Convention on the international protection of adults

Party

Montenegro added

• Ratification: 13-10-2026 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-08-2027
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Romania added

• Signature: 29-08-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Ireland modified

• Ratification: 31-05-2024 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-09-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  31-05-2024
  Ireland makes a reservation in accordance with Article 51, paragraph 2, and Article 56, paragraph 1, of the Convention objecting to the use of the French language. In accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2, Ireland declares that requests made under Article 32, paragraph 1 shall be communicated to its authorities only through its Central Authority.

Party

Malta modified

• Ratification: 08-03-2023 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-07-2023
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  08-03-2023
  The Republic of Malta reserves the right to require that documents so transmitted, in an original language that is neither Maltese nor English, shall be accompanied by a translation into either Maltese or English, while objecting, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 51 of the Convention, to the possibility that said translations be delivered in French alternatively.

General information

• Entry into force: 01-01-2009

Party

Austria

• Signature: 10-07-2013
• Ratification: 09-10-2013 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-02-2014
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  09-10-2013
  The Republic of Austria makes a reservation in accordance with Article 51 paragraph 2 and Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Convention, objecting to the use of the French language.

Belgium

• Signature: 06-02-2017
• Ratification: 30-09-2020 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2021
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  30-09-2020
  In accordance with article 32, paragraph 2, of the Convention, requests under article 32, paragraph 1, shall be communicated to the Belgian authorities only through its Central Authority.

Cyprus

• Signature: 01-04-2009
• Ratification: 04-07-2018 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-11-2018

Finland

• Signature: 18-09-2008
• Ratification: 19-11-2010 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-03-2011

Ireland

• Signature: 18-09-2008

Italy

• Signature: 31-10-2008

Latvia

• Signature: 15-12-2016
• Ratification: 24-11-2017 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-03-2018

Luxembourg

• Signature: 18-09-2008

Malta

• Signature: 11-11-2022

Monaco

• Signature: 04-03-2016
• Ratification: 04-03-2016 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-07-2016

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Signature: 13-01-2000

Poland

• Signature: 18-09-2008

Portugal

• Signature: 14-03-2018
• Ratification: 14-03-2018 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-07-2018

Switzerland

• Signature: 03-04-2007
• Ratification: 27-03-2009 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-07-2009

Czech Republic

• Signature: 01-04-2009
• Ratification: 18-04-2012 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-08-2012
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  18-04-2012
  [...] pursuant to Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Czech Republic makes reservation provided for in Article 51 paragraph 2 and objects to the use of the French language for translation of communications sent to the Central Authority or to another authority of the Czech Republic. Requests under Articles 8 and 33 are to be addressed to the Central Authority.

Estonia

• Ratification: 13-12-2010 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-11-2011
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  13-12-2010
  Pursuant to Article 32, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the requests made under Article 32, paragraph 1 may be communicated to the Estonian authorities only through the Estonian Central Authority. Pursuant to Article 56, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Republic of Estonia makes the reservation provided for in Article 51, paragraph 2 that any communication sent to the Central Authority or to another authority of the Republic of Estonia in the original language, shall be accompanied by a translation into Estonian language or, where that is not feasible, a translation into English.

France

• Signature: 13-07-2001
• Ratification: 18-09-2008 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2009
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  18-09-2008
  France declares, in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2, that requests made by a competent authority by virtue of the Convention to any French authority which has information relevant to the protection of an adult to communicate that information in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 1, shall only be communicated to the French authorities through the French Central Authority.

Germany

• Signature: 22-12-2003
• Ratification: 03-04-2007 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2009
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  03-04-2007
  The Federal Republic of Germany makes a reservation, in accordance with Article 51, paragraph 2, and Article 56 of the Convention, objecting to the use of the French language.

Greece

• Signature: 18-09-2008
• Ratification: 28-07-2022 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-11-2022
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  28-07-2022
  Pursuant to Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Hellenic Republic makes the reservation provided for in Article 51, paragraph 2 of the Convention with respect to the use of the French language. In accordance with Article 28, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Ministry of Justice of the Hellenic Republic – Department of Private International Law is designated as the Central Authority to discharge the duties imposed by the Convention on the Hellenic Republic. In accordance with Article 42 of the Convention, requests under Articles 8 and 33 of the Convention are to be addressed to the Central Authority. In accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 of the Convention, requests under Article 32, paragraph 1 shall be communicated through the Central Authority. In accordance with Article 38, paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Convention, the Secretariat of the Court, which has taken a protective measure provided for in the Convention or has confirmed the power of representation, is designated as the competent Authority to issue the certificate indicating the capacity in which the person entrusted with protection of the adult’s person or property is entitled to act and the powers conferred.

United Kingdom

• Signature: 01-04-2003
• Ratification: 05-11-2003 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2009
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  05-11-2003
  The United Kingdom declares, in accordance with Article 55, that the Convention shall extend to Scotland only, and that it may modify this declaration by submitting another declaration at any time. The United Kingdom also declares, in accordance with Article 32 paragraph 2, that a request for information relevant to the protection of an adult made under Article 32 paragraph 1 may be communicated to the Scottish authorities only through the Scottish Central Authority.