European Treaty Series - No.14

     
     
EUROPEAN CONVENTION
ON SOCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE


Paris, 11.XII.53

The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe,

Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members for the purpose, among others, of facilitating their social progress;

Being resolved, in accordance with this purpose, to extend their co-operation in the social field by establishing the principle of equal treatment for the nationals of each of them in the application of legislation providing for social and medical assistance; and

Desiring to conclude a Convention to this end,

Have agreed as follows :

Section I - General provisions

     
Article 1