HC Deb 14 November 1985 vol 86 c234W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the countries which have adopted the right of individual petition under the European convention on human rights and the dates at which they made their adoption.

Mr. Eggar

The countries are:

Country Original date of adoption
Austria 3 September 1958
Belgium 5 July 1955
Denmark 13 April 1953
France 2 October 1981
Federal Republic of Germany 5 July 1955
Iceland 29 March 1955
Ireland 25 November 1953
Italy 1 August 1973
Liechtenstein 8 September 1982
Luxembourg 28 April 1958
Netherlands 28 June 1960
Norway 13 December 1955
Portugal 9 November 1978
Spain 1 July 1983
Sweden 4 February 1952
Switzerland 28 November 1974
United Kingdom 14 January 1966

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