| Download | |
| Additional Annexes |
1954-Convention-relating-to-the-Status-of-Stateless-Persons-Annex-1.pdf |
| Summary Information | |
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| Full Title |
1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons |
| Short Title / Abbreviations |
1954 Convention on Statelessness |
| CIL Subject Classification | |
| Citations to Text | 360 UNTS 117 |
| Date of Adoption | 28/09/1954 |
| Place of Adoption | New York, United States of America, 1954 UN Conference of Plenipotentiaries |
| Secretariat / Relevant Authority | |
| Dispute settlement provisions |
Article 34 Settlement of Disputes: “Any dispute between Parties to this Convention relating to its interpretation or application, which cannot be settled by other means, shall be referred to the International Court of Justice at the request of any one of the parties to the dispute.” |
| Depository |
Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Annexes |
Annex: Model Travel Document |
| Entry Into Force Status | In Force |
| Date of Entry into Force |
06/06/1960 |
| Entry into Force / Termination Provisions |
Article 39 Entry into Force “1. This Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the day of deposit of the sixth instrument of ratification or accession. 2. 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 following the date of deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession. “ |
| General Status | 95 Parties (as of 14/07/2021) |
| Links to Current Status/Reservations |
United Nations Treaty Collection
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| Status | |
| ASEAN States | |
| Brunei Darussalam | |
| Cambodia | |
| Indonesia | |
| Lao PDR | |
| Malaysia | |
| Myanmar | |
| Philippines |
Signature 22/06/1955 Accession 22/09/2011 Reservation 22/09/2011 Declaration 22/09/2011 |
| Singapore | |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam | |
| Related Instruments | |
| Related Instruments |
1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees |
| External Links |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees accessed on 15/07/2021 |
| Additional Information |
The Convention was adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Status of Stateless Persons, held at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York from 13 to 23 September 1954. The Conference was convened pursuant to resolution 526A (XVII) of 26 April 1954 of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. For the Final Act, recommendation and resolution adopted by the Conference, see United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 360, p.117. |
