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Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Yes | No |
| Andorra | Yes | No |
| Armenia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Georgia | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes | No |
| Iceland | Yes | No |
| Ireland | Yes | No |
| Italy | Yes | No |
| Latvia | Yes | No |
| Lithuania | Yes | No |
| Malta | Yes | No |
| Moldova | Yes | No |
| Montenegro | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| North Macedonia | Yes | No |
| Norway | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| Romania | Yes | No |
| Russian Federation | Yes | No |
| Serbia | Yes | No |
| Slovakia | Yes | No |
| Slovenia | Yes | No |
| Spain | Yes | No |
| Sweden | Yes | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | No |
| Ukraine | Yes | No |
Albania
14-11-2002
The Republic of Albania in accordance with Part III, Article A of the Charter, considers
itself bound by the following Articles of the Charter:
. 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 fair 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 11 - The right to protection of health;
. Article 19 - The right of migrants workers and their families to protection and
assistance;
. 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 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 insolvency of their employer;
. Article 26 - The right to dignity at work;
. 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.
Andorra
04-11-2000
The Government of the Principality of Andorra wishes this act of signature to be interpreted as a sign in favour of European solidarity. With the signature of the European Social Charter (revised), the Principality of Andorra joins the majority of member States of the Council of Europe which have recognised the Charter's principles. Nevertheless, the particular structure of the Andorran society and economy commit the Principality of Andorra to protect the essential elements of its specificity, and in this view, some articles of the European Social Charter (revised) seem to present difficulties for an immediate ratification.
12-11-2004
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).
04-07-2024
In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 3, of the European Social Charter
(Revised),
Andorra declares that it considers itself bound by Article 22 (The right to take part
in the
determination and improvement of the working conditions and working environment) of
the
Revised Charter.
Armenia
21-01-2004
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.
Austria
20-05-2011
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:
a) In accordance with Article A, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph b:
Articles 1, 5, 12, 13, 16 and 20.
b) In accordance with Article A, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph c:
Article 2, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7;
Article 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4;
Article 4, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 5;
Article 6, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;
Article 7, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10;
Article 8, paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 5;
Article 9 ;
Article 10, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;
Article 11, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;
Article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2;
Article 15, paragraphs 1 and 3;
Article 17, paragraphs 1 and 2;
Article 18, paragraphs 1, 2 and 4;
Article 19, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12;
Article 25;
Article 26, paragraph 1;
Article 27, paragraphs 1 and 2, and
Article 28.
Azerbaijan
02-09-2004
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.
Belgium
02-03-2004
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.
10-06-2015
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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
07-10-2008
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
Bulgaria
07-06-2000
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 :
1. The Republic of Bulgaria considers Part I of this Charter as a declaration of the
aims which it will pursue by all appropriate means both national and international
in character, as stated in the introductory paragraph of that Part.
2. The Republic of Bulgaria considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part
II of the Charter:
Article 1
Article 2, paragraphs 2, 4-7
Article 3
Article 4, paragraphs 2-5
Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 11
Article 12, paragraphs 1 and 3
Article 13, paragraphs 1-3
Articles 14,16
Article 17, paragraph 2
Article 18, paragraph 4,
Articles 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26
Article 27, paragraphs 2 and 3
Articles 28 and 29.
20-02-2007
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.
28-06-2022
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:
Ҥ1. Item 2 of the declaration to the only Article is to be amended as follows:
2. The Republic of Bulgaria considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part
II of the Charter:
Article 1,
Article 2, paragraphs 2-7,
Article 3,
Article 4, paragraphs 2-5,
Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
Article 10, paragraphs 2, 3.a and 4,
Article 11 and 12,
Article 13, paragraphs 1-3,
Articles 14 and 16,
Article 17, paragraph 2,
Article 18, paragraph 4,
Article 19, paragraphs 5 and 9,
Articles 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26,
Article 27, paragraphs 2 and 3,
Articles 28 and 29.
§2. The Law on Ratification of Article 2, paragraph 3, Part II of the European Social
Charter (revised) (State Gazette No. 12/2007) has been repealed.”
Cyprus
27-09-2000
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.
05-10-2011
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
Denmark
03-05-1996
The Danish Government makes reservations with regard to the following provisions of the Social Charter (Revised): Article 2, paragraph 7, Article 24, Article 27, Article 28, Article 29 and Part V, Article E.
Estonia
11-09-2000
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:
1) Article 1 - The right to work (paragraphs 1-4, in full);
2) Article 2 - The right to just conditions of work (paragraphs 1-3, 5-7);
3) Article 3 - The right to safe and healthy working conditions (paragraphs 1-3);
4) Article 4 - The right to a fair remuneration (paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5);
5) Article 5 - The right to organise (in full);
6) Article 6 - The right to bargain collectively (paragraphs 1-4, in full);
7) Article 7 - The right of children and young persons to protection (paragraphs 1-4,
7-10);
8) Article 8 - The right of employed women to protection of maternity (paragraphs
1-5, in full);
9) Article 9 - The right to vocational guidance (in full);
10) Article 10 - The right to vocational training (paragraphs 1, 3, 4);
11) Article 11 - The right to protection of health (paragraphs 1-3, in full);
12) Article 12 - The right to social security (paragraphs 1-4, in full);
13) Article 13 - The right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 1-3);
14) Article 14 - The right to benefit from social welfare services (paragraphs 1,2,
in full);
15) Article 15 - The right of persons with disabilities to independence, social integration
and participation in the life of the community (paragraphs 1-3, in full);
16) Article 16 - The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection
(in full);
17) Article 17 - the right of children and young persons to social, legal and economic
protection (paragraphs 1, 2, in full);
18) Article 19 - The right of migrant workers and their families to protection and
assistance (paragraphs 1-12, in full);
19) Article 20 - The right to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of
employment and occupation without discrimination on the grounds of sex (in full);
20) Article 21 - the right to information and consultation (in full);
21) Article 22 - The right to take part in the determination and improvement of the
working conditions and working environment (in full);
22) Article 24 - The right to protection in cases of termination of employment (in
full);
23) Article 25 - The right of workers to the protection of their claims in the event
of the insolvency of their employer (in full);
24) Article 27 - The right of workers with family responsibilities to equal opportunities
and treatment (1-3, in full);
25) Article 28 - the right of workers representatives to protection in the undertaking
and facilities to be accorded to them (in full);
26) Article 29 - The right to information and consultation in collective redundancy
procedures (in full).
05-07-2012
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.
Finland
21-06-2002
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.
France
01-07-1999
France considers itself bound by all the articles of Part II of the Charter.
Georgia
22-08-2005
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.
Germany
29-03-2021
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:
1. The Federal Republic of Germany is bound by the following Articles and paragraphs:
a) in accordance with Article A (1) (b): Articles 1, 5, 6, 7 (2) to (10), 12, 13,
16, 19, 20;
b) in accordance with Article A (1) (c): Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 (1) to (3) and (5), 5,
6, 7 (2) to (10), 8, 9, 10 (1) to (4), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23,
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29.
2. The Federal Republic of Germany submits reservations regarding the following Articles:
a) in respect of Article 4, sentence 1 (4): “The Federal Republic of Germany is not
bound by Article 4 sentence 1 (4).”
b) in respect of Article 7 (1): “The Federal Republic of Germany is not bound by Article
7 (1).”
c) in respect of Article 10 (5): “The Federal Republic of Germany is not bound by
Article 10 (5).”
d) in respect of Article 21: “The Federal Republic of Germany is not bound by Article
21.”
e) in respect of Article 22: “The Federal Republic of Germany is not bound by Article
22.”
f) in respect of Article 24: “The Federal Republic of Germany is not bound by Article
24.”
g) in respect of Article 30: “The Federal Republic of Germany is not bound by Article
30.”
h) in respect of Article 31: “The Federal Republic of Germany is not bound by Article
31.”
3. The Federal Republic of Germany submits the following interpretative declarations:
a) in respect of Article 2 (2):
“The Federal Republic of Germany ratifies Article 2 (2) of the European Social Charter
(revised) of 3 May 1996 in the understanding that the wording of the Charter unambiguously
requires the Parties to provide for public holidays with pay, but does not contain
any further requirements. In particular, Article 2 (2) of the European Social Charter
(revised) of 3 May 1996 does not require the Parties to prescribe increases of the
usual remuneration for public holidays with pay.”
b) in respect of Article 3 (2):
“The Federal Republic of Germany recognises the endeavour expressed in the European
Social Charter (revised) of 3 May 1996 to call for comprehensive protection in all
areas of the working environment and to extend this objective for all workers as far
as possible to other persons engaged in a gainful occupation. In recognition of this
objective, in Germany numerous regulations for safe and healthy working conditions
apply not only to workers but also to self-employed persons and thus ensure a comprehensive
scope of application. For example, all business owners can join the statutory accident
insurance system (gesetzliche Unfallversicherung) on a voluntary basis and enjoy the
protection of this comprehensive social security branch.”
c) in respect of Article 3 (3):
“The Federal Republic of Germany does however point out that pursuant to the unambiguous
wording of Article 3 of the European Social Charter (revised) of 3 May 1996 it is
expressly stated that the right to safe and healthy working conditions is applicable
to workers only. The Federal Republic of Germany thus bases its application of Article
3 on the understanding that the right to safe and healthy working conditions can in
general only apply to workers and that an application to other persons engaged in
a gainful occupation and to self-employed persons is only possible in special and
well-founded exceptional cases.
d) in respect of Article 4, sentence 1 (1):
“1. The Federal Republic of Germany bases its application of Article 4, sentence 1
(1) of the European Social Charter (revised) of 3 May 1996 on the understanding that
Germany’s existing wage-setting system guarantees the right to a fair remuneration
laid down in that provision.
2. Autonomy in collective bargaining, which is enshrined in Germany’s Basic Law, and
its implementation in ordinary law by means of the Collective Agreements Act (Tarifvertragsgesetz)
of 25 August 1969 serve as the basis of Germany’s existing wage-setting system. They
ensure that the social partners, who are responsible for defining working conditions
at the collective level, can operate in the environment necessary for defining adequate
remuneration that sufficiently takes into account all the relevant parameters for
the payment of remuneration.
3. Germany’s existing wage-setting system is flanked by the statutory minimum wage
and supplementary benefits under Book II of the German Social Code as amended on 13
May 2011, i.e. basic income support for jobseekers (Grundsicherung fur Arbeitsuchende),
and under Book XII of the German Social Code of 27 December 2003, i.e. social assistance
(Sozialhilfe). Especially as regards remuneration agreed in individual contracts,
the general statutory minimum wage as laid down in the Minimum Wage Act (Mindestlohngesetz)
defines an absolute wage floor which may
not be undercut and which ensures that an employee who is single and works full-time
earns a net wage above the attachment exemption level. Moreover, the German social
security system provides for additional benefits under Book II of the German Social
Code, i.e. basic income support for jobseekers, and under Book XII of the German Social
Code, i.e. social assistance, to cover unmet needs of family members.”
e) in respect of Article 4, sentence 1 (3):
“The Federal Republic of Germany bases its application of Article 4, sentence 1 (3)
of the European Social Charter (revised) of 3 May 1996 on the understanding that in
the event of an ineffective dismissal it is possible to choose the option of requesting
a judicial termination of an employment relationship in return for severance pay whose
maximum level is defined by law instead of a continuation of the employment relationship.”
f) in respect of Article 6 (4):
“1. The Federal Republic of Germany interprets Article 6 (4) of the European Social
Charter of 18 October 1961 and Article 6 (4) of the European Social Charter (revised)
of 3 May 1996 to mean that the lawful use of the right to strike of workers can be
made conditional on the fulfilment of admissibility requirements.
2. The Federal Republic of Germany declares that the admissibility requirements for
strikes developed by courts in the Federal Republic of Germany in their judgments
are applicable to the question whether the right to strike of workers enshrined in
Article 6 (4) of the European Social Charter of 18 October 1961 and Article 6 (4)
of the European Social Charter (revised) of 3 May 1996 is exercised lawfully. This
especially applies to admissibility requirements stipulating that a strike must serve
to enforce an objective that can be regulated in a collective agreement and that strikes
can only be held by workers’ organisations entitled to conduct collective negotiations
- organisations which must fulfil the conditions regarding this collective bargaining
capacity developed by the German courts in their judgments.”
g) in respect of Article 7 (5):
“The Federal Republic of Germany bases its application of Article 7 (5) of the European
Social Charter (revised) of 3 May 1996 on the understanding that Germany’s autonomy
in collective bargaining and the revised statutory provisions regarding adequate wages
for apprentices in dual vocational training applicable since 1 January 2020 as well
as supplementary benefits (vocational training grants - Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe)
under Book III of the German Social Code of 24 March 1997, i.e. employment promotion
(Arbeitsfoerderung), guarantee the right of apprentices to an appropriate wage that
is enshrined in that provision.”
h) in respect of Article 12 (2):
“The Federal Republic of Germany is of the understanding that when applying the European
Code of Social Security of 16 April 1964 (European Treaty Series No. 48) in the framework
of Article 12 (2) of the European Social Charter (revised) of 3 May 1996 the point
of reference to be used for the minimum level of old age benefits is not that of 50
per cent as specified in Part V (8) of Addendum 2 to the European Code of Social Security,
but - in line with Article 28 (b) in conjunction with Article 67 of the European Code
of Social Security - rather that of 40 per cent contained in the schedule to Part
XI (Periodical payments to standard beneficiaries) for old age benefits.”
i) in respect of Article 19 (11)
“The Federal Republic of Germany bases its application of Article 19 (11) on the understanding
that the obligation to promote and facilitate the teaching of the German language
as part of integration courses (Integrationskurse) only applies to migrant workers
in need of integration into society who lawfully and permanently reside in the federal
territory to engage in a gainful occupation. As regards the family members of migrant
workers, this obligation only exists to the extent that they lawfully and permanently
reside in the federal territory and are in need of integration into society.”
Greece
18-03-2016
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:
a) 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, pursuant to Article 22, paragraph 2, of the
Hellenic Constitution, and
b) the regulation of employers’ right to collective action, in particular the right
to lockouts.
Hungary
20-04-2009
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
26-05-2011
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.".
Iceland
04-07-2024
In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, of the European Social Charter
(Revised), Iceland declares that it considers itself bound by the following Articles
and paragraphs:
a) In accordance with Article A, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph b:
Articles 1, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 16, and 20.
b) In accordance with Article A, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph c:
Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3;
Article 4;
Article 11;
Article 14;
Article 15, paragraphs 1 and 2;
Article 17, paragraph 1;
Article 18;
Article 23;
Article 26;
Article 30, and
Article 31.
14-03-2025
[…] Iceland wishes to supplement the declaration […] with commitments that were inadvertently
omitted.
Specifically, Iceland affirms its commitment to, and declares that it considers itself
bound by the following paragraphs of Article 2:
In accordance with Article A, paragraph 1, subparagraph c:
- Article 2, paragraph 1
- Article 2, paragraph 3
- Article 2, paragraph 5
These commitments reflect the commitments Iceland declared itself bound by under the
original 1961 Charter.
Ireland
04-11-2000
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.
04-07-2024
In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 3, of the European Social Charter
(Revised),
Ireland declares that it considers itself bound by Article 8, paragraph 3, and Article
27,
paragraph 1, sub-paragraph c, of the said Charter.
Italy
05-07-1999
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.
Latvia
26-03-2013
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.
11-05-2015
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.
Lithuania
29-06-2001
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.
Malta
27-07-2005
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 employmentt
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.
Moldova
08-11-2001
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.
29-08-2024
In accordance with Part III, Article A, paragraph 3, of the European Social Charter (Revised), the Republic of Moldova declares that it is committed to be bound by Article 4, paragraph 2, Article 7, paragraph 6, Article 10, paragraphs 1 to 5, and Article 15, paragraph 3, of the said Charter.
Montenegro
03-03-2010
In accordance with Part III, Article A, of the Charter, Montenegro declares that it
considers itself legally bound to accept the following provisions of Part II of the
Charter:
Article 1 ;
Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 6 ;
Article 3 ;
Article 4, paragraphs 2, 3, 5 ;
Article 5 ;
Article 6 ;
Article 7, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ;
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 ;
Article 19, paragraphs 11, 12 ;
Article 20 ;
Article 23 ;
Article 24 ;
Article 26, paragraph 1 ;
Article 27, paragraphs 1(a), 2, 3 ;
Article 28 ;
Article 29.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
03-05-2006
1. The Netherlands will consider itself bound by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the European
Social Charter (revised), except with respect to military personnel in active service
and civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence;
2. The Netherlands will not consider itself bound by Article 19, paragraph 12, of
the European Social Charter (revised).
3. The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the European Social Charter (revised) for
the Kingdom in Europe.
North Macedonia
06-01-2012
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.
Norway
07-05-2001
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.
13-01-2005
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.
Portugal
30-05-2002
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 of lockouts, as specified in paragraph
4 of Article 57 of the Constitution.
Romania
07-05-1999
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.
21-04-2004
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.
Russian Federation
16-10-2009
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.
25-03-2022
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.
Serbia
14-09-2009
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.
Slovakia
23-04-2009
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, 2 and 3)
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)).
Slovenia
07-05-1999
In accordance 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.
Spain
17-05-2021
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: 1.
Gibraltar is a non-autonomous territory whose international relations come under the
responsibility of the United Kingdom and which is subject to a decolonisation process
in accordance with the relevant decisions and resolutions of the General Assembly
of the United Nations.
2. The authorities of Gibraltar have a local character and exercise exclusively internal
competences which have their origin and their foundation in a distribution and attribution
of competences performed by the United Kingdom in compliance with its internal legislation,
in its capacity as sovereign State of which the mentioned non-autonomous territory
is dependent.
3. As a result, any participation of the Gibraltarian authorities in the application
of this Charter will be understood as carried out exclusively as part of the internal
competences of Gibraltar and cannot be considered to modify in any way what was established
in the two previous paragraphs.
4. The procedure foreseen in the Arrangements relating to Gibraltar authorities in
the context of certain international treaties which were adopted by Spain and the
United Kingdom on 19 December 2007, as well as the "Agreed Arrangements relating to
Gibraltar authorities in the context of EU and EC instruments and related treaties",
dated 19 April 2000, apply to this Charter.
5. The application of the Charter to Gibraltar should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment
of any right or any situation regarding areas not covered by Article X of the Treaty
of Utrecht of 13 July 1713, concluded between the Crowns of Spain and of the United
Kingdom. In relation to Article D, paragraph 2, of Part IV of the European Social
Charter (revised), Spain 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, made
in Strasbourg on 9 November 1995.
Sweden
29-05-1998
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 opportunities
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.
Türkiye
27-06-2007
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.
Ukraine
21-12-2006
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.
31-07-2017
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 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).