European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and of Inhumane or Degrading Punishments or Treatments
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Adopted by the Member States of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on November 26, 1987. Entered into force on February 1, 1989.
Relevant Provisions of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and of Inhumane or Degrading Punishments or Treatments
Article 1
There shall be established a European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Committee shall, by means of visits, examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty with a view to strengthening, if necessary, the protection of such persons from torture and from inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 2
Each Party shall permit visits, in accordance with this Convention, to any place within its jurisdiction where persons are deprived of their liberty by a public authority.
Status of Signature, Ratification and Entry into force of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and of Inhumane or Degrading Punishments or Treatments
Country | Signature | Ratification | Entry into force |
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Albania | 02 October 1996 | 02 October 1996 | 01 February 1997 |
Andorra | 10 September 1996 | 06 January 1997 | 01 May 1997 |
Armenia | 11 May 2001 | 18 June 2002 | 01 October 2002 |
Austria | 26 November 1987 | 06 January 1989 | 01 May 1989 |
Azerbaijan | 21 December 2001 | 15 April 2002 | 01 August 2002 |
Belgium | 26 November 1987 | 23 July 1991 | 01 November 1991 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 July 2002 | 12 July 2002 | 01 November 2002 |
Bulgaria | 30 September 1993 | 03 May 1994 | 01 September 1994 |
Croatia | 06 November 1996 | 11 October 1997 | 01 February 1998 |
Cyprus | 26 November 1987 | 03 April 1989 | 01 August 1989 |
Czech Republic | 23 December 1992 | 07 September 1995 | 01 January 1996 |
Denmark | 26 November 1987 | 02 May 1989 | 01 September 1989 |
Estonia | 28 June 1996 | 06 November 1996 | 01 March 1997 |
Finland | 16 November 1989 | 20 December 1990 | 01 April 1991 |
France | 26 November 1987 | 09 January 1989 | 01 May 1989 |
Georgia | 16 February 2000 | 20 June 2000 | 01 October 2000 |
Germany | 26 November 1987 | 21 February 1990 | 01 June 1990 |
Greece | 26 November 1987 | 02 August 1991 | 01 December 1991 |
Hungary | 09 February 1993 | 04 November 1993 | 01 March 1994 |
Iceland | 26 November 1987 | 19 June 1990 | 01 October 1990 |
Ireland | 14 March 1988 | 14 March 1988 | 01 February 1989 |
Italy | 26 November 1987 | 29 December 1988 | 01 April 1989 |
Latvia | 11 September 1997 | 10 February 1998 | 01 June 1998 |
Liechtenstien | 26 November 1987 | 12 September 1991 | 01 January 1992 |
Lithuania | 14 September 1995 | 26 November 1998 | 01 March 1999 |
Luxembourg | 26 November 1987 | 06 September 1988 | 01 February 1989 |
Malta | 26 November 1987 | 07 March 1988 | 01 February 1989 |
Moldova | 02 May 1996 | 02 October1997 | 01 February 1998 |
Monaco | 30 November 2005 | 30 November 2005 | 01 March 2006 |
Montenegro | 03 March 2004 | 03 March 2004 | 06 June 2006 |
Netherlands | 26 November 1987 | 12 October 1988 | 01 February 1989 |
Norway | 26 November 1987 | 21 April 1989 | 01 August 1989 |
Poland | 11 July 1994 | 10 October 1994 | 01 February 1995 |
Portugal | 26 November 1987 | 29 March 1990 | 01 July 1990 |
Romania | 04 November 1993 | 04 October 1994 | 01 February 1995 |
Russian Federation | 28 February 1996 | 05 May 1998 | 01 September 1998 |
San Marino | 16 November 1989 | 31 January 1990 | 01 May 1990 |
Serbia | 03 March 2004 | 03 March 2004 | 01 July 2004 |
Slovakia | 23 December 1992 | 11 May 1994 | 01 September 1994 |
Slovenia | 04 November 1993 | 02 February 1994 | 01 June 1994 |
Spain | 26 November 1987 | 02 May 1989 | 01 September 1989 |
Sweden | 26 November 1987 | 21 June 1988 | 01 February 1989 |
Switzerland | 26 November 1987 | 07 October 1988 | 01 February 1989 |
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 14 June 1996 | 06 June 1997 | 01 October 1997 |
Turkey | 11 January 1988 | 26 February 1988 | 01 February 1989 |
Ukraine | 02 May 1996 | 05 May 1997 | 01 September 1997 |
United Kingdom | 26 November 1987 | 24 June 1988 | 01 February 1989 |