05.2006	01.06.2010
Албания	10.11.2004	03.02.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.
Андорра	12.11.2004	17.07.2006	01.06.2010
Армения	13.05.2004	07.01.2005	01.06.2010
Бельгия	20.04.2005	14.09.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.
Болгария	23.09.2005	17.11.2005	01.06.2010
Босния и Герцеговина	10.11.2004	19.05.2006	01.06.2010
Великобритания	13.07.2004	28.01.2005	01.06.2010			60				T.
Венгрия	07.04.2005	21.12.2005	01.06.2010
Германия	10.11.2004	11.04.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.
Греция	13.05.2004	05.08.2005	01.06.2010
Грузия	13.05.2004	10.11.2004	01.06.2010
Дания	13.05.2004	10.11.2004	01.06.2010
Ирландия	13.05.2004	10.11.2004	01.06.2010
Исландия	13.05.2004	16.05.2005	01.06.2010
Испания	10.05.2005	15.03.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.
Италия	13.05.2004	07.03.2006	01.06.2010
Кипр	15.12.2004	17.11.2005	01.06.2010
Латвия	13.05.2004	28.03.2006	01.06.2010					D.
Литва	10.11.2004	01.07.2005	01.06.2010
Лихтенштейн	20.09.2004	07.09.2005	01.06.2010			60		D.
Люксембург	13.05.2004	21.03.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.
Мальта	04.10.2004	04.10.2004	01.06.2010
Монако	10.11.2004	10.03.2006	01.06.2010
Нидерланды	13.05.2004	02.02.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.		T.
Норвегия	13.05.2004	10.11.2004	01.06.2010
Польша	10.11.2004	12.10.2006	01.06.2010					D.
Португалия	27.05.2004	19.05.2006	01.06.2010
Республика Молдова	10.11.2004	22.08.2005	01.06.2010					D.
Румыния	13.05.2004	16.05.2005	01.06.2010
Сан-Марино	16.05.2005	02.02.2006	01.06.2010
Северная Македония	15.09.2004	15.06.2005	01.06.2010
Сербия	10.11.2004	06.09.2005	01.06.2010			56
Словацкая Республика	22.10.2004	16.05.2005	01.06.2010
Словения	13.05.2004	29.06.2005	01.06.2010
Турция	06.10.2004	02.10.2006	01.06.2010
Украина	10.11.2004	27.03.2006	01.06.2010
Финляндия	29.11.2004	07.03.2006	01.06.2010
Франция	13.05.2004	07.06.2006	01.06.2010
Хорватия	13.05.2004	30.01.2006	01.06.2010
Черногория	10.11.2004	06.09.2005	01.06.2010			56
Чешская Республика	29.06.2005	19.05.2006	01.06.2010
Швейцария	13.05.2004	25.04.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.
Швеция	03.09.2004	17.11.2005	01.06.2010
Эстония	13.05.2004	26.01.2006	01.06.2010			60		D.
Государства — нечлены Совета Европы
Российская Федерация	04.05.2006	18.02.2010	01.06.2010	16.03.2022	16.09.2022	67		D.

Общее количество подписаний без ратификаций	0
Общее количество ратификаций/присоединений	46

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.

CHART OF SIGNATURES AND RATIFICATIONS OF TREATY 194

PROTOCOL No. 14 TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION

AMENDING THE CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE CONVENTION

Title	Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protectio of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention (CETS No. 194) <*>
Reference	CETS No. 194
Opening of the treaty	Strasbourg 13/05/2004 — <*> Since its entry into force, this Protocol forms an integrant part of ETS 5 and is closed to legal acts.
Entry into Force	01/06/2010 — Ratification by the Parties to Treaty ETS 5. See the Madrid Agreementof 12 May 2009.

A.

Andorra

17.07.2006

01.06.2010

Armenia

13.05.2004

07.01.2005

01.06.2010

Austria

10.11.2004

23.01.2006

01.06.2010

Azerbaijan

16.02.2005

19.05.2006

01.06.2010

Belgium

20.04.2005

14.09.2006

01.06.2010

60

Bosnia and Herzegovina

10.11.2004

19.05.2006

01.06.2010

Bulgaria

23.09.2005

17.11.2005

01.06.2010

Croatia

13.05.2004

30.01.2006

01.06.2010

Cyprus

15.12.2004

17.11.2005

01.06.2010

Czech Republic

29.06.2005

19.05.2006

01.06.2010

Denmark

13.05.2004

10.11.2004

01.06.2010

Estonia

13.05.2004

26.01.2006

01.06.2010

60

Finland

29.11.2004

07.03.2006

01.06.2010

France

13.05.2004

07.06.2006

01.06.2010

Georgia

13.05.2004

10.11.2004

01.06.2010

Germany

10.11.2004

11.04.2006

01.06.2010

60

Greece

13.05.2004

05.08.2005

01.06.2010

Hungary

07.04.2005

21.12.2005

01.06.2010

Iceland

13.05.2004

16.05.2005

01.06.2010

Ireland

13.05.2004

10.11.2004

01.06.2010

Italy

13.05.2004

07.03.2006

01.06.2010

Latvia

13.05.2004

28.03.2006

01.06.2010

D.

Liechtenstein

20.09.2004

07.09.2005

01.06.2010

60

Lithuania

10.11.2004

01.07.2005

01.06.2010

Luxembourg

13.05.2004

21.03.2006

01.06.2010

60

Malta

04.10.2004

04.10.2004

01.06.2010

Monaco

10.11.2004

10.03.2006

01.06.2010

Montenegro

10.11.2004

06.09.2005

56

Netherlands

02.02.2006

01.06.2010

60

D.

T.

North Macedonia

15.09.2004

15.06.2005

01.06.2010

Norway

13.05.2004

10.11.2004

01.06.2010

Poland

10.11.2004

12.10.2006

01.06.2010

D.

Portugal

27.05.2004

19.05.2006

01.06.2010

Republic of Moldova

10.11.2004

22.08.2005

01.06.2010

D.

Romania

13.05.2004

16.05.2005

01.06.2010

San Marino

02.02.2006

01.06.2010

Serbia

10.11.2004

06.09.2005

01.06.2010

56

Slovak Republic

22.10.2004

16.05.2005

01.06.2010

Slovenia

13.05.2004

29.06.2005

01.06.2010

Spain

10.05.2005

15.03.2006

01.06.2010

60

Sweden

03.09.2004

17.11.2005

01.06.2010

Switzerland

13.05.2004

25.04.2006

01.06.2010

60

D.

Turkiye

02.10.2006

01.06.2010

Ukraine

01.06.2010

United Kingdom

13.07.2004

Non-Members of Council of Europe

Russian Federation

04.05.2006

18.02.2010

01.06.2010

16.03.2022

16.09.2022 67

D.

Total number of signatures not followed by ratifications	0
Total number of ratifications/accessions	46

Notes

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.

56: Dates of signature and ratification by the state union of Serbia and Montenegro.

60: State having accepted the application on a provisional basis of some provisions of Protocol No. 14 (Agreement of Madrid, 12 May 2009).

67: In accordance with Resolution CM/Res(2022)3 adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 March 2022, the Russian Federation ceased to be a Party to Treaty ETS No. 5 on 16 September 2022.

RESERVATIONS AND DECLARATIONS FOR TREATY No. 194

PROTOCOL No. 14 TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, AMENDING THE CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE CONVENTION (CETS No. 194)

Declarations in force as of today

Status as of: 29.10.2026

Albania

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Albania, dated 16 September 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 16 September 2009 — Or. Engl.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Government of Albania declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/10/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Albania, dated 16 September 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 16 September 2009 — Or. Engl.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Government of Albania declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/10/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Albania, dated 16 September 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 16 September 2009 — Or. Engl.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Government of Albania declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/10/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Albania, dated 16 September 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 16 September 2009 — Or. Engl.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Government of Albania declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/10/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Belgium

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, dated 14 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 July 2009 — Or. Fr.

The Government of Belgium declares that the Kingdom of Belgium accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Madrid on 12 May 2009.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, dated 14 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 July 2009 — Or. Fr.

The Government of Belgium declares that the Kingdom of Belgium accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Madrid on 12 May 2009.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, dated 14 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 July 2009 — Or. Fr.

The Government of Belgium declares that the Kingdom of Belgium accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Madrid on 12 May 2009.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, dated 14 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 July 2009 — Or. Fr.

The Government of Belgium declares that the Kingdom of Belgium accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Madrid on 12 May 2009.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Declaration contained a in letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium handed to the Secretary General at the time of signature of the instrument, on 20 April 2005 — Or. Fr.

Concerning Article 12 of the amending Protocol modifying Article 35 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Belgium declares that it understands this provision within the meaning specified in particular in paragraphs 79, 80, 83 and 84 of the Explanatory Report, from which it results that:

• the Court shall apply the new admissibility criterion by establishing a case-law allowing to define the legal terms which state this criterion on the basis of an interpretation establishing objective critera of definition (paragraphs 79 et 80);
• the new criteron is designed to avoid rejection of cases warranting an examination on the merits (paragraph 83);

- the single-judge formations and committees will not be able to apply the new critera in the absence of a clear and well established case-law of the Court's Chambers and Grand Chamber (paragraph 84).

Articles concerned: 12

Estonia

Declaration contained in a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia, dated 8 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 30 July 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Estonia declares that it accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 (the second paragraph added to Article 24 of the Convention);
• Article 6 (in so far as it relates to the single-judge formation);
• Article 7 (provisions on the competence of single judges), and
• Article 8 (provisions on the competence of committees).

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia, dated 8 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 30 July 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Estonia declares that it accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 (the second paragraph added to Article 24 of the Convention);
• Article 6 (in so far as it relates to the single-judge formation);
• Article 7 (provisions on the competence of single judges), and
• Article 8 (provisions on the competence of committees).

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia, dated 8 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 30 July 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Estonia declares that it accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 (the second paragraph added to Article 24 of the Convention);
• Article 6 (in so far as it relates to the single-judge formation);
• Article 7 (provisions on the competence of single judges), and
• Article 8 (provisions on the competence of committees).

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia, dated 8 July 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 30 July 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Republic of Estonia declares that it accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 (the second paragraph added to Article 24 of the Convention);
• Article 6 (in so far as it relates to the single-judge formation);
• Article 7 (provisions on the competence of single judges), and
• Article 8 (provisions on the competence of committees).

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/08/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Germany

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Germany, dated 29 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 May 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany declares that the Federal Republic of Germany accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention (provision on rapporteurs assisting the Court);
• Article 6 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 26, paragraphs 1 and 3, of the Convention (provisions on the single-judge formation);
• Article 7 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 27 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of single judges), and
• Article 8 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 28 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of committees),

to be applied jointly.

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Germany, dated 29 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 May 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany declares that the Federal Republic of Germany accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention (provision on rapporteurs assisting the Court);
• Article 6 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 26, paragraphs 1 and 3, of the Convention (provisions on the single-judge formation);
• Article 7 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 27 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of single judges), and
• Article 8 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 28 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of committees),

to be applied jointly.

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Germany, dated 29 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 May 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany declares that the Federal Republic of Germany accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention (provision on rapporteurs assisting the Court);
• Article 6 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 26, paragraphs 1 and 3, of the Convention (provisions on the single-judge formation);
• Article 7 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 27 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of single judges), and
• Article 8 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 28 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of committees),

to be applied jointly.

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Germany, dated 29 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 May 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany declares that the Federal Republic of Germany accepts in its respect the provisional application of the following provisions of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the agreement reached by the States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009:

• Article 4 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention (provision on rapporteurs assisting the Court);
• Article 6 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 26, paragraphs 1 and 3, of the Convention (provisions on the single-judge formation);

- Article 7 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 27 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of single judges), and

• Article 8 of Protocol No. 14 amending Article 28 of the Convention (provisions on the competence of committees),

to be applied jointly.

This declaration of acceptance will take effect on the first day of the month following the date of its receipt by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe; the above-mentioned parts of Protocol No. 14 will not be applied in respect of Parties that have not made such a declaration of acceptance.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Latvia

Declaration contained in a Notification from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, dated 6 March 2006, deposited with the instrument of ratification, on 28 March 2006 — Or. Engl.

Bearing in mind Article 20, paragraph 2, of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention (hereinafter referred to as «this Protocol»), the Republic of Latvia interprets Article 12 of this Protocol amending Article 35 of the Convention (hereinafter referred to as «the Convention»), in the following manner:

1. The new admissibility criterion may not be applied to reject such applications, which examination would otherwise be important for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms as defined in the Convention and the Protocols thereto, as well as to reject such applications, which have not been duly considered by a domestic tribunal.

2. The single-judge formations and committees will be able to apply the new admissibility criterion only after the Court's Chambers and Grand Chamber develop their case-law on this subject.

3. The new admissibility criterion will not be applied to the applications declared admissible before the entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with the general principle of non-retroactivity of treaties, contained in Article 28 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 12

Declaration contained in a Notification from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, dated 6 March 2006, deposited with the instrument of ratification, on 28 March 2006 — Or. Engl.

Bearing in mind Article 20, paragraph 2, of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention (hereinafter referred to as «this Protocol»), the Republic of Latvia interprets Article 12 of this Protocol amending Article 35 of the Convention (hereinafter referred to as «the Convention»), in the following manner :

1. The new admissibility criterion may not be applied to reject such applications, which examination would otherwise be important for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms as defined in the Convention and the Protocols thereto, as well as to reject such applications, which have not been duly considered by a domestic tribunal.

2. The single-judge formations and committees will be able to apply the new admissibility criterion only after the Court's Chambers and Grand Chamber develop their case-law on this subject.

3. The new admissibility criterion will not be applied to the applications declared admissible before the entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with the general principle of non-retroactivity of treaties, contained in Article 28 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 20

Liechtenstein

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Principality of Liechtenstein, dated 24 July 2009, deposited with the Secretariat General on 24 August 2009 — Or. Engl.

Having seen and examined the «Agreement of Madrid» of 12 May 2009 on the provisional application of certain provisions of Protocol No.14 to the European Convention on Human Rights pending its entry into force, the Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein declares that the Principality of Liechtenstein accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions relating to the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the three-judge committees as provided in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights, according to the modalities set out in document CM (2009)71 rev. 2.

Period covered: 01/09/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Principality of Liechtenstein, dated 24 July 2009, deposited with the Secretariat General on 24 August 2009 — Or. Engl.

Having seen and examined the «Agreement of Madrid» of 12 May 2009 on the provisional application of certain provisions of Protocol No.14 to the European Convention on Human Rights pending its entry into force, the Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein declares that the Principality of Liechtenstein accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions relating to the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the three-judge committees as provided in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights, according to the modalities set out in document CM (2009)71 rev. 2.

Period covered: 01/09/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Principality of Liechtenstein, dated 24 July 2009, deposited with the Secretariat General on 24 August 2009 — Or. Engl.

Having seen and examined the «Agreement of Madrid» of 12 May 2009 on the provisional application of certain provisions of Protocol No.14 to the European Convention on Human Rights pending its entry into force, the Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein declares that the Principality of Liechtenstein accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions relating to the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the three-judge committees as provided in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights, according to the modalities set out in document CM (2009)71 rev. 2.

Period covered: 01/09/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Principality of Liechtenstein, dated 24 July 2009, deposited with the Secretariat General on 24 August 2009 — Or. Engl.

Having seen and examined the «Agreement of Madrid» of 12 May 2009 on the provisional application of certain provisions of Protocol No.14 to the European Convention on Human Rights pending its entry into force, the Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein declares that the Principality of Liechtenstein accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions relating to the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the three-judge committees as provided in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights, according to the modalities set out in document CM (2009)71 rev. 2.

Period covered: 01/09/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Luxembourg

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, dated 2 June 2009, handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on 9 June 2009 — Or. Fr.

In accordance with the agreement reached by the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009, I have the honour to notify you that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Period covered: 01/07/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, dated 2 June 2009, handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on 9 June 2009 — Or. Fr.

In accordance with the agreement reached by the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009, I have the honour to notify you that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Period covered: 01/07/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, dated 2 June 2009, handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on 9 June 2009 — Or. Fr.

In accordance with the agreement reached by the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009, I have the honour to notify you that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Period covered: 01/07/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, dated 2 June 2009, handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on 9 June 2009 — Or. Fr.

In accordance with the agreement reached by the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights in Madrid on 12 May 2009, I have the honour to notify you that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Period covered: 01/07/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Netherlands

Declaration contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 2 February 2006 — Or. Engl.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the Protocol for the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

Note by the Secretariat:

As of 10 October 2010, the term «the Netherlands Antilles» should be read as « Curaçao , Sint Maarten and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba)» — see the Communication from the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands registered at the Secretariat General on 28 September 2010, concerning the modification in the structure of the Kingdom.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 0

Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands, dated 10 June 2009, handed over to the Secretary General on 10 June 2009 — Or. Engl.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands notes that the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention of Human Rights (hereafter: «the Convention»), meeting in the margins of the 119th Ministerial Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, held in Madrid on 12 May 2009, agreed by consensus that the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the Convention are to be applied on a provisional basis with respect to those States that express their consent, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands considers that the above agreement fully satisfies the requirement of Article 25, paragraph 1(b), of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, concerning the provisional application of treaties that do not expressly provide for such application.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands ratified Protocol No. 14 to the Convention on 2 February 2006 with respect to all constituent parts of the Kingdom. The Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby expresses its consent to the application of the provisions of Protocol No. 14 referred to above, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2. This expression of consent pertains to the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

Period covered: 01/07/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4 6 7 8

Poland

Declaration handed over by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland to the Secretary General at the time of signature of the instrument, on 10 November 2004 — Or. Engl.

The Government of the Republic of Poland declares that it interprets the amendments introduced by Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention, in accordance with the provisions of Article 59, paragraph 3, of the said Convention, following the general principle of non-retroactivity of treaties, contained in Article 28 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 0

Republic of Moldova

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 22 August 2005 — Or. Engl.

Until the full establishment of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the Protocol shall be apply only on the territory controlled by the Government of the Republic of Moldova.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 0

Russian Federation

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 18 February 2010 — Or. Engl.

The Russian Federation declares the following:

• the Protocol will be applied in accordance with the understanding contained in the Declaration on «Ensuring the effectiveness of the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights at national and European levels» adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at its 114th session on 12 May 2004;
• the provisions of the Protocol and their application will be without prejudice to further steps aimed at reaching a full consensus between Member States of the Council of Europe on issues of strengthening the control mechanism of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and of the European Court of Human Rights, including elaboration of a new additional protocol to the Convention based on the proposals of the «Group of Wise Persons» established to consider the issue of the long-term effectiveness of the Convention control mechanism;
• the application of the Protocol will be without prejudice to the process of improving the modalities of functioning of the European Court of Human Rights, first of all to strengthening the stability of its Rules, not excluding supplementary measures to be adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe aimed at reinforcing the control over the use of financial means allocated to the European Court of Human Rights and at ensuring the quality of staff of its Registry, with the understanding that procedural rules relating to examination of applications by the European Court of Human Rights must be adopted in the form of an international treaty subject to ratification or to another form of expression by a State of its consent to be bound by its provisions.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 0

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 18 February 2010 — Or. Engl.

The Russian Federation declares that the application of Article 28, paragraph 3 of the Convention as amended by Article 8 of the Protocol does not exclude the right of a High Contracting Party concerned, if the judge elected in its respect is not a member of the committee, to request that he or she be given the possibility to take the place of one of the members of the committee.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 18 February 2010 — Or. Engl.

The Russian Federation declares that no provision of the Protocol will be applied prior to its entry into force in accordance with Article 19.

Period covered: 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 19

Spain

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Spain, dated 21 October 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 October 2009 — Or. Fr.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Kingdom of Spain declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/11/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Spain, dated 21 October 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 October 2009 — Or. Fr.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Kingdom of Spain declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/11/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Spain, dated 21 October 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 October 2009 — Or. Fr.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Kingdom of Spain declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/11/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Spain, dated 21 October 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 October 2009 — Or. Fr.

With reference to the agreement reached at the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Madrid on 12 May 2009, the Kingdom of Spain declares that it accepts, in its respect, the provisional application of the provisions regarding the new single judge formation and the new competence of the committee of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/11/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

Switzerland

Declaration contained in a letter from the Head of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, dated 12 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 May 2009 — Or. Fr.

On behalf of the Federal Swiss Council, I have the honour to notify you that Switzerland accepts, in its respect, that the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the Committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights be applied on a provisional basis, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 4

Declaration contained in a letter from the Head of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, dated 12 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 May 2009 — Or. Fr.

On behalf of the Federal Swiss Council, I have the honour to notify you that Switzerland accepts, in its respect, that the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the Committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights be applied on a provisional basis, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 6

Declaration contained in a letter from the Head of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, dated 12 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 May 2009 — Or. Fr.

On behalf of the Federal Swiss Council, I have the honour to notify you that Switzerland accepts, in its respect, that the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the Committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights be applied on a provisional basis, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 7

Declaration contained in a letter from the Head of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, dated 12 May 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 May 2009 — Or. Fr.

On behalf of the Federal Swiss Council, I have the honour to notify you that Switzerland accepts, in its respect, that the provisions regarding the new single-judge formation and the new competence of the Committees of three judges contained in Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights be applied on a provisional basis, according to the modalities set out in document CM(2009)71 rev2.

Period covered: 01/06/2009 — 01/06/2010

Articles concerned: 8

United Kingdom

Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 January 2005, deposited with the instrument of ratification on 28 January 2005 — Or. Engl.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland informs that the Protocol is ratified in respect of all its territories to which the Convention applies.

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