Agreement
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Date and Place it wasopened for signature
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InternationalOrganisation, ifany
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Whether it is proposedto ratify or accede. Ifso, when this willoccur
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Will legislation berequired?
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Signed by Ireland: 21 March 1968.
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21 December 1965 New York
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United Nations
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Yes
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The necessary legislation, namely the Employment Equality Act, 1998 and the Equal Status Act, 2000, has been enacted. Ratification of the convention is proposed in the coming months
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European (Council of Europe) Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals (1978). Signed by Ireland: 28 June 1978.
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28 June 1978 Strasbourg
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Council of Europe
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Under consideration.
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Yes
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First Protocol concerning the Interpretation by the Court of Justice of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations. Signed by Ireland: 19 December 1988
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19 June 1980 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. Measures necessary to ratify the protocol to be reviewed subject to disposal of legislative priorities.
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Yes
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United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Signed by Ireland: 28 September 1992
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December 1984 New York
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United Nations
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Yes. Government and Dáil approval will be sought in the near future for ratification and the making of certain declarations.
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Necessary legislation already enacted.
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Convention on the Accession of Spain and Portugal to the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations. Signed by Ireland: 18 May 1992
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18 May 1992 Funchal
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European Union
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Yes. Legislation necessary to ratify the convention will be dealt with subject to disposal of legislative priorities.
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Yes
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Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedures between the Member States of the European Union. Signed by Ireland: 10 March 1995
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10 March 1995 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place.
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Yes
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Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial Interests. Signed by Ireland: 26 July 1995
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26 July 1995 Dublin
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which is awaiting Second Stage in the Dáil, is in place.
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Yes
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European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights. Signed by Ireland: 25 January 1996
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25 January 1996 Strasbourg
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Council of Europe
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Arrangements to ratify the convention will be made when certain provisions in the Children Act, 1997, are brought into force.
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No
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Agreement
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Date and Place it wasopened for signature
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InternationalOrganisation, ifany
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Whether it is proposedto ratify or accede. Ifso, when this willoccur
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Will legislation berequired?
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Convention relating to Extradition between the Member States of the European Union. Signed by Ireland: 27 September 1996
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27 September 1996 Dublin
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place.
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Yes
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Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial Interests. Signed by Ireland: 27 September 1996
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27 September 1996 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which is awaiting Second Stage in the Dáil, is in place.
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Yes
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Convention on the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (as amended) and to the First and Second Protocols on its interpretation by the Court of Justice Signed by Ireland: 29 November 1996
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29 November 1996 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. Legislation necessary to enable ratification of the convention will be dealt with subject to disposal of legislative priorities.
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Yes
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Protocol on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial Interests. Signed by Ireland: 29 November 1996
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29 November 1996 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which is awaiting Second Stage in the Dáil, is in place.
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Yes
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Convention on the Service in the Member States of the European Union of Judicial and Extra Judicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters and the Protocol on the Interpretation of the Convention by the Court of Justice of the European Communities. Signed by Ireland: 26 May 1997
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26 May 1997 Brussels
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European Union
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The subject matter of this convention formed the basis for a Commission proposal for a Council Regulation which was adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council in May 2000. That Regulation will enter into force in 31 May, 2001.
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In the normal course, primary legislation should not be required.
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Convention on Corruption involving Officials of the EU or of Member States of the European Union. Signed by Ireland: 26 May 1997
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26 May 1997 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which has commenced Second Stage in the Dáil, is in place.
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Yes
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Second Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial Interests. Signed by Ireland: 19 June 1997
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19 June 1997 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which is awaiting Second Stage in the Dáil, is in place.
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Yes
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Agreement
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Date and Place it wasopened for signature
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InternationalOrganisation, ifany
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Whether it is proposedto ratify or accede. Ifso, when this willoccur
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Will legislation berequired?
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Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. Signed by Ireland: 17 December 1997
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21 November 1997 Paris
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OECD
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which has commenced Second Stage in the Dáil, is in place.
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Yes
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United Nations Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings. Signed by Ireland: 29 May 1998
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12 January 1998 New York
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United Nations
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place.
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Yes
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Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements in Matrimonial Matters and the Protocol on its Interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities. Signed by Ireland: 28 May 1998.
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28 May 1998 Brussels
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European Union
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The subject matter of this convention formed the basis for a Commission proposal for a Council Regulation which was adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council in May 2000. That Regulation will enter into force on 1 March 2001.
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In the normal course, primary legislation should not be required.
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Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption. Signed by Ireland: 7 May 1999
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27 January 1999 Strasbourg
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Council of Europe
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which has commenced Second Stage in the Dáil, is in place.
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Yes
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Civil Law Convention on Corruption. Signed by Ireland: 4 November 1999
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4 November 1999 Strasbourg
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Council of Europe
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Under consideration.
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Under consideration.
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Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters. Signed by Ireland: 29 May 2000
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29 May 2000 Brussels
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European Union
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Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place.
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Yes
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Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. Signed by Ireland: 7 September 2000
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5 June 2000 New York
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United Nations
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Yes. As soon as any legislation, the necessity for which is being examined, is in place.
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Maybe
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