Protocol No. 8 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Ireland	Yes	No

Ireland

21-03-1988

At the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, I have been directed by the Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland to state that the Government of Ireland attach importance to the establishment by the European Commission of Human Rights, in their Rules of Procedure, of a provision that before any application is referred to a Chamber of the Commission, as provided for by Protocol No. 8, the member State against which such an application has been lodged shall be given the opportunity to express an opinion as to whether the application should be referred to a Chamber or to the plenary Commission. It is the clear understanding of the Government of Ireland that such a consultation process is to be provided for by the European Commission of Human Rights.