The Contracting States, Acting in pursuance of resolution 896 (IX), adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 4 December 1954, Considering it desirable to reduce statelessness by international agreement, Have agreed as follows: Article 1 1. A Contracting State shall grant its nationality to a person born …
Leer »European Social Charter – 1995 Additional Protocol
PreambleThe member States of the Council of Europe, signatories to this Protocol to the European Social Charter, opened for signature in Turin on 18 October 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “the Charter”),Resolved to take new measures to improve the effective enforcement of the social rights guaranteed by the Charter;Considering that …
Leer »European Social Charter – 1988 Additional Protocol
PreambleThe member States of the Council of Europe signatory hereto,Resolved to take new measures to extend the protection of the social and economic rights guaranteed by the European Social Charter, opened for signature in Turin on 18 October 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “the Charter”),Have agreed as follows:Part IThe Parties …
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Preamble The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is the achievement of greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage and of facilitating their …
Leer »Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations – Optional Protocol Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes
The States Parties to the present Protocol and to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”, adopted by the United Nations Conference held at Vienna from 2 March to 14 April 1961,Expressing their wish to resort in all matters concerning them in respect of any …
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The States Parties to the present Convention, Recalling that peoples of all nations from ancient times have recognized the status of diplomatic agents, Having in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the sovereign equality of States, the maintenance of international peace and security, …
Leer »Brussels Convention on the Liability of Operators of Nuclear Ships
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES, HAVING RECOGNIZED the desirability of determining by agreement certain uniform rules concerning the liability of operators of nuclear ships, HAVE DECIDED decided to conclude a Convention for this purpose, and thereto have agreed as follows: Article I For the purposes of this Convention: 1. “Nuclear ship” means …
Leer »Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (Tokyo Convention)
The States Parties to this Convention Have Agreed as follows: Chapter I: Scope Of The Convention Article 1 1. This Convention shall apply in respect of: (a) offences against penal law; (b) acts which, whether or not they are offences, may or do jeopardize the safety of the aircraft or …
Leer »Nordic Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement in Connection with Radiation Accidents
The Contracting Parties, desiring to assist each other to the extent possible in the event of an incident involving damage from ionizing radiation, and desiring to establish in advance the terms upon which a Contracting State requesting assistance (hereinafter referred to as the “Requesting State”) may use the assistance provided …
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THE CONTRACTING PARTIES, RECOGNIZING the importance of the measures provided in the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage and the Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy as well as in national legislation on compensation for nuclear damage consistent with the principles of …
Leer »Protocol to Amend the 1963 Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS PROTOCOL, CONSIDERING that it is desirable to amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage of 21 May 1963, to provide for broader scope, increased amount of liability of the operator of a nuclear installation and enhanced means for securing adequate and equitable …
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THE CONTRACTING PARTIES, HAVING RECOGNIZED the desirability of establishing some minimum standards to provide financial protection against damage resulting from certain peaceful uses of nuclear energy, BELIEVING that a convention on civil liability for nuclear damage would also contribute to the development of friendly relations among nations, irrespective of their …
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