ts of a child;
. proceedings for adoption, and
. proceedings concerning guardianship of minors.
Period covered: 1/8/2010 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
Cyprus:
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus, dated 24 October 2005, registered at the Secretariat General on 25 October 2005 - Or. Engl.
In accordance with Article 1, paragraph 4, of the Convention, the Permanent Representative of Cyprus informs that following a decision of the Council of Ministers (Dec. No 56.045) of the Republic of Cyprus, the Convention will apply to three categories of family cases before a judicial authority, namely: (1) Custody, (2) Adoptions and (3) Protection from maltreatment and cruel behaviour.
Period covered: 1/2/2006 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
Czech Republic:
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification, deposited on 7 March 2001 - Or. Engl.
In accordance with Article 1, paragraph 4 of the European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights, done in Strasbourg on 25 January 1996, the Czech Republic declares that it will apply the Convention to adoption proceedings, foster placement proceedings and proceedings relating to the limitation or deprivation of parental responsibilities, as well as to any other family proceedings affecting the rights of the child.
Period covered: 1/7/2001 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
Finland:
Declaration contained in the instrument of acceptance deposited on 29 November 2010 - Or. Engl.
In accordance with Article 1, paragraph 4, of the Convention, the Republic of Finland declares to specify the following categories of family cases to which this Convention is to apply before its judicial authorities: establishment of paternity, adoption and proceedings concerning the taking of a child into care.
Period covered: 1/3/2011 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
France:
Declaration contained in the instrument of approval deposited on 18 September 2007 - Or. Fr.
In accordance with Article 1, paragraph 4, of the Convention, France designates the following categories of family cases to which this Convention is to apply before a judicial authority:
. proceedings relating to the modalities for exercising parental authority;
. proceedings relating to the determination of the child's residence;
. proceedings relating to the organisation of modalities applying to meetings between the holders of parental authority and the child;
. proceedings determining the modalities of the child's relations to third persons;
. proceedings relating to educational assistance for children facing danger.
Period covered: 1/1/2008 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 1
Declaration contained in the instrument of approval deposited on 18 September 2007 - Or. Fr.
France interprets the terms "holders of parental responsibilities" as provided for in Article 2b of the Convention as referring to the legal representatives of the child in the meaning of the French law.
Period covered: 1/1/2008 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Germany:
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 10 April 2002 - Or. Engl./Ger.
In accordance with Article 1, paragraph 4, of the Convention, the Federal Republic of Germany will apply the European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights to proceedings before the Family Court or the Guardianship Court in accordance with the following provisions of the Civil Code so far as the care of the child is concerned:
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