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119. Presentation of the Federal Minister of Arts and Culture, the Constitution and the media concerning the scope of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
According to the Communications of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the following States have ratified their instruments of ratification or ratification. Accession documents to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (BGBl. III No 104/2012, last proclamation of the BGBl area. III No 105/2015):
States: |
Date of deposit of the instruments of ratification. Certificate of Accession: |
Belize |
14. August 2015 |
Niger |
24 July 2015 |
Ukraine |
14. August 2015 |
On the occasion of the deposit of its instrument of accession, Ukraine has made the following statement:
" With regard to Articles 13 and 14 of the Convention, Ukraine authorizes the Prosecutor General's Office (with regard to requests during the investigation procedure) and the Ministry of Justice (with regard to requests during the trial or during the trial period). (a) a request within the meaning of Article 10-14 of the Convention to be examined.
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With regard to Art. 42 of the Convention, Ukraine considers itself not bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 42, concerning additional dispute settlement proceedings by arbitration or by the International Court of Justice. "
Furthermore, on 14 August 2015, Ukraine made statements concerning the recognition of the Committee's competence under Articles 31 and 32 of the Convention.
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