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List of declarations made with respect to treaty No. 005
Declarations contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 31 March 2004, registered at the Secretariat General on 1 April 2004 – Or. Engl. The Government of the United Kingdom declares that it extends the Convention to the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus, being a territory fo whose international relations the United Kingdom is responsible. The Government of the United Kingdom declares on behalf of the above territory that the Government accepts the competence of the Court to receive applications as provided by Article 34 of the Convention. Period covered: 1/5/2004 -
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 25 September 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 28 September 2009 – Or. Engl. I have the honour to refer to Article 56 (4) of the European Convention on Human Rights under which a State may accept the competence of the European Court of Human Rights to receive application from persons, non-governmental organisations or groups of individuals in respect of any of the territories for the international relations of which it is responsible to which the Convention has been extended. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby accepts the above competence of the Court on a permanent basis for the British Virgin Islands. Period covered: 25/9/2009 -
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 November 2010, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 November 2010 – Or. Engl. I have the honour to refer to Article 56 (4) of the European Convention on Human Rights and the declaration contained in a letter dated 14 January 2006 from the United Kingdom Permanent Representative, concerning the extension, for the period of five years, of the competence of the European Court of Human Rights to receive application from individuals, non-governmental organisations or groups of individuals to various territories, for the international relations of which the United Kingdom is responsible. I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland hereby accepts the above competence of the Court on a permanent basis for the following territories: 1. Anguilla 2. Bermuda 3. Montserrat 4. St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. [Notes by the Secretariat: The current situation of territories for whose international relations the United Kingdom is responsible and for which it has accepted the competence of the European Court of Human Rights is the following: 1. Application of the Convention: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Jersey, Montserrat, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (*), South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus, Turks and Caicos Islands. 2. Recognition of the right of individual petition before the European Court of Human Rights: Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 14 January 2001: Bailiwick of Jersey. Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 1 June 2003: Isle of Man. Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 1 May 2004 : Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus. Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 14 January 2006: Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 23 February 2006: Bailiwick of Guernsey, Cayman Islands. . Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 28 September 2009: British Virgin Islands. Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 14 October 2009: Turks and Caicos Islands. Territorial extension accepted on a permanent basis as from 22 November 2010: Anguilla, Bermuda, Montserrat, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (*). (*) See the communication from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 18 November 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 November 2009 – Or. Engl.] Period covered: 14/10/2009 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 September 1967, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 September 1967 – Or. Engl. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 63 of the said Convention [see Article 56(4) of the Convention since the entry into force of Protocol No. 11], the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they accept in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13 of January, 1969, the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions submitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on or after the initial date so stipulated by any person claiming, in relation to any act or decision occurring or any facts or events arising on or after that initial date, to be the victim of a violation of the rights set forth in the Convention as extended to that territory. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they recognise in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13th of January, 1969, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, on condition of reciprocity, in all matters arising on or after the initial date so stipulated concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention as extended to that territory. Annex - List of territories for the international relations of which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are responsible, in respect of which is accepted: - the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions from persons, non governmental organisations or groups of individuals; - the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, Initial Date 12 September 1967: Bailiwick of Guernsey (...) [Note by the Secretariat: These declarations were renewed for successive periods of three and five years : - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1969, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 May 1969 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 21 April 1972, registered at the Secretariat General on 24 April 1972 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 6 March 1974, registered at the Secretariat General on 7 March 1974 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 30 July 1976, registered at the Secretariat General on 2 August 1976 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 August 1981, registered at the Secretariat General on 21 August 1981 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 9 December 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 December 1986 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 26 February 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 26 February 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 March 1996 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 15 March 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 March 2002 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 14 January 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 January 2006 – Or. Engl. and renewed on a permanent basis by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 21 February 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 23 February 2006 – Or. Engl.] Period covered: 12/9/1967 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 September 1967, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 September 1967 – Or. Engl. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 63 of the said Convention [see Article 56(4) of the Convention since the entry into force of Protocol No. 11], the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they accept in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13 of January, 1969, the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions submitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on or after the initial date so stipulated by any person claiming, in relation to any act or decision occurring or any facts or events arising on or after that initial date, to be the victim of a violation of the rights set forth in the Convention as extended to that territory. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they recognise in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13th of January, 1969, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, on condition of reciprocity, in all matters arising on or after the initial date so stipulated concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention as extended to that territory. Annex - List of territories for the international relations of which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are responsible, in respect of which is accepted: - the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions from persons, non governmental organisations or groups of individuals; - the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, Initial Date 12 September 1967: Bermuda […] [Note by the Secretariat: These declarations were renewed for successive periods of three and five years : - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1969, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 May 1969 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 21 April 1972, registered at the Secretariat General on 24 April 1972 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 6 March 1974, registered at the Secretariat General on 7 March 1974 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 30 July 1976, registered at the Secretariat General on 2 August 1976 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 August 1981, registered at the Secretariat General on 21 August 1981 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 9 December 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 December 1986 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 26 February 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 26 February 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 March 1996 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 15 March 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 March 2002 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 14 January 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 January 2006 – Or. Engl. and renewed on a permanent basis by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 November 2010, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 November 2010 - Or. Engl.] Period covered: 12/9/1967 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 September 1967, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 September 1967 – Or. Engl. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 63 of the said Convention [see Article 56(4) of the Convention since the entry into force of Protocol No. 11], the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they accept in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13 of January, 1969, the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions submitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on or after the initial date so stipulated by any person claiming, in relation to any act or decision occurring or any facts or events arising on or after that initial date, to be the victim of a violation of the rights set forth in the Convention as extended to that territory. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they recognise in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13th of January, 1969, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, on condition of reciprocity, in all matters arising on or after the initial date so stipulated concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention as extended to that territory. Annex - List of territories for the international relations of which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are responsible, in respect of which is accepted: - the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions from persons, non governmental organisations or groups of individuals; - the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, Initial Date 12 September 1967: Gibraltar […] [Note by the Secretariat: These declarations were renewed for successive periods of three and five years : - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1969, registered at the Secretariat General on 3 February 1969 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 21 April 1972, registered at the Secretariat General on 24 April 1972 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 6 March 1974, registered at the Secretariat General on 7 March 1974 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 30 July 1976, registered at the Secretariat General on 2 August 1976 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 August 1981, registered at the Secretariat General on 21 August 1981 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 17 April 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 April 1986 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 11 January 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 January 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 9 July 1996 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 15 March 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 March 2002 – Or. Engl. and renewed on a permanent basis by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 14 January 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 January 2006 – Or. Engl.] Period covered: 12/9/1967 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 September 1967, registered at the Secretariat General on 12 September 1967 – Or. Engl. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 63 of the said Convention [see Article 56(4) of the Convention since the entry into force of Protocol No. 11], the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they accept in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13 of January, 1969, the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions submitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on or after the initial date so stipulated by any person claiming, in relation to any act or decision occurring or any facts or events arising on or after that initial date, to be the victim of a violation of the rights set forth in the Convention as extended to that territory. On instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified in the list annexed hereto, that they recognise in respect of each such territory, for the period beginning on the initial date stipulated for that territory on the said list and ending on the 13th of January, 1969, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, on condition of reciprocity, in all matters arising on or after the initial date so stipulated concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention as extended to that territory. Annex - List of territories for the international relations of which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are responsible, in respect of which is accepted: - the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions from persons, non governmental organisations or groups of individuals; - the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, Initial Date 12 September 1967: St. Helena […] [Notes by the Secretariat: These declarations were renewed for successive periods of three and five years : - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1969, registered at the Secretariat General on 3 February 1969 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 21 April 1972, registered at the Secretariat General on 24 April 1972 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 6 March 1974, registered at the Secretariat General on 7 March 1974 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 30 July 1976, registered at the Secretariat General on 2 August 1976 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 August 1981, registered at the Secretariat General on 21 August 1981 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 17 April 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 April 1986 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 11 January 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 January 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 9 July 1996 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 15 March 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 March 2002 – Or. Engl. - by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 14 January 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 January 2006 – Or. Engl. and renewed on a permanent basis as St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (*) by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 November 2010, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 November 2010 - Or. Engl. (*) See the Communication contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 18 November 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 November 2009 - Or. Engl. ] Period covered: 12/9/1967 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 30 July 1976, registered at the Secretariat General on 2 August 1976 – Or. Engl. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 63 of the said Convention [see Article 56(4) of the Convention since the entry into force of Protocol No. 11], the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the Bailiwick of Jersey, that they accept in respect of the Bailiwick of Jersey, for the period beginning on the 14th of January 1976, and ending on the 13th January 1981, the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions submitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on or after the 14th of January 1976 by any person claiming in relation to any act a decision occurring or any facts or events arising on or after that date, to be the victim of a violation of the rights set forth in the Convention as extended to the Bailiwick of Jersey. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of the Bailiwick of Jersey, that they accept in respect of the Bailiwick of Jersey, for the period beginning on the 14th of January 1976, and ending on the 13th January 1981, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, on condition of reciprocity, in all matters arising on or after the 14th of January 1976 concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention as extended to the Bailiwick of Jersey. [Notes by the Secretariat: These declarations were renewed for successive periods of five years : - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 4 December 1981, registered at the Secretariat General on 8 December 1981 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 9 December 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 December 1986 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 11 January 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 March 1996 – Or. Engl. and renewed on a permanent basis with retroactive effect from 14 January 2001by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 24 February 2003, registered at the Secretariat General on 25 February 2003 – Or. Engl.] Period covered: 14/1/1976 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 August 1981, registered at the Secretariat General on 21 August 1981 – Or. Engl. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 63 of the said Convention [see Article 56(4) of the Convention since the entry into force of Protocol No. 11], the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of Anguilla, that they accept in respect of Anguilla, for the five years beginning on the 14th of January 1981 and ending on the 13th of January 1986, the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions submitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on or after the 14th of January 1981 by any person claiming in relation to any act a decision occurring or any facts or events arising on or after that date, to be the victim of a violation of the rights set forth in the Convention as extended to Anguilla. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby declare, on behalf of Anguilla, that they accept in respect of Anguilla, for the five years beginning on the 14th of January 1981, and ending on the 13th January 1986, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, on condition of reciprocity, in all matters arising on or after the 14th of January 1981 concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention as extended to Anguilla. [Note by the Secretariat: These declarations was renewed by successive periods of five years : - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 17 April 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 April 1986 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 11 January 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 January 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 January 1996 – Or. Engl., supplemented by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 March 1996 – Or. Engl. - by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 15 March 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 March 2002 – Or. Engl. - by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 14 January 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 January 2006 – Or. Engl. and renewed on a permanent basis by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 19 November 2010, registered at the Secretariat General on 22 November 2010 - Or. Engl.] Period covered: 14/1/1981 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 17 April 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 April 1986 – Or. Engl. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby renew, in respect of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified on the list annexed to this letter, the declaration made in the letter dated 12 September 1967, of acceptance of the competence of the Commission to receive petitions from persons, non-governmental organisations or groups of individuals by further prolonging in respect of the territories specified on that list, for the five years beginning on 14 January 1986 and ending on 13 January 1991, the period of acceptance of such competence. Except in relation to the date of expiry of this period, the terms of the declaration of 12 September 1967 shall remain unaffected. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby renew, in respect of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified on the list annexed to this letter, the declaration made in the letter dated 12 September 1967, of the acceptance of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights by further prolonging in respect of the territories specified on that list, for the five years beginning on 14 January 1986 and ending on 13 January 1991, the period of acceptance of such jurisdiction. Except in relation to the date of expiry of this period, the terms of the declaration of 12 September 1967 shall remain unaffected. Annex - List of territories for the international relations of which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are responsible, in respect of which: - the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions from persons, non governmental organisations or groups of individuals; - the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, are again renewed (...) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (...) [Notes by the Secretariat: These declarations were renewed for successive periods of five years : - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 11 January 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 January 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 January 1996 – Or. Engl., supplemented by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 March 1996 – Or. Engl. - by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 15 March 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 March 2002 – Or. Engl. and renewed on a permanent basis by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 14 January 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 January 2006 – Or. Engl.] Period covered: 14/1/1986 -
Declarations contained in two letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 17 April 1986, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 April 1986 – Or. Engl. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby renew, in respect of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified on the list annexed to this letter, the declaration made in the letter dated 12 September 1967, of acceptance of the competence of the Commission to receive petitions from persons, non-governmental organisations or groups of individuals by further prolonging in respect of the territories specified on that list, for the five years beginning on 14 January 1986 and ending on 13 January 1991, the period of acceptance of such competence. Except in relation to the date of expiry of this period, the terms of the declaration of 12 September 1967 shall remain unaffected. On instructions from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, I now have the honour to inform you that the Government of the United Kingdom hereby renew, in respect of the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible specified on the list annexed to this letter, the declaration made in the letter dated 12 September 1967, of the acceptance of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights by further prolonging in respect of the territories specified on that list, for the five years beginning on 14 January 1986 and ending on 13 January 1991, the period of acceptance of such jurisdiction. Except in relation to the date of expiry of this period, the terms of the declaration of 12 September 1967 shall remain unaffected. Annex - List of territories for the international relations of which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are responsible, in respect of which: - the competence of the European Commission of Human Rights to receive petitions from persons, non governmental organisations or groups of individuals; - the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, are again renewed (...) St Helena Dependencies […] [Notes by the Secretariat: These declarations were renewed for successive periods of five years as the St Helena Dependencies: - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 11 January 1991, registered at the Secretariat General on 11 January 1991 – Or. Engl. - by letters from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 12 January 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 January 1996 – Or. Engl., supplemented by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 27 March 1996, registered at the Secretariat General on 29 March 1996 – Or. Engl. - by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 15 March 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 March 2002 – Or. Engl. - by a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 14 January 2006, registered at the Secretariat General on 18 January 2006 – Or. Engl. See the Communication contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 18 November 2009, registered at the Secretariat General on 19 November 2009 - Or. Engl. ] Period covered: 14/1/1986 -
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