TREATY OFFICE Strasbourg, 1 April 2020 Ref.: JJ9020C Tr./005-231 NOTE VERBALE The Secretariat General of the Council of Europe (Treaty Office) presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honour to enclose a copy of a Note verbale from the Permanent Representation of Albania to the Council of Europe, dated 31 March 2020, transmitted to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on 31 March 2020, concerning Article 15 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ETS No. 5). This information is transmitted in pursuance of Resolution (56) 16 of the Committee of Ministers. The Secretariat General of the Council of Europe (Treaty Office) avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry the assurances of its highest consideration. Encl. Note to all member States. Copy Albania. Tel ►+33 (0)3 90 21 48 13 Mail ►
[email protected] Tel ►+33 (0)3 88 41 36 68 Site ► http://conventions.coe.int COPY (*) Annex to the Note verbale JJ9020C dated 1 April 2020 ETS No. 5 – Article 15 PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE Strasbourg No 057/20 NOTE VERBALE The Permanent Representation of Albania presents its compliment to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and pursuant to Article 15 of the Convention for the protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms informs the following: The World Health Organization on 11 March 2020 characterized COVID-19 as pandemic. Since the first case of COVID-19 was detected on the territory of Albania on 9 March, the Government has been taking measures to protect public health.