European Charter of local self-government
Summary: The Charter commits the ratifying member states to guaranteeing the political, administrative and financial independence of local authorities. It provides that the principle of local self-government shall be recognised in domestic legislation and, where practicable, in the constitution.
Signed: 15/10/1985
Sanctioned and promulgated: 19/03/2004
International ratification: 25/08/2004
Entry into force: 01/12/2004