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**[ПРОТОКОЛА](https://bukva.ai/docs/protokol-16-se-sovet-evropy/statya-1) N 16 К КОНВЕНЦИИ О ЗАЩИТЕ ПРАВ**
**ЧЕЛОВЕКА И ОСНОВНЫХ СВОБОД (CETS N 214)**
**(СТРАСБУРГ, 2 ОКТЯБРЯ 2013 ГОДА)** **(по состоянию на 29 октября 2026 года)** Вступление в силу: 01.08.2018

| Государства-члены Совета Европы | Дата подписания | Дата ратификации | Дата вступления в силу | Примечания | [R](#p100087). | [D](#p100087). | [A](#p100087). | [T](#p100087). | [C](#p100087). | [O](#p100087). | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Австрия | | | | | | | | | | | | Азербайджан | 18.11.2021 | 06.07.2023 | 01.11.2023 | | | | [A](#p100349). | | | | | Албания | 24.11.2014 | 22.07.2015 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100230). | | | | | Андорра | 12.04.2018 | 16.05.2019 | 01.09.2019 | | | | [A](#p100292). | | | | | Армения | 02.10.2013 | 31.01.2017 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100245). | | | | | Бельгия | 08.11.2018 | 22.11.2022 | 01.03.2023 | | | | [A](#p100326). | | | | | Болгария | | | | | | | | | | | | Босния и Герцеговина | 11.05.2018 | 09.03.2021 | 01.07.2021 | | | | [A](#p100311). | | | | | Великобритания | | | | | | | | | | | | Венгрия | | | | | | | | | | | | Германия | | | | | | | | | | | | Греция | 02.03.2017 | 05.04.2019 | 01.08.2019 | | | | [A](#p100287). | | | | | Грузия | 19.06.2014 | 06.07.2015 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100226). | | | | | Дания | | | | | | | | | | | | Ирландия | | | | | | | | | | | | Исландия | | | | | | | | | | | | Испания | 29.10.2024 | 31.07.2025 | 01.11.2025 | | | [D](#p100382). | | | | | | Италия | 02.10.2013 | | | | | | | | | | | Кипр | | | | | | | | | | | | Латвия | 02.06.2025 | 25.11.2025 | 01.03.2026 | | | | [A](#p100396). | | | | | Литва | 10.06.2014 | 02.09.2015 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100241). | | | | | Лихтенштейн | | | | | | | | | | | | Люксембург | 06.09.2018 | 14.05.2020 | 01.09.2020 | | | | [A](#p100303). | | | | | Мальта | | | | | | | | | | | | Монако | 26.08.2024 | 02.10.2024 | 01.02.2025 | | | | [A](#p100359). | | | | | Нидерланды | 07.11.2013 | 12.02.2019 | 01.06.2019 | | | | [A](#p100272). | [T](#p100272). | | | | Норвегия | 27.06.2014 | | | | | | | | | | | Польша | | | | | | | | | | | | Португалия | | | | | | | | | | | | Республика Молдова | 03.03.2017 | 22.06.2023 | 01.10.2023 | | | | [A](#p100344). | | | | | Румыния | 14.10.2014 | 15.09.2022 | 01.01.2023 | | | | [A](#p100191). | | | | | Сан-Марино | 02.10.2013 | 16.02.2015 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100221). | | | | | Северная Македония | 09.09.2021 | 25.09.2023 | 01.01.2024 | | | [D](#p100354). | | | | | | Сербия | | | | | | | | | | | | Словацкая Республика | 02.10.2013 | 17.12.2019 | 01.04.2020 | | | | [A](#p100297). | | | | | Словения | 02.10.2013 | 26.03.2015 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100217). | | | | | Турция | 20.12.2013 | | | | | | | | | | | Украина | 20.06.2014 | 22.03.2018 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100255). | | | | | Финляндия | 02.10.2013 | 07.12.2015 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100234). | | | | | Франция | 02.10.2013 | 12.04.2018 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100263). | | | | | Хорватия | | | | | | | | | | | | Черногория | 13.12.2021 | 14.02.2023 | 01.06.2023 | | | [D](#p100334). | | | | | | Чешская Республика | | | | | | | | | | | | Швейцария | | | | | | | | | | | | Швеция | 19.12.2024 | 19.12.2024 | 01.04.2025 | | | | [A](#p100364). | | | | | Эстония | 17.02.2014 | 31.08.2017 | 01.08.2018 | | | | [A](#p100251). | | | | | Общее количество подписаний без ратификаций | 3 | | --- | --- | | Общее количество ратификаций/присоединений | 26 | *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 214

**PROTOCOL No. 16**
**TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS**
**AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS** **Status as of: 29.10.2026**

| Title | Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms | | --- | --- | | Reference | CETS No. 214 | | Opening of the treaty | Strasbourg 02/10/2013 - Treaty open for signature by the High Contracting Parties to Treaty ETS 5 | | Entry into Force | 01/08/2018 - 10 Ratifications. |

Members of Council of Europe Signature
Ratification
Entry into Force
Notes
[R](#p100184).
[D](#p100184).
[A](#p100184).

[T](#p100184). [C](#p100184). [O](#p100184). Albania 24.11.2014 22.07.2015 01.08.2018 [A](#p100230). Andorra 12.04.2018 16.05.2019 01.09.2019 [A](#p100292). Armenia 02.10.2013 31.01.2017 01.08.2018 [A](#p100245). Austria Azerbaijan 18.11.2021 06.07.2023 01.11.2023 [A](#p100349). Belgium 08.11.2018 22.11.2022 01.03.2023 [A](#p100326). Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.05.2018 09.03.2021 01.07.2021 [A](#p100311). Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia 17.02.2014 31.08.2017 01.08.2018 [A](#p100251). Finland 02.10.2013 07.12.2015 01.08.2018 [A](#p100234). France 02.10.2013 12.04.2018 01.08.2018 [A](#p100263). Georgia 19.06.2014 06.07.2015 01.08.2018 [A](#p100226). Germany Greece 02.03.2017 05.04.2019 01.08.2019 [A](#p100287). Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy 02.10.2013 Latvia 02.06.2025 25.11.2025 01.03.2026 [A](#p100396). Liechtenstein Lithuania 10.06.2014 02.09.2015 01.08.2018 [A](#p100241). Luxembourg 06.09.2018 14.05.2020 01.09.2020 [A](#p100303). Malta Monaco 26.08.2024 02.10.2024 01.02.2025 [A](#p100359). Montenegro 13.12.2021 14.02.2023 01.06.2023 [D](#p100334). Netherlands 07.11.2013 12.02.2019 01.06.2019 [A](#p100272). [T](#p100272). North Macedonia 09.09.2021 25.09.2023 01.01.2024 [D](#p100354). Norway 27.06.2014 Poland Portugal Republic of Moldova 03.03.2017 22.06.2023 01.10.2023 [A](#p100344). Romania 14.10.2014 15.09.2022 01.01.2023 [A](#p100191). San Marino 02.10.2013 16.02.2015 01.08.2018 [A](#p100221). Serbia Slovak Republic 02.10.2013 17.12.2019 01.04.2020 [A](#p100297). Slovenia 02.10.2013 26.03.2015 [A](#p100217). Spain 29.10.2024 31.07.2025 01.11.2025 [D](#p100382). Sweden 19.12.2024 19.12.2024 01.04.2025 [A](#p100364). Switzerland Turkiye

20.12.2013

Ukraine

20.06.2014 22.03.2018 01.08.2018 [A](#p100255).

**United Kingdom**

| Total number of signatures not followed by ratifications | 3 | | --- | --- | | Total number of ratifications/accessions | 26 | 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. 214 PROTOCOL No. 16 TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS **Declarations in force as of today** Status as of: 29.10.2026 ### Albania Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 22 July 2015 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Republic of Albania declares that the national courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Supreme Court of the Republic of Albania and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania. **Period covered: 01/08/2018** Articles concerned: 1 10 ### Andorra Declaration contained in a Note Verbale from the Permanent Representation of Andorra to the Council of Europe, dated 14 May 2019, deposited with the instrument of ratification on 16 May 2019 - Or. Fr. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No.16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Principality of Andorra declares that the courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Constitutional Court and the High Court of Justice. Period covered: 01/09/2019 Articles concerned: 10 ### Armenia Declaration contained in a Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, deposited with the instrument of ratification on 31 January 2017 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Republic of Armenia designates the following national courts for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of this Protocol: The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia The Court of Cassation of the Republic of Armenia. Period covered: 01/08/2018 **Articles concerned: 1 10** ### Azerbaijan Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 6 July 2023 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that the national courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Period covered: 01/11/2023 Articles concerned: 10 ### Belgium **Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 22 November 2022 - Or. Fr.** In accordance with Article 10 of the Protocol, the Kingdom of Belgium declares that the courts and tribunals for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are: - the Cour constitutionnelle (Place Royale 7, 1000 Bruxelles, Tel.: +32(0)2 500 12 11) - the Cour de Cassation (Place Poelaert 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Tel.: +32(0)2 508 61 11) - the Conseil d'État (Rue de la Science 33, 1040 Bruxelles, Tel.: +32(0)2 234 96 11) Period covered: 01/03/2023 Articles concerned: 10 ### Bosnia and Herzegovina Declaration contained in a Communication from the Permanent Representation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Council of Europe, dated 9 March 2021, deposited simultaneously with the instrument of ratification on 9 March 2021 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No.16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Bosnia and Herzegovina declares that **- The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina,** - The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, - The Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and - The Supreme Court of Republika Srpska are the courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina who can request an advisory opinion of the European Court of the Human Rights, on questions of principle relating to the interpretation or application of the rights and freedoms defined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms or its Protocols. Period covered: 01/07/2021 **Articles concerned: 10** ### Estonia Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 31 august 2017 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of the Protocol, the Republic of Estonia declares that the court designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol is the Supreme Court of Estonia. Period covered: 01/08/2018 **Articles concerned: 10** ### Finland Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 7 December 2015 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of the Protocol, the Republic of Finland declares that the highest courts and tribunals of Finland designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court, the Labour Court and the Insurance Court. Period covered: 01/08/2018 **Articles concerned: 1 10** ### France Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 12 April 2018 - Or. Fr. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the French Government declares that the jurisdiction designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Constitutional Council, the State Council and the Court of Cassation. Period covered: 01/08/2018 **Articles concerned: 1 10** ### Georgia Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 6 July 2015 - Or. Engl. According to Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of this Protocol, Georgia designates Supreme Court of Georgia and Constitutional Court of Georgia as courts that may request the European Court of Human Rights to give advisory opinions on questions of principle relating to the interpretation or application of the rights and freedoms defined in the Convention or protocols thereto. Period covered: 01/08/2018 **Articles concerned: 1 10** ### Greece Declaration contained Note Verbale from the Permanent Representation of Greece to the Council of Europe, dated 5 April 2019, deposited with the instrument of ratification, on 5 April 2019 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No.16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Hellenic Republic declares that the courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Supreme Special Court, the Supreme Civil and Criminal Court, the Council of State and the Court of Audit. Period covered: 01/08/2019 **Articles concerned: 1 10** ### Latvia Declaration contained in a Declaration from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, dated 10 November 2025, deposited simultaneously with the instrument of ratification on 25 November 2025 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Republic of Latvia declares that the highest courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 16 are the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia and the Supreme court (Senate) of the Republic of Latvia. Period covered: 01/03/2026 **Articles concerned: 10** ### Lithuania Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 2 September 2015 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Republic of Lithuania declares that the highest courts and tribunals in the Republic of Lithuania which may request the European Court of Human Rights to give advisory opinions on questions of principle relating to the interpretation or application of the rights and freedoms defined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms or the protocols thereto are the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania, the Supreme Court of Lithuania and the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania. Period covered: 01/08/2018 Articles concerned: 10 ### Luxembourg **Declaration contained in a Note Verbale from the Permanent Representation of Luxembourg to the Council of Europe, dated 14 May 2020, and accompanying the instrument of ratification deposited on 14 May 2020 - Or. Fr.** In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No.16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg declares that the highest courts and tribunals designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are: - the Constitutional Court; - the Administrative Court; - the Court of Cassation and the Court of Appeal. Period covered: 01/09/2020 **Articles concerned: 10** ### Monaco Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Department of External Relations and Cooperation of Monaco, dated 20 August 2024, deposited simultaneously with the instrument of ratification on 2 October 2024 - Or. Fr. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Monaco declares that the jurisdictions designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Court of Revision and the Supreme Court. Period covered: 01/02/2025 **Articles concerned: 10** ### Montenegro Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Montenegro, dated 9 February 2023, deposited with the instrument of ratification on 14 February 2023 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention, Montenegro declares that the courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Supreme Court of Montenegro and Constitutional Court of Montenegro. Period covered: 01/06/2023 Articles concerned: 10 ### Netherlands Declaration contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 12 February 2019 - Or. Engl. The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for the entire Kingdom [i.e. for the European part of the Netherlands, the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) and for Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten]. Period covered: 01/06/2019 Articles concerned: 0 Declaration contained in a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, dated 30 January 2019, deposited with the instrument of acceptance 12 February 2019 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that highest courts and tribunals designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are: a) the Supreme Court of the Netherlands; **b) the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State;** c) the Central Appeals Tribunal; d) the Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry; e) the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao , Sint Maarten and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. The Kingdom of the Netherlands further declares that the tribunal and the courts at c), d) and e) possess the powers arising from this Protocol only when acting as domestic courts of last resort. Period covered: 01/06/2019 **Articles concerned: 1 10** ### North Macedonia Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 25 September 2023 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Republic of North Macedonia declares that the national courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Supreme Court of the Republic of North Macedonia. Period covered: 01/01/2024 Articles concerned: 10 ### Republic of Moldova Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 22 June 2023 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that, in order to implement the provisions of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, the following national courts are designated: the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Justice. Period covered: 01/10/2023 Articles concerned: 10 ### Romania Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Romania, dated 20 December 2024 registered at the Secretariat General on 24 December 2024 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Romania declares that the following national courts are designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol: a) The Constitutional Court; b) The High Court of Cassation and Justice. Romania underlines that the present Declaration modifies the Declaration formulated by the Government of Romania at the time of signature, namely on 14 October 2014. Period covered: 24/12/2024 Articles concerned: 1 10 Declaration contained in a Note Verbale from the Permanent Representation of Romania and handed over at the time of the signature of the instrument, on 14 October 2014 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Government of Romania designates the following national courts for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of this Protocol: The High Court of Cassation and Justice The Constitutional Court The Court of appeal of Alba Iulia The Court of appeal of Bacãu The Court of appeal of Braºov The Court of appeal of Bucureºti The Court of appeal of Cluj The Court of appeal of Constanþa The Court of appeal of Craiova The Court of appeal of Galaþi The Court of appeal of Iaºi The Court of appeal of Oradea The Court of appeal of Piteºti The Court of appeal of Ploieºti The Court of appeal of Suceava **The Court of appeal of Târgu - Mureº** The Court of appeal of Timiºoara . This Declaration will enter into force at the time of the ratification of the Protocol, in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1b, and Article 10 of the Protocol. Period covered: 01/01/2023 - 24/12/2024 Articles concerned: 1 10 ### San Marino **Declaration contained in a Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of San Marino, dated 4 February 2015, deposited simultaneously with the instrument of ratification, on 16 February 2014 - Or. Engl.** Under Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Republic of San Marino declares that the jurisdiction designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of this Protocol is that of the Court of the Republic of San Marino. This Declaration will enter into force at the time of the ratification of the Protocol, in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1b, and Article 10 of the Protocol. Period covered: 31/08/2018 Articles concerned: 1 10 ### Slovak Republic Declaration contained in a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic, dated 16 June 2022, registered at the Secretariat General on 21 June 2022 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of the Protocol, the Slovak Republic declares that the highest courts and tribunals designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic, the Supreme Administrative Court of the Slovak Republic and the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic. The Slovak Republic further declares that the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic possess the powers arising from this Protocol only when acting as a court of cassation or as a court of appeal on points of law. Period covered: 21/06/2022 Articles concerned: 10 **Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 17 December 2019 - Or. Engl.** In accordance with Article 10 of the Protocol, the Slovak Republic declares that the highest courts and tribunals designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic and the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic. The Slovak Republic further declares that the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic possess the powers arising from this Protocol only when acting as a court of cassation or as a court of appeal on points of law. Period covered: 01/04/2020 - 21/06/2022 Articles concerned: 10 ### Slovenia Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 26 March 2015 - Or. Engl. Pursuant to Article 10 of the Protocol, the Republic of Slovenia declares that the national courts for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, to address the requests for advisory opinions to the European Court of Human Rights, are the Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia. Articles concerned: 10 ### Spain Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 31 July 2025 - Or. Spa./Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Kingdom of Spain declares that the courts designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol are the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court. Period covered: 01/11/2025 Articles concerned: 10 Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 31 July 2025 - Or. Spa./Engl. Considering the possibility that Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms may be ratified by the United Kingdom and its application extended to the territory of Gibraltar, the Kingdom of Spain wishes to make the following declaration relating to the authorities of Gibraltar: 1. Gibraltar is a Non-Self-Governing Territory whose international relations the United Kingdom is responsible for and which is subject to a process of decolonization in accordance with the relevant decisions and resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly. 2. The authorities of Gibraltar are local in character and exercise competences exclusively over internal affairs that originate in and are based on the powers allocated to and conferred on them by the United Kingdom, in accordance with its domestic legislation, in its capacity as the sovereign State upon which the Non-Self-Governing Territory depends. 3. Consequently, any involvement by the authorities of Gibraltar in the implementation of the Protocol shall be understood to take place exclusively within the framework of the internal affairs of Gibraltar and shall not be considered to affect in any way the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs. **4. The process provided for by the Arrangements relating to Gibraltar authorities in the context of certain international treaties, adopted by Spain and the United Kingdom on 19 December 2007, applies to Protocol No 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.** 5. The application to Gibraltar of the present Protocol cannot be interpreted as recognition of any rights or situations involving spaces not included in Article 10 of the Treaty of Utrecht of 13 July 1713, concluded between the Crowns of Spain and Great Britain. Period covered: 01/11/2025 Articles concerned: 0 ### Sweden Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 19 December 2024 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Sweden designates the following courts or tribunal for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Protocol: - Supreme Court ( Högsta domstolen) - Supreme Administrative Court ( Högsta förvaltningsdomstolen ) - Labour Court (Arbetsdomstolen) - Land and Environment Court of Appeal (Mark- och miljööverdomstolen ) **- Migration Court of Appeal ( Migrationsöverdomstolen )** - Svea Court of Appeal, in rent cases (Svea hovrätt , I hyresmål ) Period covered: 01/04/2025 Articles concerned: 10 ### Ukraine Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 22 March 2018 - Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 10 of Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Ukraine declares that the highest court designated for the purposes of Article 1, paragraph 1, of this Protocol is the Supreme Court.

Period covered: 01/08/2018
Articles concerned: 10

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