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| Summary Information | |
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| Full Title |
1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations |
| Short Title / Abbreviations |
1946 Convention on United Nations P&I |
| CIL Subject Classification | |
| Citations to Text | 1 UNTS 15, 1 UST 1418, [1949] ATS 3 |
| Date of Adoption | 13/02/1946 |
| Place of Adoption | New York, United States of America |
| Secretariat / Relevant Authority | |
| Dispute settlement provisions |
Article VIII: Settlement of Disputes “Section 29: The United Nations shall make provisions for appropriate modes of settlement of: (a) Disputes arising out of contracts or other disputes of a private law character to which the United Nations is a party; (b) Disputes involving any official of the United Nations who by reason of his official position enjoys immunity, if immunity has not been waived by the Secretary-General.
Section 30: All differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the present convention shall be referred to the International Court of Justice, unless in any case it is agreed by the parties to have recourse to another mode of settlement. If a difference arises between the United Nations on the one hand and a Member on the other hand, a request shall be made for an advisory opinion on any legal question involved in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter and Article 65 of the Statute of the Court. The opinion given by the court shall be accepted as decisive by the parties.” |
| Depository |
Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Annexes |
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| Entry Into Force Status | In Force |
| Date of Entry into Force |
17/09/1946 |
| Entry into Force / Termination Provisions |
Section 32: “Accession shall be effected by deposit of an instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the convention shall come into force as regards each Member on the date of deposit of each accession.” |
| General Status | 162 Parties (as of 21/05/2021) |
| Links to Current Status/Reservations |
United Nations Treaty Collection
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| Status | |
| ASEAN States | |
| Brunei Darussalam |
Accession 01/08/2013 |
| Cambodia |
Accession 06/11/1963 |
| Indonesia |
Declaration 08/03/1972 Reservation 08/03/1972 Accession 08/03/1972 |
| Lao PDR |
Declaration 24/11/1956 Accession 24/11/1956 |
| Malaysia |
Signature 28/10/1957 |
| Myanmar |
Accession 25/01/1955 |
| Philippines |
Accession 28/10/1947 |
| Singapore |
Signature 18/03/1966 |
| Thailand |
Declaration 30/03/1956 Accession 30/03/1956 |
| Vietnam |
Reservation 06/04/1988 Declaration 06/04/1988 Accession 06/04/1988 |
| Related Instruments | |
| Protocols / Amendments to this instrument |
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| This instrument amends/supersedes |
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| Related Instruments |
1945 Charter of the United Nations 1947 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies
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| External Links |
United Nations Treaty Collection accessed on 21/05/2021 |
| Additional Information |
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