HC Deb 20 May 1991 vol 191 cc342-4W
Sir Geoffrey Finsberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the provisions of the conventions of the council of Europe which have been enacted into United Kingdom law since 1961.

Mr. Garel-Jones

Since 1961 the United Kingdom has ratified the following Council of Europe conventions and protocols. Before ratification, where necessary, legislation was enacted or other implementing measures were introduced.

  • European Convention on Establishment.
  • European Convention on Extradition.
  • European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin.
  • European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees.
  • European Convention on the Academic Recognition of University Qualifications.
  • European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts.
  • European Social Charter.
  • Fourth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe.
  • European Agreement on Travel by Young Persons on Collective Passports between the Member Countries of the Council of Europe.
  • European Agreement on Mutual Assistance in the Matter of Special Medical Treatments and Climatic Facilities.
  • European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood-Grouping Reagents.
  • Agreement between the Member States of the Council of Europe on the Issue to Military and Civilian War—Disabled of an International Book of Vouchers for the Repair of Prosthetic and Orthopaedic Appliances.
  • Convention on the Liability of Hotel-Keepers Concerning the Property of Their Guests.
  • Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and on Military Obligations in cases of Multiple Nationality
  • Protocol No. 2 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Conferring Upon the European Court of Human Rights Competence to Give Advisory Opinions
  • Protocol No. 3 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Amending Articles 29, 30 and 34 of the Convention
  • Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention
  • European Code of Social Security
  • Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas Leading to Admission to Universities
  • Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoei
  • European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts Transmitted from Stations Outside National Territories
  • Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
  • Protocol No. 5 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Amending Articles 22 and 40 of the Convention
  • European Convention on the Adoption of Children
  • European Agreement on the Instruction and Education of Nurses
  • European Convention on Information on Foreign Law
  • European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents Executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers
  • European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products
  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport
  • European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage
  • European Agreement Relating to Persons Participating in Proceedings of the European Commission and Court of Human Rights
  • European Agreement on Continued Payment on Scholarships to Students Studying Abroad
  • European Convention on State Immunity
  • Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
  • European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers
  • European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue-Typing Reagents
  • European Convention on the Legal Status of Children Born 344 Out of Wedlock
  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes
  • Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue-Typing Reagents
  • European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism
  • European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid
  • Protocol Amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality
  • Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law
  • Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport
  • Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
  • European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children
  • European Agreement on Transfer of Responsibility for Refugees
  • Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data
  • Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin
  • Additional Protocol to the Agreement on the Temporary Importation Free of Duty of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for Use on Free Loan in Hospitals and Medical Institutions for Diagnosis or Treatment
  • Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood-Grouping Reagents
  • Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
  • Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
  • Protocol Amending the European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products
  • European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes
  • Protocol No. 8 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
  • European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in Particular at Football Matches
  • Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe
  • European Convention on the Recognition of the Legal Personality of International Non-Governmental Organisations
  • European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
  • Convention on Insider Trading
  • Third Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
  • Protocol to the Convention on Insider Trading
  • Protocol to the Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia
  • Anti-Doping Convention