death_penalty_new.qxd 02-08-27 12:57 Page 68 THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE OSCE AREA 2. In respect of any member State which subsequently expresses its consent to be bound by it, the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. Article 9 – Depositary functions The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the member States of the Council of: a. any signature; b. the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval; c. any date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with Articles 5 and 8; d. any other act, notification or communication relating to this Protocol. Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances Article 1 – Abolition of the death penalty The death penalty shall be abolished. No one shall be condemned to such penalty or executed. Article 2 – Prohibition of derogations No derogation from the provisions of this Protocol shall be made under Article 15 of the Convention. Article 3 – Prohibition of reservations No reservation may be made under Article 57 of the Convention in respect of the provisions of this Protocol. Article 4 – Territorial application 1. Any State may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, specify the territory or territories to which this Protocol shall apply. 2. Any State may at any later date, by a declaration addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the application of this Protocol to any other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of such declaration by the Secretary General. 68