List of Council of Europe treaties

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This is a list of multilateral treaties administered by the Council of Europe, known as the Council of Europe Treaty Series (CETS). As of July 2016, there are 220 Council of Europe treaties.

No.Full titleConclusionEntry into forceE? [lower-alpha 1] Non-E? [lower-alpha 2] EU? [lower-alpha 3]
001 Statute of the Council of Europe 5-May-19493-Aug-1949no [lower-alpha 4] nono
002 General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe 2-Sep-194910-Sep-1952nonono
005 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 4-Nov-19503-Sep-1953nonoyes
009 Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 20-Mar-195218-May-1954nonono
010 Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe 6-Nov-195211-Jul-1956nonono
012 European Interim Agreement on Social Security Schemes Relating to Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors 11-Dec-19531-Jul-1954yesyesno
012A Protocol to the European Interim Agreement on Social Security Schemes Relating to Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors 11-Dec-19531-Oct-1954yesyesno
013 European Interim Agreement on Social Security other than Schemes for Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors 11-Dec-19531-Jul-1954yesyesno
013A Protocol to the European Interim Agreement on Social Security other than Schemes for Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors 11-Dec-19531-Oct-1954yesyesno
014 European Convention on Social and Medical Assistance 11-Dec-19531-Jul-1954yesyesno
014A Protocol to the European Convention on Social and Medical Assistance 11-Dec-19531-Jul-1954yesyesno
015 European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities 11-Dec-195320-Apr-1954yesyesno
016 European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications 11-Dec-19531-Jun-1955yesyesno
017 European Convention on the International Classification of Patents for Invention 19-Dec-19541-Aug-1955yesyesno
018 European Cultural Convention 19-Dec-19545-May-1955yesnono
019 European Convention on Establishment 13-Dec-195523-Feb-1965nonono
020 Agreement on the Exchange of War Cripples between Member Countries of the Council of Europe with a view to Medical Treatment 13-Dec-19551-Jan-1956yesyesno
021 European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study 15-Dec-195618-Sep-1957yesyesno
022 Second Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe 15-Dec-195615-Dec-1956nonono
023 European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes 29-Apr-195730-Apr-1958yesyesno
024 European Convention on Extradition 13-Dec-195718-Apr-1960yesyesno
025 European Agreement on Regulations governing the Movement of Persons between Member States of the Council of Europe 13-Dec-19571-Jan-1958yesyesno
026 European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin 15-Dec-19581-Jan-1959yesyesyes
027 European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by means of Television Films 15-Dec-19581-Jul-1961yesyesno
028 Third Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe 6-Mar-195915-Mar-1963nonono
029 European Convention on Compulsory Insurance against Civil Liability in respect of Motor Vehicles 20-Apr-195922-Sep-1969yesyesno
030 European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 20-Apr-195912-Jun-1962yesyesno
031 European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees 20-Apr-19594-Sep-1960yesyesno
032 European Convention on the Academic Recognition of University Qualifications 14-Dec-195927-Nov-1961yesyesno
033 Agreement on the Temporary Importation, free of duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for use on free loan in Hospitals and other Medical Institutions for purposes of Diagnosis or Treatment 28-Apr-196029-Jul-1960yesyesyes
034 European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts 22-Jun-19601-Jul-1961nonono
035 European Social Charter 18-Oct-196126-Feb-1965nonono
036 Fourth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe 16-Dec-196116-Dec-1961nonono
037 European Agreement on Travel by Young Persons on Collective Passports between the Member Countries of the Council of Europe 16-Dec-196117-Jan-1962yesyesno
038 European Agreement on Mutual Assistance in the matter of Special Medical Treatments and Climatic Facilities 14-May-196215-Jun-1962yesyesno
039 European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood-Grouping Reagents 14-May-196214-Oct-1962yesyesyes
040 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 17-Dec-196227-Dec-1963yesyesno
041 Convention on the Liability of Hotel-keepers concerning the Property of their Guests 17-Dec-196215-Feb-1967yesyesno
042 Agreement relating to Application of the European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration 17-Dec-196225-Jan-1965yesyesno
043 Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and on Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality 6-May-196328-Mar-1968yesyesno
044 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 6-May-196321-Sep-1970nonono
045 Protocol No. 3 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending Articles 29, 30 and 34 of the Convention 6-May-196321-Sep-1970nonono
046 Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, securing certain rights and freedoms other than those already included in the Convention and in the first Protocol thereto 16-Sep-19632-May-1968nonono
047 Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention 27-Nov-19631-Aug-1980yesyesno
048 European Code of Social Security 16-Apr-196417-Mar-1968yesyesno
048A Protocol to the European Code of Social Security 16-Apr-196417-Mar-1968yesyesno
049 Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities 3-Jun-19644-Jul-1964yesyesno
050 Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia 22-Jul-19648-May-1974yesnoyes
051 European Convention on the Supervision of Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released Offenders 30-Nov-196422-Aug-1975yesyesno
052 European Convention on the Punishment of Road Traffic Offences 30-Nov-196418-Jul-1972yesyesno
053 European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories 22-Jan-196519-Oct-1967yesyesno
054 Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts 22-Jan-196524-Mar-1965yesyesno
055 Protocol No. 5 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending Articles 22 and 40 of the Convention 20-Jan-196620-Dec-1971nonono
056 European Convention providing a Uniform Law on Arbitration 20-Jan-1966yesyesno
057 European Convention on Establishment of Companies 20-Jan-1966nonono
058 European Convention on the Adoption of Children 24-Apr-196726-Apr-1968yesyesno
059 European Agreement on the Instruction and Education of Nurses 25-Oct-19677-Aug-1969yesyesno
060 European Convention on Foreign Money Liabilities 11-Dec-1967yesyesno
061 European Convention on Consular Functions 11-Dec-19679-Jun-2011yesnono
061A Protocol to the European Convention on Consular Functions concerning the Protection of Refugees 11-Dec-1967yesnono
061B Protocol to the European Convention on Consular Functions relating to Consular Functions in respect of Civil Aircraft 11-Dec-1967yesnono
062 European Convention on Information on Foreign Law 7-Jun-196817-Dec-1969yesyesno
063 European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers 7-Jun-196814-Aug-1970yesyesno
064 European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products 16-Sep-196816-Feb-1971yesyesno
065 European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport 13-Dec-196820-Feb-1971yesyesyes
066 European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage 6-May-196920-Nov-1970yesyesno
067 European Agreement relating to Persons participating in Proceedings of the European Commission and Court of Human Rights 6-May-196917-Apr-1971nonono
068 European Agreement on Au Pair Placement 24-Nov-196930-May-1971yesyesno
069 European Agreement on continued Payment of Scholarships to students studying abroad 12-Dec-19692-Oct-1971yesyesno
070 European Convention on the International Validity of Criminal Judgments 28-May-197026-Jul-1974yesyesno
071 European Convention on the Repatriation of Minors 28-May-197028-Jul-2015yesyesno
072 Convention relating to Stops on Bearer Securities in International Circulation 28-May-197011-Feb-1979yesyesno
073 European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters 15-May-197230-Mar-1978yesyesno
074 European Convention on State Immunity 16-May-197211-Jun-1976yesyesno
074A Additional Protocol to the European Convention on State Immunity 16-May-197222-May-1985yesyesno
075 European Convention on the Place of Payment of Money Liabilities 16-May-1972yesyesno
076 European Convention on the Calculation of Time-Limits 16-May-197228-Apr-1983yesyesno
077 Convention on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills 16-May-197220-Mar-1976yesyesno
078 European Convention on Social Security 14-Dec-19721-Mar-1977yesyesno
078A Supplementary Agreement for the Application of the European Convention on Social Security 14-Dec-19721-Mar-1977yesyesno
079 European Convention on Civil Liability for Damage caused by Motor Vehicles 14-May-1973yesyesno
080 Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses 26-Oct-197311-Nov-1975yesyesno
081 Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts 14-Jan-197431-Dec-1974yesyesno
082 European Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitation to Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes 25-Jan-197427-Jun-2003yesyesno
083 European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers 6-May-197417-Jun-1977yesyesno
084 European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue-Typing Reagents 17-Sep-197423-Apr-1977yesyesyes
085 European Convention on the Legal Status of Children born out of Wedlock 15-Oct-197511-Aug-1978yesyesno
086 Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition 15-Oct-197520-Aug-1979yesyesno
087 European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes 10-Mar-197610-Sep-1978yesyesyes
088 European Convention on the International Effects of Deprivation of the Right to Drive a Motor Vehicle 3-Jun-197628-Apr-1983yesyesno
089 Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue-Typing Reagents 24-Jun-197623-Apr-1977yesyesyes
090 European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism 27-Jan-19774-Aug-1978nonono
091 European Convention on Products Liability in regard to Personal Injury and Death 27-Jan-1977yesyesno
092 European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid 27-Jan-197728-Feb-1977yesyesno
093 European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers 24-Nov-19771-May-1983nonono
094 European Convention on the Service Abroad of Documents relating to Administrative Matters 24-Nov-19771-Nov-1982yesyesno
095 Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality 24-Nov-19778-Sep-1978yesyesno
096 Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality 24-Nov-197717-Oct-1983yesyesno
097 Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law 15-Mar-197831-Aug-1979yesyesno
098 Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition 17-Mar-19785-Jun-1983yesyesno
099 Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 17-Mar-197812-Apr-1982yesyesno
100 European Convention on the Obtaining Abroad of Information and Evidence in Administrative Matters 15-Mar-19781-Jan-1983yesyesno
101 European Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals 28-Jun-19781-Jul-1982yesyesno
102 European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter 10-May-197911-Jun-1982yesyesyes
103 Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport 10-May-19797-Nov-1989yesyesyes
104 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats 19-Sep-19791-Jun-1982yesyesyes
105 European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children 20-May-19801-Sep-1983yesyesno
106 European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities 21-May-198022-Dec-1981yesnono
107 European Agreement on Transfer of Responsibility for Refugees 16-Oct-19801-Dec-1980yesyesno
108 Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data 28-Jan-19811-Oct-1985yesyesno
109 Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin 1-Jan-19831-Jan-1985yesyesno
110 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 other Medical Institutions for Purposes of Diagnosis or Treatment 1-Jan-19831-Jan-1985yesyesno
111 Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood-Grouping Reagents 1-Jan-19831-Jan-1985yesyesno
112 Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 21-Mar-19831-Jul-1985yesyesno
113 Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts 21-Mar-19831-Jan-1985yesyesno
114 Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty 28-Apr-19831-Mar-1985nonono
115 Protocol amending the European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products 25-Oct-19831-Nov-1984yesyesno
116 European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes 24-Nov-19831-Feb-1988yesyesno
117 Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 22-Nov-19841-Nov-1988nonono
118 Protocol No. 8 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 19-Mar-19851-Jan-1990nonono
119 European Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property 23-Jun-1985yesyesno
120 European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in particular at Football Matches 19-Aug-19851-Nov-1985yesyesno
121 Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe 3-Oct-19851-Dec-1987yesyesyes
122 European Charter of Local Self-Government 15-Oct-19851-Sep-1988nonono
123 European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes 18-Mar-19861-Jan-1991yesyesyes
124 European Convention on the Recognition of the Legal Personality of International Non-Governmental Organisations 24-Apr-19861-Jan-1991yesyesno
125 European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals 13-Nov-19871-May-1992yesyesno
126 European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 26-Nov-19871-Feb-1989yesyesno
127 Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters 25-Jan-19881-Apr-1995yesyesno
128 Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter 5-May-19884-Sep-1992nonono
129 Arrangement for the Application of the European Agreement of 17 October 1980 concerning the Provision of Medical Care to Persons during Temporary Residence 26-May-1988yesnono
130 Convention on Insider Trading 20-Apr-19891-Oct-1991yesyesyes
131 Third Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts 20-Apr-1989yesyesno
132 European Convention on Transfrontier Television 5-May-19891-May-1993yesyesyes
133 Protocol to the Convention on Insider Trading 11-Sep-19891-Oct-1991nonono
134 Protocol to the Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia 16-Nov-19891-Nov-1992yesnoyes
135 Anti-Doping Convention 16-Nov-19891-Mar-1990yesyesno
136 European Convention on Certain International Aspects of Bankruptcy 5-Jun-1990yesyesno
137 Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe 18-Jun-19901-Nov-1991nonono
138 European Convention on the General Equivalence of Periods of University Study 6-Nov-19901-Jan-1991yesyesyes
139 European Code of Social Security (Revised) 6-Nov-1990yesyesyes
140 Protocol No. 9 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 6-Nov-19901-Oct-1994nonono
141 Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime 8-Nov-19901-Sep-1993yesyesno
142 Protocol amending the European Social Charter 21-Oct-1991nonono
143 European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised) 16-Jan-199225-May-1995yesyesyes
144 Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level 5-Feb-19921-May-1997yesyesno
145 Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes 6-Feb-1992yesyesyes
146 Protocol No. 10 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 25-Mar-1992nonono
147 European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production 2-Oct-19921-Apr-1994yesnoyes
148 European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages 5-Nov-19921-Mar-1998yesyesno
149 Second Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality 2-Feb-199324-Mar-1995yesyesno
150 Convention on Civil Liability for Damage resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment 21-Jun-1993yesyesyes
151 Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 4-Nov-19931-Mar-2002nonono
152 Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 4-Nov-19931-Mar-2002nonono
153 European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite 11-May-1994yesnoyes
154 Protocol to the European Convention on Social Security 11-May-1994yesyesno
155 Protocol No. 11 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, restructuring the control machinery established thereby 11-May-19941-Nov-1998nonono
156 Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 31-Jan-19951-May-2000yesyesno
157 Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities 1-Feb-19951-Feb-1998yesyesno
158 Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter Providing for a System of Collective Complaints 9-Nov-19951-Jul-1998nonono
159 Additional Protocol to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities 9-Nov-19951-Dec-1998yesnono
160 European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights 25-Jan-19961-Jul-2000yesyesyes
161 European Agreement relating to persons participating in proceedings of the European Court of Human Rights 5-Mar-19961-Jan-1999nonono
162 Sixth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe 5-Mar-19961-Nov-1998nonono
163 European Social Charter (revised) 3-May-19961-Jul-1999nonono
164 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine 4-Apr-19971-Dec-1999yesyesyes
165 Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region 11-Apr-19971-Feb-1999yesyesyes
166 European Convention on Nationality 6-Nov-19971-Mar-2000yesyesno
167 Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 18-Dec-19971-Jun-2000yesyesno
168 Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings 12-Jan-19981-Mar-2001yesyesyes
169 Protocol No. 2 to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities concerning interterritorial co-operation 5-May-19981-Feb-2001yesnono
170 Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes 22-Jun-19982-Dec-2005yesyesyes
171 Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television 1-Oct-19981-Mar-2002yesyesyes
172 Convention on the Protection of Environment through Criminal Law 4-Nov-1998yesyesno
173 Criminal Law Convention on Corruption 27-Jan-19991-Jul-2002yesyesyes
174 Civil Law Convention on Corruption 4-Nov-19991-Nov-2003yesyesyes
175 European Convention on the Promotion of a Transnational Long-Term Voluntary Service for Young People 11-May-2000yesnono
176 European Landscape Convention 20-Oct-20001-Mar-2004yesnono
177 Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 4-Nov-20001-Apr-2005nonono
178 European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access 24-Jan-20011-Jul-2003yesyesyes
179 Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid 4-Oct-20011-Sep-2002yesyesno
180 Convention on Information and Legal Co-operation concerning "Information Society Services" 4-Oct-2001yesyesyes
181 Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, regarding supervisory authorities and transborder data flows 8-Nov-20011-Jul-2004yesyesyes
182 Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 8-Nov-20011-Feb-2004yesyesno
183 European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage 8-Nov-20011-Jan-2008yesyesyes
184 Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions 8-Nov-20011-Apr-2014yesyesyes
185 Convention on Cybercrime 23-Nov-20011-Jul-2004yesyesno
186 Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin 24-Jan-20021-May-2006yesyesyes
187 Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances 3-May-20021-Jul-2003nonono
188 Additional Protocol to the Anti-Doping Convention 12-Sep-20021-Apr-2004yesyesno
189 Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems 28-Jan-20031-Mar-2006yesyesno
190 Protocol amending the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism 15-May-2003nonono
191 Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption 15-May-20031-Feb-2005yesyesyes
192 Convention on Contact concerning Children 15-May-20031-Sep-2005yesyesyes
193 European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised) 6-Nov-200314-Mar-2006yesyesyes
194 Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the Convention 13-May-20041-Jun-2010nonono
195 Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, concerning Biomedical Research 25-Jan-20051-Sep-2007yesyesyes
196 Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism 16-May-20051-Jun-2007yesyesyes
197 Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings 16-May-20051-Feb-2008yesyesyes
198 Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism 16-May-20051-May-2008yesyesyes
199 Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society 27-Oct-20051-Jun-2011yesyesyes
200 Council of Europe Convention on the avoidance of statelessness in relation to State succession 19-May-20061-May-2009yesyesno
201 Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 25-Oct-20071-Jul-2010yesyesyes
202 European Convention on the Adoption of Children (Revised) 27-Nov-20081-Sep-2011yesyesno
203 Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Genetic Testing for Health Purposes 27-Nov-2008yesyesyes
204 Protocol No. 14bis to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 27-May-20091-Oct-2009nonono
205 Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents 18-Jun-2009yesyesyes
206 Protocol No. 3 to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities concerning Euroregional Co-operation Groupings (ECGs) 16-Nov-20091-Mar-2013yesnono
207 Additional Protocol to the European Charter of Local Self-Government on the right to participate in the affairs of a local authority 16-Nov-20091-Jun-2012nonono
208 Protocol amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters 27-May-20101-Jun-2011yesyesno
209 Third Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition 10-Nov-20101-May-2012yesyesno
210 Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence 11-May-20111-Aug-2014yesyesyes
211 Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health 28-Oct-20111-Jan-2016yesyesyes
212 Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition 20-Sep-20121-Jun-2014yesyesno
213 Protocol No. 15 amending the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 24-Jun-2013nonoyes
214 Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 2-Oct-2013nonoyes
215 Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions 18-Sep-2014yesyesyes
216 Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs 25-Mar-2015yesyesyes
217 Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism 22-Oct-2015yesyesyes
218 Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events 3-Jul-2016yesyesno
219 Protocol amending the European Landscape Convention 1 August 2016yesnono
220 Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production (revised) 30 January 20171 October 2017yesyesyes
221 Council of Europe Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property 19 May 2017yesyesno
222 Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 22 November 2017yesyesyes
223 Protocol amending the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data 10 October 2018yesyesno
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  4. A state becomes a member of the Council of Europe by ratifying the Statute of the Council of Europe. Therefore, no European state that ratifies this treaty remains a non-Council of Europe member.

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The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, is a human rights treaty of the Council of Europe opposing violence against women and domestic violence which was opened for signature on 11 May 2011, in Istanbul, Turkey. The convention aims at prevention of violence, victim protection and to end the impunity of perpetrators. As of March 2019, it has been signed by 45 countries and the European Union. On 12 March 2012, Turkey became the first country to ratify the convention, followed by 37 other countries from 2013 to 2022. The Convention came into force on 1 August 2014. In 2021, Turkey became the first and only country to withdraw from the convention, after denouncing it on 20 March 2021. The convention ceased to be effective in Turkey on 1 July 2021, following its denunciation. On 1 June 2023 the Council of the European Union approved the EU's accession to the Istanbul Convention.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Treaty of Accession 2011</span> Treaty between Croatia and the EU

The Treaty of Accession 2011 is an agreement between the member states of the European Union and Croatia concerning Croatia's accession to the EU. It was signed on 9 December 2011 in Brussels by the heads of state or government of the 27 member states and by the president of Croatia, Ivo Josipović, and Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor.

The Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses is a 1973 multilateral treaty whereby states agree to rules for the transport of human corpses across international borders. It is a treaty of the Council of Europe and as of 2013 has only been ratified by European states, but it is open to ratification by any state in the world. The Agreement was intended to replace and simplify the requirements of the 1937 International Convention on the Transport of Corpses.

The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention, is a Council of Europe multilateral treaty whereby states agree to criminalise certain forms of sexual abuse against children. It is the first international treaty that addresses child sexual abuse that occurs within the home or family.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Treaties of the European Union</span>

The Treaties of the European Union are a set of international treaties between the European Union (EU) member states which sets out the EU's constitutional basis. They establish the various EU institutions together with their remit, procedures and objectives. The EU can only act within the competences granted to it through these treaties and amendment to the treaties requires the agreement and ratification of every single signatory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2005 Warsaw Convention</span> Council of Europe convention about money laundering and crime investigation

The Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism, also known as the Warsaw Convention or CETS 198, is a Council of Europe convention which aims to facilitate international co-operation and mutual assistance in investigating crime and tracking down, seizing and confiscating the proceeds thereof.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CETS141</span>

The Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime, also known as the Strasbourg Convention or CETS 141, is a Council of Europe convention which aims to facilitate international co-operation and mutual assistance in investigating crime and tracking down, seizing and confiscating the proceeds thereof. The Convention is intended to assist States in attaining a similar degree of efficiency even in the absence of full legislative harmony.

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