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The Republic of Albania in accordance with Part III, Article A of the Charter, considers itself bound by the following Articles of the Charter:

In accordance with subparagraphs b and c of paragraph 1 of Article A, Part III of the revised Charter, the Republic of Armenia considers itself bound by Articles, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 28 as well as by the following paragraphs:

Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Article 2,

Paragraph 1 of Article 3,

Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Article 4,

Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 12,

Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 13,

Paragraph 2 of Article 14,

Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 15.

In accordance with Part IV, Article D, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the Republic of Bulgaria accepts the supervision of its obligations under this Charter following the procedure provided in the Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter providing for a system of collective complaints of 9 November 1995.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 1, of the Charter, the Republic of Bulgaria declares the following:

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 3, of the European Social Charter (revised), the Republic of Bulgaria declares that it considers itself bound by Part II, Article 2, paragraph 3, of the revised Charter.

The Permanent Representation of Bulgaria informs the Secretariat General that the Law amending the Law on the Ratification of the European Social Charter (revised) has been adopted by the 47th National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria on 10 June 2022. It was promulgated in the State Gazette No. 47/24.06.2022:

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the revised European Social Charter, the Republic of Cyprus considers itself bound by Articles 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20, 24 and 28 as well as by the following paragraphs:

paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 7 of Article 2,

paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 3,

paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 of Article 7,

paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 8,

paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 13,

paragraph 4 of Article 18, and

paragraph 3 of Article 27.

In conformity with Part III, Article A, paragraph 3, of the Charter, the Republic of Cyprus considers itself bound by the following paragraphs and articles of the Charter:

Paragraphs 3 and 6 of Article 2,

Paragraph 5 of Article 4,

Paragraph 7 of Article 7,

Paragraph 5 of Article 8,

Part (b) of Article 22,

Paragraph 2 of Article 27,

Article 25

Article 29

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the Republic of Estonia notifies that it considers itself bound by the following articles of Part II of the Charter:

The Republic of Estonia declares that it considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part II of the Charter:

Article 10, paragraph 2;

Article 13, paragraph 4;

Article 18, paragraph 1, 2 and 4;

Article 26, paragraph 1 and 2;

Article 30.

The Republic of Finland declares in accordance with Part III, Article A of the Charter that it considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part II of the Charter: Articles 1 and 2, paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 3, paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of Article 4, Articles 5 and 6, paragraphs 1 to 5, 7, 8 and 10 of Article 7, paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 8, Articles 9 to 18, paragraphs 1 to 9, 11 and 12 of Article 19 and Articles 20 to 31.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the Charter, Ireland considers itself bound by all the provisions of the Charter, except:

Article 8, paragraph 3;

Article 21, paragraphs a and b;

Article 27, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph c;

Article 31. ’

In view of the general wording of Article 31 of the Charter, Ireland is not in a position to accept the provisions of this article at this time. However, Ireland will follow closely the interpretation to be given to the provisions of Article 31 by the Council of Europe with a view to their acceptance by Ireland at a later date.

Italy does not consider itself bound by Article 25 (the right of workers to the protection of their claims in the event of the insolvency of their employer) of the Charter.

The Republic of Lithuania declares that it considers itself bound by the provisions of the following Articles of the Charter: Articles 1–11 of Part II, sub-paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of Article 12, sub-paragraphs 1–3 of Article 13, Articles 14–17, sub-paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 18, sub-paragraphs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9–11 of Article 19, Articles 20–22, Articles 24–29 and sub-paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 31.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 1, of the Charter, the Republic of Moldova considers itself as being bound by the provisions of Articles 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 26, 28, 29, as well as partially by the provisions of Article 3 (paragraphs 1–3), Article 4 (paragraphs 3–5), Article 7 (paragraphs 1–4, 7–10), Article 13 (paragraphs 1–3), Article 15 (paragraphs 1, 2), Article 18 (paragraphs 3, 4), Article 19 (paragraphs 7, 8) and Article 27 (paragraph 2).

The Republic of Moldova also acknowledges that the fulfilment of the legal obligations assumed by the partial ratification of the revised European Social Charter shall be subject to the control mechanisms laid down in Part IV of the European Social Charter, done at Turin on 18 October 1961.

The Kingdom of Norway declares that it considers itself bound by Articles 1, 4–6, 9–17, 20–25, 30 and 31, as well as, moreover, by the provisions of Article 2, paragraphs 1–6, Article 3, paragraphs 2–3, Article 7, paragraphs 1–3, 5–8 and 10, Article 8, paragraphs 1 and 3, Article 19, paragraphs 1–7 and 9–12 and Article 27, paragraphs 1c and 2, of the Charter.

In conformity with Part VI, Article L, of the revised European Social Charter, the Norwegian Government declares that the metropolitan territory of Norway to which the provisions of the revised European Social Charter shall apply, shall be the territory of the Kingdom of Norway with the exception of Svalbard (Spitzbergen) and Jan Mayen. The revised European Social Charter shall not apply to the Norwegian dependencies.

The Republic of Portugal declares that it will not apply Article 2, paragraph 6 to contracts with a duration not exceeding one month or to those with an ordinary working week not exceeding eight hours, and to those of a particular or occasional nature.

The Republic of Portugal declares that the obligation under Article 6 does not prejudge, with respect to paragraph 4, the probihition[lees: prohibition] of lockouts, as specified in paragraph 4 of Article 57 of the Constitution.

In accordance with the provisions of Article A, paragraph 1, of Part III of the Charter, Romania accepts Part I of the Charter as a declaration of the aims which it will pursue by all appropriate means and considers itself bound by the provisions of Article 1; Articles 4–9; Articles 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25 (*), 28 and 29, as well as, moreover, by the provisions of Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 4–7; Article 3, paragraphs 1–3; Article 13, paragraphs 1–3; Article 15, paragraphs 1 and 2; Article 18, paragraphs 3 and 4; Article 19, paragraphs 7 and 8, and Article 27, paragraph 2.

Romania declares that it accepts that the application of the legal commitments contained in the European Social Charter (revised) is subject to the control mechanism provided for in Part IV of the European Social Charter adopted in Turin, on 18 October 1961.

In according with Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the Republic of Slovenia notifies that it considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part II of this Charter: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (paragraphs 2 and 3), 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (paragraphs 1, 3 and 4), 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.

In accordance with Part IV, Article D, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the Republic of Slovenia declares that it accepts the supervision of its obligations under this Charter following the procedure provided for in the Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter providing for a system of collective complaints, done at Strasbourg, on 9 November 1995.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, of the Charter, Sweden considers itself bound by the following Articles in Part II.

Article 1 The right to work (paragraphs 1–4, all)

Article 2 The right to just conditions of work (paragraphs 3, 5–6)

Article 3 The right to safe and healthy working conditions (paragraphs 1–3)

Article 4 The right to a fair remuneration (paragraphs 1, 3–4)

Article 5 The right to organise

Article 6 The right to bargain collectively (paragraphs 1–4, all)

Article 7 The right of children and young persons to protection (paragraphs 1–4, 7–10)

Article 8 The right of employed women to protection of maternity (paragraphs 1 and 3)

Article 9 The right to vocational guidance

Article 10 The right to vocational training (paragraphs 1–5, all)

Article 11 The right to protection of health (paragraphs 1–3, all)

Article 12 The right to social security (paragraphs 1–3)

Article 13 The right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 1–4, all)

Article 14 The right to benefit from social welfare services (paragraphs 1–2, all)

Article 15 The right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community (paragraphs 1–3, all)

Article 16 The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection

Article 17 The right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection (paragraphs 1–2, all)

Article 18 The right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other Parties (paragraphs 1–4, all)

Article 19 The right of migrant workers and their families to protection and assistance (paragraphs 1–12, all)

Article 20 The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex

Article 21 The right to information and consultation

Article 22 The right to take part in the determination and improvement of the working conditions and working environment

Article 23 The right of elderly persons to social protection

Article 25 The right of workers to the protection of their claims in the event of the insolvency of their employer

Article 26 The right to dignity at work (paragraphs 1–2, all)

Article 27 The right of workers with family responsibilities to equal oportunities and equal treatment (paragraphs 1–3, all)

Article 29 The right to information and consultation in collective redundancy procedures

Article 30 The right to protection against poverty and social exclusion

Article 31 The right to housing (paragraphs 1–3, all).

Sweden considers that Preferential treatment shall not be considered as incompatible with Article E of the Charter.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, of the Charter, Belgium considers itself bound by the following articles of Part II:

Article 1 — the right to work

Article 2 — the right to just conditions of work

Article 3 — the right to safe and healthy working conditions

Article 4 — the right to a faire remuneration

Article 5 — the right to organize

Article 6 — the right to bargain collectively

Article 7 — the right of children and young persons to protection

Article 8 — the right of employed women to protection of maternity

Article 9 — the right to vocational guidance

Article 10 — the right to vocational training

Article 11 — the right to protection of health

Article 12 — the right to social security

Article 13 — the right to social and medical assistance

Article 14 — the right to benefit from social welfare services

Article 15 — the right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community

Article 16 — The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection

Article 17 — The right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection

Article 18 — The right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other Parties

Article 19 — The right of migrant workers and their families to protection and assistance (except paragraph 12)

Article 20 — The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex

Article 21 — The right to information and consultation

Article 22 — The right to take part in the determination and improvement of the working conditions and working environment

Article 25 — The right of workers to the protection of their claims in the event of the insolvency of their employer

Article 26 — The right to dignity at work (except paragraph 2)

Article 29 — The right to information and consultation in collective redundancy procedures

Article 30 — The right to protection against poverty and social exclusion.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, of the Charter, Belgium considers itself bound by the following articles of Part II:

Article 26 – The right to dignity at work (paragraph 2)

Article 27 – The right of workers with family responsibilities to equal opportunities and equal treatment (paragraph 1 and paragraph 2)

Article 28 – The right of workers' representatives to protection in the undertaking and facilities to be accorded to them.

The Permanent Representation of Romania informs the Secretariat that the instrument of ratification no. 490 deposited by Romania on 7 May 1999 contains an error. The said instrument of ratification states under item 1 that Romania considers itself bound by Article 26, while the Act no. 74 of 3 May 1999 by which the Parliament of Romania ratified the European Social Charter (revised) made no reference to Article 26.

The Permanent Representation of Romania to the Council of Europe also informs the Secretariat that the said Law stipulates that Romania considers itself bound by Article 25 of the European Social Charter (revised). Article 25 was not notified at the time when the instrument of ratification was deposited.

Given the above, the Permanent Representation of Romania declares that under item 1 of the instrument of ratification no. 490 deposited by Romania, Article 26 should be read as Article 25.

The Permanent Representation of Romania attaches the Romanian version of the Act no. 74 of 3 May 1999 and the English translation thereof.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the Charter, the Principality of Andorra declares to be bound by the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II of the Charter:

Article 1 — the right to work (paragraphs 1–4)

Article 2 — the right to just conditions of work (paragraphs 1–7)

Article 3 — the right to safe and healthy working conditions (paragraphs 1–4)

Article 4 — the right to a fair remuneration (paragraphs 1–5)

Article 5 — the right to organize

Article 7 — the right of children and young persons to protection (paragraphs 1–10)

Article 8 — the right of employed women to protection of maternity (paragraphs 1–5)

Article 9 — the right to vocational guidance

Article 10 — the right to vocational training (paragraphs 1–5)

Article 11 — the right to protection of health (paragraphs 1–3)

Article 12 — the right to social security (paragraphs 1–4)

Article 13 — the right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 1–4)

Article 14 — the right to benefit from social welfare services (paragraphs 1–2)

Article 15 — the right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community (paragraphs 1–3)

Article 17 — The right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection (paragraphs 1–2)

Article 18 — The right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other Parties (paragraph 4)

Article 19 — The right of migrant workers and their families to protection and assistance (paragraphs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)

Article 20 — The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex

Article 23 — The right of elderly persons to social protection

Article 26 — The right to dignity at work (paragraphs 1–2)

Article 30 — The right to protection against poverty and social exclusion

Article 31 — The right to housing (paragraphs 1–2).

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 3, of the revised European Social Charter, Norway considers itself bound by Article 28 of the said Social Charter.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the Charter, the Republic of Malta considers itself bound by the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II:

Article 1 — the right to work (paragraphs 1 to 4)

Article 2 — the right to just conditions of work (paragraphs 1 to 3, 5 and 6)

Article 3 — the right to safe and healthy working conditions (paragraphs 1 to 4)

Article 4 — the right to a fair remuneration (paragraphs 1 to 5)

Article 5 — the right to organise

Article 6 — the right to bargain collectively (paragraphs 1 to 4)

Article 7 — the right of children and young persons to protection (paragraphs 1 to 10)

Article 8 — the right of employed women to protection of maternity (paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5)

Article 9 — the right to vocational guidance

Article 10 — the right to vocational training (paragraphs 1 to 5a and 5d)

Article 11 — the right to protection of health (paragraphs 1 to 3)

Article 12 — the right to social security (paragraphs 1, 3 and 4a)

Article 13 — the right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 1 to 4)

Article 14 — the right to benefit from social welfare services (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 15 — the right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community (paragraphs 1 to 3)

Article 16 — The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection

Article 17 — The right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 18 — The right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other Parties (paragraph 4)

Article 20 — The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex

Article 23 — The right of elderly persons to social protection

Article 24 — The right to protection in cases of termination of employment

Article 25 — The right of workers to the protection of their claims in the event of the insolvency of their employer

Article 26 — The right to dignity at work (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 27 — The right of workers with family responsibilities to equal opportunities and equal treatment (paragraphs 2 and 3)

Article 28 — The right of workers' representatives to protection in the undertaking and facilities to be accorded to them

Article 29 — The right to information and consultation in collective redundancy procedures.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 1, of the revised European Social Charter, Georgia considers itself bound by the following Articles and Paragraphs of the Charter:

Article 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 7;

Article 4, paragraphs 2, 3, 4;

Article 5;

Article 6, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 7, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10;

Article 8, paragraphs 3, 4, 5;

Article 10, paragraphs 2, 4;

Article 11, paragraphs 1, 2, 3;

Article 12, paragraphs 1, 3;

Article 14, paragraphs 1, 2;

Article 15, paragraph 3;

Article 17, paragraph 1;

Article 18, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 19, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12;

Article 20;

Article 26, paragraphs 1, 2;

Article 27, paragraphs 1, 2, 3;

Article 29.

The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it will be unable to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the Charter in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until these territories are liberated from that occupation (the schematic map of the occupied territories is available here).

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the revised Charter, the Republic of Azerbaijan considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part II of the Charter : Articles 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28 and 29.

France considers itself bound by all the articles of Part II of the Charter.

Ukraine undertakes to consider Part I of the Charter as the declaration of the goals which Ukraine shall be eager to achieve by every appropriate manner as outlined in the preamble to Part I of the Charter.

Ukraine considers itself bound by the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II of the Charter:

Article 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7;

Article 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 4, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5;

Article 5;

Article 6, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 7, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10;

Article 8, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;

Article 9;

Article 10, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;

Article 11, paragraphs 1, 2, 3;

Article 14, paragraphs 1, 2;

Article 15, paragraphs 1, 2, 3;

Article 16;

Article 17, paragraphs 1, 2;

Article 18, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 20;

Article 21;

Article 22;

Article 23;

Article 24;

Article 26, paragraphs 1, 2;

Article 27, paragraphs 1, 2, 3;

Article 28;

Article 29;

Article 30;

Article 31, paragraphs 1, 2.

The Permanent Representation of Ukraine informs the Secretariat General that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the Law of Ukraine On the Amendements to pararagrah[lees: paragrah] 2 of the “Law of Ukraine on the Ratification of the European Social Charter (Revised)” No. 163 (hereinafter referred to as “the Charter”). These amendments add paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 12 of the Charter to the Law of Ukraine on the ratification of the Charter.

Therefore, Ukraine considers itself as bound by Article 12, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the European Social Charter (Revised).

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the European Social Charter (revised), the Republic of Turkey declares that it considers itself bound by the following articles, paragraphs and sub-paragraphs of Part II of the revised Charter:

Article 1

Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Article 3

Article 4, paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5

Articles 7 to 31.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the European Social Charter (revised), Bosnia and Herzegovina declares that it considers itself bound by the following articles:

Article 1 - The right to work

Article 2 - The right to just conditions of work

Article 4 - The right to a fair remuneration (paragraph 3)

Article 5 - The right to organise

Article 6 - The right to bargain collectively

Article 7 - The right of children and young persons to protection

Article 8 - The right of employed women to protection of maternity

Article 9 - The right to vocational guidance

Article 11 - The right to protection of health

Article 12 - The right to social security (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 13 - The right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 1, 2 and 3)

Article 14 - The right to benefit from social welfare services

Article 16 - The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection

Article 17 - The right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection

Article 20 - The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex

Article 21 - The right to information and consultation

Article 22 - The right to take part in the determination and improvement of the working conditions and working environment

Article 23 - The right of elderly persons to social protection

Article 28 - The right of workers' representatives to protection in the undertaking and facilities to be accorded to them.

In accordance with the provisions of Part III, Article A, Paragraph 1, subparagraph b) and c) of the European Social Charter (revised), Hungary declares that it considers itself bound by the following articles:

Article 1 - The right to work

Article 2 - The right to just conditions of work

Article 3 - The right to safe and healthy working conditions

Article 5 - The right to organise

Article 6 - The right to bargain collectively

Article 7 - The right of children and young persons to protection

Article 8 - The right of employed women to protection of maternity

Article 9 - The right to vocational guidance

Article 10 - The right to vocational training

Article 11 - The right to protection of health

Article 12 - The right to social security (paragraph 1)

Article 13 - The right to social and medical assistance

Article 14 - The right to benefit from social welfare services

Article 15 - The right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community

Article 16 - The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection

Article 17 - The right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection

Article 20 - The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex

Article 21 - The right to information and consultation

Article 22 - The right to take part in the determination and improvement of the working conditions and working environment

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Hungary to the Council of Europe has the honour to communicate the following:

The declaration made by the Republic of Hungary upon the ratification of the European Social Charter (Revised) (ETS No. 163) contains a clerical error regarding the scope of application of Article 7 of the Charter. According to Act VI of 2009 adopted by the Parliament of Hungary on 23 February 2009 on the ratification of the Revised European Social Charter, Hungary considers itself bound by paragraph 1 of Article 7 of the Charter. Article 2 of the above mentioned Act declares:

‘(2) In accordance with the provisions of Part III, Article A, paragraph 1, subparagraphs b) and c), the Republic of Hungary considers itself bound by Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, Paragraph 1 of Article 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Paragraph 1 of Article 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22 of the II. Part of the Revised European Social Charter.’.

In accordance with the provisions of Part III, Article A, paragraph 1, subparagraphs b) and c) of the European Social Charter (revised), Slovakia declares that it considers itself bound by the following articles:

Article 1 - The right to work (paragraphs 1-4)

Article 2 - The right to just conditions of work (paragraphs 1-7)

Article 3 - The right to safe and healthy working conditions (paragraphs 1-4)

Article 4 - The right to fair remuneration (paragraphs 1-5)

Article 5 - The right to organise

Article 6 - The right to bargain collectively (paragraphs 1-4)

Article 7 - The right of children and young persons to protection (paragraphs 1-10)

Article 8 - The right of employed women to protection of maternity (paragraphs 1-5)

Article 9 - The right to vocational guidance

Article 10 - The right to vocational training (paragraphs 1-5)

Article 11 - The right to protection of health (paragraphs 1-3)

Article 12 - The right to social security (paragraphs 1-4)

Article 13 - The right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 1-3)

Article 14 - The right to benefit from social welfare services (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 15 - The right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration and participation in the life of the community (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 16 - The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection

Article 17 - The right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 18 - The right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other Parties (paragraphs 1, 2, 4)

Article 19 - The right of migrant workers and their families to protection and assistance (paragraphs 1, 4 letters a) and b), 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11)

Article 20 - The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex (letters a) to d))

Article 21 - The right to information and consultation (letters a) and b))

Article 22 - The right to take part in the determination and improvement of the working conditions and working environment (letters a) to d))

Article 23 - The right of elderly persons to social protection (first indent letter a) and letter b), second indent letter a) and letter b) and third indent)

Article 24 - The right to protection in cases of termination of employment (letter a) and letter b))

Article 25 - The right of workers to the protection of their claims in the event of insolvency of their employer

Article 26 - The right to dignity at work (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 27 - The right of workers with family responsibilities to equal opportunities and equal treatment (paragraphs 1 and 2)

Article 28 - The right of workers' representatives to protection in the undertaking and facilities to be accorded to them (letter a) and letter b))

Article 29 - The right to information and consultation in collective redundancy procedures

Article 30 - The right to protection against poverty and social exclusion (letter a) and letter b)).

In accordance with Part III, Article A of the Charter, the Republic of Serbia declares that it considers itself bound by the following articles of Part II of the Charter:

Article 1;

Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7;

Article 3;

Article 4;

Article 5;

Article 6, with exception in regard to professional military personnel of the Serbian Army concerning paragraph 4;

Article 7;

Article 8;

Article 9;

Article 10, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4;

Article 11;

Article 12;

Article 13;

Article 14;

Article 15;

Article 16;

Article 17, paragraphs 1b, 1c and 2;

Article 18;

Article 19, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;

Article 20;

Article 21;

Article 22;

Article 23;

Article 24;

Article 25;

Article 26;

Article 28;

Article 29;

Article 30.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the Charter, the Russian Federation declares that it considers itself bound by the following articles of Part II of the Charter:

Article 1;

Article 2, paragraphs 1, 3-7;

Article 3;

Article 4, paragraphs 2-5;

Article 5;

Article 6;

Article 7;

Article 8;

Article 9;

Article 10;

Article 11;

Article 12, paragraph 1;

Article 14;

Article 15, paragraphs 1 and 2;

Article 16;

Article 17;

Article 18, paragraph 4;

Article 19, paragraphs 5 and 9;

Article 20;

Article 21;

Article 22;

Article 24;

Article 27;

Article 28;

Article 29.

Depositary communication.

By the adoption of resolution CM/Res(2022)2 on the cessation of the membership of the Russian Federation to the Council of Europe on 16 March 2022, at the 1428ter meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies, the Committee of Ministers has decided, in the context of the procedure launched under Article 8 of the Statute of the Council of Europe, that the Russian Federation ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe as from 16 March 2022. The legal and financial consequences are specified in Resolution CM/Res(2022)3 adopted on 23 March 2022, at the 1429bis meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, of the Charter, Austria declares that it considers itself bound by the following Articles and paragraphs:

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the Charter, the Republic of Macedonia declares that it considers itself bound by the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II of the Charter:

Article 1; Article 2; Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 4; Article 4, paragraphs 2, 3 and 5; Article 5; Article 6; Article 7, paragraphs 1-4 and 6-10; Article 8; Article 11; Article 12; Article 13; Article 15, paragraphs 1 and 2; Article 16; Article 17; Article 19, paragraphs 1, 5, 6 and 8; Article 20; Article 21; Article 24; Article 26; Article 27, paragraph 3; Article 28; and Article 29.

In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the Charter, the Republic of Latvia declares that it considers itself bound by the provisions of Part I, III, IV, V and VI and the following Articles of Part II of the Charter:

Article 1;

Article 2;

Article 3;

Article 4, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5;

Article 5;

Article 6;

Article 7;

Article 8;

Article 9;

Article 10;

Article 11;

Article 12, paragraphs 1, 2;

Article 13;

Article 14;

Article 15;

Article 16;

Article 17;

Article 18;

Article 19, paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12;

Article 20;

Article 21;

Article 22;

Article 24;

Article 25;

Article 26;

Article 27;

Article 28;

Article 29;

Article 30;

Article 31, paragraph 1.

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia informs the Secretariat that due to an administrative error the declaration to the European Social Charter (revised) No. 41/132 deposited by the Republic of Latvia on 7th March 2013 states under item 1 that the Republic of Latvia considers itself bound by Article 18 of the European Social Charter (revised), while the law of 14th February 2013 by which the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia ratified the European Social Charter (revised) states that the Republic of Latvia is bound only by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 18. Thus the Permanent Representation kindly asks the Secretariat to make the respective changes in the publication of the declaration submitted by Latvia.

In accordance with the provisions of Part III, Article A, of the European Social Charter (revised), the Hellenic Republic considers itself bound by the following articles of Part II of the Charter (revised):

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3

Article 4

Article 5

Article 6, except for the right to establish and use arbitration mechanisms for the settlement of labour disputes, in particular as regards the right to unilateral access to arbitration in case of collective bargaining failure, as well as the employers’ right to collective action, in particular the right to lockouts

Article 7

Article 8

Article 9

Article 10

Article 11

Article 12

Article 13

Article 14

Article 15

Article 16

Article 17

Article 18

Article 19, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Article 20

Article 21

Article 22

Article 23

Article 24

Article 25

Article 26

Article 27

Article 28

Article 29

Article 30

Article 31

Greece declares that it shall interpret and apply Article 6 of the European Social Charter (revised) in accordance with Article G of the European Social Charter (revised) and that the obligations arising from it shall in no circumstances be applicable to:

The Federal Republic of Germany submits the following notification of the Articles of the Charter which are binding for the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the following reservations and interpretative declarations in respect of the Charter:

The Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of Spain has the honour to communicate that if the European Social Charter (revised) were to be ratified by the United-Kingdom and extended to Gibraltar, Spain would like to make the following declaration: