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Partijen met voorbehouden, verklaringen en bezwaren
| Partij | Voorbehoud / verklaring | Bezwaren |
|---|---|---|
| Albanië | Ja | Ja |
| Antigua en Barbuda | Ja | Nee |
| Argentinië | Ja | Ja |
| Australië | Ja | Nee |
| Bangladesh | Ja | Ja |
| Belarus | Ja | Ja |
| Bulgarije | Ja | Ja |
| Canada | Ja | Nee |
| Denemarken | Ja | Nee |
| Duitsland | Ja | Nee |
| Ecuador | Ja | Nee |
| Eswatini | Ja | Nee |
| Fiji | Ja | Nee |
| Finland | Ja | Nee |
| Guatemala | Ja | Ja |
| Hongarije | Ja | Ja |
| Ierland | Ja | Nee |
| India | Ja | Nee |
| Indonesië | Ja | Nee |
| Israël | Ja | Nee |
| Italië | Ja | Nee |
| Jemen | Ja | Nee |
| Lesotho | Ja | Nee |
| Malta | Ja | Nee |
| Marokko | Ja | Nee |
| Mauritius | Ja | Nee |
| Mexico | Ja | Nee |
| Mongolië | Ja | Ja |
| Nepal | Ja | Nee |
| Nieuw-Zeeland | Ja | Nee |
| Oekraïne | Ja | Ja |
| Pakistan | Ja | Nee |
| Palestina | Ja | Nee |
| Polen | Ja | Ja |
| Roemenië | Ja | Ja |
| Russische Federatie | Ja | Ja |
| Saint Vincent en de Grenadines | Ja | Nee |
| Salomonseilanden | Ja | Nee |
| Sierra Leone | Ja | Nee |
| Slowakije | Ja | Nee |
| Spanje | Ja | Nee |
| Tsjechië | Ja | Nee |
| Tunesië | Ja | Nee |
| Venezuela | Ja | Nee |
| Verenigd Koninkrijk | Ja | Nee |
| Verenigde Staten van Amerika | Ja | Nee |
Albanië
12-05-1955
1. As regards Article VII: The People's Republic of Albania declares its disagreement
with the last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a
reservation is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation
and all other States parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part
thereof to which the reservation relates.
2. As regards Article IX: The People's Republic of Albania does not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article IX which provides that disputes between Contracting
Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention shall at the
request of any one of the parties to the dispute be referred to the International
Court of Justice for decision, and declares that for any dispute to be referred to
the International Court of Justice for decision the agreement of all the parties to
the dispute shall be necessary in each individual case.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Bezwaar Filipijnen, 12-09-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII and IX.
Antigua en Barbuda
25-10-1988
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda reserves from the application of this Convention all matters relating to the recruitment to, and conditions of service in, the armed forces of Antigua and Barbuda.
Argentinië
27-02-1961
The Argentine Government reserves the right not to submit to the procedure set out in this article [article IX] any dispute which is directly connected with territories which fall within Argentine sovereignty.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservations made by the Government of Argentina in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservations made by the Government of Argentina in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservations made by the Government of Argentina in respect of article VII.
Australië
10-12-1974
The Government of Australia hereby declares that the accession by Australia shall
be subject to the reservation that article III of the Convention shall have no application
as regards recruitment to and conditions of service in the Defence Forces.
The Government of Australia furthermore declares that the Convention shall not extend
to Papua New Guinea.
Bangladesh
05-10-1998
Article III:
The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh will apply article III of the
Convention in consonance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution of Bangladesh
and in particular, article 28 (4) allowing special provision in favour of women; article
29.3 (c) allowing reservation of any class of employment or office for one sex on
the ground that it is considered by its nature to be unsuited to members of the opposite
sex; and article 65 (3) providing for reservation of 30 seats in the National Assembly
for women in addition to the provision allowing women to be elected to any and all
of the 300 seats.
Article IX:
For the submission of any dispute in terms of this article to the jurisdiction of
the International Court of Justice, the consent of all the parties to the dispute
will be required in each case.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 15-03-1999
With regard to the reservation with regard to article III made by the Government of
Bangladesh upon accession:
A reservation by which a State Party limits its responsibilities under the Convention
by invoking general principles of internal law may create doubts about the commitment
of the reserving State to the object and purpose of the Convention and, moreover contribute
to undermining the basis of international treaty law. Under well-established international
treaty law, a state is not permitted to invoke internal law as justification for its
failure to perform its treaty obligations. For this reason, the Government of Norway
objects to the said reservation made by the Government of Bangladesh.
The Government of Norway does not consider this objection to preclude the entry into
force in its entirety of the Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the People's
Republic of Bangladesh, the Convention thus becomes operative between the Kingdom
of Norway and the People's Republic of Bangladesh without the Republic of Bangladesh
benefiting from these reservations.
Bezwaar Zweden, 14-12-1999
With regard to the declarations made by Bangladesh upon accession:
In this context the Government of Sweden would like to recall, that under well-established
international treaty law, the name assigned to a statement whereby the legal effect
of certain provisions of a treaty is excluded or modified, does not determine its
status as a reservation to the treaty. Thus, the Government of Sweden considers that
the declarations made by the Government of Bangladesh, in the absence of further clarification,
in substance constitute reservations to the Convention.
The Government of Sweden notes that the declaration relating to article III is of
a general kind, stating that Bangladesh will apply the said article in consonance
with the relevant provisions of its Constitution. The Government of Sweden is of the
view that this declaration raises doubts as to the commitment of Bangladesh to the
object and purpose of the Convention and would recall that, according to well-established
international law, 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 those treaties.
For the reasons set out above the Government of Sweden objects to the aforesaid declaration
made by the Government of Bangladesh to the Convention on the Political Rights of
Women.
This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Bangladesh
and Sweden. The Convention will thus become operative between the two States without
Bangladesh benefitting from the declaration.
Bezwaar Duitsland, 17-12-1999
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany notes that the declaration with
regard to article III of the Convention, application of that article "in consonance
with the relevant provisions of the Constitution of Bangladesh", constitutes a reservation
of a general nature in respect of a provision of the Convention which may be contrary
to the Constitution of Bangladesh.
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is of the view that this general
reservation raises doubts as to the full commitment of Bangladesh to the object and
purpose of the Convention. 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 these treaties.
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to the reservation
made by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the Convention on
the Political Rights of Women. This objection does not preclude the entry into force
of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and the People's Republic
of Bangladesh.
Bezwaar Nederlanden, het Koninkrijk der, 20-12-1999
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has examined the declarations made
by the Government of Bangladesh at the time of its accession to the Convention on
the political rights of women and considers the declaration concerning Article III
as a reservation.
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers that such a reservation,
which seeks to limit the responsibilities of the reserving State under the Convention
by invoking national law, may raise doubts as to the commitment of this State to the
object and purpose of the Convention and, moreover, contribute to undermining the
basis of international treaty law.
It is in the common interest of States that treaties to which they have chosen to
become parties should be respected, as to object and purpose, by all parties.
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands therefore objects to the aforementioned
reservation made by the Government of Bangladesh.
This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the
Kingdom of the Netherlands and Bangladesh.
Belarus
11-08-1954
As regards Article VII: Belarus declares its disagreement with the last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all other States parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part thereof to which the reservation relates.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bulgarije
17-03-1954
As regards Article VII: Bulgaria declares its disagreement with the last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all other States parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part thereof to which the reservation relates.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Canada
30-01-1957
Inasmuch as under the Canadian constitutional system legislative jurisdiction in respect of political rights is divided between the provinces and the Federal Government, the Government of Canada is obliged, in acceding to this Convention, to make a reservation in respect of rights within the legislative jurisdiction of the provinces.
16-01-2015
The Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations presents its compliments to
the Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honour to refer to the Convention
on the Political Rights of Women and the Secretary-General's communication of 6 January
2015, C.N.1.2015.TREATIES-XV1.1, relating to that treaty. The Permanent Mission of
Canada notes that this communication was made pursuant to the Secretary-General's
capacity as Depositary for the Convention on the Political Rights of Women. The Permanent
Mission of Canada notes the technical and administrative role of the Depositary, and
that it is for States Parties to a treaty, not the Depositary, to make their own determination
with respect to any legal issues raised by instruments circulated by a depositary.
In that context, the Permanent Mission of Canada notes that 'Palestine' does not meet
the criteria of a state under international law and is not recognized by Canada as
a state. Therefore, in order to avoid confusion, the Permanent Mission of Canada wishes
to note its position that in the context of the purported Palestinian accession to
the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, 'Palestine' is not able to accede
to this convention, and that the Convention on the Political Rights of Women does
not enter into force, or have an effect on Canada's treaty relations, with respect
to the 'State of Palestine'.
Denemarken
07-07-1954
Subject to a reservation with respect to article III of the Convention, in so far as it relates to the right of women to hold military appointments or to act as heads of recruitment services or to serve on recruitment boards.
Duitsland
04-11-1970
The Federal Republic of Germany accedes to the Convention with the reservation that article III of the Convention does not apply to service in the armed forces.
Ecuador
23-04-1954
The Government of Ecuador signs this Convention subject to a reservation with respect to the last phrase in article I, 'without any discrimination', since article 22 of the Political Constitution of the Republic specifies that "a vote in popular elections is obligatory for a man and optional for a woman".
14-09-2015
Withdrawal of reservation made upon ratification.
Eswatini
20-07-1970
(a) Article III of the Convention shall have no application as regards remuneration
for women in certain posts in the Civil Service of the Kingdom of Swaziland;
(b) The Convention shall have no application to matters which are regulated by Swaziland
Law and Custom in accordance with Section 62 (2) of the Constitution of the Kingdom
of Swaziland. [(a) The office of Nggwenyama; (b) the office of Ndlovukazi (the Queen
Mother); (c) the authorization of a person to perform the functions of Regent for
the purposes of section 30 of this Constitution; (d) the appointment, revocation of
appointment and suspension of Chiefs; (e) the composition of the Swazi National Council,
the appointment and revocation of appointment of members of the Council, and the procedure
of the Council; (f) the Ncwala Ceremony; (g) the Libutfo (regimental) system.]
Fiji
12-06-1972
The reservations of the United Kingdom 1 (a), (b), (d) and (f) are affirmed and are
redrafted as more suitable to the situation of Fiji in the following terms:
Article III is accepted subject to reservations, pending notification of withdrawal
of any case, insofar as it relates to:
(a) succession to the Crown;
(b) certain offices primarily of a ceremonial nature;
(d) recruitment to and conditions of service in the armed forces;
(f) the employment of married women in the civil service
All other reservations made by the United Kingdom are withdrawn.
Finland
06-10-1958
As regards Article III: A decree may be issued to the effect that only men or women can be appointed to certain functions, which because of their nature, can be properly discharged either only by men or by women.
Guatemala
07-10-1959
1. Articles I, II and III shall apply only to female citizens of Guatemala in accordance
with the provisions of article 16, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Republic.
2. In order to satisfy constitutional requirements, article IX shall be interpreted
subject to the provisions of article 149, paragraph 3 (b) of the Constitution of the
Republic.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservations made in respect of articles I, II and III.
Bezwaar Joegoslavië (< 25-06-1991), 23-06-1954
Objection to the reservations made by the Government of Guatemala, in respect of articles I, II and III, as these reservations "are not in accordance with the principles contained in Article I of the Charter of the United Nations and with the aims of the Convention.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservations made in respect of articles I, II and III.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservations made in respect of articles I, II and III.
Bezwaar Servië, 12-03-2001
Confirmed upon succession: Objection to the reservations made by the Government of Guatemala, in respect of articles I, II and III, as these reservations "are not in accordance with the principles contained in Article I of the Charter of the United Nations and with the aims of the Convention".
Bezwaar Montenegro, 23-10-2006
Objection to the reservations made by the Government of Guatemala, in respect of articles I, II and III, as these reservations "are not in accordance with the principles contained in Article I of the Charter of the United Nations and with the aims of the Convention.
12-07-2007
The Government of Guatemala notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the reservations made upon ratification.
Hongarije
20-01-1955
As regards Article VII: Hungary declares its disagreement with the last sentence of
article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation is to make the
Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all other States
parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part thereof to which the
reservation relates.
[...]
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Ierland
14-11-1968
Article III is accepted subject to reservation in so far as it relates to
(a) the employment of married women in the public service;
(b) the unequal remuneration of women in certain positions in the public service,
and subject to the following declarations:
(1) that the exclusion of women from positions of employment for which by objective
standards or for physical reasons they are not suitable is not regarded as discriminatory;
(2) that the fact that jury service is not at present obligatory for women is not
regarded as discriminatory
India
01-11-1961
Article III of the Convention shall have no application as regards recruitment to, and conditions of service in any of the Armed Forces of India or the Forces charged with the maintenance of public order in India.
Indonesië
16-12-1958
The last sentence of article VII and the whole article IX do not apply to Indonesia.
Israël
16-01-2015
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 to the
Convention on the Political Rights of Women, and refers to the communication by the
depositary, dated 6 January 2015, regarding the Palestinian request to accede to this
Convention (Reference number C.N.1.2015.TREATIES-XVI.1).
'Palestine' does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and
lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid convention 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 Convention and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being
without legal validity and without effect upon Israel's treaty relations under the
Convention.
Italië
06-03-1968
In acceding to the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, done at New York on 31 March 1953, the Italian Government declares that it reserves its rights to apply the provisions of Art. III as far as service in the armed forces and in special armed corps is concerned within the limits established by national legislation.
Jemen
09-02-1987
a) The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen declares that it does not accept the
last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation
is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and
all other States parties to the Convention with the exception only of that part thereof
to which the reservation relates.
(b) The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen does not consider itself bound by the
text of article IX, which provides that disputes between Contracting Parties concerning
the interpretation or application of this Convention may, at the request of any one
of the parties to the dispute, be referred to the International Court of Justice.
It declares that the competence of the International Court of Justice with respect
to disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention shall in
each case be subject to the express consent of all parties to the dispute.
Lesotho
04-11-1974
Article III is accepted subject to reservation, pending notification of withdrawal in any case, so far as it relates to: Matters regulated by Basotho Law and Custom.
Malta
09-07-1968
In acceding to this Convention, the Government of Malta hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by article III in so far as that article applies to conditions of service in the Public Service and to Jury Service.
Marokko
22-11-1976
The consent of all the parties concerned is required for the referral of any dispute to the International Court of Justice.
Mauritius
18-07-1969
The Government of Mauritius hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by article III of the Convention in so far as that Article applies to recruitment to and conditions of service in the armed forces or to jury service.
Mexico
23-03-1981
It is expressly understood that the Government of Mexico will not deposit its instrument of ratification pending the entry into force of the amendment to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States which is now under consideration, providing that citizenship rights shall be granted to Mexican women.
Mongolië
18-08-1965
To articles IV and V: The Government of the Mongolian People's Republic declares its
disagreement with paragraph 1 of article IV and paragraph 1 of article V and considers
that the present Convention should be open to all States for signature or accession.
[...]
Bezwaar Zuid-Korea, 23-06-1959
Objection to the reservations made by the Government of Mongolia in respect of articles
IV, paragraph 1, and V, paragraph 1.
Nepal
26-04-1966
As regards article IX of the Convention: "A dispute shall be referred for decision to the International Court of Justice only at the request of all the parties to the dispute.
Nieuw-Zeeland
22-05-1968
Subject to a reservation with respect to Article III of the Convention, in so far as it relates to recruitment and conditions of service in the armed forces of New Zealand.
Oekraïne
15-11-1954
As regards Article VII: Ukraine declares its disagreement with the last sentence of
article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation is to make the
Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all other States
parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part thereof to which the
reservation relates.
[...]
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Pakistan
07-12-1954
Article III of the Convention shall have no application as regards recruitment to and conditions of services charged with the maintenance of public order or unsuited to women because of the hazards involved.
Palestina
06-02-2015
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.49.2015.TREATIES-XVI.1,
dated 23 January 2015, conveying a communication of Canada regarding the accession
of the State of Palestine to the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, dated
31 March 1953.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Canada and wishes
to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according
Palestine ‘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 Convention on the Political Rights of Women, which enters
into force on 2 April 2015, 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.
06-02-2015
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.34.2015.TREATIES-XVI.1,
dated 23 January 2015, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession
of the State of Palestine to the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, dated
31 March 1953.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel, the occupying
Power, and wishes to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29
November 2012 according Palestine ‘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 Convention on the Political Rights of Women, which enters
into force on 2 April 2015, 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.
06-02-2015
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.33.2015.TREATIES-XVI.1,
dated 23 January 2015, conveying a communication of the United States of America regarding
the accession of the State of Palestine to the Convention on the Political Rights
of Women, dated 31 March 1953.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States
of America and wishes to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of
29 November 2012 according Palestine ‘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 United Nations Convention on the Political Rights of Women,
which enters into force on 2 April 2015, 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.
Polen
11-08-1954
As regards Article VII: Poland declares its disagreement with the last sentence of
article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation is to make the
Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all other States
parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part thereof to which the
reservation relates.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Roemenië
06-08-1954
As regards Article VII: Romania declares its disagreement with the last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all other States parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part thereof to which the reservation relates.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Filipijnen, 12-09-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Russische Federatie
03-05-1954
As regards Article VII: The Russian Federation declares its disagreement with the
last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of a reservation
is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and
all other States parties to the Convention, with the exception only of that part thereof
to which the reservation relates.
[...]
Bezwaar Dominicaanse Republiek, 11-12-1953
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Zweden, 31-03-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Israël, 06-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Denemarken, 07-07-1954
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Pakistan, 07-12-1954
Objection to the reservation mede in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Noorwegen, 24-08-1956
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Canada, 30-01-1957
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Bezwaar Ethiopië, 21-01-1969
Objection to the reservation made in respect of article VII.
Saint Vincent en de Grenadines
27-04-1999
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines reserves from the application of article III of this Convention all matters relating to the recruitment to, and conditions of service in, the armed forces of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Salomonseilanden
10-05-1982
In relation to the succession: The Government of Solomon Islands declared that Solomon
Islands maintains the reservations entered by the United Kingdom save in so far as
the same cannot apply to Solomon Islands.
Sierra Leone
25-07-1962
In acceding to this Convention, the Government of Sierra Leone hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by article III in so far as that article applies to recruitment to and conditions of service in the Armed Forces or to jury service.
Slowakije
28-05-1993
The Government of [Slovakia] declares its disagreement with the last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of this reservation is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all the other signatories of the Convention, with the exception only of that part of the paragraph to which the reservation relates.
Spanje
14-01-1974
Articles I and III of the Convention shall be interpreted without prejudice to the
provisions which in current Spanish legislation define the status of head of family.
Articles II and III shall be interpreted without prejudice to the norms relating to
the office of Head of State contained in the Spanish Fundamental Laws.
Article III shall be interpreted without prejudice to the fact that certain functions,
which by their nature can be exercised satisfactorily only by men or only by women,
shall be exercised exclusively by men or by women, as appropriate, in accordance with
Spanish legislation.
Tsjechië
22-02-1993
The Government of the [Czech Republic] declares its disagreement with the last sentence of article VII and considers that the juridical effect of this reservation is to make the Convention operative as between the State making the reservation and all the other signatories of the Convention, with the exception only of that part of the paragraph to which the reservation relates.
Tunesië
24-01-1968
[Article IX] For any dispute to be referred to the International Court of Justice, the agreement of all the parties to the dispute shall be necessary in every case.
Venezuela
31-05-1983
Reservation with regard to article IX: [Venezuela] does not accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention.
Verenigd Koninkrijk
24-02-1967
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland accedes to the Convention
with the following reservations submitted in accordance with article VII:
(1) Article III is accepted subject to reservations, pending notification of withdrawal
in any case, in so far as it relates to:
(a) succession to the Crown;
(b) certain offices primarily of a ceremonial nature;
(c) the function of sitting and voting in the House of Lords pertaining to holders
of hereditary peerages and holders of certain offices in the Church of England;
(d) recruitment to and conditions of service in the armed forces;
(e) jury service in Grenada, [...] as well as in the Kingdom of Tonga;
(f) . . .
(g) remuneration for women in the Civil Service of [...] Hong Kong, as well as of
the Protectorate of Swaziland;
(h) . . .
(i) in the State of Brunei, the exercise of the royal powers, jury service or its
equivalent and the holding of certain offices governed by Islamic Law.
(2) The United Kingdom reserves the right to postpone the application of this Convention
in respect of women living in the Colony of Aden, having regard to the local customs
and traditions. Further, the United Kingdom reserves the right not to apply this Convention
to Rhodesia unless and until the United Kingdom informs the Secretary-General of the
United Nations that it is in a position to ensure that the obligations imposed by
the Convention in respect of that territory can be fully implemented.
Verenigde Staten van Amerika
16-01-2015
The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the United
Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General's depositary notification C.N.1.2015.TREATIES-XVI.l,
dated January 6, 2015, regarding the purported accession of the 'State of Palestine'
to the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, done at New York March 31, 1953
(the Convention).
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
Convention 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 Convention and affirms that it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship
with the 'State of Palestine' under the Convention.