International Organisations Bill [HL]

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Session 2004 - 05
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International Organisations Bill [HL]

International Organisations Bill [HL]

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, are
published separately as Bill 69—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr Secretary Straw has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the International Organisations Bill [HL] are compatible
with the Convention rights.

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International Organisations Bill [HL]

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International Organisations Bill [HL]

Contents
1
Commonwealth Secretariat
2
Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal
3
Commonwealth Secretariat: income tax
4
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
5
Bodies established under Treaty on European Union
6
International Criminal Court
7
European Court of Human Rights
8
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
9
Repeals
10
Devolution
11
Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent
Schedule   —
Repeals

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