Convention on the Counterfeiting of Medical Products and Similar Crimes Involving Threats to Public Health ETS No. 211 (Moscow, October 28, 2011)

• Preamble

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  Chapter I - Object and purpose, principle of non-discrimination, scope, definitions

• Article 1 - Object and purpose

• Article 2 - Principle of non-discrimination

• Article 3 - Scope

• Article 4 - Definitions

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  Chapter II - Substantive criminal law

• Article 5 - Manufacturing of counterfeits

• Article 6 - Supplying, offering to supply, and trafficking in counterfeits

• Article 7 - Falsification of documents

• Article 8 - Similar crimes involving threats to public health

• Article 9 - Aiding or abetting and attempt

• Article 10 - Jurisdiction

• Article 11 - Corporate liability

• Article 12 - Sanctions and measures

• Article 13 - Aggravating circumstances

• Article 14 - Previous convictions

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  Chapter III - Investigation, prosecution and procedural law

• Article 15 - Initiation and continuation of proceedings

• Article 16 - Criminal investigations

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  Chapter IV - Co-operation of authorities and information exchange

• Article 17 - National measures of co-operation and information exchange

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  Chapter V - Measures for prevention

• Article 18 - Preventive measures

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  Chapter VI - Measures for protection

• Article 19 - Protection of victims

• Article 20 - The standing of victims in criminal investigations and proceedings

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  Chapter VII - International co-operation

• Article 21 - International co-operation in criminal matters

• Article 22 - International co-operation on prevention and other administrative measures

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  Chapter VIII - Follow-up mechanism

• Article 23 - Committee of the Parties

• Article 24 - Other representatives

• Article 25 - Functions of the Committee of the Parties

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  Chapter IX - Relationship with other international instruments

• Article 26 - Relationship with other international instruments

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  Chapter X - Amendments to the Convention

• Article 27 - Amendments

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  Chapter XI - Final clauses

• Article 28 - Signature and entry into force

• Article 29 - Territorial application

• Article 30 - Reservations

• Article 31 - Friendly settlement

• Article 32 - Denunciation

• Article 33 - Notification

Authentic text

CONVENTION
ON THE COUNTERFEITING OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND SIMILAR CRIMES INVOLVING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH*(1)

Done in Moscow, this 28th day of October 2011, in English and in French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall transmit certified copies to each member State of the Council of Europe, to the non-member States which have participated in the elaboration of this Convention or enjoy observer status with the Council of Europe, to the European Union and to any State invited to sign this Convention.

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*(1) Text corrected in accordance with the Committee of Ministers' decision (1151st meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, 18 - 19 September 2012).