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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Article 11 1 The information gathered by the Committee in relation to a visit, its report and its consultations with the Party concerned shall be confidential. 2 The Committee shall publish its report, together with any comments of the Party concerned, whenever requested to do…

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Chapter I Article 1 There shall be established a European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”). The Committee shall, by means of visits, examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty…

European Convention on Human Rights   Article 49 Reasons for advisory opinions Reasons shall be given for advisory opinions of the Court. If the advisory opinion does not represent, in whole or in part, the unanimous opinion of the judges, any judge shall be entitled to deliver a separate opinion. Advisory opinions of the Court…

European Convention on Human Rights   Article 49 Reasons for advisory opinions Reasons shall be given for advisory opinions of the Court. If the advisory opinion does not represent, in whole or in part, the unanimous opinion of the judges, any judge shall be entitled to deliver a separate opinion. Advisory opinions of the Court…

European Convention on Human Rights   Article 36 Third party intervention 1 In all cases before a Chamber or the Grand Chamber, a High Contracting Party one of whose nationals is an applicant shall have the right to submit written comments and to take part in hearings. The President of the Court may, in the…

European Convention on Human Rights   Article 23 Terms of office and dismissal 2 The judges shall be elected for a period of nine years. They may not be re-elected. The terms of office of judges shall expire when they reach the age of 70. The judges shall hold office until replaced. They shall, however,…

European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 35 SECRETARIAT (1) In carrying out its duties, the Charter Conference shall have a Secretariat which shall be composed of a Secretary-General and such staff as are the minimum consistent with efficient performance. (2) The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the Charter Conference. The first such appointment shall be for…

European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 31 ENERGY-RELATED EQUIPMENT The provisional Charter Conference shall at its first meeting commence examination of the inclusion of energy-related equipment in the trade provisions of this Treaty. ARTICLE 32 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS (1) In recognition of the need for time to adapt to the requirements of a market economy, a Contracting…

European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 20 TRANSPARENCY (1) Laws, regulations, judicial decisions and administrative rulings of general application which affect trade in Energy Materials and Products are, in accordance with Article 29(2)(a), among the measures subject to the transparency disciplines of the GATT and relevant Related Instruments. (2) Laws, regulations, judicial decisions and administrative rulings…

European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 16 RELATION TO OTHER AGREEMENTS Where two or more Contracting Parties have entered into a prior international agreement, or enter into a subsequent international agreement, whose terms in either case concern the subject matter of Part III or V of this Treaty, (1) nothing in Part III or V of…

European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 11 KEY PERSONNEL (1) A Contracting Party shall, subject to its laws and regulations relating to the entry, stay and work of natural persons, examine in good faith requests by Investors of another Contracting Party, and key personnel who are employed by such Investors or by Investments of such Investors,…

European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 7 TRANSIT (1) Each Contracting Party shall take the necessary measures to facilitate the Transit of Energy Materials and Products consistent with the principle of freedom of transit and without distinction as to the origin, destination or ownership of such Energy Materials and Products or discrimination as to pricing on…

European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 2 PURPOSE OF THE TREATY This Treaty establishes a legal framework in order to promote long-term cooperation in the energy field, based on complementarities and mutual benefits, in accordance with the objectives and principles of the Charter. PART II COMMERCE ARTICLE 3 INTERNATIONAL MARKETS The Contracting Parties shall work to…

European Convention on Offences Relating to Cultural Property   Part VI Final clauses Article 20 This Convention shall be open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe. It is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council…