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Receive notificationsAmendment to article 20, paragraph (1) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Adopted at the eighth meeting of the States parties on 22 May 1995
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 20-05-2011 (R) | ||||
| Andorra | 14-10-2002 (R) | ||||
| Argentina | 09-07-2009 (R) | ||||
| Australia | 04-06-1998 (R) | ||||
| Austria | 11-09-2000 (R) | ||||
| Azerbaijan | 23-05-2008 (R) | ||||
| Bahamas | 17-01-2003 (R) | ||||
| Bangladesh | 03-05-2007 (R) | ||||
| Belgium | 11-11-2016 (R) | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10-05-2012 (R) | ||||
| Brazil | 05-03-1997 (R) | ||||
| Bulgaria | 15-09-2010 (R) | ||||
| Canada | 03-11-1997 (R) | ||||
| Chile | 08-05-1998 (R) | ||||
| China | 10-07-2002 (R) | ||||
| Cook Islands | 27-11-2007 (R) | ||||
| Costa Rica | 27-04-2009 (R) | ||||
| Croatia | 24-10-2003 (R) | ||||
| Cuba | 07-03-2008 (R) | ||||
| Cyprus | 30-07-2002 (R) | ||||
| Czech Republic | 30-06-2011 (R) | ||||
| Denmark | 12-03-1996 (R) | ||||
| Ecuador | 22-12-2011 (R) | ||||
| Egypt | 02-08-2001 (R) | ||||
| Estonia | 17-07-2025 (R) | ||||
| Finland | 18-03-1996 (R) | ||||
| France | 08-08-1997 (R) | ||||
| Georgia | 30-09-2005 (R) | ||||
| Germany | 25-02-2002 (R) | ||||
| Greece | 08-01-2013 (R) | ||||
| Grenada | 12-12-2007 (R) | ||||
| Guatemala | 03-06-1999 (R) | ||||
| Honduras | 02-05-2023 (R) | ||||
| Iceland | 08-05-2002 (R) | ||||
| Ireland | 11-06-2004 (R) | ||||
| Italy | 31-05-1996 (R) | ||||
| Japan | 12-06-2003 (R) | ||||
| Jordan | 11-01-2002 (R) | ||||
| Kuwait | 23-05-2011 (R) | ||||
| Lesotho | 12-11-2001 (R) | ||||
| Liberia | 16-09-2005 (R) | ||||
| Liechtenstein | 15-04-1997 (R) | ||||
| Lithuania | 05-08-2004 (R) | ||||
| Luxembourg | 01-07-2003 (R) | ||||
| Madagascar | 19-07-1996 (R) | ||||
| Malaysia | 30-07-2018 (R) | ||||
| Maldives | 07-02-2002 (R) | ||||
| Mali | 20-06-2002 (R) | ||||
| Malta | 05-03-1997 (R) | ||||
| Marshall Islands | 29-01-2019 (R) | ||||
| Mauritius | 29-10-2002 (R) | ||||
| Mexico | 16-09-1996 (R) | ||||
| Moldova | 21-12-2012 (R) | ||||
| Monaco | 19-10-2017 (R) | ||||
| Mongolia | 19-12-1997 (R) | ||||
| Montenegro | 02-11-2018 (R) | ||||
| Morocco | 31-03-2010 (R) | ||||
| Nauru | 23-06-2011 (R) | ||||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 10-12-1997 (R) | ||||
| New Zealand | 26-09-1996 (R) | ||||
| Niger | 01-05-2002 (R) | ||||
| Norway | 29-03-1996 (R) | ||||
| Oman | 06-02-2019 (R) | ||||
| Panama | 05-11-1996 (R) | ||||
| Paraguay | 24-07-2018 (R) | ||||
| Philippines | 12-11-2003 (R) | ||||
| Poland | 23-12-2010 (R) | ||||
| Portugal | 08-01-2002 (R) | ||||
| Republic of Korea, the | 12-08-1996 (R) | ||||
| Samoa | 24-10-2018 (R) | ||||
| San Marino | 15-05-2025 (R) | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | 22-07-2019 (R) | ||||
| Serbia | 18-06-2014 (R) | ||||
| Singapore | 30-08-2010 (R) | ||||
| Slovenia | 10-11-2006 (R) | ||||
| Spain | 26-01-2010 (R) | ||||
| Sri Lanka | 21-07-2015 (R) | ||||
| Sweden | 17-07-1996 (R) | ||||
| Switzerland | 02-12-1997 (R) | ||||
| Thailand | 03-04-2019 (R) | ||||
| Türkiye | 09-12-1999 (R) | ||||
| United Kingdom | 19-11-1996 (R) | ||||
| Uruguay | 08-01-2004 (R) |
Extensions
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| British Virgin Islands | ||
| Cayman Islands | ||
| Falkland Islands | ||
| Jersey | ||
| Man, Isle of | ||
| Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes |
United Kingdom
19-11-1996
With a territorial application to the Isle of Man, Brirtsh Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and Turks and Caicos Islands.
Objection Argentina, 09-07-2009
The Argentine Republic recalls that the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia and South
Sandwich Islands are an integral part of Argentine national territory and are illegally
occupied by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, being the object
of a dispute over sovereignty between that country and Argentina that is recognized
by various international organizations.
The illegal occupation by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
has led to the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the following resolutions:
2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/40, 42/19 and 43/25,
concerning the question of the Malvinas Islands, all of which recognize the existence
of a dispute over sovereignty and urge the Governments of the Argentine Republic and
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to resume negotiations in
order to find a just, peaceful and definitive solution to that dispute at the earliest
possible opportunity.
Furthermore, the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization has repeatedly
affirmed this position, most recently in the resolution that was adopted on 12 June
2008.