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Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Belarus | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| Colombia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| El Salvador | Yes | No |
| Israel | Yes | No |
| Kiribati | Yes | No |
| Kuwait | Yes | No |
| Laos | Yes | No |
| Malaysia | Yes | No |
| Moldova | Yes | No |
| New Zealand | Yes | No |
| Oman | Yes | Yes |
| Palestine | Yes | No |
| Qatar | Yes | No |
| Republic of Korea, the | Yes | No |
| Sweden | Yes | No |
| Syria | Yes | Yes |
| Türkiye | Yes | Yes |
| United Arab Emirates | Yes | Yes |
| United States of America | Yes | No |
| Vietnam | Yes | No |
Argentina
25-09-2003
With reference to article 2, the Argentine Republic would prefer a broader definition
of sale of children, as set out in the Inter-American Convention on International
Traffic in Minors which Argentina has ratified and which, in its article 2, expressly
defines traffic as the abduction, removal or retention, or attempted abduction, removal
or retention, of a minor for unlawful purposes or by unlawful means. Therefore, under
article 41 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this meaning shall continue
to apply. For the same reasons, the Argentine Republic believes that the sale of children
should be criminalized in all cases and not only in those enumerated in article 3,
paragraph 1 (a).
Concerning article 3, the Argentine Republic further states that it has not signed
international instruments on the international adoption of minors, has entered a reservation
in respect of subparagraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) of article 21 of the Convention
on the Rights of the Child dealing with international adoption, and does not permit
international adoption of children domiciled or resident in its jurisdiction.
Concerning article 7, the Argentine Republic construes the term 'confiscation' (confiscación)
to mean the seizure of goods and proceeds as part of a sentence or penalty (decomisar).*
* Translator's note: The meaning of the Spanish term "decomisar" is not as broad as
the English "seizure". "Decomisar" means "seizure" during the sentencing or penalty
phase only. (Seizure as a preventive measure is rendered with "incautación".)
Belarus
23-01-2002
The Republic of Belarus, pursuant to article 3 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, declares
that voluntary recruitment of citizens into the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus
shall occur upon the attainment by them of 18 years of age.
Admission to a military academy, to which citizens aged 17 years or over, including
those who attain 17 years of age during the year in which they are admitted to such
an academy, are entitled, in accordance with article 43 of the Act of the Republic
of Belarus of 5 November 1992 on Military Obligations and Military Service, shall
constitute an exception to the above. Such admission shall not be forced or coerced.
The legislation of the Republic of Belarus guarantees that entry into military service
as a cadet at a military academy:
Shall be voluntary;
Shall occur with the informed consent of the person's parents or legal guardians;
Shall occur on condition that such persons are fully informed of the duties involved
in military service;
Shall be permitted on condition that such persons provide reliable proof of age prior
to acceptance into military service.
Belgium
06-09-2000
This signature is equally binding on the French community, the Flemish community and the German-speaking community.
17-03-2006
The expression 'child pornography' is understood to mean the visual representation of a child participating in real or simulated sexual activities or the visual representation of the sexual parts of a child, when the dominant characteristic is a description for sexual purposes.
China
03-12-2002
1. In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
of the People's Republic of China and as suggested by the Government of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region, the application of the Protocol to the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China requires prior enactment of
domestic legislation by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Protocol
shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic
of China until the Government of China notifies otherwise;
2. In accordance with the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of
the People's Republic of China and as suggested by the Government of the Macao Special
Administrative Region, the Protocol shall apply to the Macao Special Administrative
Region of the People's Republic of China.
Colombia
11-11-2003
Concerning article 7 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, Colombia declares that, in accordance with its domestic legal system, it construes the penalty of "confiscation" (confiscación) only as seizure or forfeiture during the penalty phase.
Denmark
24-07-2003
In connection with the deposit of Denmark's instrument of ratification of the Optional
Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child
Prostitution and Child Pornography Denmark declares that she interprets the words
"any representation"in article 2 (c), of the Protocol to mean "any visual representation".
Denmark further declares that the possession of pornographic visual representation
of a person, who has completed his or her fifteenth year and who has consented to
the said possession, shall not be considered covered by the binding provisions of
the Protocol.
With a territorial exclusion in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland
07-10-2016
Withdrawal of declaration relating to the territorial exclusion in respact of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
El Salvador
17-05-2004
The Government of the Republic of El Salvador recognizes the extradiction of nationals on the basis of the second and third clauses of article 28 of the Constitution, which stipulate that "Extradition will be regulated under international treaties; in cases involving Salvadorans, extradition will proceed only if the treaty in question expressly allows it and the treaty has been approved by the respective legislatures of the signatory countries. In any case, the terms of the treaty must include the principle of reciprocity and give Salvadorans all the guarantees with respect to trials and penalties that this Constitution provides. The accused will be extradited if the offence was committed in the territory of the requesting country, unless the offence is international in scope, and in no case for political offences, even though common criminal offences may have occured as a result.
Israel
29-03-2018
The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations presents its compliments to
the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as depositary of the
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children,
child prostitution and child pornography, dated 25 May 2000, and has the honor to
refer to the Palestinian request to accede to this Protocol (Reference number C.N.796.2017.TREATIES-IV.11.c).
‘Palestine’ does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and
lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid Optional Protocol both under general
international law and the terms of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreements.
The Government of Israel does not recognize ‘Palestine’ as a State, and wishes to
place on record, for the sake of clarity, its position that it does not consider ‘Palestine’
a party to the [Protocol] and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being
without legal validity and without effect upon Israel’s treaty relations under the
[Protocol].
Kiribati
16-09-2015
… the Republic of Kiribati has no national armed forces, and a declaration as to the minimum age for recruitment is therefore not applicable in the case of the Republic of Kiribati.
Kuwait
26-08-2004
... with a reservation in respect of paragraph 5 of article 3 of the second protocol.
Laos
20-09-2006
The Lao People's Democratic Republic [...] does not consider itself bound by Article 5 (2) of the said Optional Protocol.
Malaysia
12-04-2012
1. The Government of Malaysia declares that the words 'any representation' in article
2 paragraph (c), shall be interpreted to mean 'any visual representation'.
2. The Government of Malaysia understands that article 3 paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the
said Optional Protocol is applicable only to States Parties to the Convention on Protection
of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, done at the Hague
on 29 May 1993.
Moldova
12-04-2007
Until the full re-establishment of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the convention shall be applied only on the territory controlled effectively by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova.
New Zealand
20-09-2011
[...] declares that, consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking
into account
the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government
for Tokelau
through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this
ratification shall not
extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government
of New
Zealand with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory;
[...]
Oman
17-09-2004
... subject to the Sultanate's reservations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Objection France, 18-11-2005
The Government of the French Republic has examined the reservation entered by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman upon acceding, on 17 September 2004, to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, concerning the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography by which the Sultanate extends to the Protocol the reservations it entered with respect to the Convention. While indicating that it was acceding to the Protocol and voicing, in a general manner, reservations with respect to provisions of the Protocol that it regards as violating Islamic sharia rules, the Sultanate of Oman has entered a reservation of a general, indeterminate nature that leaves other States parties unable to establish which provisions of the Convention the reservation currently concerns and which provisions are likely to be concerned in the future. The Government of the French Republic believes that the reservation could deprive the provisions of the Convention of any effect and is entering an objection thereto. This objection shall not prevent the entry into force of the Convention between France and the Sultanate of Oman.
Objection Norway, 19-01-2006
The Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations presents its compliments to
the Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honour to convey that Norway
has examined the second and third reservations made by the Government of the Sultanate
of Oman on 17 September 2004 on accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
(New York, 25 May 2000) which concern Islamic and domestic law and limits imposed
by the material resources available.
The Government of Norway is of the view that these general reservations raise doubts
as to the full commitment of the Sultanate of Oman to the object and purpose of the
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children,
child prostitution and child pornography and would like to recall that according to
customary international law as codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties,
a reservation incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention shall not
be permitted.
The Government of Norway therefore objects to the aforesaid reservations made by the
Government of the Sultanate of Oman to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on
the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
This objection does not preclude the entry into force in its entirety, of the Convention
between the Kingdom of Norway and the Sultanate of Oman, without the latter benefiting
from these reservations.
Objection Hungary, 24-02-2010
The Government of the Republic of Hungary has examined the reservations made by the
Sultanate of Oman on 17 September 2004 to the Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
The Government of the Republic of Hungary notes that the Sultanate of Oman does not
consider itself bound by the provisions of the Optional Protocol that do not accord
with the Islamic law or the legislation in force in the Sultanate, and also notes
that the Sultanate of Oman intends to apply the Optional Protocol within the limits
imposed by the material resources available.
The Government of the Republic of Hungary is of the view that the Sultanate of Oman
has made reservations of a general nature which do not define clearly to what extent
it considers itself bound by the provisions of the Optional Protocol. The Government
of the Republic of Hungary notes that according to Article 19 of the Vienna Convention
on the Law of Treaties reservations that are incompatible with the object and purpose
of the treaty shall not be permitted.
The Government of the Republic of Hungary therefore objects to the above-mentioned
reservations. The objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Optional
Protocol between the Republic of Hungary and the Sultanate of Oman. The Optional Protocol
enters into force in its entirety between the Republic of Hungary and the Sultanate
of Oman, without the Sultanate of Oman benefiting from its reservations.
Objection Czech Republic, 26-08-2013
The Government of the Czech Republic has examined the reservation to the Optional
Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child
Prostitution and Child Pornography (hereinafter as the 'Optional Protocol') made by
the Government of the Sultanate of Oman upon accession to the Optional Protocol.
Since in the reservation the Sultanate of Oman announces that the scope of application
of the provisions of the Optional Protocol will be limited by Islamic law, by the
legislation in force in the Sultanate, and by the material resources available, the
Government of the Czech Republic believes that the reservation raises doubts about
the extent to which the Sultanate of Oman undertakes to honour its obligations arising
from the Optional Protocol.
The Government of the Czech Republic believes that this reservation is incompatible
with the object and purpose of the Optional Protocol. The Government of the Czech
Republic points out that customary international law codified in the Vienna Convention
on the Law of Treaties (Vienna, 23 May 1969), in particular in its Article 19, does
not be permit such reservations.
The Government of the Czech Republic therefore objects to the aforesaid reservation
to the Optional Protocol made by the Sultanate of Oman.
This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Optional Protocol between
the Czech Republic and the Sultanate of Oman, without the Sultanate of Oman benefiting
from its reservation.
Palestine
18-03-2019
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his
compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary,
and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.192.2018.TREATIES-IV.11.c,
dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of the United States of America regarding
the accession of the State of Palestine to the Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography,
25 May 2000.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States
of America and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19
of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer
State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized
by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community.
As a State Party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, 25 May 2000, which
entered into force on 29 January 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine
will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties.
The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected
by its fellow States Parties.
18-03-2019
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his
compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary,
and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.178.2018.TREATIES-IV.11.c,
dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of
the State of Palestine to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, 25 May
2000.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes
to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012
according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the
United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations
General Assembly on behalf of the international community.
As a State Party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, 25 May 2000, which
entered into force on 29 January 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine
will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties.
The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected
by its fellow States Parties.
Qatar
14-12-2001
... subject to a general reservation regarding any provisions in the protocol that are in conflict with the Islamic Shariah.
Republic of Korea, the
24-09-2004
The Government of the Republic of Korea understands that Article 3(1)(a)(ii) of the aforementioned Protocol is applicable only to States Parties to the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, done at The Hague on 29 May 1993.
Sweden
08-09-2000
Reference is made to earlier statements submitted by the EU in connection with the Working group's ad-referendum adoption of the Optional Protocol on 4 February 2000 and the national statement submitted by Sweden at the same occasion as well as the Swedish statement submitted in connection with the adoption of the Protocol by the General Assembly on 25 May 2000. Furthermore Sweden interprets the words 'any representation' in article 2 c) as 'visual representation' .
19-01-2007
... Sweden interprets the word "any representation" in article 2 c) of the Protocol as "visual representation".
Syria
15-05-2003
A reservation is entered to the provisions set forth in article 3, paragraph 5, and
article 3, paragraph 1 (a) (ii) of the Optional Protocol on the sale of children,
child prostitution and child pornography, which relate to adoption.
Ratification of the two Optional Protocols by the Syrian Arab Republic shall not in
any event imply recognition of Israel and shall not lead to entry into any dealings
with Israel in the matters governed by the provisions of the Protocols.
Objection Israel, 30-09-2003
The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of accesion of
the Syrian Arab Republic to the above mentioned Protocol contains a declaration with
respect to the State of Israel.
The Government of the State of Israel is of the view that the declaration which is
political in its nature, is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of this
Protocol.
The Government of the State of Israel therefore objects to the aforesaid declaration
made by the Syrian Arab Republic to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the
Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.
Objection Israel, 23-07-2008
The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of accession of
the Syrian
Arab Republic of the abovementioned Protocol which appears in the Depositary Notification
Ref:
C.N.679.2003.TREATIES-15 of 2 July 2003, contains a declaration with respect to the
State of Israel.
The Government of the State of Israel considers that such declaration, which is explicitly
of a
political nature, is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of the Protocol.
The Government of the State of Israel therefore objects to the aforesaid declaration
made by
the Syrian Arab Republic.
Türkiye
19-08-2002
The Republic of Turkey declares that it will implement the provisions of the existing Optional Protocol only to the States Parties which it recognizes and with which it has diplomatic relations.
Objection Sweden, 11-07-2003
The Government of Sweden has examined the declaration made by Turkey upon ratifying
the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of
children, child prostitution and child pornography.
The declaration states that Turkey will implement the provisions of the Optional Protocol
only to the States Parties which it recognises and with which it has diplomatic relations.
This statement in fact amounts, in the view of the Government of Sweden, to a reservation.
The reservation makes it unclear to what extent Turkey considers itself bound by the
obligations of the Optional Protocol. In absence of further clarification, therefore,
the reservation raises doubt as to the commitment of Turkey to the object and purpose
of the Optional Protocol.
The Government of Sweden would like to recall that, according to customary international
law as codified in the Vienna Convention of the Law of Treaties, a reservation incompatible
with the object and purpose of a treaty shall not be permitted. It is in the common
interest of States that treaties to which they have chosen to become parties are respected
as to their object and purpose, by all parties, and that States are prepared to undertake
any legislative changes necessary to comply with their obligations under the treaties.
The Government of Sweden therefore objects to the aforesaid reservation made by Turkey
to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale
of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Optional Protocol between
Turkey and Sweden. The Optional Protocol enters into force in its entirety between
the two States, without Turkey benefiting from its reservation.
Objection Cyprus, 12-08-2003
...The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has examined the declaration made by the
Government of the Republic of Turkey upon ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
on 19 August 2002, in respect of the implementation of the provisions of the Convention
only to the States Parties which it recognizes and with which it has diplomatic relations.
In the view of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, this declaration amounts
to a reservation. This reservation creates uncertainty as to the States Parties in
respect of which Turkey is undertaking the obligations in the Convention and raises
doubt as to the commitment of Turkey to the object and purpose of the said Optional
Protocol. The Government of the Republic of Cyprus therefore objects to the reservation
made by the Government of the Republic of Turkey to the Optional Protocol to the Convention
of the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
This reservation or the objection to it shall not preclude the entry into force of
the Convention between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Turkey.
Objection Cyprus, 06-04-2006
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus wishes to reiterate its objection of 12th August 2003, with regard to the declaration made by Turkey upon ratification.
United Arab Emirates
02-03-2016
... with a reservation regarding article 3, paragraph 5.
Objection Germany, 28-02-2017
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has examined the reservation made
by the United Arab Emirates upon its [accession to] the Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
of 25 May 2000 with respect to Article 3 (5) thereof.
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany considers that the reservation to
Article 3 (5) is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention. The Government
of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to this reservation.
This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the
Federal Republic of Germany and the United Arab Emirates.
Objection United Kingdom, 01-03-2017
The Permanent Mission of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland… wishes
to lodge an objection to a reservation made by the United Arab Emirates upon accession
to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale
of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. The reservation is as follows:
Reservation
“… with a reservation regarding article 3, paragraph 5.”
Article 3
5. States Parties shall take all appropriate legal and administrative measures to
ensure that all persons involved in the adoption of a child act in conformity with
applicable international legal instruments.
The UK Government notes that there is no specific detail provided in the reservation
and as such it does not clearly define for the other States Parties to the Convention
the extent to which the reserving State has accepted the obligations of the Convention.
The UK Government therefore objects to the aforesaid reservation.
United States of America
23-12-2002
To the extent that the domestic law of the United States does not provide for jurisdiction
over an offense described in Article 3 (1) of the Protocol if the offense is committed
on board a ship or aircraft registered in the United States, the obligation with respect
to jurisdiction over that offense shall not apply to the United States until such
time as the United States may notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations that
United States domestic law is in full conformity with the requirements of Article
4 (1) of the Protocol.
The Senate's advice and consent is subject to the following understandings:
(1) NO ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.
-The United States understands that the United States assumes no obligations under
the Convention on the Rights of the Child by becoming a party to the Protocol.
(2) THE TERM "CHILD PORNOGRAPHY". The United States understands that the term "sale
of children" as defined in Article 2(a) of the Protocol, is intended to cover any
transaction in which remuneration or other consideration is given and received under
circumstances in which a person who does not have a lawful right to custody of the
child thereby obtains de facto control over the child.
(3) THE TERM "CHILD PORNOGRAPHY". -The United States understands the term "child pornography",
as defined in Article 2(c) of the Protocol, to mean the visual representation of a
child engaged in real or simulated sexual activities or of the genitalia of a child
where the dominant characteristic is depiction for a sexual purpose.
(4) THE TERM "TRANSFER OF ORGANS FOR PROFIT". -The United States understands that-
(A) the term "transfer of organs for profit", as used in Article 3(1)(a)(i) of the
Protocol, does not cover any situation in which a child donates an organ pursuant
to lawful consent; and
(B) the term "profit", as used in Article 3(1)(a)(i) of the Protocol, does not include
the lawful payment of a reasonable amount associated with the transfer of organs,
including any payment for the expense of travel, housing, lost wages, or medical costs.
(5) THE TERMS "APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS" AND "IMPROPERLY INDUCING
CONSENT". -
(A) UNDERSTANDING OF "APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS". -The United States
understands that the term "applicable international legal instruments" in Articles
3 (1) (a) (ii) and 3 (5) of the Protocol refers to the Convention on Protection of
Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption done at The Hague on
May 29, 1993 (in this paragraph referred to as "The Hague Convention").
(B) NO OBLIGATION TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTION. -The United States is not a party to The
Hague Convention, but expects to become a party. Accordingly, until such time as the
United States becomes a party to The Hague Convention, it understands that it is not
obligated to criminalize conduct proscribed by Article 3(1)(a)(ii) of the Protocol
or to take all appropriate legal and administrative measures required by Article 3(5)
of the Protocol.
(C) UNDERSTANDING OF "IMPROPERLY INDUCING CONSENT". -The United States understands
that the term "Improperly inducing consent" in Article 3(1)(a)(ii) of the Protocol
means knowingly and willfully inducing consent by offering or giving compensation
for the relinquishment of parental rights.
(6) IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROTOCOL IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES. -The
United States understands that the Protocol shall be implemented by the Federal Government
to the extent that it exercises jurisdiction over the matters covered therein, and
otherwise by the State and local governments. To the extent that State and local governments
exercise jurisdiction over such matters, the Federal Government shall as necessary,
take appropriate measures to ensure the fulfillment of the Protocol.
29-03-2018
The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Executive
Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General’s
depositary notification C.N.796.2017.TREATIES-IV.11.c, dated January 2, 2018, regarding
the purported accession by the ‘State of Palestine’ to Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography,
done at New York May 25, 2000 (the Protocol), for which the Secretary-General of the
United Nations is the depositary.
The Government of the United States of America does not believe the ‘State of Palestine’
qualifies as a sovereign State and does not recognize it as such. Accession to the
Protocol is limited to sovereign States. Therefore, the Government of the United States
of America believes that the ‘State of Palestine’ is not qualified to accede to the
Protocol and affirms that it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship
with the ‘State of Palestine’ under the Protocol.
Vietnam
20-12-2001
... the Socialist Republic of Vietnam makes its reservation to article 5 (1), (2), (3), and (4) of the said Protocol.
26-03-2009
Withdrawal of the following reservation:
"... the Socialist Republic of Vietnam makes its reservation to article 5 (1) (2)
(3) and (4) of the said Protocol."