2015 ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children

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Full Title	2015 ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
Short Title / Abbreviations	ACTIP
CIL Subject Classification	ASEAN Documents ASEAN Political-Security Community Transnational Crime ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Labour Women ASEAN Human Rights
Date of Adoption	21/11/2015
Place of Adoption	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the 27th ASEAN Summit
Issued/Adopted by	Heads of State/Government of ASEAN
Dispute settlement provisions	Article 27 – Settlement of Disputes “Any difference or dispute between the Parties arising from the interpretation or application of the provisions of the Convention shall be settled amicably through consultation and negotiation between the Parties through diplomatic channels or any other peaceful means for the settlement of disputes as agreed upon between the Parties.”
Depository	Secretary-General of ASEAN
Annexes	–
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Source	ASEAN Legal Instruments
Date of Entry into Force	08/03/2017
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article 29 – Entry into Force and Amendment “a. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth (30th) day following the date of the deposit of the sixth (6th) instrument of ratification or approval with the Secretary-General of ASEAN in respect of those Parties that have submitted their instruments of ratification or approval. b. For any Party ratifying or approving this Convention after the deposit of the sixth (61h) instrument of ratification or approval, but before the day the Convention enters into force, the Convention shall also apply to that Party on the date the Convention enters into force. In respect of a Party ratifying or approving this Convention subsequent to its entry into force pursuant to Paragraph 1, it shall enter into force for that Party on the date its instrument of ratification or approval is deposited.”
Status
ASEAN States	(Source: ASEAN Secretariat as of 17/03/2024)
Brunei Darussalam	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 24/04/2020
Cambodia	Signature 21/11/2015 Approval 25/01/2016
Indonesia	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 27/11/2017
Lao PDR	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 16/05/2017
Malaysia	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 07/09/2017
Myanmar	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 16/01/2017
Philippines	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 06/02/2017
Singapore	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 25/01/2016
Thailand	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 24/07/2016
Vietnam	Signature 21/11/2015 Ratification 05/01/2017
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	2004 ASEAN Declaration Against Trafficking in Persons Particularly Women and Children 2004 Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters 2012 ASEAN Human Rights Declaration 2015 ASEAN Plan of Action Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children 2016-2025 ASEAN Plan of Action in Combating Transnational Crime 2017-2020 Bohol TIP Work Plan 2023-2028 ASEAN Multi-Sectoral Work Plan Against Trafficking in Persons
External Links	ASEAN accessed on 17/03/2024