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ÐÓ;ÓÌThe€Governments€signatory€hereto,€being€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe,ÌÌConsidering€the€Universal€Declaration€of€Human€Rights€proclaimed€by€the€General€Assembly€ofÏthe€United€Nations€on€10€December€1948;ÌÌConsidering€that€this€Declaration€aims€at€securing€the€universal€and€effective€recognition€andÏobservance€of€the€Rights€therein€declared;ÌÌConsidering€that€the€aim€of€the€Council€of€Europe€is€the€achievement€of€greater€unity€between€itsÏMembers€and€that€one€of€the€methods€by€which€the€aim€is€to€be€pursued€is€the€maintenance€andÏfurther€realization€of€Human€Rights€and€Fundamental€Freedoms;ÌÌReaffirming€their€profound€belief€in€those€Fundamental€Freedoms€which€are€the€foundation€ofÏjustice€and€peace€in€the€world€and€are€best€maintained€on€the€one€hand€by€an€effective€politicalÏdemocracy€and€on€the€other€by€a€common€understanding€and€observance€of€the€Human€RightsÏupon€which€they€depend;ÌÌBeing€resolved,€as€the€Governments€of€European€countries€which€are€like-minded€and€have€aÏcommon€heritage€of€political€traditions,€ideals,€freedom€and€the€rule€of€law€to€take€the€first€stepsÏfor€the€collective€enforcement€of€certain€of€the€Rights€stated€in€the€Universal€Declaration;ÌÌHave€agreed€as€follows:ÌÌò òARTICLE€1ó óÐ xÈ ÐÌThe€High€Contracting€Parties€shall€secure€to€everyone€within€their€jurisdiction€the€rights€andÏfreedoms€defined€in€Section€I€of€this€Convention.ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­ÔSECTION€IÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­’#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­s#Ôó óÐ (#x  ÐÌò òARTICLE€2ó óÐ 0%€ " ÐÌ€€€1.Everyone's€right€to€life€shall€be€protected€by€law.€No€one€shall€be€deprived€of€his€lifeÏintentionally€save€in€the€execution€of€a€sentence€of€a€court€following€his€conviction€of€a€crime€forÏwhich€this€penalty€is€provided€by€law.€Ì€€€2.Deprivation€of€life€shall€not€be€regarded€as€inflicted€in€contravention€of€this€article€when€itÏresults€from€the€use€of€force€which€is€no€more€than€absolutely€necessary:€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€in€¢defence£€of€any€person€from€unlawful€violence;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€in€order€to€effect€a€lawful€arrest€or€to€prevent€escape€of€a€person€unlawfully€detained;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(c)€in€action€lawfully€taken€for€the€purpose€of€quelling€a€riot€or€insurrection.€Ð  -ð(+ Їò òARTICLE€3ó óÐ ° ÐÌNo€one€shall€be€subjected€to€torture€or€to€inhuman€or€degrading€treatment€or€punishment.ÌÌò òARTICLE€4ó óÐ pÀ ÐÌ€€€1.No€one€shall€be€held€in€slavery€or€servitude.€Ì€€€2.No€one€shall€be€required€to€perform€forced€or€compulsory€¢labour£.€Ì€€€3.For€the€purpose€of€this€article€the€term€forced€or€compulsory€¢labour£'€shall€not€include:€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€any€work€required€to€be€done€in€the€ordinary€course€of€detention€imposed€according€toÏthe€provisions€of€Article€5€of€this€Convention€or€during€conditional€release€from€such€detention;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€any€service€of€a€military€character€or,€in€case€of€conscientious€objectors€in€countriesÏwhere€they€are€recognized,€service€exacted€instead€of€compulsory€military€service;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(c)€any€service€exacted€in€case€of€an€emergency€or€calamity€threatening€the€life€orÏwell-being€of€the€community;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(d)€any€work€or€service€which€forms€part€of€normal€civic€obligations.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€5ó óÐ  ð ÐÌ€€€1.Everyone€has€the€right€to€liberty€and€security€of€person.€No€one€shall€be€deprived€of€hisÏliberty€save€in€the€following€cases€and€in€accordance€with€a€procedure€prescribed€by€law:ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€(a)€the€lawful€detention€of€a€person€after€conviction€by€a€competent€court;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€the€lawful€arrest€or€detention€of€a€person€for€non-compliance€with€the€lawful€order€of€aÏcourt€or€in€order€to€secure€the€fulfilment€of€any€obligation€prescribed€by€law;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(c)€the€lawful€arrest€or€detention€of€a€person€effected€for€the€purpose€of€bringing€himÏbefore€the€competent€legal€authority€of€reasonable€suspicion€of€having€committed€and€offence€orÏwhen€it€is€reasonably€considered€necessary€to€prevent€his€committing€an€offence€or€fleeing€afterÏhaving€done€so;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(d)€the€detention€of€a€minor€by€lawful€order€for€the€purpose€of€educational€supervision€orÏhis€lawful€detention€for€the€purpose€of€bringing€him€before€the€competent€legal€authority;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(e)€the€lawful€detention€of€persons€for€the€prevention€of€the€spreading€of€infectiousÏdiseases,€of€persons€of€unsound€mind,€alcoholics€or€drug€addicts,€or€vagrants;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(f)€the€lawful€arrest€or€detention€of€a€person€to€prevent€his€effecting€an€unauthorized€entryÏinto€the€country€or€of€a€person€against€whom€action€is€being€taken€with€a€view€to€deportation€orÏextradition.€Ì€€€2.Everyone€who€is€arrested€shall€be€informed€promptly,€in€a€language€which€he€understands,€ofÏthe€reasons€for€his€arrest€and€the€charge€against€him.€Ì€€€3.Everyone€arrested€or€detained€in€accordance€with€the€provisions€of€paragraph€1(c)€of€thisÏarticle€shall€be€brought€promptly€before€a€judge€or€other€officer€authorized€by€law€to€exerciseÏjudicial€power€and€shall€be€entitled€to€trial€within€a€reasonable€time€or€to€release€pending€trial.ÏRelease€may€be€conditioned€by€guarantees€to€appear€for€trial.€Ì€€€4.Everyone€who€is€deprived€of€his€liberty€by€arrest€or€detention€shall€be€entitled€to€takeÏproceedings€by€which€the€lawfulness€of€his€detention€shall€be€decided€speedily€by€a€court€and€hisÏrelease€ordered€if€the€detention€is€not€œlawful.€›Ð ð-@), Ѐ€€5.Everyone€who€has€been€the€victim€of€arrest€or€detention€in€contravention€of€the€provisions€ofÏthis€article€shall€have€an€enforceable€right€to€compensation.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€6ó óÐ €Ð ÐÌ€€€1.In€the€determination€of€his€civil€rights€and€obligations€or€of€any€criminal€charge€against€him,Ïeveryone€is€entitled€to€a€fair€and€public€hearing€within€a€reasonable€time€by€an€independent€andÏimpartial€tribunal€established€by€law.€Judgement€shall€be€pronounced€publicly€by€the€press€andÏpublic€may€be€excluded€from€all€or€part€of€the€trial€in€the€interest€of€morals,€public€order€orÏnational€security€in€a€democratic€society,€where€the€interests€of€juveniles€or€the€protection€of€theÏprivate€life€of€the€parties€so€require,€or€the€extent€strictly€necessary€in€the€opinion€of€the€court€inÏspecial€circumstances€where€publicity€would€prejudice€the€interests€of€justice.€Ì€€€2.Everyone€charged€with€a€criminal€offence€shall€be€presumed€innocent€until€proved€guiltyÏaccording€to€law.€Ì€€€3.Everyone€charged€with€a€criminal€offence€has€the€following€minimum€rights:€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€to€be€informed€promptly,€in€a€language€which€he€understands€and€in€detail,€of€theÏnature€and€cause€of€the€accusation€against€him;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€to€have€adequate€time€and€the€facilities€for€the€preparation€of€his€¢defence£;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(c)€to€defend€himself€in€person€or€through€legal€assistance€of€his€own€choosing€or,€if€he€hasÏnot€sufficient€means€to€pay€for€legal€assistance,€to€be€given€it€free€when€the€interests€of€justice€soÏrequire;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(d)€to€examine€or€have€examined€witnesses€against€him€and€to€obtain€the€attendance€andÏexamination€of€witnesses€on€his€behalf€under€the€same€conditions€as€witnesses€against€him;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(e)€to€have€the€free€assistance€of€an€interpreter€if€he€cannot€understand€or€speak€theÏlanguage€used€in€court.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€7ó óÐ ` ÐÌ€€€1.No€one€shall€be€held€guilty€of€any€criminal€offence€on€account€of€any€act€or€omission€whichÏdid€not€constitute€a€criminal€offence€under€national€or€international€law€at€the€time€when€it€wasÏcommitted.€Nor€shall€a€heavier€penalty€be€imposed€than€the€one€that€was€applicable€at€the€timeÏthe€criminal€offence€was€committed.€Ì€€€2.This€article€shall€not€prejudice€the€trial€and€punishment€of€any€person€for€any€act€or€omissionÏwhich,€at€the€time€when€it€was€committed,€was€criminal€according€the€general€principles€of€lawÏrecognized€by€civilized€nations.€ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€8ó óÐ p&À!$ ÐÌ€€€1.Everyone€has€the€right€to€respect€for€his€private€and€family€life,€his€home€and€hisÏcorrespondence.€Ì€€€2.There€shall€be€no€interference€by€a€public€authority€with€the€exercise€of€this€right€except€suchÏas€is€in€accordance€with€the€law€and€is€necessary€in€a€democratic€society€in€the€interests€ofÏnational€security,€public€safety€or€the€economic€well-being€of€the€country,€for€the€prevention€ofÏdisorder€or€crime,€for€the€protection€of€health€or€morals,€or€for€the€protection€of€the€rights€andÏfreedoms€of€others.€Ð ð-@), Їò òARTICLE€9ó óÐ ° ÐÌ€€€1.Everyone€has€the€right€to€freedom€of€thought,€conscience€and€religion;€this€right€includesÏfreedom€to€change€his€religion€or€belief,€and€freedom,€either€alone€or€in€community€with€othersÏand€in€public€or€private,€to€manifest€his€religion€or€belief,€in€worship,€teaching,€practice€andÏobservance.€Ì€€€2.Freedom€to€manifest€one's€religion€or€beliefs€shall€be€subject€only€to€such€limitations€as€areÏprescribed€by€law€and€are€necessary€in€a€democratic€society€in€the€interests€of€public€safety,€forÏthe€protection€of€public€order,€health€or€morals,€or€the€protection€of€the€rights€and€freedoms€ofÏothers.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€10ó óÐ P  ÐÌ€€€1.Everyone€has€the€right€to€freedom€of€expression.€this€right€shall€include€freedom€to€holdÏopinions€and€to€receive€and€impart€information€an€ideas€without€interference€by€public€authorityÏand€regardless€of€frontiers.€This€article€shall€not€prevent€States€from€requiring€the€licensing€ofÏbroadcasting,€television€or€cinema€enterprises.€Ì€€€2.The€exercise€of€these€freedoms,€since€it€carries€with€it€duties€and€responsibilities,€may€beÏsubject€to€such€formalities,€conditions,€restrictions€or€penalties€as€are€prescribed€by€law€and€areÏnecessary€in€a€democratic€society,€in€the€interests€of€national€security,€territorial€integrity€orÏpublic€safety,€for€the€prevention€of€disorder€or€crime,€for€the€protection€of€health€or€morals,€forÏthe€protection€of€the€reputation€or€the€rights€of€others,€for€preventing€the€disclosure€ofÏinformation€received€in€confidence,€or€for€maintaining€the€authority€and€impartiality€of€theÏjudiciary.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€11ó óÐ  p ÐÌ€€€1.Everyone€has€the€right€to€freedom€of€peaceful€assembly€and€to€freedom€of€association€withÏothers,€including€the€right€to€form€and€to€join€trade€unions€for€the€protection€of€his€interests.€Ì€€€2.No€restrictions€shall€be€placed€on€the€exercise€of€these€rights€other€than€such€as€areÏprescribed€by€law€and€are€necessary€in€a€democratic€society€in€the€interests€of€national€security€orÏpublic€safety,€for€the€prevention€of€disorder€or€crime,€for€the€protection€of€health€or€morals€or€forÏthe€protection€of€the€rights€and€freedoms€of€others.€this€article€shall€not€prevent€the€imposition€ofÏlawful€restrictions€on€the€exercise€of€these€rights€by€members€of€the€armed€forces,€of€the€policeÏor€of€the€administration€of€the€State.€ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€12ó óÐ p&À!$ ÐÌMen€and€women€of€marriageable€age€have€the€right€to€marry€and€to€found€a€family,€according€toÏthe€national€laws€governing€the€exercise€of€this€right.ÌÌò òARTICLE€13ó óÐ  +p&) ÐÌEveryone€whose€rights€and€freedoms€as€set€forth€in€this€Convention€are€violated€shall€have€anÏeffective€remedy€before€a€national€authority€notwithstanding€that€the€violation€has€beenÐ ð-@), Ðcommitted€by€persons€acting€in€an€official€capacity.ÌÌò òARTICLE€14ó óÐ à ÐÌThe€enjoyment€of€the€rights€and€freedoms€set€forth€in€this€Convention€shall€be€secured€withoutÏdiscrimination€on€any€ground€such€as€sex,€race,€¢colour£,€language,€religion,€political€or€otherÏopinion,€national€or€social€origin,€association€with€a€national€minority,€property,€birth€or€otherÏstatus.ÌÌò òARTICLE€15ó óÐ  p  ÐÌ€€€1.In€time€of€war€or€other€public€emergency€threatening€the€life€of€the€nation€any€HighÏContracting€Party€may€take€measures€derogating€from€its€obligations€under€this€Convention€toÏthe€extent€strictly€required€by€the€exigencies€of€the€situation,€provided€that€such€measures€are€notÏinconsistent€with€its€other€obligations€under€international€law.€Ì€€€2.No€derogation€from€Article€2,€except€in€respect€of€deaths€resulting€from€lawful€acts€of€war,€orÏfrom€Articles€3,€4€(paragraph€1)€and€7€shall€be€made€under€this€provision.€Ì€€€3.Any€High€Contracting€Party€availing€itself€of€this€right€of€derogation€shall€keep€theÏSecretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€fully€informed€of€the€measures€which€it€has€takenÏand€the€reasons€therefor.€It€shall€also€inform€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€EuropeÏwhen€such€measures€have€ceased€to€operate€and€the€provisions€of€the€Convention€are€again€beingÏfully€executed.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€16ó óÐ @ ÐÌNothing€in€Articles€10,€11,€and€14€shall€be€regarded€as€preventing€the€High€Contracting€PartiesÏfrom€imposing€restrictions€on€the€political€activity€of€aliens.ÌÌò òARTICLE€17ó óÐ ð@ ÐÌNothing€in€this€Convention€may€be€interpreted€as€implying€for€any€State,€group€or€person€anyÏright€to€engage€in€any€activity€or€perform€any€act€aimed€at€the€destruction€on€any€of€the€rightsÏand€freedoms€set€forth€herein€or€at€their€limitation€to€a€greater€extent€than€is€provided€for€in€theÏConvention.ÌÌò òARTICLE€18ó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÌThe€restrictions€permitted€under€this€Convention€to€the€said€rights€and€freedoms€shall€not€beÏapplied€for€any€purpose€other€than€those€for€which€they€have€been€prescribed.ÌÌÌÌÌâ âÐ -P(+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­ÔSECTION€IIÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­”5#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­u5#Ôó óÐ ° Ðâ âÌò òARTICLE€19ó óÐ ¸ ÐÌTo€ensure€the€observance€of€the€engagements€undertaken€by€the€High€Contracting€Parties€in€theÏpresent€Convention,€there€shall€be€set€up:ÌÌ€€€1.A€European€Commission€of€Human€Rights€hereinafter€referred€to€as€'the€Commission';€Ì€€€2.A€European€Court€of€Human€Rights,€hereinafter€referred€to€as€'the€Court'.€ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­ÔSECTION€IIIÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­Ç7#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­¨7#Ôó óÐ 8ˆ  ÐÌò òARTICLE€20ó óÐ @  ÐÌThe€Commission€shall€consist€of€a€number€of€members€equal€to€that€of€the€High€ContractingÏParties.€No€two€members€of€the€Commission€may€be€nationals€of€the€same€state.ÌÌò òARTICLE€21ó óÐ ð@ ÐÌ€€€1.The€members€of€the€Commission€shall€be€elected€by€the€Committee€of€Ministers€by€anÏabsolute€majority€of€votes,€from€a€list€of€names€drawn€up€by€the€Bureau€of€the€ConsultativeÏAssembly;€each€group€of€the€Representatives€of€the€High€Contracting€Parties€in€the€ConsultativeÏAssembly€shall€put€forward€three€candidates,€of€whom€two€at€least€shall€be€its€nationals.€Ì€€€2.As€far€as€applicable,€the€same€procedure€shall€be€followed€to€complete€the€Commission€in€theÏevent€of€other€States€subsequently€becoming€Parties€to€this€Convention,€and€in€filing€casualÏvacancies.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€22ó óÐ P  ÐÌ€€€1.The€members€of€the€Commission€shall€be€elected€for€a€period€of€six€years.€They€may€beÏre-elected.€However,€of€the€members€elected€at€the€first€election,€the€terms€of€seven€membersÏshall€expire€at€the€end€of€three€years.€€Ì€€€2.The€members€whose€terms€are€to€expire€at€the€end€of€the€initial€period€of€three€years€shall€beÏchosen€by€lot€by€the€Secretary-€General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€immediately€after€the€firstÏelection€has€been€completed.€Ì€€€3.A€member€of€the€Commission€elected€to€replace€a€member€whose€term€of€office€has€notÏexpired€shall€hold€office€for€the€remainder€of€his€predecessor's€term.€Ì€€€4.The€members€of€the€Commission€shall€hold€office€until€replaced.€After€having€been€replaced,Ïthey€shall€continue€to€deal€with€such€cases€as€they€already€have€under€consideration.€ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€23ó óÐ €*Ð%( ÐÌThe€members€of€the€Commission€shall€sit€on€the€Commission€in€their€individual€capacity.ÌÐ P- (+ Ðò òARTICLE€24ó óÐ ° ÐÌAny€High€Contracting€Party€may€refer€to€the€Commission,€through€the€Secretary-General€of€theÏCouncil€of€Europe,€any€alleged€breach€of€the€provisions€of€the€Convention€by€another€HighÏContracting€Party.ÌÌò òARTICLE€25ó óÐ P   ÐÌ€€€1.The€Commission€may€receive€petitions€addressed€to€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope€from€any€person,€non-€governmental€organization€or€group€of€individuals€claiming€to€theÏvictim€of€a€violation€by€one€of€the€High€Contracting€Parties€of€the€rights€set€forth€in€thisÏConvention,€provided€that€the€High€Contracting€Party€against€which€the€complaint€has€beenÏlodged€has€declared€that€it€recognizes€the€competence€of€the€Commission€to€receive€suchÏpetitions.€Those€of€the€High€Contracting€Parties€who€t)ve€made€such€a€declaration€undertake€€€€Ïnot€to€hinder€in€any€way€the€effective€exercise€of€this€right.€Ì€€€2.Such€declarations€may€be€made€for€a€specific€period.€Ì€€€3.The€declarations€shall€be€deposited€with€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€whoÏshall€transmit€copies€thereof€to€the€High€Contracting€Parties€and€publish€them.€Ì€€€4.The€Commission€shall€only€exercise€the€powers€provided€for€in€this€article€when€at€least€sixÏHigh€Contracting€Parties€are€bound€by€declarations€made€in€accordance€with€the€precedingÏparagraphs.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€26ó óÐ P  ÐÌThe€Commission€may€only€deal€with€the€matter€after€all€domestic€remedies€have€been€exhausted,Ïaccording€to€the€generally€recognized€rules€of€international€law,€and€within€a€period€of€sixÏmonths€from€the€date€on€which€the€final€decision€was€taken.ÌÌò òARTICLE€27ó óÐ ð@ ÐÌ€€€1.the€Commission€shall€not€deal€with€any€petition€submitted€under€Article€25€which€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€is€anonymous,€or€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€is€substantially€the€same€as€a€matter€which€has€already€been€examined€by€theÏCommission€or€has€already€been€submitted€to€another€procedure€or€international€investigation€orÏsettlement€and€if€it€contains€no€relevant€new€information.€Ì€€€2.The€Commission€shall€consider€inadmissible€any€petition€submitted€under€Article€25€which€itÏconsiders€incompatible€with€the€provisions€of€the€present€Convention,€manifestly€ill-founded,€orÏan€abuse€of€the€right€of€petition.€Ì€€€3.The€Commission€shall€reject€any€petition€referred€to€it€which€it€considers€inadmissible€underÏArticle€26.€ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€28ó óÐ  +p&) ÐÌIn€the€event€of€the€Commission€accepting€a€petition€referred€to€it:ÌÐ ð-@), Ѐ€€€€(a)€it€shall,€with€a€view€to€ascertaining€the€facts€undertake€together€with€the€representatives€ofÏthe€parties€and€examination€of€the€petition€and,€if€need€be,€an€investigation,€for€the€effectiveÏconduct€of€which€the€States€concerned€shall€furnish€all€necessary€facilities,€after€an€exchange€ofÏviews€with€the€Commission;€Ì€€€€€(b)€it€shall€place€itself€at€the€disposal€of€the€parties€concerned€with€a€view€to€securing€aÏfriendly€settlement€of€the€matter€on€the€basis€of€respect€for€Human€Rights€as€defined€in€thisÏConvention.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€29ó óÐ 0 € ÐÌ€€€1.The€Commission€shall€perform€the€functions€set€out€in€Article€28€by€means€of€aÏSub-Commission€consisting€of€seven€members€of€the€Commission.€Ì€€€2.Each€of€the€parties€concerned€may€appoint€as€members€of€this€Sub-Commission€a€person€ofÏits€choice.€Ì€€€3.The€remaining€members€shall€be€chosen€by€lot€in€accordance€with€arrangements€prescribed€inÏthe€Rules€of€Procedure€of€the€Commission.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€30ó óÐ  ð ÐÌ€€€1.If€the€Sub-Commission€succeeds€in€effecting€a€friendly€settlement€in€accordance€with€ArticleÏ28,€it€shall€draw€up€a€Report€which€shall€be€sent€to€the€States€concerned,€to€the€Committee€ofÏMinisters€and€to€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€for€publication.€This€ReportÏshall€be€confined€to€a€brief€statement€of€the€facts€and€of€the€solution€reached.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€31ó óÐ 0€ ÐÌ€€€1.If€a€solution€is€not€reached,€the€Commission€shall€draw€up€a€Report€on€the€facts€and€state€itsÏopinion€as€to€whether€the€facts€found€disclose€a€breach€by€the€State€concerned€of€its€obligationsÏunder€the€Convention.€The€opinions€of€all€the€members€of€the€Commission€on€this€point€may€beÏstated€in€the€Report.€Ì€€€2.The€Report€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€Committee€of€Ministers.€It€shall€also€be€transmitted€toÏthe€States€concerned,€who€shall€not€be€at€liberty€to€publish€it.€Ì€€€3.In€transmitting€the€Report€to€the€Committee€of€Ministers€the€Commission€may€make€suchÏproposals€as€it€thinks€fit.€ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€32ó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÌ€€€1.If€the€question€is€not€referred€to€the€Court€in€accordance€with€Article€48€of€this€ConventionÏwithin€a€period€of€three€months€from€the€date€of€the€transmission€of€the€Report€to€the€CommitteeÏof€Ministers,€the€Committee€of€Ministers€shall€decide€by€a€majority€of€two-thirds€of€the€membersÏentitled€to€sit€on€the€Committee€whether€there€has€been€a€violation€of€the€Convention.€Ì€€€2.In€the€affirmative€case€the€Committee€of€Ministers€shall€prescribe€a€period€during€which€theÏContracting€Party€concerned€must€take€the€measures€required€by€the€decision€of€the€CommitteeÏof€Ministers.€Ì€€€3.If€the€High€Contracting€Party€concerned€has€not€taken€satisfactory€measures€within€theÐ ð-@), Ðprescribed€period,€the€Committee€of€Ministers€shall€decide€by€the€majority€provided€for€inÏparagraph€1€above€what€effect€shall€be€given€to€its€original€decision€and€shall€publish€the€Report.€Ì€€€4.The€High€Contracting€Parties€undertake€to€regard€as€binding€on€them€any€decision€which€theÏCommittee€of€Ministers€may€take€in€application€of€the€preceding€paragraphs.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€33ó óÐ ` ° ÐÌThe€Commission€shall€meet€'in€camera'.ÌÌò òARTICLE€34ó óÐ  p  ÐÌThe€Commission€shall€take€its€decision€by€a€majority€of€the€Members€present€and€voting;€theÏSub-Commission€shall€take€its€decisions€by€a€majority€of€its€members.ÌÌò òARTICLE€35ó óÐ Ð  ÐÌThe€Commission€shall€meet€as€the€circumstances€require.€The€meetings€shall€be€convened€by€theÏSecretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe.ÌÌò òARTICLE€36ó óÐ €Ð ÐÌThe€Commission€shall€draw€up€its€own€rules€of€procedure.ÌÌò òARTICLE€37ó óÐ @ ÐÌThe€secretariat€of€The€Commission€shall€be€provided€by€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope.ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­ÔSECTION€IVÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­DX#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­%X#Ôó óÐ ð@ ÐÌò òARTICLE€38ó óÐ ø H ÐÌThe€European€Court€of€Human€Rights€shall€consist€of€a€number€of€judges€equal€to€that€of€theÏMembers€of€the€Council€of€Europe.€No€two€judges€may€be€nationals€of€the€State.ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€39ó óÐ ¨%ø # ÐÌ€€€1.The€members€of€the€Court€shall€be€elected€by€the€Consultative€Assembly€by€a€majority€of€theÏvotes€cast€from€a€list€of€persons€nominated€by€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe;€each€MemberÏshall€nominate€three€candidates,€of€whom€two€at€least€shall€be€its€nationals.€Ì€€€2.As€far€as€applicable,€the€same€procedure€shall€be€followed€to€complete€the€Court€in€the€eventÏof€the€admission€of€new€members€of€the€Council€of€Europe,€and€in€filling€casual€vacancies.€Ì€€€3.The€candidates€shall€be€of€high€moral€character€and€must€either€possess€the€qualificationsÏrequired€for€appointment€to€high€judicial€office€or€be€¢jurisconsults£€of€recognized€competence.€Ð (-x(+ Їò òARTICLE€40ó óÐ ° ÐÌ€€€1.The€members€of€the€Court€shall€be€elected€for€a€period€of€nine€years.€They€may€be€re-elected.ÏHowever,€of€the€members€elected€at€the€first€election€the€terms€of€four€members€shall€expire€atÏthe€end€of€three€years,€and€the€terms€of€four€more€members€shall€expire€at€the€end€of€six€years.€Ì€€€2.The€members€whose€terms€are€to€expire€at€the€end€of€the€initial€periods€of€three€and€six€yearsÏshall€be€chosen€by€lot€by€the€Secretary-General€immediately€after€the€first€election€has€beenÏcompleted.€Ì€€€3.A€member€of€the€Court€elected€to€replace€a€member€whose€term€of€office€has€not€expiredÏshall€hold€office€for€the€remainder€of€his€predecessor's€term.€Ì€€€4.The€members€of€the€Court€shall€hold€office€until€replaced.€After€having€been€replaced,€theyÏshall€continue€to€deal€with€such€cases€as€they€already€have€under€consideration.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€41ó óÐ à0  ÐÌThe€Court€shall€elect€the€President€and€Vice-President€for€a€period€of€three€years.€They€may€beÏre-elected.ÌÌò òARTICLE€42ó óÐ à ÐÌThe€members€of€the€Court€shall€receive€for€each€day€of€duty€a€compensation€to€be€determined€byÏthe€Committee€of€Ministers.ÌÌò òARTICLE€43ó óÐ @ ÐÌFor€the€consideration€of€each€case€brought€before€it€the€Court€shall€consist€of€a€ChamberÏcomposed€of€seven€judges.€There€shall€sit€as€an€'ex€officio'€member€of€the€Chamber€the€judgeÏwho€is€a€national€of€any€State€party€concerned,€or,€if€there€is€none,€a€person€of€its€choice€whoÏshall€sit€in€the€capacity€of€judge;€the€names€of€the€other€judges€shall€be€chosen€by€lot€by€theÏPresident€before€the€opening€of€the€case.ÌÌò òARTICLE€44ó óÐ À! ÐÌOnly€the€High€Contracting€Parties€and€the€Commission€shall€have€the€right€to€bring€a€case€beforeÏthe€Court.ÌÌò òARTICLE€45ó óÐ p&À!$ ÐÌThe€jurisdiction€of€the€Court€shall€extend€to€all€cases€concerning€the€interpretation€andÏapplication€of€the€present€Convention€which€the€High€Contracting€Parties€or€the€CommissionÏshall€refer€to€it€in€accordance€with€Article€48.ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€46ó óÐ ,`'* ÐÌ€€€1.Any€of€the€High€Contracting€Parties€may€at€any€time€declare€that€it€recognizes€as€compulsoryÐ ð-@), Ð'ipso€facto'€and€without€special€agreement€the€jurisdiction€of€the€Court€in€all€matters€concerningÏthe€interpretation€and€application€of€the€present€Convention.€Ì€€€2.The€declarations€referred€to€above€may€be€made€unconditionally€or€on€condition€ofÏreciprocity€on€the€part€of€several€or€certain€other€High€Contracting€Parties€or€for€a€specifiedÏperiod.€Ì€€€3.These€declarations€shall€be€deposited€with€the€Secretary-€General€of€the€Council€of€EuropeÏwho€shall€transmit€copies€thereof€to€the€High€Contracting€Parties.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€47ó óÐ 0 € ÐÌThe€Court€may€only€deal€with€a€case€after€the€Commission€has€acknowledged€the€failure€ofÏefforts€for€a€friendly€settlement€and€within€the€period€of€three€months€provided€for€in€Article€32.ÌÌò òARTICLE€48ó óÐ à0  ÐÌThe€following€may€bring€a€case€before€the€Court,€provided€that€the€High€Contracting€PartyÏconcerned,€if€there€is€only€one,€or€the€High€Contracting€Parties€concerned,€if€there€is€more€thanÏone,€are€subject€to€the€compulsory€jurisdiction€of€the€Court,€or€failing€that,€with€the€consent€ofÏthe€High€Contracting€Party€concerned,€if€there€is€only€one,€or€of€the€High€Contracting€PartiesÏconcerned€if€there€is€more€than€one:ÌÌ€€€€€(a)€the€Commission;€Ì€€€€€(b)€a€High€Contracting€Party€whose€national€is€alleged€to€be€a€victim;€Ì€€€€€(c)€a€High€Contracting€Party€which€referred€the€case€to€the€Commission;€Ì€€€€€(d)€a€High€Contracting€Party€against€which€the€complaint€has€been€lodged.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€49ó óÐ ` ÐÌIn€the€event€of€dispute€as€to€whither€the€Court€has€the€jurisdiction,€the€matter€shall€be€settled€byÏthe€decision€of€the€Court.ÌÌò òARTICLE€50ó óÐ À! ÐÌIf€the€Court€finds€that€a€decision€or€a€measure€taken€by€a€legal€authority€or€any€other€authority€ofÏa€High€Contracting€Party,€is€completely€or€partially€in€conflict€with€the€obligations€arising€fromÏthe€present€convention,€and€if€the€internal€law€of€the€said€Party€allows€only€partial€reparation€toÏbe€made€for€the€consequences€of€this€decision€or€measure,€the€decision€of€the€Court€shall,€ifÏnecessary,€afford€just€satisfaction€to€the€injured€party.ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€51ó óÐ @)$' ÐÌ€€€1.Reasons€shall€be€given€for€the€judgement€of€the€Court.€Ì€€€2.If€the€judgement€does€not€represent€in€whole€or€in€part€the€unanimous€opinion€of€the€judges,Ïany€judges€shall€be€entitled€to€deliver€a€separate€opinion.€ÌÐ ð-@), Ðò òARTICLE€52ó óÐ ° ÐÌThe€judgement€of€the€Court€shall€be€final.ÌÌò òARTICLE€53ó óÐ pÀ ÐÌThe€High€Contracting€Parties€undertake€to€abide€by€the€decision€of€the€Court€in€any€case€toÏwhich€they€are€parties.ÌÌò òARTICLE€54ó óÐ  p  ÐÌThe€judgement€of€the€Court€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€Committee€of€Ministers€which€shallÏsupervise€its€execution.ÌÌò òARTICLE€55ó óÐ Ð  ÐÌThe€Court€shall€draw€up€its€own€rules€and€shall€determine€its€own€procedure.ÌÌò òARTICLE€56ó óÐ à ÐÌ€€€1.The€first€election€of€the€members€of€the€Court€shall€take€place€after€the€declarations€by€theÏHigh€Contracting€Parties€mentioned€in€Article€46€have€reached€a€total€of€eight.€Ì€€€2.No€case€can€be€brought€before€the€Court€before€this€election.€ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­ÔSECTION€VÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­Öq#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­·q#Ôó óÐ 0€ ÐÌò òARTICLE€57ó óÐ 8ˆ ÐÌOn€receipt€of€a€request€from€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€any€HighÏContracting€Party€shall€furnish€an€explanation€of€the€manner€in€which€its€internal€law€ensures€theÏeffective€implementation€of€any€of€the€provisions€of€this€Convention.ÌÌò òARTICLE€58ó óÐ Ø"(  ÐÌThe€expenses€of€the€Commission€and€the€Court€shall€be€borne€by€the€Council€of€Europe.ÌÌò òARTICLE€59ó óÐ ˜&è!$ ÐÌThe€members€of€the€Commission€and€of€the€Court€shall€be€entitled,€during€the€discharge€of€theirÏfunctions,€to€the€privileges€and€immunities€provided€for€in€Article€40€of€the€Statute€of€theÏCouncil€of€Europe€and€in€the€agreements€made€thereunder.ÌÌÌÐ (-x(+ Ðò òARTICLE€60ó óÐ ° ÐÌNothing€in€this€Convention€shall€be€construed€as€limiting€or€derogating€from€any€of€the€humanÏrights€and€fundamental€freedoms€which€may€be€ensured€under€the€laws€of€any€High€ContractingÏParty€or€under€any€other€agreement€to€which€it€is€a€Party.ÌÌò òARTICLE€61ó óÐ P   ÐÌNothing€in€this€Convention€shall€prejudice€the€powers€conferred€on€the€Committee€of€MinistersÏby€the€Statute€of€the€Council€of€Europe.ÌÌò òARTICLE€62ó óÐ P  ÐÌThe€High€Contracting€Parties€agree€that,€except€by€special€agreement,€they€will€not€availÏthemselves€of€treaties,€conventions€or€declarations€in€force€between€them€for€the€purpose€ofÏsubmitting,€by€way€of€petition,€a€dispute€arising€out€of€the€interpretation€or€application€of€thisÏConvention€to€a€means€of€settlement€other€than€those€provided€for€in€this€Convention.ÌÌò òARTICLE€63ó óÐ à ÐÌ€€€1.Any€State€may€at€the€time€of€its€ratification€or€at€any€time€thereafter€declare€by€notificationÏaddressed€to€the€Secretary-€General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€that€the€present€Convention€shallÏextend€to€all€or€any€of€the€territories€for€whose€international€relations€it€is€responsible.€Ì€€€2.The€Convention€shall€extend€to€the€territory€or€territories€named€in€the€notification€as€fromÏthe€thirtieth€day€after€the€receipt€of€this€notification€by€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope.€Ì€€€3.The€provisions€of€this€Convention€shall€be€applied€in€such€territories€with€due€regard,Ïhowever,€to€local€requirements.€Ì€€€4.Any€State€which€has€made€a€declaration€in€accordance€with€paragraph€1€of€this€article€may€atÏany€time€thereafter€declare€on€behalf€of€one€or€more€of€the€territories€to€which€the€declarationÏrelates€that€it€accepts€the€competence€of€the€Commission€to€receive€petitions€from€individuals,Ïnon-governmental€organizations€or€groups€of€individuals€in€accordance€with€Article€25€of€theÏpresent€Convention.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€64ó óÐ $à" ÐÌ€€€1.Any€State€may,€when€signing€this€Convention€or€when€depositing€its€instrument€ofÏratification,€make€a€reservation€in€respect€of€any€particular€provision€of€the€Convention€to€theÏextent€that€any€law€then€in€force€in€its€territory€is€not€in€conformity€with€the€provision.ÏReservations€of€a€general€character€shall€not€be€permitted€under€this€article.€Ì€€€2.Any€reservation€made€under€this€article€shall€contain€a€brief€statement€of€the€law€concerned.€ÌÌœò òARTICLE›€65ó óÐ ,`'* ÐÌ€€€1.A€High€Contracting€Party€may€denounce€the€present€Convention€only€after€the€expiry€of€fiveÐ ð-@), Ðyears€from€the€date€of€which€it€became€a€Party€to€it€and€after€six€months'€notice€contained€in€aÏnotification€addressed€to€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe,€who€shall€inform€theÏother€High€Contracting€Parties.€Ì€€€2.Such€a€denunciation€shall€not€have€the€effect€of€releasing€the€High€Contracting€PartyÏconcerned€from€its€obligations€under€this€Convention€in€respect€of€any€act€which,€being€capableÏof€constituting€a€violation€of€such€obligations,€may€have€been€performed€by€it€before€the€date€atÏwhich€the€denunciation€became€effective.€Ì€€€3.Any€High€Contracting€Party€which€shall€cease€to€be€a€Member€of€the€Council€of€Europe€shallÏcease€to€be€a€Party€to€this€Convention€under€the€same€conditions.€Ì€€€4.The€Convention€may€be€denounced€in€accordance€with€the€provisions€of€the€precedingÏparagraphs€in€respect€of€any€territory€to€which€it€has€been€declared€to€extend€under€the€termsÏArticle€63.€ÌÌò òARTICLE€66ó óÐ à0  ÐÌ€€€1.This€Convention€shall€be€open€to€the€signature€of€the€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe.€ItÏshall€be€ratified.€Ratifications€shall€be€deposited€with€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope.€Ì€€€2.The€present€Convention€shall€come€into€force€after€the€deposit€of€ten€instruments€ofÏratification.€Ì€€€3.As€regards€any€signatory€ratifying€subsequently,€the€Convention€shall€come€into€force€at€theÏdate€of€the€deposit€of€its€instrument€of€ratification.€Ì€€€4.The€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€shall€notify€all€the€Members€of€the€CouncilÏof€Europe€of€the€entry€into€force€of€the€Convention,€the€names€of€the€High€Contracting€PartiesÏwho€have€ratified€it,€and€the€deposit€of€all€instruments€of€ratification€which€may€be€effectedÏsubsequently.€ÌÌDone€at€Rome€this€4th€day€of€November,€1950,€in€English€and€French,€both€text€being€equallyÏauthentic,€in€a€single€copy€which€shall€remain€deposited€in€the€archives€of€the€Council€of€Europe.ÏThe€Secretary-General€shall€transmit€certified€copies€to€each€of€the€signatories.ÌÌÌÌò òÔ‡ V]!XXzµÔÔ‡ V]!! 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ÐÌò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­Ô1.€Enforcement€of€certain€Rights€and€Freedoms€not€included€in€Section€I€ofÐ Ò%"!# Ðthe€ConventionÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­Ù‡#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­º‡#Ôó óÐ ê&:"$ ÐÌThe€Governments€signatory€hereto,€being€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe,ÌÌBeing€resolved€to€take€steps€to€ensure€the€collective€enforcement€of€certain€rights€and€freedomsÏother€than€those€already€included€in€Section€I€of€the€Convention€for€the€Protection€of€HumanÏRights€and€Fundamental€Freedoms€signed€at€Rome€on€4th€November,€1950€(hereinafter€referredÏto€as€'the€Convention'),€Ð ¢-ò(+ ЇHave€agreed€as€follows:ÌÌò òARTICLE€1ó óÐ à ÐÌEvery€natural€or€legal€person€is€entitled€to€the€peaceful€enjoyment€of€his€possessions.€No€oneÏshall€be€deprived€of€his€possessions€except€in€the€public€interest€and€subject€to€the€conditionsÏprovided€for€by€law€and€by€the€general€principles€of€international€law.ÌÌThe€preceding€provisions€shall€not,€however,€in€any€way€impair€the€right€of€a€State€to€enforceÏsuch€laws€as€it€deems€necessary€to€control€the€use€of€property€in€accordance€with€the€generalÏinterest€or€to€secure€the€payment€of€taxes€or€other€contributions€or€penalties.ÌÌò òARTICLE€2ó óÐ ð@  ÐÌNo€person€shall€be€denied€the€right€to€education.€In€the€exercise€of€any€functions€which€itÏassumes€in€relation€to€education€and€to€teaching,€the€State€shall€respect€the€right€of€parents€toÏensure€such€education€and€teaching€in€conformity€with€their€own€religions€and€philosophicalÏconvictions.ÌÌò òARTICLE€3ó óÐ €Ð ÐÌThe€High€Contracting€Parties€undertake€to€hold€free€elections€at€reasonable€intervals€by€secretÏballot,€under€conditions€which€will€ensure€the€free€expression€of€the€opinion€of€the€people€in€theÏchoice€of€the€legislature.ÌÌò òARTICLE€4ó óÐ  p ÐÌAny€High€Contracting€Party€may€at€the€time€of€signature€or€ratification€or€at€any€time€thereafterÏcommunicate€to€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€a€declaration€stating€the€extentÏto€which€it€undertakes€that€the€provisions€of€the€present€Protocol€shall€apply€to€such€of€theÏterritories€for€the€international€relations€of€which€it€is€responsible€as€are€named€therein.ÌÌAny€High€Contracting€Party€which€has€communicated€a€declaration€in€virtue€of€the€precedingÏparagraph€may€from€time€to€time€communicate€a€further€declaration€modifying€the€terms€of€anyÏformer€declaration€or€terminating€the€application€of€the€provisions€of€this€Protocol€in€respect€ofÏany€territory.ÌÌA€declaration€made€in€accordance€with€this€article€shall€be€deemed€to€have€been€made€inÏaccordance€with€paragraph€1€of€Article€63€of€the€Convention.ÌÌò òARTICLE€5ó óÐ 0*€%( ÐÌAs€between€the€High€Contracting€Parties€the€provisions€of€Articles€1,€2,€3€and€4€of€this€ProtocolÏshall€be€regarded€as€additional€articles€to€the€convention€and€all€the€provisions€of€the€ConventionÏshall€apply€accordingly.Ð ð-@), Їò òARTICLE€6ó óÐ ° ÐÌThis€Protocol€shall€be€open€for€signature€by€the€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe,€who€are€theÏsignatories€of€the€Convention;€it€shall€be€ratified€at€the€same€time€as€or€after€the€ratification€of€theÏConvention.€It€shall€enter€into€force€ñõñÌñõñafter€the€deposit€of€ten€instruments€of€ratification.€As€regardsÏany€signatory€ratifying€subsequently,€the€Protocol€shallñöñ€ñöññ÷ñÌñ÷ñenter€into€force€at€the€date€of€the€depositÏof€its€instrument€of€ratification.ÌÌThe€instruments€of€ratification€shall€be€deposited€with€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope,€who€will€notifyñøñ€ñøññùñÌñùñall€the€Members€of€the€names€of€those€who€have€ratified.ÌÌDone€at€Paris€on€the€20th€day€of€March€1952,€In€English€and€French,€both€text€being€equallyÏauthentic,€in€añúñ€ñúññûñÌñûñsingle€copy€which€shall€remain€deposited€in€the€archives€of€the€Council€of€Europe.ÏThe€Secretary-Generalñüñ€ñüññýñÌñýñshall€transmit€certified€copies€to€each€of€the€signatory€GovernmentsÌÌÌÌñþñò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­Ôñþñ2.€Conferring€upon€the€European€Court€of€Human€Rights€Competence€to€giveÐ  ð ÐAdvisoryñÿñ€ñÿñññÌññOpinionsñþñÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­«—#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­Œ—#Ôó óñþñÐ ¸ ÐÌThe€Member€States€of€the€Council€of€Europe€signatory€hereto:ÌÌHaving€regard€to€the€provisions€of€the€Convention€for€the€Protection€of€Human€Rights€andÏFundamental€Freedomsññ€ññññÌññsigned€at€Rome€on€4€November€1950€(hereinafter€referred€to€as€'theÏConvention'),€and€in€particular€Article€19ññ€ññññÌññinstituting,€among€other€bodies,€a€European€Court€ofÏHuman€Rights€(hereinafter€referred€to€as€'the€Court');ÌÌConsidering€that€it€is€expedient€to€confer€upon€the€Court€competence€to€give€advisory€opinionsÏsubject€to€certainññ€ññññÌññconditions;ÌÌHave€agreed€as€follows:ÌÌò òARTICLE€1ó óÐ #P  ÐÌ€€€1.The€Court€may,€at€the€request€of€the€Committee€of€Ministers,€give€advisory€opinions€on€legalÏquestionsññ€ññññÌñññ ñ€€€€€ñ ñconcerning€the€interpretation€of€the€Convention€and€the€Protocols€thereto.€Ì€€€2.Such€opinions€shall€not€deal€with€any€question€relating€to€the€content€or€scope€of€the€rights€orÏfreedoms€definedñ ñ€ñ ññ ñÌ€€€€€ñ ñin€Section€I€of€the€convention€and€in€the€Protocols€thereto,€or€with€any€otherÏquestion€which€the€Commission,€theñ ñ€ñ ññ ñÌ€€€€€ñ ñCourt,€or€the€committee€of€Ministers€might€have€to€considerÏin€consequence€of€any€such€proceedings€as€couldññ€ññññÌ€€€€€ññbe€instituted€in€accordance€with€theÏConvention.€Ì€€€3.Decisions€of€the€Committee€of€Ministers€to€request€an€advisory€opinion€of€the€Court€shallÏrequire€a€two-thirdsññ€ññññÌ€€€€€ññmajority€vote€of€the€representatives€entitled€to€sit€on€the€Committee.€ÌÐ P- (+ Ðñ(ññ&ñbñ&ññ(ññ)ñ‡ñ)ññ,ñò òñ,ññ)ñAñ)ññ*ññ)ñrticñ)ññ*ññ+ñRTICLE€2ñ+ññ,ñó óñ,ññ&ññ%ñò òñ%ñARTICLE›€2ñ%ñó óñ%ññ&ñÐ ° ÐÌThe€Court€shall€decide€whether€a€request€for€an€advisory€opinion€submitted€by€the€Committee€ofÏMinisters€is€within€itsññ€ññññÌññconsultative€competence€as€defined€in€Article€1€of€this€Protocol.ÌÌñ-ñò òñ-ñARTICLE€3ñ-ñó óñ-ñÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€1.For€the€consideration€of€requests€for€an€advisory€opinion,€the€Court€shall€sit€in€plenaryÏsession.€Ì€€€2.Reasons€shall€be€given€for€advisory€opinions€of€the€Court.€Ì€€€3.If€the€advisory€opinion€does€not€represent€in€whole€or€in€part€the€unanimous€opinion€of€theÏjudges,€any€judge€shallññ€ññññÌ€€€€€ññbe€entitled€to€deliver€a€separate€opinion.€Ì€€€4.Advisory€opinions€of€the€Court€shall€be€communicated€to€the€Committee€of€Ministers.€ÌÌñ.ñò òñ.ñARTICLE€4ñ.ñó óñ.ñÐ Ð  ÐÌThe€powers€of€the€Court€under€Article€55€of€the€Convention€shall€extend€to€the€drawing€up€ofÏsuch€rules€and€theññ€ññññÌññdetermination€of€such€procedure€as€the€Court€may€think€necessary€for€theÏpurposes€of€this€Protocol.ÌÌñ/ñò òñ/ñARTICLE€5ñ/ñó óñ/ñÐ pÀ ÐÌ€€€1.This€Protocol€shall€be€open€to€signature€by€member€States€of€the€Council€of€Europe,Ïsignatories€to€theññ€ññññÌ€€€€€ññConvention,€who€may€become€Parties€to€it€by:€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€signature€without€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€signature€with€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance,€followed€byÏratification€orññ€ññññÌ€€€€€€€€€€ññacceptance.€Instruments€of€ratification€or€acceptance€shall€be€deposited€with€theÏSecretary-General€ofññ€ññññÌ€€€€€€€€€€ññthe€Council€of€Europe.€Ì€€€2.This€Protocol€shall€enter€into€force€as€soon€as€all€the€States€Parties€to€the€Convention€shallÏhave€become€Partiesññ€ññññÌ€€€€€ññto€the€Protocol€in€accordance€with€the€Provisions€of€paragraph€1€of€thisÏarticle.€Ì€€€3.From€the€date€of€the€entry€into€force€of€this€Protocol,€Articles€1€to€4€shall€be€considered€anÏintegral€part€of€theñ ñ€ñ ññ!ñÌ€€€€€ñ!ñConvention.€Ì€€€4.The€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€shall€notify€the€Member€States€of€theÏCouncil€of:€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€any€signature€without€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€any€signature€with€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(c)€the€deposit€of€any€instrument€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(d)€the€date€of€entry€into€force€of€this€Protocol€in€accordance€with€paragraph€2€of€thisÏarticle.€ÌÌIn€witness€whereof€the€undersigned,€being€duly€authorized€thereto,€have€signed€this€Protocol.ÌÌDone€at€Strasbourg,€this€6th€day€of€May€1963,€in€English€and€French,€both€text€being€equallyÏauthentic,€in€añ"ñ€ñ"ññ#ñÐ ð-@), Ðñ#ñsingle€copy€which€shall€remain€deposited€in€the€archives€of€the€Council€of€Europe.Ð ð-@), ÐThe€Secretary-Generalñ0ñ€ñ0ññ1ñÌñ1ñshall€transmit€certified€copies€to€each€of€the€signatory€States.ÌÌÌÌñ2ñò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­Ôñ2ñ3.€Amending€Articles€29,€30,€and€94€of€the€Conventionñ2ñÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­7«#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­«#Ôó óñ2ñÐ pÀ ÐÌThe€member€States€of€the€Council,€signatories€to€this€Protocol,ÌÌConsidering€that€it€is€advisable€to€amend€certain€provisions€of€the€Convention€for€the€ProtectionÏof€Human€Rights€andñ3ñ€ñ3ññ4ñÌñ4ñFundamental€Freedoms€signed€at€¢rome£€on€4€November€1950€(hereinafterÏreferred€to€as€'the€Convention')€concerningñ7ñ€ñ7ññ8ñÌñ8ñthe€procedure€of€the€European€Commission€of€HumanÏRights,ÌÌHave€agreed€as€follows:ÌÌñJñò òñJñARTICLE€1ñJñó óñJñÐ è8 ÐÌ€€€1.Article€29€of€the€Convention€is€deleted.€Ì€€€2.The€following€provision€shall€be€inserted€in€the€Convention:€ÌÌ€€€€€"ARTICLE€29ÌÌ€€€€€After€it€has€accepted€a€petition€submitted€under€Article€25,€the€Commission€may€neverthelessÏdecideñ9ñ€ñ9ññ:ñÌ€€€€€ñ:ñunanimously€to€reject€the€petition€if,€in€the€course€of€its€examination,€it€finds€that€theñ;ñ€ñ;ñÏexistence€of€one€of€theñ<ñ€ñ<ññ=ñÌ€€€€€gñ=ññ>ñgñ>ñrounds€for€non-acceptance€provided€for€in€Article€27€has€beenÏestablished.ÌÌ€€€€€In€such€a€case,€the€decision€shall€be€communicated€to€the€parties."ÌÌñKñò òñKñARTICLE€2ñKñó óñKñÐ  X ÐÌ€€€1.At€the€beginning€of€Article€34€of€the€Convention,€the€following€shall€be€inserted:€"Subject€toÏthe€provisions€ofñ?ñ€ñ?ññ@ñÌ€€€€€ñ@ñArticle€29..."€Ì€€€2.At€the€end€of€the€same€article,€the€sentence€"the€Sub-€commission€shall€take€its€decisions€by€aÏmajority€of€itsñAñ€ñAññBñÌ€€€€€ñBñmembers"€shall€be€deleted.€ÌÌœñLñò òñLñARTICLE›€4ñLñó óñLñÐ ˜&è!$ ÐÌ€€€1.The€Protocol€shall€be€open€to€signature€by€the€member€States€of€the€Council€of€Europe,€whoÏmay€becomeñCñ€ñCññDñÌ€€€€€ñDñParties€to€it€either€by:€ñ5ñ€ñ5ñÌ€€€€€€€€€€(a)€signature€without€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance,€or€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€signature€with€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance,€followed€byÏratification€orñEñ€ñEññFñÌ€€€€€€€€€€ñFñacceptance.€Instruments€of€ratification€shall€be€deposited€with€theÏSecretary-General€of€the€Council€ofñGñ€ñGññHñÐ (-x(+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€EñHññIñEñIñurope.€Ð (-x(+ Ѐ€€2.This€Protocol€shall€enter€force€as€soon€as€all€States€Parties€to€the€Convention€shall€haveÏbecome€Parties€to€theñMñ€ñMññNñÌ€€€€€ñNñProtocol,€in€accordance€with€paragraph€1€of€this€article.€Ì€€€3.The€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€shall€notify€the€Member€States€of€theÏCouncil€of:€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€any€signature€without€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€any€signature€with€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(c)€the€deposit€of€any€instrument€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(d)€the€date€of€entry€into€force€of€this€Protocol€in€accordance€with€paragraph€2€of€thisÏarticle.€ÌÌIn€witness€whereof€the€undersigned,€being€duly€authorized€thereto,€have€signed€this€Protocol.ÌÌDone€at€Strasbourg,€this€6th€day€of€May€1963,€in€English€and€French,€both€text€being€equallyÏauthentic,€in€añOñ€ñOññPñÌñPñsingle€copy€which€shall€remain€deposited€in€the€archives€of€the€Council€of€Europe.ÏThe€Secretary-GeneralñQñ€ñQññRñÌñRñshall€transmit€certified€copies€to€each€of€the€signatory€StatesÌÌÌÌñSñò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­ÔñSñ4.€Protecting€certain€Additional€RightsñSñÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­˜¸#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­y¸#Ôó óñSñÐ à ÐÌThe€Governments€signatory€hereto,€being€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe,ÌÌBeing€resolved€to€take€steps€to€ensure€the€collective€enforcement€of€certain€rights€and€freedomsÏother€than€thoseñTñ€ñTññUñÌñUñalready€included€in€Section€1€of€the€Convention€for€the€Protection€of€HumanÏRights€and€Fundamental€Freedoms€signedñVñ€ñVññWñÌñWñat€Rome€on€4€November€1950€(hereinafter€referred€toÏas€'the€Convention')€and€in€Articles€1€to€3€of€the€First€ProtocolñXñ€ñXññYñÌñYñto€the€Convention,€signed€at€ParisÏon€20€March€1952,ÌÌHave€agreed€as€follows:ÌÌñañò òñañARTICLE€1ñañó óñañÐ ø H ÐÌNo€one€shall€be€deprived€of€his€liberty€merely€on€the€ground€of€inability€to€fulfil€a€contractualÏobligation.ÌÌœñbñò òñbñARTICLE›€2ñbñó óñbñÐ ¨%ø # ÐÌ€€€1.Everyone€lawfully€within€the€territory€of€a€State€shall,€within€that€territory,€have€the€right€toÏliberty€of€movementñZñ€ñZññ[ñÌ€€€€€ñ[ñand€freedom€to€choose€his€residence.€Ì€€€2.Everyone€shall€be€free€to€leave€any€country,€including€his€own.€Ì€€€3.No€restrictions€shall€be€placed€on€the€exercise€of€these€rights€other€than€such€as€are€inÏaccordance€with€law€andñ\ñ€ñ\ññ]ñÌ€€€€€ñ]ñare€necessary€in€a€democratic€society€in€the€interests€of€national€securityÏor€public€safety€for€the€maintenance€ofñ^ñ€ñ^ññ_ñÌ€€€€€ñ_ññ`ñ€ñ`ñ'ñ_ñ¢ñ_ññ`ñ¢ñ`ñ¢ordre£ñ`ñ£ñ`ññ_ñ£ñ_ñ€public',€for€the€prevention€of€crime,€for€theÏprotection€of€rights€and€freedoms€of€others.€Ð (-x(+ Ѐ€€4.The€rights€set€forth€in€paragraph€1€may€also€be€subject,€in€particular€areas,€to€restrictionsÏimposes€in€accordanceñgñ€ñgññhñÌ€€€€€ñhñwith€law€and€justified€by€the€public€interest€in€a€democratic€society.€ÌÌñcñò òñcñARTICLE€3ñcñó óñcñÐ €Ð ÐÌ€€€1.No€one€shall€be€expelled,€by€means€either€of€an€individual€or€of€a€collective€measure,€fromÏthe€territory€of€theñiñ€ñiññjñÌ€€€€€ñjñState€of€which€he€is€a€national.€Ì€€€2.No€one€shall€be€deprived€of€the€right€to€enter€the€territory€of€the€State€of€which€he€is€aÏnational.€ÌÌñdñò òñdñARTICLE€4ñdñó óñdñÐ `  ÐÌCollective€expulsion€of€aliens€is€prohibited.ÌÌñeñò òñeñARTICLE€5ñeñó óñeñÐ Ð  ÐÌ€€€1.Any€High€Contracting€Party€may,€at€the€time€of€signature€or€ratification€of€this€Protocol,€or€atÏany€timeñkñ€ñkññlñÌ€€€€€ñlñthereafter,€communicate€to€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€a€declarationÏstating€the€extent€toñmñ€ñmññnñÌ€€€€€ñnñwhich€it€undertakes€that€the€provisions€of€this€Protocol€shall€apply€to€such€ofÏthe€territories€for€the€internationalñoñ€ñoññpñÌ€€€€€ñpñrelations€of€which€it€is€responsible€as€are€named€therein.€Ì€€€2.Any€High€Contracting€Party€which€has€communicated€a€declaration€in€virtue€of€the€precedingÏparagraph€may,ñqñ€ñqññrñÌ€€€€€ñrñfrom€time€to€time,€communicate€a€further€declaration€modifying€the€terms€of€anyÏformer€declaration€orñsñ€ñsññtñÌ€€€€€ñtñterminating€the€application€of€the€provisions€of€this€Protocol€in€respect€ofÏterritory.€ñuñ€ñuñÌ€€€3.A€declaration€made€in€accordance€with€this€article€shall€be€deemed€to€have€been€made€inÏaccordance€withñvñ€ñvññwñÌ€€€€€ñwñparagraph€1€of€Article€63€of€the€Convention.€Ì€€€4.The€territory€of€any€State€to€which€this€Protocol€applies€by€virtue€of€the€ratification€orÏacceptance€by€that€State,ñxñ€ñxññyñÌ€€€€€ñyñand€each€territory€to€which€this€Protocol€is€applied€by€virtue€of€aÏdeclaration€by€that€State€under€this€article,€shallñzñ€ñzññ{ñÌ€€€€€ñ{ñbe€treated€as€separate€territories€for€the€purposeÏof€the€references€in€Articles€2€and€3€to€the€territory€of€a€State.€ÌÌñfñò òñfñARTICLE€6ñfñó óñfñÐ À! ÐÌ€€€1.As€between€the€High€Contracting€Parties€the€provisions€of€Articles€1€to€5€of€this€ProtocolÏshall€be€regarded€asñ|ñ€ñ|ññ}ñÌ€€€€€ñ}ñadditional€articles€to€the€convention,€and€all€the€provisions€of€theÏConvention€shall€apply€accordingly.€Ì€€€2.Nevertheless,€the€right€of€individual€recourse€recognized€by€a€declaration€made€under€ArticleÏ25€of€theñ~ñ€ñ~ñññÌ€€€€€cñññ€ñcñ€ñonvention,€or€the€acceptance€of€the€compulsory€jurisdiction€of€the€court€by€aÏdeclaration€made€under€Article€46ññ€ñññ‚ñÌ€€€€€ñ‚ñof€the€convention,€shall€not€be€effective€in€relation€to€thisÏProtocol€unless€the€High€Contracting€Party€concernedñƒñ€ñƒññ„ñÌ€€€€€ñ„ñhas€made€a€statement€recognizing€such€aÏright,€or€accepting€such€jurisdiction,€in€respect€of€all€or€any€of€Articlesñ…ñ€ñ…ññ†ñÌ€€€€€ñ†ñ1€to€4€of€the€Protocol.€ÌÌœñ‡ñò òñ‡ñARTICLE›€7ñ‡ñó óñ‡ñÐ ,`'* ÐÌ€€€1.This€Protocol€shall€be€open€for€signature€by€the€members€of€the€Council€of€Europe€who€areÐ ð-@), Ðthe€signatories€ofñˆñ€ñˆññ‰ñÌ€€€€€ñ‰ñthe€Convention;€it€shall€be€ratified€at€the€same€time€as€or€after€the€ratification€ofÏthe€Convention.€It€shall€enterñŠñ€ñŠññ‹ñÌ€€€€€iñ‹ññŒñiñŒñnto€force€after€the€deposit€of€five€instruments€of€ratification.€AsÏregards€any€signatory€ratifying€subsequently,ññ€ñññŽñÌ€€€€€ñŽñthe€Protocol€shall€enter€into€force€at€the€date€of€theÏdeposit€of€its€instrument€of€ratification.€ÌÌ€€€€€The€instruments€of€ratification€shall€be€deposited€with€the€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope,€who€willññ€ññññÌ€€€€€ññnotify€all€members€of€the€names€of€those€who€have€ratified.ÌÌIn€witness€thereof,€the€undersigned,€being€duly€authorized€thereto,€have€signed€this€Protocol.ÌÌDone€at€Strasbourg,€this€16th€day€of€September€1963,€in€English€and€French,€both€texts€beingÏequallyñ‘ñ€ñ‘ññ’ñÌñ’ñauthentic,€in€a€single€copy€which€shall€remain€deposited€in€the€archives€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope.€Theñ“ñ€ñ“ññ”ñÌñ”ñSecretary-General€shall€transmit€certified€copies€to€each€of€the€signatory€States.ÌÌÌÌñ•ñò òÔ‡¼Ž­»XXzµÔÔ‡¼Ž­»»¼Ž­Ôñ•ñ5.€Amending€Articles€22€and€40€of€the€Conventionñ•ñÔ#†¼Ž­»»¼Ž­.Ð#ÔÔ#†XzµX»¼Ž­Ð#Ôó óñ•ñÐ ° ÐÌThe€Governments€signatory€hereto,€being€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe,ÌÌConsidering€that€certain€inconveniences€have€arisen€in€the€application€of€the€provisions€ofÏArticles€22€and€40€of€theñ–ñ€ñ–ññ—ñÌñ—ñConvention€for€the€Protection€of€Human€Rights€and€fundamentalÏFreedoms€signed€at€Rome€of€4th€November€1950ñ˜ñ€ñ˜ññ™ñÌñ™ñ(hereinafter€referred€to€as€'the€Convention')Ïrelating€to€the€length€of€the€terms€of€office€of€the€members€of€theñšñ€ñšññ›ñÌñ›ñEuropean€Commission€ofÏHuman€Rights€(hereinafter€referred€to€as€'the€Commission')€and€of€the€European€Court€ofÌHuman€Rights€(hereinafter€referred€to€as€'the€Court');ÌÌConsidering€that€it€is€desirable€to€ensure€as€far€as€possible€an€election€every€three€years€of€oneÏhalf€of€the€members€ofñœñ€ñœñññÌññthe€Commission€and€of€one€third€of€the€members€of€the€Court;ÌÌConsidering€therefore€that€it€is€desirable€to€amend€certain€provisions€of€the€Convention,ÌÌHave€agreed€as€follows:ÌÌœñ¤ñò òñ¤ñARTICLE›€1ñ¤ñó óñ¤ñÐ ¸$ " ÐÌIn€Article€22€of€the€Convention,€the€following€two€paragraphs€shall€be€inserted€after€paragraphÏ(2):ÌÌ"(3)€In€order€to€ensure€that,€as€far€as€possible,€one€half€of€the€membership€of€the€CommissionÏshall€be€renewed€everyñžñ€ñžññŸñÌñŸñthree€years,€the€Committee€of€Ministers€may€decide,€before€proceeding€toÏany€subsequent€election,€that€the€term€orñ ñ€ñ ññ¡ñÌñ¡ñterms€of€office€of€one€or€more€members€to€be€electedÏshall€be€for€a€period€other€than€six€years€but€not€more€than€nineñ¢ñ€ñ¢ññ£ñÌñ£ñand€not€less€than€three€years.ÌÐ (-x(+ Ð(4)€In€cases€where€more€than€one€term€of€office€is€involved€and€the€Committee€of€MinistersÏapplies€the€precedingñ¥ñ€ñ¥ññ¦ñÌñ¦ñparagraph,€the€allocation€of€the€terms€of€office€shall€be€effected€by€theÏdrawing€of€lots€by€the€Secretary-General,ñ§ñ€ñ§ññ¨ñÌñ¨ñimmediately€after€the€election."ÌÌñ»ñò òñ»ñARTICLE€2ñ»ñó óñ»ñÐ pÀ ÐÌIn€Article€22€of€the€Convention,€the€former€paragraphs€(3)€and€(4)€shall€become€respectivelyÏparagraphs€(5)€and€(6).ÌÌñ¼ñò òñ¼ñARTICLE€3ñ¼ñó óñ¼ñÐ  p  ÐÌIn€Article€40€of€the€Convention,€the€following€two€paragraphs€shall€be€inserted€after€paragraphÏ(2):ÌÌ"(3)€In€order€to€ensure€that,€as€far€as€possible,€one€half€of€the€membership€of€the€Court€shall€beÏrenewed€every€threeñ©ñ€ñ©ññªñÌñªñyears,€the€Consultative€Assembly€may€decide,€before€proceeding€to€anyÏsubsequent€election,€that€the€term€or€terms€ofñ«ñ€ñ«ññ¬ñÌñ¬ñoffice€of€one€or€more€members€to€be€elected€shallÏbe€for€a€period€other€than€nine€years€but€not€more€than€twelve€andñ­ñ€ñ­ññ®ñÌñ®ñnot€less€than€six€years.ÌÌ(4)€In€cases€where€more€than€one€term€of€office€is€involved€and€the€Consultative€AssemblyÏapplies€the€precedingñ¯ñ€ñ¯ññ°ñÌñ°ñparagraph,€the€allocation€of€the€terms€of€office€shall€be€effected€by€theÏdrawing€of€lots€by€the€Secretary-General,ñ±ñ€ñ±ññ²ñÌñ²ñimmediately€after€the€election."ÌÌñ½ñò òñ½ñARTICLE€4ñ½ñó óñ½ñÐ @ ÐÌIn€Article€40€of€the€Convention,€the€former€paragraphs€(3)€and€(4)€shall€become€respectivelyÏparagraphs€(5)€and€(6).ÌÌœñ¾ñò òñ¾ñARTICLE›€5ñ¾ñó óñ¾ñÐ ð@ ÐÌ€€€1.This€Protocol€shall€be€open€to€signature€by€Members€of€the€Council€of€Europe,€signatories€toÏthe€Convention,ñ³ñ€ñ³ññ´ñÌ€€€€€ñ´ñwho€may€become€Parties€to€it€by;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€signature€without€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€signature€with€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance,€followed€byÏratification€orñµñ€ñµññ¶ñÌ€€€€€€€€€€ñ¶ñacceptance.€ÌÌ€€€€€Instruments€of€ratification€or€acceptance€shall€be€deposited€with€the€Secretary-General€of€theÏCouncil€ofñ·ñ€ñ·ññ¸ñÌ€€€€€ñ¸ñEurope.ÌÌ€€€2.This€Protocol€shall€enter€into€force€as€soon€as€all€Contracting€Parties€to€the€Convention€shallÏhave€becomeñ¹ñ€ñ¹ññºñÌ€€€€€ñºñParties€to€the€Protocol,€in€accordance€with€the€provisions€of€paragraph€1€of€thisÏarticle.€Ì€€€3.The€Secretary-General€of€the€Council€of€Europe€shall€notify€the€Members€of€the€Council€of:€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(a)€any€signature€without€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(b)€any€signature€with€reservation€in€respect€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ð ð-@), Ѐ€€€€€€€€€(c)€the€deposit€of€any€instrument€of€ratification€or€acceptance;€Ì€€€€€€€€€€(d)€the€date€of€entry€into€force€of€this€Protocol€in€accordance€with€paragraph€2€of€thisÏarticle.€ÌÌIn€witness€whereof€the€undersigned,€being€duly€authorized€thereto,€have€signed€this€Protocol.ÌÌDone€at€Strasbourg,€this€20th€day€of€January€1966,€in€English€and€French,€both€texts€beingÏequallyñ¿ñ€ñ¿ññÀñÌñÀñauthentic,€in€a€single€copy€which€shall€remain€deposited€in€the€archives€of€the€Council€ofÏEurope.€TheñÁñ€œñÁññÂñÌñÂñSecretary-General›€shall€transmit€certified€copies€to€each€of€the€signatoryÏGovernments.ÌÌÌœ