1953 Convention on the Political Rights of Women

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Full Title	1953 Convention on the Political Rights of Women
Short Title / Abbreviations	1953 CPRW
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Human Rights
Citations to Text	193 UNTS 135
Date of Adoption	31/03/1953
Place of Adoption	New York, United States of America, 409th plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly
Dispute settlement provisions	“Article 9 Any dispute which may arise between any two or more Contracting States concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, which is not settled by negotiation, shall at the request of any one of the parties to the dispute be referred to the International Court of Justice for decision, unless they agree to another mode of settlement.”
Depository	Secretary-General of the United Nations
Annexes	–
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Date of Entry into Force	07/07/1954
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	“Article 6 This Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of the sixth instrument of ratification or accession. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the sixth instrument of ratification or accession the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession.”
General Status	123 Parties (as of 15/07/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	United Nations Treaty Collection
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia	Signature 11/11/2001
Indonesia	Signature 31/03/1953 Ratification 16/12/1958 Reservation 16/12/1958 Declaration 16/12/1958
Lao PDR	Accession 28/01/1969
Malaysia
Myanmar	Signature 14/09/1954
Philippines	Signature 23/09/1953 Ratification 12/09/1957
Singapore
Thailand	Signature 05/03/1954 Ratification 30/11/1954
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
External Links	United Nations Treaty Collection accessed on 15/07/2021
Additional Information	The Convention was opened for signature pursuant to resolution 640 (VII), adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 December 1952. The English text runs from pages 7-8 in the external link provided.