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11/06/2013

Convention Update
 

Developments in relation to conventions within the field of competence of CDCJ, including signatures and ratifications
 
  Title Developments since 01/10/2010
CETS 063 European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers Estonia: Signature 11/2/2011; Ratification 16/3/2011; Entry into force 17/6/2011
Romania: Signature 21/5/2010; Ratification 2/1/2012; Entry into force 3/4/2012

Total ratifications: 22
Entry into force 14/8/1970 (Conditions: 3 ratifications)
 
CETS 065 European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport Cyprus: Denunciation effective as from 11/11/2010

Total ratifications: 15
Entry into force 20/2/1971 (Conditions: 4 ratifications)
 
CETS 077 Convention on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills Ukraine: Signature 29/11/2005; Ratification 30/9/2010; Entry into force on 31/12/2010

Total Ratifications : 12
Entry into force 20/3/1976 (Conditions: 3 ratifications)
 
CETS 085 European Convention on the Legal Status of Children born out of Wedlock Albania: Signature 20/1/2011; Ratification 9/9/2011

Total ratifications : 23
Entry into force 11/8/1978 (Conditions: 3 ratifications)
 
CETS 105 European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children Andorra: Signature 14/4/2008; Ratification 23/3/2011; Entry into force 1/7/2011

Total ratifications : 37
Entry into force 1/9/1983 (Conditions: 3 ratifications)
 
CETS 108 Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data Armenia: Signature 8/4/2011; Ratification 9/5/2012; Entry into force 1:9/2012
Russia: Signature 7/11/2001; Ratification 15/5/2013; Entry into force 1/9/2013
Ukraine: Signature 29/8/2005; Ratification 30/9/2010; Entry into force 1/1/2011

Total ratifications: 46
Entry into force 1/10/1985 (Conditions: 5 ratifications)
 
Uruguay:  Ratification 10/4/2013; Entry into force 1/8/2013
CETS 181 Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, regarding supervisory authorities and transborder data flows Armenia: Signature 8/4/2011; Ratification 9/5/2012; Entry into force 1/9/2012
Bulgaria: Signature 2/6/2010; Ratification 8/7/2010; Entry into force 1/11/2010
Finland: Signature 8/11/2001; Ratification 11/7/2012; Entry into force 1/11/2012
Georgia: Signature 15/5/2013;
Moldova: Signature 29/4/2010; Ratification 28/9/2011; Entry into force 1/1/2012
Spain: Signature 24/9/2009 ; Ratification 3/6/2010 ; Entry into force 1/10/2010
Ukraine: Signature 29/8/2005; Ratification 30/9/2010; Entry into force 1/1/2011

Uruguay:  Ratification 10/4/2013; Entry into force 1/8/2013

Total ratifications : 34
Entry into force 1/7/2004 (Conditions: 5 ratifications)
 
CETS 123 European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes Latvia: Signature 17/11/2009; Ratification  5/10/2010; Entry into force 1/5/2011
Serbia: Signature and ratification 2/12/2010; Entry into force 1/7/2011

Total ratifications: 22
Entry into force 1/1/1991 (Conditions: 4 ratifications)
 
CETS 125 European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals Italy: Signature 13/11/1987; Ratification 19/4/2011; Entry into force 1/11/2011
Latvia: Signature 1/3/2010; Ratification 22/10/2010; Entry into force 1/5/2011
Serbia: Signature and ratification 2/12/2010; Entry into force 1/7/2011
Ukraine: Signature 5/7/2011

Total ratifications : 22
Entry into force 1/5/1992 (Conditions: 4 ratifications)
 
CETS 127 Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Albania: Signature 1/3/2013
Austria: Signature 29/5/2013
Czech Republic: Signature 26/10/2012
Estonia: Signature 29/5/2013
Georgia: Signature 12/10/2010; Ratification 28/2/2011; Entry into force 1/6/2011
Greece: Signature 21/2/2012; Ratification 29/5/2013; Entry into force 1/9/2013
Ireland: Signature 30/6/2011
Latvia: Signature 29/5/2013
Lithuania: Signature 7/3/2013
Luxembourg: Signature 29/5/2013
Malta: Signature 26/10/2012; Ratification 29/5/2013; Entry into force 1/9/2013
Moldova: Signature 27/1/2011; Ratification 24/11/2011; Entry into force 1/3/2012
Romania: Signature 15/10/2012
Russian Federation: Signature 3/11/2011
Slovakia: 29/5/2013
Slovenia: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 30/1/2011; Entry into force 1/5/2011
Spain: Signature 12/11/2009; Ratification 10/8/2010; Entry into force 1/12/2010
Turkey: Signature 3/11/2011

Argentina: Signature 3/11/2011; Ratification 13/9/2012; Entry into force 1/1/2013
Australia: Signature 3/11/2011;  Ratification 30/8/2012; Entry into force 1/12/2012
Belize: Signature 29/5/2013; Ratification 29/5/2013; Entry into force 1/9/2013
Brazil: Signature 3/11/2011
Colombia: Signature 23/5/2012
Costa Rica: Signature 1/3/2012; Ratification 5/4/2013; Entry into force 1/8/2013
Ghana: Signature 10/7/2012; Ratification 29/5/2013; Entry into force 1/9/2013
Guatemala: Signature 5/12/2012
India: Signature 26/01/2012; Ratification 21/2/2012; Entry into force 1/6/2012
Indonesia: Signature 3/11/2011
Japan: Signature 3/11/2011
Kazakhstan: Signature 3/11/2011
Korea: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 26/3/2012; Entry into force 1/7/2012
Mexico: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 23/5/2012; Entry into force 1/9/2012
Morocco: Signature 21/5/2013
New Zealand: Signature 26/10/2012
Nigeria: Signature 29/5/2013
Saudi Arabia: Signature 29/5/2013
Signapore: Signature 29/5/2013
South Africa: Signature 3/11/2011
Tunisa: Signature 16/7/2012

Total ratifications : 24
Entry into force 1/4/1995 (Conditions: 5 ratifications)
 
CETS 208 Protocol amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Albania: Signature: 1/3/2013
Belgium: Signature 4/4/2011
Denmark: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 28/1/2011; Entry into force 1/6/2011
Estonia: Signature 7/3/2013
Finland: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 21/12/2010; Entry into force 1/6/2011
France: Signature 27/5/2010 ; Ratification 13/12/2011 ; Entry into force 1/4/2012
Georgia: Signature 3/11/2010; Ratification 28/2/2011; Entry into force 1/6/2011
Germany: Signature 3/11/2011
Greece: Signature 21/2/2012
Iceland: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 28/10/2011; Entry into force 1/2/2012
Ireland: Signature 30/6/2011
Lithuania: Signature 7/3/2013
Italy: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 17/1/2012; Entry into force 1/5/2012
Moldova: Signature 27/1/2011; Ratification 24/11/2011; Entry into force 1/3/2012
Netherlands: Signature 27/5/2010
Norway: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 18/2/2011; Entry into force 1/6/2011
Poland: Signature 9/7/2010; Ratification 22/6/2011; Entry into force 1/10/2011
Portugal: Signature 27/5/2010
Romania: Signature 15/10/2012
Russian Federation: Signature 3/11/2011
Slovenia: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 31/1/2011; Entry into force 1/6/2011
Spain: Signature 11/3/2011; Ratification 28/09/2012; Entry into force 1/1/2013
Sweden: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 27/5/2011; Entry into force 1/9/2011
Turkey: Signature 3/11/2011
Ukraine: Signature 27/5/2010
United Kingdom: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 30/6/2011; Entry into force 1/10/2011

Argentina: Signature 3/11/2011; 13/9/2012; 1/1/2013
Australia: Signature 3/11/2011; 30/8/2012; 1/12/2012
Brazil: Signature 3/11/2011
Canada: Signature 3/11/2011
Colombia: Signature 23/5/2012
Ghana: 10/7/2012
India: Signature 26/01/2012; Ratified 21/2/2012; Entry into force 1/6/2012
Indonesia: Signature 3/11/2011
Japan: Signature 3/11/2011
Korea: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 26/3/2012; Entry into force 1/7/2012
Mexico: Signature 27/5/2010; Ratification 23/5/2012; Entry into force 1/9/2012
South Africa: Signature 3/11/2011
Tunisia: Signature 16/7/2012
United States of America: Signature 27/5/2012

Total ratifications: 18
Entry into force: 1/6/2011 (Conditions: Ratification by 5 States Parties to the Convention)
 
CETS 160 European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights Albania: Signature 20/1/2011; Ratification 19/10/2011; Entry into force 1/2/2012
Finland: Signature 25/1/1996; Ratification 29/11/2010; Entry into force 1/3/2011
Hungary: Signature 29/11/2010
Montenegro: Signature 18/6/2009; Ratification 1/10/2010; Entry into force 1/2/2011

Total ratifications: 17
Entry into force: 1/7/2000 (Conditions: 3 ratifications including 2 member states)
 
CETS 166 European Convention on Nationality Montenegro: Signature 5/5/2010; Ratification 22/6/2010; Entry into force 1/10/2010

Total ratifications : 20
Entry into force: 1/3/2010 (Conditions: 3 ratifications)
 
CETS 192 Convention on contact concerning children Bosnia and Herzegovina : Signature 12/10/2011; Ratification 14/11/2012; Entry into force 1/3/2013
Turkey: Signature 15/7/2003; Ratification 23/1/2012; Entry into force 1/5/2012


Total ratifications : 8
Entry into force: 1/9/2005 (Conditions: 3 Ratifications including 2 member States)
 
CETS 193 European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised) Cyprus: Signature 20/12/2007; Ratification 10/5/2010; Entry into force 11/11/2010
Slovenia: signautre 26/11/2012

Total ratifications : 11
Entry into force: 14/3/2006 (Conditions: 4 ratifications)
 
CETS 200 Council of Europe Convention on the avoidance of statelessness in relation to State succession Austria: Signature 24/8/2009; Ratification 23/9/2010; Entry into force 1/1/2011
Netherlands: Signature 16/9/2010; Ratification 30/6/2011; Entry into force 1/10/2011

Total ratifications : 6
Entry into force: 1/5/2009 (Conditions: Ratification by 3 member states)
 
CETS 202 European Convention on the Adoption of Children (Revised) Denmark: Signature 27/11/2008; Ratification 3/2/2012; Entry into force 1/6/2012
Finland: Signature 27/11/2208; Ratification 19/3/2012; Entry into force 1/7/2012
Hungary: Signature 29/11/2012
Netherlands: Signature 30/11/2009; Ratification 29/6/2012; Entry into force 1/10/2012
Norway: Signature 27/11/2008; Ratification 14/1/2011; Entry into force 1/9/2011
Romania: Signature 4/3/2009; Ratification 2/1/2012; Entry into force 1/5/2012
Spain: Signature 30/11/2009; Ratification 5/8/2010; Entry into force 1/9/2011
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Signature 30/4/2013
Ukraine: Signature 28/4/2009; Ratification 4/5/2011; Entry into force 1/9/2011

Total ratifications : 7
Entry into force : 1/9/2011 (Conditions: 3 ratifications)