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Full Title

1973 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents

Short Title / Abbreviations

Diplomatic Agents Convention

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 1035 UNTS 167, [1977] ATS 18, 13 ILM 41 (1974)
Date of Adoption 14/12/1973
Place of Adoption New York, United States of America
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

United Nations

Dispute settlement provisions

Article 13(1):

“Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the request of one them, be submitted to arbitration. If within six months from the date of request for arbitration the Parties are unable to agree on the organization of the arbitration, any one of those Parties may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice by request in conformity with the [1945] Statute of the Court.”

Depository

Secretary-General of the United Nations

Annexes

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Date of Entry into Force

20/02/1977

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

Article 17:

“1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession.”

General Status 180 Parties (as of 09/12/2019)
Links to Current Status/Reservations United Nations Treaty Collection
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam Accession 13/11/1997
Cambodia Accession 27/07/2006
Indonesia
Lao PDR Accession 22/08/2002
Reservation 22/08/2002
Malaysia Accession 24/09/2003
Declaration 24/09/2003
Myanmar Accession 04/06/2004
Reservation 04/06/2004
Philippines Accession 26/11/1976
Singapore Accession 02/05/2008
Declaration 02/05/2008
Reservation 02/05/2008
Thailand Accession 23/02/2007
Reservation 23/02/2007
Vietnam Accession 02/05/2002
Reservation 02/05/2002
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument

This instrument amends/supersedes

Related Instruments

1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

2006 Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection

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