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| Summary Information | |
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| Full Title |
1999 Optional Protocol to the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| Short Title / Abbreviations |
1999 CEDAW Optional Protocol / OP-CEDAW |
| CIL Subject Classification | |
| Citations to Text | 2131 UNTS 83, 38 ILM 763 (1999), UN Doc. A/RES/54/4 (1999) |
| Date of Adoption | 06/10/1999 |
| Place of Adoption | New York, United States of America, 54th session of the United Nations General Assembly, 28th Plenary meeting |
| Secretariat / Relevant Authority |
United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women |
| Dispute settlement provisions |
In accordance with Article 29 of the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women “Article 29: 1. Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of the present Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the request of one of them, be submitted to arbitration. If within six months from the date of the 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 Statute of the Court. 2. Each State Party may at the time of signature or ratification of the present Convention or accession thereto declare that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph I of this article. The other States Parties shall not be bound by that paragraph with respect to any State Party which has made such a reservation. 3. Any State Party which has made a reservation in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article may at any time withdraw that reservation by notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.” |
| Depository |
United Nations Secretary-General |
| Entry Into Force Status | In Force |
| Date of Entry into Force |
22/12/2000 |
| Entry into Force / Termination Provisions |
“Article 16 1. The present Protocol shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the tenth instrument of ratification or accession. 2. For each State ratifying the present Protocol or acceding to it after its entry into force, the present Protocol shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit of its own instrument of ratification or accession.” |
| General Status | 114 Parties (as of 20/07/2021) |
| Links to Current Status/Reservations |
United Nations Treaty Collection
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| Status | |
| ASEAN States | |
| Brunei Darussalam | |
| Cambodia |
Signature 11/11/2001 Ratification 13/10/2010 |
| Indonesia |
Signature 28/02/2000 |
| Lao PDR | |
| Malaysia | |
| Myanmar | |
| Philippines |
Signature 21/03/2000 Ratification 12/11/2003 |
| Singapore | |
| Thailand |
Signature 14/06/2000 Ratification 14/06/2000 |
| Vietnam | |
| Related Instruments | |
| This instrument amends/supersedes |
1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| Related Instruments |
1953 Convention on the Political Rights of Women 1995 Amendment to Article 20, paragraph 1 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| External Links |
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights accessed on 21/07/2021 |
