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MEDICRIME Convention presented to Ms Rose Mutombo Kiese, Minister of Justice of the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and other similar crimes involving threats to public health (CETS No. 211), known as the MEDICRIME Convention, was presented to Ms Rose Mutombo Kiese, Minister of Justice of the Democratic Republic of Congo, by the...
The MEDICRIME Convention presented to the national authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo
The MEDICRIME Convention was presented to the national authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the framework of a technical seminar organised by the Medisafe project, a project financed by the EU aimed at fighting against the production and trafficking of falsified medicines and...
The MEDICRIME Convention presented to national authorities of Uzbekistan
On 27 October 2022, the MEDICRIME Convention was presented to representatives of national authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who visited the Council of Europe within the framework of the Central Asia Rule of Law Program 2020-2023. Mr Aktam MUKHAMMADIEV, Deputy Minister of Justice,...
CRIMFAMED Programme
A new technical co-operation project entitled “Countering falsified medical products-Global Programme” (CRIMFAMED) is being implemented by the Criminal Law and Counter-terrorism Division. Financed thanks to a voluntary contribution made by France, this project follows the Needs Assessment-...
Togolese Republic invited to accede the MEDICRIME Convention
The Togolese Republic has been invited by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to accede the MEDICRIME Convention, in line with its Article 28.1. Another 12 Council of Europe non-member states have also been invited to join the Convention, of which six States have ratified the...
Meeting with the Tunisian Minister of Health on the MEDICRIME Convention
The Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and other similar crimes involving threats to public health (CETS No. 211), known as the MEDICRIME Convention, was presented to Mr Ali Mrabet, Minister of Health of Tunisia, by the Executive Secretary of the Convention....
The International Association of French-speaking Customs Officers: unwavering support for the MEDICRIME Convention
As part of its promotional activities, the MEDICRIME Convention was presented at the 2nd Congress organised by the International Association of French-speaking Customs Officers (AIDF) in Sousse (Tunisia). A large number of delegations from the member countries of this Association were present at...
Greece signs the MEDICRIME Convention
Greece has signed the MEDICRIME Convention (18/05/2022). In total, there are 21 Parties to the Convention and another 17 are signatories.
Slovenia deposits the instrument of ratification of the MEDICRIME Convention
Slovenia has deposited the instrument of ratification of the MEDICRIME Convention. The Convention will enter into force concerning Slovenia on 1 September 2022. Slovenia is the 14th Council of Europe member State to have ratified the MEDICRIME Convention. The number of Parties to this treaty thus...
Lithuania signs the MEDICRIME Convention
Lithuania signed the MEDICRIME Convention (21/04/2022). Lithuania is the first Baltic country to join this criminal-law convention. In total, there are 20 Parties to the Convention and another 17 are signatories.
