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RS 0.108 Convention of 18 December 1979 on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Original Language Title: RS 0.108 Convention du 18 décembre 1979 sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes

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0.108

Original text

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Cited on 18 December 1979
Approved by the Federal Assembly on October 4, 1996 1
Instrument of ratification deposited by Switzerland on 27 March 1997
Entry into force for Switzerland on 26 April 1997

(State on 30 October 2013)

The States Parties to this Convention,

Noting that the Charter of the United Nations 2 Reaffirms faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women,

Noting that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms the principle of non-discrimination and proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone can avail themselves of all rights and All the freedoms set out therein, without distinction of any kind, including sex,

Noting that States parties to the International Covenants on Human Rights 3 Have an obligation to ensure the equal rights of men and women in the enjoyment of all economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights,

Taking into account the international conventions concluded under the aegis of the United Nations and the specialized agencies with a view to promoting the equal rights of men and women,

Also noting the resolutions, declarations and recommendations adopted by the United Nations and the specialized agencies with a view to promoting the equal rights of men and women,

Concerned, however, that despite these various instruments, women continue to be subject to significant discrimination,

Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equal rights and respect for human dignity, that it hinders the participation of women, under the same conditions as men, in political and social life, The economic and cultural nature of their country, which is an obstacle to the enhancement of the well-being of society and the family and prevents women from serving their country and humanity to the full extent of their opportunities,

Concerned that, in situations of poverty, women have a minimum of access to food, medical services, education, training, employment opportunities and other needs,

Convinced that the establishment of the new international economic order based on equity and justice will contribute significantly to the promotion of equality between men and women,

Underlining that the elimination of apartheid, of all forms of racism, racial discrimination, colonialism, neo-colonialism, aggression, foreign occupation and domination, and interference in the internal affairs of States is Indispensable for the full enjoyment by men and women of their rights,

Affirming that the strengthening of international peace and security, the relaxation of international tension, cooperation among all states, regardless of their social and economic systems, general and complete disarmament, and, in particular, In particular, nuclear disarmament under strict and effective international control, the affirmation of the principles of justice, equality and mutual benefit in relations between countries and the realization of the right of peoples subject to a Foreign and colonial domination and foreign occupation of self-determination Independence, as well as respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity, will promote social progress and development and thus contribute to the achievement of full equality between men and women,

Convinced that the full development of a country, the well-being of the world and the cause of peace require the maximum participation of women, on an equal basis with men, in all fields,

Bearing in mind the importance of the contribution of women to the well-being of the family and to the progress of society, which up to now has not been fully recognized, the social importance of motherhood and the role of parents in the family and in the Education of children and awareness of the fact that the role of women in procreation should not be a cause of discrimination and that the education of children requires the sharing of responsibilities between men, women and society in its Together,

Recognizing that the traditional role of man in the family and in society must change as much as that of women if we are to achieve real equality between men and women,

Committed to the implementation of the principles contained in the Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and, in order to do so, to adopt the necessary measures to eliminate discrimination in all its forms and All its manifestations,

Agreed to the following:

First part

Art. 1

For the purposes of this Convention, the term "discrimination against women" refers to any distinction, exclusion or restriction based on sex that has the effect or purpose of compromising or destroying the recognition, enjoyment or Exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on the basis of equality of men and women, human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural and civil spheres or in any other Domain.

Art. 2

The States Parties condemn discrimination against women in all its forms, agree to pursue by all appropriate means and without delay a policy to eliminate discrimination against women and, to that end, Commit to:

(a)
To include in their national constitutions or other appropriate legislative provisions the principle of equality of men and women, if not already done, and by means of legislation or other appropriate means Effective of that principle;
(b)
Adopt appropriate legislative measures and other appropriate measures, including sanctions where necessary, prohibiting discrimination against women;
(c)
To establish judicial protection of women's rights on an equal footing with men and, through the competent national courts and other public institutions, to ensure the effective protection of women against any act Discriminatory;
(d)
To refrain from any act or practice which discriminates against women and to ensure that public authorities and public institutions comply with this obligation;
(e)
Take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women by any person, organization or enterprise;
(f)
Take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to amend or repeal any law, regulation, custom or practice that constitutes discrimination against women;
(g)
Repeal all criminal provisions that discriminate against women.
Art. 3

States Parties shall take in all fields, in particular in the political, social, economic and cultural fields, all appropriate measures, including legislation, to ensure the full development and progress of the Women, with a view to ensuring their enjoyment and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms on the basis of equality with men.

Art. 4

1. The adoption by States Parties of temporary special measures to accelerate the establishment of de facto equality between men and women shall not be regarded as an act of discrimination as defined in the present Convention, but must not in any way result in the maintenance of unequal or separate standards; these measures must be repealed as soon as the objectives of equal opportunities and treatment have been achieved.

2. The adoption by States Parties of special measures, including measures provided for in this Convention, to protect motherhood is not considered to be a discriminatory practice.

Art. 5

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to:

(a)
Modify the patterns and patterns of socio-cultural behaviour of men and women in order to achieve the elimination of prejudices and customary practices, or of any other type, which are based on the idea of inferiority or superiority Gender or stereotyped role of men and women;
(b)
Ensure that family education helps to make it clear that motherhood is a social function and that it recognizes the common responsibility of men and women in raising their children and ensuring their Development, on the understanding that the interest of children is the paramount condition in all cases.
Art. 6

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to suppress all forms of trafficking in women and the exploitation of prostitution of women.

Second part

Art. 7

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country and, in particular, shall ensure, in conditions of equality with men, the right to:

(a)
To vote in all elections and public referenda and to be eligible for all publicly elected bodies;
(b)
Take part in the development of the state policy and its execution, hold public jobs and carry out all public functions at all levels of government;
(c)
To participate in non-governmental organizations and associations involved in the public and political life of the country.
Art. 8

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that women, on equal terms with men and without any discrimination, have the opportunity to represent their Governments at the international level and to participate The work of international organizations.

Art.

States Parties shall grant women equal rights to men with regard to the acquisition, change and preservation of nationality. In particular, they guarantee that neither the marriage to a foreigner nor the change of nationality of the husband during the marriage automatically changes the nationality of the woman, nor does it render it stateless, nor does it oblige him to take the nationality of her Husband.

2. States Parties shall grant women equal rights with respect to the nationality of their children.

Third part

Art. 10

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in order to ensure their equal rights to those of men with regard to education and, in particular, to ensure, on the basis of Equality between men and women:

(a)
The same conditions of vocational guidance, access to education and the obtaining of diplomas in educational establishments of all categories, in both rural and urban areas, this equality must be ensured in Pre-school, general, technical, vocational and higher technical education, as well as in any other means of vocational training;
(b)
Access to the same programmes, to the same examinations, to a teaching staff with similar qualifications, to school premises and to equipment of the same quality;
(c)
The elimination of any stereotyped understanding of the roles of men and women at all levels and in all forms of education by encouraging mixed education and other types of education that will help achieve this objective and, in In particular, by revising school books and curricula and adapting teaching methods;
(d)
The same opportunities for awarding scholarships and other grants for studies;
(e)
The same opportunities for access to continuing education programmes, including adult literacy and functional literacy programmes, in particular with a view to reducing, as soon as possible, any educational gap between men and women; Women;
(f)
Reducing female drop-out rates and organizing programmes for girls and women who have left school prematurely;
(g)
Equal opportunities for active participation in sports and physical education;
(h)
Access to specific educational information to ensure the health and well-being of families, including information and advice on family planning.
Art. 11

States Parties undertake to take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of employment, in order to ensure, on the basis of equality of men and women, the same rights, and In particular:

(a)
The right to work as an inalienable right of all human beings;
(b)
The right to the same employment opportunities, including the application of the same selection criteria for employment;
(c)
The right to free choice of occupation and employment, the right to promotion, the stability of employment and all the benefits and conditions of work, the right to vocational training and retraining, including apprenticeship, Professional development and continuing education;
(d)
The right to equal pay, including benefits, to equal treatment for work of equal value as well as to equal treatment in the assessment of the quality of work;
(e)
The right to social security, in particular pension, unemployment, sickness, invalidity and old age benefits or any other loss of working capacity, as well as the right to paid leave;
(f)
The right to protection of health and safety of working conditions, including the safeguarding of the reproductive function.

2. In order to prevent discrimination against women on account of their marriage or maternity and to guarantee their effective right to work, the States Parties undertake to take appropriate measures with the aim of:

(a)
To prohibit, under penalty of sanctions, dismissal on grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals based on marital status;
(b)
To establish the granting of maternity leave with pay or entitlement to comparable social benefits, with the guarantee of retention of prior employment, seniority rights and benefits;
(c)
Encourage the provision of the necessary social support services to enable parents to combine family obligations with professional responsibilities and participation in public life, in particular by promoting Establishing and developing a network of child care centres;
(d)
Provide special protection to pregnant women whose work is proven to be harmful.

3. Laws intended to protect women in the fields covered by this Article shall be reviewed periodically on the basis of scientific and technical knowledge and shall be revised, repealed or extended, as required.

Art. 12

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of health care with a view to ensuring, on the basis of equality of men and women, the means of access to Medical services, including those related to family planning.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 1 above, States Parties shall provide appropriate services and, if necessary, free of charge, as well as adequate nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding, during pregnancy, during and after delivery.

Art. 13

States Parties undertake to take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in other areas of economic and social life, in order to ensure, on the basis of equality of men and women, the Same rights and, in particular:

(a)
The right to family benefits;
(b)
The right to bank loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit;
(c)
The right to participate in recreational activities, sports and all aspects of cultural life.
Art. 14

States Parties shall take into account the particular problems faced by rural women and the important role these women play in the economic survival of their families, including through their work in the non-monetary sectors of The economy, and shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the application of the provisions of this Convention to women in rural areas.

2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in rural areas in order to ensure, on the basis of equality between men and women, their participation in rural development and its Benefits and, in particular, give them the right to:

(a)
To participate fully in the development and implementation of development plans at all levels;
(b)
Access to appropriate health services, including information, advice and services related to family planning;
(c)
To benefit directly from social security programmes;
(d)
To receive all types of training and education, whether school or not, including functional literacy, and to be able to benefit from all community and extension services, in particular to increase their skills Techniques;
(e)
Organise self-help groups and cooperatives in order to ensure equal opportunities in economic terms, whether employed or self-employed;
(f)
Participate in all community activities;
(g)
Access to agricultural credit and loans, as well as to marketing services and appropriate technologies, and to receive equal treatment in land and agrarian reforms and in rural development projects;
(h)
To benefit from adequate living conditions, including housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications.

Fourth part

Art. 15

States Parties shall accord to women equality with men before the law.

2. States Parties shall accord to women, in civil matters, a legal capacity identical to that of men and the same possibilities for exercising that capacity. In particular, they recognise equal rights with regard to the conclusion of contracts and the administration of property and give them the same treatment at all stages of the judicial process.

3. The States Parties agree that any contract and any other private instrument, of any kind, having a legal effect aimed at limiting the legal capacity of the woman shall be deemed to be null and void.

4. States Parties shall accord to men and women the same rights with regard to legislation on the right of persons to move freely and to choose their residence and domicile.

Art. 16

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in all matters arising out of marriage and in family relations and, in particular, shall ensure, on the basis of equality of Man and woman:

(a)
Same right to enter into marriage;
(b)
The same right freely to choose his spouse and to enter into marriage only with his or her free and full consent;
(c)
The same rights and responsibilities during the marriage and at its dissolution;
(d)
The same rights and responsibilities as parents, regardless of their marital status, on matters relating to their children; in all cases, the best interests of the children are paramount;
(e)
The same rights to decide freely and in full knowledge of the number and spacing of births and to have access to information, education and the means necessary to enable them to exercise those rights;
(f)
The same rights and responsibilities in relation to guardianship, guardianship, custody and adoption of children, or similar institutions, where such concepts exist in national legislation; in all cases, the interests of children are Paramount consideration;
(g)
The same personal rights to husband and wife, including the choice of family name, occupation and occupation;
(h)
The same rights to each spouse in relation to the ownership, acquisition, management, administration, enjoyment and disposition of the property, both free of charge and for consideration.

2. The engagement and marriage of children shall not have legal effects and all necessary measures, including legislation, shall be taken in order to establish a minimum age for marriage and to make the registration of the Marriage on an official register.

Fifth part

Art. 17

1. For the purpose of examining the progress made in the implementation of this Convention, a Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) shall be constituted, which shall be composed, at the time of entry into Ratification or accession of the thirty-fifth State Party, of twenty-three experts of a high moral and eminently competent authority in the field to which this Convention applies. These experts shall be elected by the States Parties from among their nationals and shall serve in their personal capacity, taking into account the principle of equitable geographical distribution and the representation of the various forms of civilization as well as the principal Legal systems.

(2) The members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot on a list of candidates nominated by the States Parties. Each State Party may designate a selected candidate from among its nationals.

3. The first election shall take place six months after the date of entry into force of this Convention. At least three months before the date of each election, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall send a letter to the States Parties inviting them to submit their applications within two months. The Secretary-General shall draw up an alphabetical list of all candidates, indicating by which State they have been appointed, a list which it communicates to the States Parties.

4. The members of the Committee shall be elected at a meeting of the States Parties convened by the Secretary-General at United Nations Headquarters. At that meeting, where the quorum consists of two-thirds of the States Parties, the members of the Committee shall be elected with the highest number of votes and an absolute majority of the votes of the representatives of the States Parties present and voting.

The members of the Committee shall be elected for four years. However, the term of nine of the members elected at the first election shall end after two years; the Chairman of the Committee shall draw the names of these nine members immediately after the first election.

6. The election of the five additional members of the Committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 2, 3 and 4 of this Article as a result of the thirty-fifth ratification or accession. The term of office of two of the additional members elected on that occasion shall end after two years; the names of those two members shall be drawn by lot by the Chairman of the Committee.

7. In order to fill the vacancies, the State Party whose expert has ceased to act as a member of the Committee shall appoint another expert from among its nationals, subject to the approval of the Committee.

8. The members of the Committee shall, with the approval of the General Assembly, receive emoluments from the resources of the United Nations under the conditions laid down by the Assembly in view of the importance of the functions of the Committee.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall make available to the Committee the personnel and material resources necessary for the effective performance of the functions entrusted to it under this Convention.

Art. 18

States Parties undertake to submit to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, for consideration by the Committee, a report on the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures adopted to give effect to the The provisions of this Convention and the progress made in this regard:

(a)
Within one year of the entry into force of the Convention in the State concerned;
(b)
And every four years, and at the request of the Committee.

2. The reports may indicate the factors and difficulties affecting the extent to which the obligations under this Convention are fulfilled.

Art. 19

The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.

2. The Committee shall elect its Bureau for a period of two years.

Art.

The Committee shall normally meet for a period of not more than two weeks each year to review reports submitted pursuant to s. 18 of this Convention.

2. The meetings of the Committee shall normally be held at United Nations Headquarters or at any other appropriate place as determined by the Committee.

Art.

The Committee shall report annually to the General Assembly of the United Nations, through the Economic and Social Council, on its activities and may make general suggestions and recommendations based on the review Reports and information received from the States Parties. These suggestions and recommendations are included in the Committee's report, accompanied, where appropriate, by the comments of the States Parties.

2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit the reports of the Committee to the Commission on the Status of Women for information.

Art.

The specialized agencies shall have the right to be represented in the examination of the implementation of any provision of this Convention which enters into the framework of their activities. The Committee may invite the specialized agencies to submit reports on the implementation of the Convention in areas falling within the scope of their activities.

Part Six

Art.

None of the provisions of this Convention shall affect the provisions which are more conducive to the achievement of the equality of men and women that may be contained:

(a)
In the legislation of a State Party; or
(b)
In any other convention, any other international treaty or agreement in force in that State.
Art. 24

States Parties undertake to adopt all necessary measures at the national level to ensure the full realization of the rights recognized in this Convention.

Art. 25

(1) This Convention shall be open for signature by all States.

2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be designated as the depositary of this Convention.

3. This Convention shall be subject to ratification and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

4. This Convention shall be open for accession by all States. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Art. 26

1. Any State Party may at any time request the revision of this Convention by sending a written communication to that effect to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2. The General Assembly of the United Nations shall decide on the measures to be taken, where appropriate, with respect to such an application.

Art. 27

(1) This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.

(2) For each State ratifying or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, the said Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit by that State of its Instrument of ratification or accession.

Art. 28

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall receive and communicate to all States the text of the reservations that have been made at the time of ratification or accession.

2. No reservation incompatible with the object and purpose of this Convention shall be permitted.

Reservations may be withdrawn at any time by notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, which shall inform all States parties to the Convention. The notification will take effect on the date of receipt.

Art.

1. Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall be submitted to arbitration at the request of one of them. If, within six months after the date of the request for arbitration, the parties fail to agree on the organization of the arbitration, any one of them may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice, in Filing a request in accordance with the Statute of the Court.

(2) Any State Party may, at the time it signs this Convention, ratify or accede to it, declare that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of s. 1 of this article. The other States Parties shall not be bound by those provisions to a State Party which has formulated such a reservation.

(3) Any State Party which has made a reservation in accordance with the provisions of par. 2 of this article may at any time raise this reservation by a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Art. Scope of application on 6 March 2012 Reservations

This Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

In witness whereof, The undersigned, to that duly authorized, have signed this Convention.

Done at New York on 18 December 1979.

(Suivent signatures)

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States Parties

Ratification Accession (A) Declaration of succession (S)

Entry into force

Afghanistan

March 5

2003

April 4

2003

South Africa

15 December

1995

14 January

1996

Albania

11 May

1994 A

10 June

1994

Algeria *

22 May

1996 A

21 June

1996

Germany * **

10 July

1985

August 9

1985

Andorra

15 January

1997 A

February 14

1997

Angola

September 17

1986 A

17 October

1986

Antigua and Barbuda

1 Er August

1989 A

August 31

1989

Saudi Arabia *

7 September

2000

7 October

2000

Argentina *

July 15

1985

August 14

1985

Armenia

13 September

1993 A

13 October

1993

Australia *

28 July

1983

August 27

1983

Austria * **

March 31

1982

April 30

1982

Azerbaijan

10 July

1995 A

August 9

1995

Bahamas *

6 October

1993 A

5 November

1993

Bahrain *

18 June

2002 A

18 July

2002

Bangladesh *

6 November

1984 A

6 December

1984

Barbados

October 16

1980

3 September

1981

Belarus

4 February

1981

3 September

1981

Belgium * *

10 July

1985

August 9

1985

Belize

May 16

1990

15 June

1990

Benin

12 March

1992

April 11

1992

Bhutan

August 31

1981

September 30

1981

Bolivia

8 June

1990

July 8

1990

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 Er September

1993 S

6 March

1992

Botswana

13 August

1996 A

12 September

1996

Brazil *

1 Er February

1984

2 March

1984

Brunei *

24 May

2006 A

23 June

2006

Bulgaria

February 8

1982

10 March

1982

Burkina Faso

14 October

1987 A

13 November

1987

Burundi

8 January

1992

7 February

1992

Cambodia

15 October

1992 A

14 November

1992

Cameroon

August 23

1994

22 September

1994

Canada * *

10 December

1981

9 January

1982

Cape Verde

5 December

1980 A

3 September

1981

Chile *

7 December

1989

6 January

1990

China *

4 November

1980

3 September

1981

Hong Kong A

14 October

1996

13 November

1996

Macao B *

19 October

1999

20 December

1999

Cyprus

July 23

1985 A

22 August

1985

Colombia

19 January

1982

18 February

1982

Comoros

October 31

1994 A

30 November

1994

Congo (Brazzaville)

26 July

1982

August 25

1982

Congo, Kinshasa

17 October

1986

16 November

1986

Korea (North) *

February 27

2001 A

March 29

2001

Korea (South) *

27 December

1984

26 January

1985

Costa Rica

April 4

1986

4 May

1986

Côte d' Ivoire

18 December

1995

17 January

1996

Croatia

9 September

1992 S

8 October

1991

Cuba *

17 July

1980

3 September

1981

Denmark * **

April 21

1983

21 May

1983

Djibouti

2 December

1998 A

1 Er January

1999

Dominica

September 15

1980

3 September

1981

Egypt *

18 September

1981

18 October

1981

El Salvador *

19 August

1981

18 September

1981

United Arab Emirates *

6 October

2004 A

5 November

2004

Ecuador

9 November

1981

9 December

1981

Eritrea

September 5

1995 A

5 October

1995

Spain * **

5 January

1984

4 February

1984

Estonia * *

21 October

1991 A

20 November

1991

Ethiopia *

10 September

1981

10 October

1981

Fiji

August 28

1995 A

27 September

1995

Finland * *

4 September

1986

4 October

1986

France * **

14 December

1983

13 January

1984

Gabon

21 January

1983

20 February

1983

Gambia

April 16

1993

May 16

1993

Georgia

26 October

1994 A

25 November

1994

Ghana

2 January

1986

1 Er February

1986

Greece * *

7 June

1983

7 July

1983

Grenada

August 30

1990

29 September

1990

Guatemala

August 12

1982

11 September

1982

Guinea

August 9

1982

8 September

1982

Equatorial Guinea

23 October

1984 A

22 November

1984

Guinea-Bissau

August 23

1985

22 September

1985

Guyana

17 July

1980

3 September

1981

Haiti

July 20

1981

3 September

1981

Honduras

3 March

1983

2 April

1983

Hungary * *

22 December

1980

3 September

1981

Cook Islands

August 11

2006 A

10 September

2006

Marshall Islands

2 March

2006 A

1 Er April

2006

India *

July 9

1993

8 August

1993

Indonesia *

13 September

1984

13 October

1984

Iraq *

13 August

1986 A

12 September

1986

Ireland * **

December 23

1985 A

22 January

1986

Iceland

18 June

1985

18 July

1985

Israel * **

3 October

1991

2 November

1991

Italy * *

10 June

1985

10 July

1985

Jamaica *

19 October

1984

18 November

1984

Japan

25 June

1985

July 25

1985

Jordan *

1 Er July

1992

July 31

1992

Kazakhstan

26 August

1998 A

September 25

1998

Kenya

March 9

1984 A

April 8

1984

Kyrgyzstan

10 February

1997 A

12 March

1997

Kiribati

March 17

2004 A

April 16

2004

Kuwait *

2 September

1994 A

2 October

1994

Laos

August 14

1981

13 September

1981

Lesotho *

22 August

1995

21 September

1995

Latvia * *

April 14

1992 A

14 May

1992

Lebanon *

April 16

1997 A

21 May

1997

Liberia

17 July

1984 A

August 16

1984

Libya *

May 16

1989 A

15 June

1989

Liechtenstein *

22 December

1995 A

21 January

1996

Lithuania

January 18

1994 A

17 February

1994

Luxembourg

2 February

1989

March 4

1989

Macedonia

January 18

1994 S

17 November

1991

Madagascar

March 17

1989

April 16

1989

Malaysia *

July 5

1995 A

August 4

1995

Malawi *

12 March

1987 A

April 11

1987

Maldives *

1 Er July

1993 A

July 31

1993

Mali

10 September

1985

10 October

1985

Malta *

8 March

1991 A

7 April

1991

Morocco *

21 June

1993 A

July 21

1993

Mauritius *

July 9

1984 A

8 August

1984

Mauritania *

10 May

2001 A

9 June

2001

Mexico * **

23 March

1981

3 September

1981

Micronesia *

1 Er September

2004 A

1 Er October

2004

Moldova

1 Er July

1994 A

July 31

1994

Monaco *

18 March

2005 A

April 17

2005

Mongolia

July 20

1981

3 September

1981

Montenegro

23 October

2006 S

3 June

2006

Mozambique

April 21

1997 A

May 16

1997

Myanmar *

July 22

1997 A

August 21

1997

Namibia

23 November

1992 A

December 23

1992

Nauru

23 June

2011 A

July 23

2011

Nepal

22 April

1991

22 May

1991

Nicaragua

27 October

1981

26 November

1981

Niger *

8 October

1999 A

7 November

1999

Nigeria

13 June

1985

July 13

1985

Norway * *

21 May

1981

3 September

1981

New Zealand *

10 January

1985

February 9

1985

Niue *

10 January

1985

February 9

1985

Oman *

7 February

2006 A

March 9

2006

Uganda

July 22

1985

August 21

1985

Uzbekistan

19 July

1995 A

August 18

1995

Pakistan *

12 March

1996 A

April 11

1996

Panama

29 October

1981

28 November

1981

Papua New Guinea

12 January

1995 A

February 11

1995

Paraguay

April 6

1987 A

6 May

1987

Netherlands * ** C

July 23

1991

22 August

1991

Aruba

July 23

1991

22 August

1991

Curaçao

July 23

1991

22 August

1991

Caribbean (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba)

July 23

1991

22 August

1991

Sint Maarten

July 23

1991

22 August

1991

Peru

13 September

1982

13 October

1982

Philippines

August 5

1981

4 September

1981

Poland * *

July 30

1980

3 September

1981

Portugal * *

July 30

1980

3 September

1981

Qatar *

29 April

2009 A

29 May

2009

Central African Republic

21 June

1991 A

July 21

1991

Dominican Republic

2 September

1982

2 October

1982

Czech Republic * *

22 February

1993 S

1 Er January

1993

Romania * *

7 January

1982

February 6

1982

United Kingdom * **

7 April

1986

7 May

1986

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands *

7 April

1986

7 May

1986

Isle of Man *

7 April

1986

7 May

1986

Falkland Islands *

7 April

1986

7 May

1986

Turks and Caicos Islands *

7 April

1986

7 May

1986

British Virgin Islands *

7 April

1986

7 May

1986

Russia

23 January

1981

3 September

1981

Rwanda

2 March

1981

3 September

1981

Saint Lucia

8 October

1982 A

7 November

1982

Saint Kitts and Nevis

April 25

1985 A

25 May

1985

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

August 4

1981 A

3 September

1981

Solomon Islands

6 May

2002 A

5 June

2002

Samoa

September 25

1992 A

25 October

1992

Sao Tome and Principe

3 June

2003

3 July

2003

Senegal

5 February

1985

7 March

1985

Serbia

12 March

2001 S

April 27

1992

Seychelles

5 May

1992

4 June

1992

Sierra Leone

11 November

1988

11 December

1988

Singapore *

5 October

1995 A

4 November

1995

Slovakia * *

28 May

1993 S

1 Er January

1993

Slovenia

July 6

1992 S

25 June

1991

Sri Lanka

5 October

1981

4 November

1981

Sweden * *

July 2

1980

3 September

1981

Switzerland *

March 27

1997

April 26

1997

Suriname

1 Er March

1993 A

March 31

1993

Swaziland

26 March

2004 A

April 25

2004

Syria *

28 March

2003 A

April 27

2003

Tajikistan

26 October

1993 A

25 November

1993

Tanzania

August 20

1985

19 September

1985

Chad

9 June

1995 A

July 9

1995

Thailand *

August 9

1985 A

8 September

1985

Timor-Leste

April 16

2003 A

May 16

2003

Togo

26 September

1983 A

26 October

1983

Trinidad and Tobago *

12 January

1990

February 11

1990

Tunisia *

September 20

1985

20 October

1985

Turkmenistan

1 Er May

1997 A

May 31

1997

Turkey *

20 December

1985 A

19 January

1986

Tuvalu

6 October

1999 A

5 November

1999

Ukraine

12 March

1981

3 September

1981

Uruguay

9 October

1981

8 November

1981

Vanuatu

8 September

1995 A

8 October

1995

Venezuela *

2 May

1983

1 Er June

1983

Vietnam *

17 February

1982

19 March

1982

Yemen *

30 May

1984 A

29 June

1984

Zambia

21 June

1985

July 21

1985

Zimbabwe

13 May

1991 A

12 June

1991

*

Reservations and declarations.

**

Objections.

Reservations, declarations and objections, with the exception of the reservations of Switzerland, are not published in the RO. The texts in English and French can be found at the United Nations Internet site: http://untreaty.un.org/ or obtained from the Directorate of Public International Law (DDIP), International Treaty Section, 3003 Berne.

A

Until 30 June 1997, the Convention was applicable to Hong Kong on the basis of a territorial extension of the United Kingdom. From 1 Er July 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. Under the Sino-British Declaration of Dec. 1984, the agreements that were applicable to Hong Kong prior to its handover to the People's Republic of China remain applicable to the SAR.

B

From 27 April 1999 to 19 Dec. 1999, the Convention was applicable to Macao on the basis of a declaration of territorial extension of Portugal. From Dec 20. 1999, Macao became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. According to the Chinese declaration of 19 Oct. 1999, the Convention is also applicable to the Macao SAR from 20 Dec. 1999.

C

For the Kingdom in Europe.


Reservations

Switzerland 5

Reservation on Art. 7, let. B 6

...

Reservation on Art. 16, para. 1, let. G 7

...

Reservation on Art. 15, para. 2, and art. 16, para. 1, let. H

These provisions are applied subject to various transitional provisions of the matrimonial regime (s. 9 E And 10, tit. , CC).


RO 1999 1579 ; FF 1995 IV 869


1 RO 1999 1577
2 RS 0.120
3 RS 0.103.1 / .2
4 RO 1999 1592 , 2004 2739 3651, 2006 1145, 2007 1169, 2008 649 and 2012 1489. A version of the updated scope of application is published on the DFAE website (www.dfae.admin.ch/traites).
5 Art. 1 al. 1 of the 4 Oct AF. 1996 ( RO 1999 1577 ).
6 RO 2004 3651
7 RO 2013 4341


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