(ETS no. 14A)
Paris, 11.XII.1953
The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe,
Having regard to the provisions of the European Convention on Social and
Medical Assistance, signed at Paris, on the 11th day of December 1953 (hereinafter
referred to as "the Assistance Convention");
Having regard to the provisions of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
signed at Geneva on 28th July 1951 (hereinafter referred to as "the Geneva
Convention");
Being desirous of extending the provisions of the Assistance Convention so as to apply to
refugees as defined in the Geneva Convention,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
For the purposes of this Protocol the term "refugee" shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Article 1 of the Geneva Convention, provided that each Contracting Party
shall make a declaration at the time of signature or ratification hereof or accession
hereto, specifying which of the meanings set out in paragraph B of Article 1 of that
Convention it applies for the purpose of its obligations under this Protocol, unless such
Party has already made such a declaration at the time of its signature or ratification of
that Convention.
Article 2
The provisions of Section I of the Assistance Convention shall apply to refugees under
the same conditions as they apply to the nationals of the Contracting Parties thereto.
Article 3
1. The provisions of Section II of the Assistance Convention shall not apply to refugees.
2. In the case of a person who has ceased to qualify for the benefits of the Geneva
Convention in accordance with the provisions of paragraph C of Article 1 thereof, the
period for repatriation laid down in Article 7.a.i of the Assistance Convention shall
begin from the date when he has thus ceased to qualify.
Article 4
As between the Contracting Parties, the provisions of Articles 1, 2 and 3 of this
Protocol shall be regarded as additional articles to the Assistance Convention, and the
remaining provisions of that Convention shall apply accordingly.
Article 5
1. This Protocol shall be open to the signature of the members of the Council of Europe who
have signed the Assistance Convention. It shall be ratified.
2. Any State which has acceded to the Assistance Convention may accede to this Protocol.
3. This Protocol shall come into force on the first day of the month following the date of
deposit of the second instrument of ratification.
4. As regards any signatory ratifying subsequently, or any acceding State, the Protocol
shall come into force on the first day of the month following the date of the deposit of
its instrument of ratification or accession.
5. Instruments of ratification and accession shall be deposited with the Secretary General
of the Council of Europe, who shall notify the members of the Council and acceding States
of the names of those who have ratified or acceded.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this
Protocol.
Done at Paris, this 11th day of December 1953, in English and French, both texts being
equally authoritative, in a single copy, which shall remain deposited in the archives of
the Council of Europe. The Secretary General shall transmit certified copies to each of
the signatories.
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