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Receive notificationsSixth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 04-06-1998 (S) | 01-11-1998 | |||
| Andorra | 24-11-1998 | 24-11-1998 (R) | 25-12-1998 | ||
| Armenia | 25-06-2001 | 18-06-2002 (R) | 19-07-2002 | ||
| Austria | 25-02-1998 | 15-07-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Azerbaijan | 22-10-2003 | 10-03-2015 (R) | 11-04-2015 | ||
| Belgium | 01-04-1998 | 29-06-2000 (R) | 30-07-2000 | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 03-10-2003 | 30-06-2008 (R) | 31-07-2008 | ||
| Bulgaria | 03-07-2000 | 31-05-2001 (R) | 01-07-2001 | ||
| Croatia | 11-10-1997 | 11-10-1997 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Cyprus | 12-01-1999 | 09-02-2000 (R) | 10-03-2000 | ||
| Czech Republic | 10-10-1997 | 24-06-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Denmark | 05-03-1996 | 28-08-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Estonia | 29-05-1998 | 16-12-1998 (R) | 17-01-1999 | ||
| Finland | 19-06-1998 | 19-06-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| France | 31-03-1998 | 17-11-1998 (R) | 18-12-1998 | ||
| Georgia | 25-05-2000 | 20-06-2000 (R) | 21-07-2000 | ||
| Germany | 30-09-1996 | 02-10-2001 (R) | 03-11-2001 | ||
| Greece | 21-05-1996 | 19-03-2001 (R) | 20-04-2001 | ||
| Hungary | 06-05-1997 | 01-04-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Iceland | 27-06-1996 | 04-11-1998 (R) | 05-12-1998 | ||
| Ireland | 03-06-1998 | 28-10-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Italy | 05-03-1996 | 03-11-1997 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Latvia | 15-01-1998 (S) | 01-11-1998 | |||
| Liechtenstein | 21-01-1999 | 20-12-1999 (R) | 21-01-2000 | ||
| Lithuania | 19-10-1998 | 22-06-1999 (R) | 23-07-1999 | ||
| Luxembourg | 05-03-1996 | 05-08-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Malta | 03-11-1998 | 03-07-2002 (R) | 04-08-2002 | ||
| Moldova | 04-05-1998 | 27-06-2001 (R) | 28-07-2001 | ||
| Monaco | 30-11-2005 | 30-11-2005 (R) | 31-12-2005 | ||
| Montenegro | 17-09-2008 (S) | 18-10-2008 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 02-05-1996 | 21-01-1997 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| North Macedonia | 03-04-2001 | 29-11-2002 (R) | 30-12-2002 | ||
| Norway | 30-10-1998 (S) | 01-11-1998 | |||
| Poland | 07-05-1999 | 24-01-2003 (R) | 25-02-2003 | ||
| Portugal | 29-04-1997 | 13-04-2015 (R) | 14-05-2015 | ||
| Romania | 28-05-1998 | 09-04-1999 (R) | 10-05-1999 | ||
| Russian Federation | 07-05-1999 | 10-05-2001 (R) | 11-06-2001 | 16-03-2022 | |
| San Marino | 07-09-1998 | 19-09-2014 (R) | 20-10-2014 | ||
| Serbia | 26-04-2005 | 26-04-2005 (R) | 27-05-2005 | ||
| Slovakia | 09-06-1999 | 24-11-1999 (R) | 25-12-1999 | ||
| Slovenia | 07-05-1999 | 29-11-2001 (R) | 30-12-2001 | ||
| Spain | 05-12-1997 | 21-01-1999 (R) | 22-02-1999 | ||
| Sweden | 30-04-1996 | 02-07-1998 (R) | 01-11-1998 | ||
| Switzerland | 27-08-1998 (S) | 01-11-1998 | |||
| Türkiye | 15-02-1999 | 17-09-2003 (R) | 18-10-2003 | ||
| Ukraine | 03-11-1998 | 17-09-2003 (R) | 18-10-2003 | ||
| United Kingdom | 27-10-1999 | 09-11-2001 (R) | 10-12-2001 |
Extensions
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Man, Isle of | 01-11-2003 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| France | Yes | No |
| Moldova | Yes | No |
| Russian Federation | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
France
17-11-1998
At the time of ratification of the Sixth Protocol to the General Agreement, the French Republic declares that, in accordance with its usual practice regarding fiscal or customs exemptions granted to diplomatic envoys, it understands Article 1 in fine of the Protocol, as far as it grants such exemptions by assimilation of judges to diplomatic envoys, as applying neither to its nationals nor to the "permanent residents" on its territory.
Moldova
27-06-2001
The Republic of Moldova declares that the Sixth Protocol will not be applied on the territory effectively controlled by the authorities of the self-proclaimed Moldavian Dniestrean Republic until the final settlement of the conflict in this region.
Russian Federation
25-03-2022
Depositary communication.
By the adoption of resolution CM/Res(2022)2 on the cessation of the membership of
the Russian Federation to the Council of Europe on 16 March 2022, at the 1428ter meeting
of the Ministers’ Deputies, the Committee of Ministers has decided, in the context
of the procedure launched under Article 8 of the Statute of the Council of Europe,
that the Russian Federation ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe as from
16 March 2022. The legal and financial consequences are specified in Resolution CM/Res(2022)3
adopted on 23 March 2022, at the 1429bis meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies.
United Kingdom
01-10-2003
The Government of the United Kingdom confirms that the following reservation to Article
1 made on ratification of the Sixth Protocol shall also be extended to the Isle of
Man:
(...)
"Until such time as the necessary legislation is enacted, the United Kingdom reserves
the right not to apply Article 1 of the Sixth Protocol in respect of spouses and minor
children of juges."
28-02-2006
... to refer to the reservation of Article 1 of the Sixth Protocol to the General
Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe (ETS No. 162) made
by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on ratification
of that agreement on 9 November 2001. The reservation reads: "Until such time as the
necessary legislation is enacted, the United Kindom reserves the right not to apply
Article 1 of the Sixth Protocol in respect of the spouses and minor children of judges."
... to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby withdraw the above
reservation with respect to the United Kingdom. The reservation will continue to apply
with respect to the Isle of Man until such time as the necessary legislation there
is enacted.
18-05-2006
...to refer to the reservation to Article 1 of the Sixth Protocol to the General Agreement
on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe (ETS NO. 162) made by the Government
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on ratification of that
agreement on 9 November 2001. The reservation reads: "Until such time as the necessary
legislation is enacted, the United Kingdom reserves the right not to apply Article
1 of the Sixth Protocol in respect of the spouses and minor children of judges."
...to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby withdraw the above
reservation with respect to the Isle of Man. The reservation was withdrawn with respect
to the United Kingdom on 27 February 2006.