Reservations:
Article 2:
The
Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that it
is prepared to apply the provisions of this article on condition that they
do not conflict with the provisions of the Algerian Family Code.
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Article 15, paragraph 4:
The
Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that the
provisions of article 15, paragraph 4, concerning the right of women to
choose their residence and domicile should not be interpreted in such a
manner as to contradict the provisions of chapter 4 (art. 37) of the
Algerian Family Code.
Article 16:
The
Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that the
provisions of article 16 concerning equal rights for men and women in all
matters relating to marriage, both during marriage and at its dissolution,
should not contradict the provisions of the Algerian Family Code.
Article 29:
The
Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider
itself bound by article 29, paragraph 1, which states that any dispute
between two or more Parties concerning the interpretation or application of
the Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the request of
one of them, be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of
Justice.
The Government of the
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria holds that no such dispute can be
submitted to arbitration or to the Court of International Justice except
with the consent of all the parties to the dispute.
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Reservation:
The
Government of Argentina declares that it does not consider itself bound by
article 29, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination against Women.
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Reservations:
"The
Government of Australia states that maternity leave with pay is provided in
respect of most women employed by the Commonwealth Government and the
Governments of New South Wales and Victoria. Unpaid maternity leave is
provided in respect of all other women employed in the State of New South
Wales and elsewhere to women employed under Federal and some State
industrial awards. Social Security benefits subject to income tests are
available to women who are sole parents.
"The Government of
Australia advises that it is not at present in a position to take the
measures required by article 11 (2) to introduce maternity leave with pay
or with comparable social benefits throughout Australia.
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Declaration:
"Australia
has a Federal Constitutional System in which Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Powers are shared or distributed between the Commonwealth and the
Constituent States. The implementation of the Treaty throughout Australia
will be effected by the Commonwealth State and Territory Authorities having
regard to their respective constitutional powers and arrangements
concerning their exercise."
30 August 2000
Reservation:
The
Government of Australia advises that it does not accept the application of
the Convention in so far as it would require alteration of Defence Force
policy which excludes women from combat duties.”
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Reservation:
“Austria
reserves its right to apply the provision of Article 11, as far as
special protection of working women is concerned within the limits
established by national legislation."
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Reservations:
“The
Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas does not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article 2 (a) of the Convention.
The Government of the
Commonwealth of the Bahamas does not consider itself bound by the
provisions of article 9, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
The Government of the
Commonwealth of the Bahamas does not consider itself bound by the
provisions of article 29, paragraph 1, of the Convention.”
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Reservations:
... the Kingdom of Bahrain
makes reservations with respect to the following provisions of the
Convention:
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Article 2, in order to ensure its implementation within the bounds of the
provisions of the Islamic Shariah;
- Article 9, paragraph 2;
- Article 15, paragraph 4;
- Article 16, in so far as it
is incompatible with the provisions of the Islamic Shariah;
- Article 29, paragraph 1.
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"The
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh does not consider as
binding upon itself the provisions of article 2, [... and ...]
16 (1) (c) as they conflict with Sharia law based on
Holy Quran and Sunna."
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Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
"...
Brazil does not consider itself bound by article 29, paragraph 1, of the
above-mentioned Convention."
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Reservations:
"The
Government of Brunei Darussalam expresses its reservations regarding those
provisions of the said Convention that may be contrary to the Constitution
of Brunei Darussalam and to the beliefs and principles of Islam, the
official religion of Brunei Darussalam and, without prejudice to the
generality of the said reservations, expresses its reservations regarding
paragraph 2 of Article 9 and paragraph 1 of Article 29 of the
Convention."
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Upon signature:
Declaration:
The
Government of Chile has signed this Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women, mindful of the important step which
this document represents, not only in terms of the elimination of all forms
of discrimination against women, but also in terms of their full and
permanent integration into society in conditions of equality.
The Government is obliged to
state, however, that some of the provisions of the Convention are not
entirely compatible with current Chilean legislation.
At the same time, it reports
the establishment of a Commission for the Study and Reform of the Civil
Code, which now has before it various proposals to amend, inter
alia , those provisions which are not fully consistent with the terms
of the Convention.
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Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The
People's Republic of China does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of
article 29 of the Convention.
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Reservation:
The
Government of the Republic of Cuba makes a specific reservation concerning
the provisions of article 29 of the Convention inasmuch as it holds that
any disputes that may arise between States Parties should be resolved
through direct negotiations through the diplomatic channel.
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Democratic
People's Republic of Korea 18
Reservations:
“The
Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea does not consider
itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (f) of article 2,
paragraph 2 of article 9 and paragraph 1 of article 29 of [the
Convention].”
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Reservations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
[.....]
In respect of article 16
Reservation to the text of
article 16 concerning the equality of men and women in all matters relating
to marriage and family relations during the marriage and upon its
dissolution, without prejudice to the Islamic Sharia's provisions
whereby women are accorded rights equivalent to those of their spouses so
as to ensure a just balance between them. This is out of respect for the
sacrosanct nature of the firm religious beliefs which govern marital
relations in Egypt and which may not be called in question and in view of
the fact that one of the most important bases of these relations is an
equivalency of rights and duties so as to ensure complementary which
guarantees true equality between the spouses. The provisions of the Sharia
lay down that the husband shall pay bridal money to the wife and
maintain her fully and shall also make a payment to her upon divorce,
whereas the wife retains full rights over her property and is not obliged
to spend anything on her keep. The Sharia therefore restricts
the wife's rights to divorce by making it contingent on a judge's ruling,
whereas no such restriction is laid down in the case of the husband.
In respect of article 29
The Egyptian delegation also
maintains the reservation contained in article 29, paragraph 2, concerning
the right of a State signatory to the Convention to declare that it does
not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of that article concerning the
submission to an arbitral body of any dispute which may arise between
States concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention. This
is in order to avoid being bound by the system ofarbitration in this field.
Reservation made upon ratification:
General
reservation on article 2
The Arab Republic of Egypt is
willing to comply with the content of this article, provided that such
compliance does not run counter to the Islamic Sharia.
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Upon signature:
Upon
ratification of the Convention, the Government of El Salvador will make the
reservation provided for in article 29.
Upon ratification:
Reservation:
With
reservation as to the application of the provision of article 29, paragraph
1.
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Reservation:
Socialist
Ethiopia does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of article 29 of the
Convention.
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Upon signature:
The
Government of the French Republic declares that article 9 of the
Convention must not be interpreted as precluding the application of the
second paragraph of article 96 of the code of French nationality.
[All other declarations
and reservations were confirmed in substance upon ratification.]
Upon ratification:
Declarations:
The
Government of the French Republic declares that the preamble to the
Convention in particular the eleventh preambular paragraph contains
debatable elements which are definitely out of place in this text.
The Government of the French
Republic declares that the term "family education" in article 5
(b) of the Convention must be interpreted as meaning public education
concerning the family and that, in any event, article 5 will be applied
subject to respect for article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights and article 8 of the European Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
The Government of the French
Republic declares that no provision of the Convention must be interpreted
as prevailing over provisions of French legislation which are more
favourable to women than to men.
Reservations:
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Article 14
1. The Government of the
French Republic declares that article 14, paragraph 2 (c), should be
interpreted as guaranteeing that women who fulfil the conditions relating
to family or employment required by French legislation for personal
participation shall acquire their own rights within the framework of social
security.
2. The Government of the
French Republic declares that article 14, paragraph 2 (h), of the
Convention should not be interpreted as implying the actual provision, free
of charge, of the services mentioned in that paragraph.
Article 16 1 (g)
The Government of the French
Republic enters a reservation concerning the right to choose a family name
mentioned in article 16, paragraph 1 (g), of the Convention.
Article 29
The Government of the French
Republic declares, in pursuance of article 29, paragraph 2, of the
Convention, that it will not be bound by the provisions of article 29,
paragraph 1.
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Declaration:
The
right of peoples to self-determination, as enshrined in the Charter of the
United Nations and in the International Covenants of 19 December 1966,
applies to all peoples and not only to those living 'under alien and
colonial domination and foreign occupation'. All peoples thus have the
inalienable right freely to determine their political status and freely to
pursue their economic, social and cultural development. The Federal
Republic of Germany would be unable to recognize as legally valid an
interpretation of the right to self-determination which contradicts the
unequivocal wording of the Charter of the United Nations and of the two
International Covenants of 19 December 1966 on Civil and Political Rights
and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It will interpret the 11th
paragraph of the Preamble accordingly.
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Declarations and reservations made upon signature and confirmed upon
ratification:
Declarations:
"i)
With regard to articles 5 (a) and 16 (1) of the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Government of
the Republic of India declares that it shall abide by and ensure these
provisions in conformity with its policy of non-interference in the
personal affairs of any Community without its initiative and consent.
"ii) With regard to
article 16 (2) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women, the Government of the Republic of India
declares that though in principle it fully supports the principle of
compulsory registration of marriages, it is not practical in a vast country
like India with its variety of customs, religions and level of
literacy."
Reservation:
"With
regard to article 29 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women, the Government of the Republic of India
declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of this
article."
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"The
Government of the Republic of Indonesia does not consider itself bound by
the provisions of article 29, paragraph 1 of this Convention and takes
the position that any dispute relating to the interpretation or application
of the Convention may only be submitted to arbitration or to the
International Court of Justice with the agreement of all the parties to the
dispute."
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Reservations:
1.
Approval of and accession to this Convention shall not mean that the
Republic of Iraq is bound by the provisions of article 2, paragraphs (f)
and (g), of article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2, nor of article 16 of the
Convention. The reservation to this last-mentioned article shall be without
prejudice to the provisions of the Islamic Shariah according
women rights equivalent to the rights of their spouses so as to ensure a
just balance between them. Iraq also enters a reservation to article
29, paragraph 1, of this Convention with regard to the principle of
international arbitration in connection with the interpretation or
application of this Convention.
2. This approval in no way
implies recognition of or entry into any relations with Israel.
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Reservations:
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Articles 16, 1 (d) and (f)
Ireland is of the view
that the attainment in Ireland of the objectives of the Convention does not
necessitate the extension to men of rights identical to those accorded by
law to women in respect of the guardianship, adoption and custody of
children born out of wedlock and reserves the right to implement the
Convention subject to that understanding.
Articles 11 (1) and 13 (a)
Ireland reserves the
right to regard the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974 and the Employment
Equality Act 1977 and other measures taken in implementation of the
European Economic Community standards concerning employment opportunities
and pay as sufficient implementation of articles 11,1 (b), (c) and (d).
Ireland reserves the right
for the time being to maintain provisions of Irish legislation in the area
of social security which are more favourable to women than men.
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Reservations:
"1.
The State of Israel hereby expresses its reservation with regard to article
7 (b) of the Convention concerning the appointment of women to serve as
judges of religious courts where this is prohibited by the laws of any of
the religious communities in Israel. Otherwise, the said article is fully
implemented in Israel, in view of the fact that women take a prominent part
in all aspect of public life.
"2. The State of Israel
hereby expresses its reservation with regard to article 16 of the
Convention, to the extent that the laws on personal status which are
binding on the various religious communities in Israel do not conform with
the provisions of that article."
Declaration:
"3.
In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 29 of the Convention, the State
of Israel hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by
paragraph 1 of that article."
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Upon signature:
Reservation:
Italy
reserves the right to exercise, when depositing the instrument of
ratification, the option provided for in article 19 of the Vienna
Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969.
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The
Government of Jamaica declares that it does not consider itself bound by
the provisions of article 29, paragraph 1, of the Convention."
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Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Jordan does not consider
itself bound by the following provisions:
1.
Article 9, paragraph 2;
2. ...
3. Article 16, paragraph (1)
(c), relating to the rights arising upon the dissolution of marriage with
regard to maintenance and compensation;
4. Article 16, paragraph (1)
(d) and (g).
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Reservations:
...
2. Article 9, paragraph 2
The Government of Kuwait
reserves its right not to implement the provision contained in article 9,
paragraph 2, of the Convention, inasmuch as it runs counter to the Kuwaiti
Nationality Act, which stipulates that a child's nationality shall be
determined by that of his father.
3. Article 16 (f)
The Government of the
State of Kuwait declares that it does not consider itself bound by the
provision contained in article 16 (f) inasmuch as it conflicts with the
provisions of the Islamic Shariah , Islam being
the official religion of the State.
4. The Government of Kuwait
declares that it is not bound by the provision contained in article 29,
paragraph 1.
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Reservations:
The
Government of the Lebanese Republic enters reservations regarding article 9
(2), and article 16 (1) (c) (d) (f) and (g) (regarding the right to choose
a family name).
In accordance with paragraph
2 of article 29, the Government of the Lebanese Republic declares that it
does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of that
article.
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Reservation:
"The
Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho declares that it does not consider
itself bound by article 2 to the extent that it conflicts with Lesotho's
constitutional stipulations relative to succession to the throne of the
Kingdom of Lesotho and law relating to succession to chieftainship.”
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Reservation:
1.
Article 2 of the Convention shall be implemented with due regard for the
peremptory norms of the Islamic Shariah relating to
determination of the inheritance portions of the estate of a deceased
person, whether female or male.
2. The implementation of
paragraph 16 (c) and (d) of the Convention shall be without prejudice to
any of the rights guaranteed to women by the Islamic Shariah .
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Reservation concerning article 1:
"In
the light of the definition given in article 1 of the Convention, the
Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to apply, with respect to
all the obligations of the Convention, article 3 of the Liechtenstein
Constitution."
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... The Government of Malaysia declares that Malaysia’s accession is
subject to the understanding that the provisions of the Convention do not
conflict with the provisions of the Islamic Sharia’ law and the Federal
Constitution of Malaysia. With regard thereto, further, the Government
of Malaysia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of articles 9
(2), 16 (1) (a), 16 (1) (f) and 16 (1) (g) of the aforesaid Convention.
In relation to article 11
of the Convention, Malaysia interprets the provisions of this article as a
reference to the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of equality
between men and women only.”
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23 June 1999
Reservations:
“...
2. The Government of the Republic of Maldives reserves its right to apply
article 16 of the Convention concerning the equality of men and women in
all matters relating to marriage and family relations without prejudice to
the provisions of the Islamic Sharia, which govern all marital and family
relations of the 100 percent Muslim population of the Maldives."
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Reservations:
"A.
Article 11
The Government of Malta
interprets paragraph 1 of article II, in the light of provisions of
paragraph 2 of article 4, as not precluding prohibitions, restrictions, or
conditions on the employment of women in certain areas, or the work done by
them, where this is considered necessary or desirable to protect the health
and safety of women or the human foetus, including such prohibitions,
restrictions or conditions imposed in consequence of other international
obligations of Malta.
"B. Article 13
(i) The Government of Malta
reserves the right, notwithstanding anything in the Convention, to continue
to apply its tax legislation which deems, in certain circumstances, the
income of a married woman to be the income of her husband and taxable as
such.
(ii) The Government of Malta
reserves the right to continue to apply its social security legislation
which in certain circumstances makes certain benefits payable to the head
of the household which is, by such legislation, presumed to be the husband.
"C. Articles 13, 15,
16
While the Government of Malta
is committed to remove, in as far as possible, all aspects of family and
property law which may be considered as discriminatory to females, it
reserves the right to continue to apply present legislation in that regard
until such time as the law is reformed and during such transitory period
until those laws are completely superseded.
"D. Article 16
The Government of Malta does
not consider itself bound by sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (1) of article
16 in so far as the same may be interpreted as imposing an obligation on
Malta to legalize abortion."
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Reservation:
Having
seen and examined the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women, adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly on 18 December 1979, have approved and do approve it in
each and every one of its parts which are not contrary to Islamic Sharia
and are in accordance with our Constitution.
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Reservation:
"The
Government of Mauritius does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of
article 29 of the Convention, in pursuance of paragraph 2 of article
29."
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Upon signature:
Declaration:
In
signing ad referendum the Convention on the Elimination
of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, which the General Assembly
opened for signature by States on 18 December 1979, the Government of the
United Mexican States wishes to place on record that it is doing so on the
understanding that the provisions of the said Convention, which agree in
all essentials with the provisions of Mexican legislation, will be applied
in Mexico in accordance with the modalities and procedures prescribed by
Mexican legislation and that the granting of material benefits in pursuance
of the Convention will be as generous as the resources available to the
Mexican State permit.
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Micronesia
(Federated States of) 71
Reservations:
"1.
The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia advises that it
is not at present in a position to take the measures either required by
Article 11 (1) (d) of the Convention to enact comparable worth legislation,
or by Article 11 (2) (b) to enact maternity leave with pay or with
comparable social benefits throughout the nation;
2. The Government of
the Federated States of Micronesia, in its capacity as trustee of the
heritage of diversity within its States under Article V of its
Constitution, reserves the right not to apply the provisions of Articles 2
(f), 5, and 16 to the succession of certain well-established traditional
titles, and to marital customs that divide tasks or decision-making in
purely voluntary or consensual private conduct; and
3. The Government of
the Federated States of Micronesia does not consider itself bound by the
provisions of Article 29 (1) of the Convention, and takes the position that
any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of the Convention
may only be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of
Justice with the agreement of all parties to the dispute."
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Declarations:
1.
The implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women does not affect the validity of conventions
concluded with France.
2. The Principality of Monaco
deems that the aims of the Convention are to eliminate all forms of
discrimination against women and to guarantee every individual,
irrespective of gender, equality before the law, when the aforementioned
aims are in line with the principles stipulated in the Constitution.
3. The Principality of Monaco
declares that no provision in the Convention can be interpreted as impeding
the provisions of the laws and regulations of Monaco that are more
favourable to women than to men.
Reservations:
1.
The ratification of the Convention by the Principality of Monaco shall have
no effect on the constitutional provisions governing the succession to the
throne.
2. The Principality of Monaco
reserves the right not to apply the provisions of Article 7, paragraph b,
of the Convention regarding recruitment to the police force.
3. The Principality of Monaco
does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 9 which are not
compatible with its nationality laws.
4. The Principality of Monaco
does not consider itself bound by Article 16, paragraph 1 (g), regarding
the right to choose one's surname.
5. The Principality of Monaco
does not consider itself bound by Article 16, paragraph 1 (e), to the
extent that the latter can be interpreted as forcing the legalization of
abortion or sterilization.
6. The Principality of Monaco
reserves the right to continue to apply its social security laws which, in
certain circumstances, envisage the payment of certain benefits to the head
of the household who, according to this legislation, is presumed to be the
husband.
7. The Principality of Monaco
declares, in conformity with the provisions of Article 29, paragraph 2,
that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of the first
paragraph of this article.
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Declarations:
1. With regard to
article 2:
The Government of the
Kingdom of Morocco express its readiness to apply the provisions of this
article provided that:
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They are without prejudice to the constitutional requirement that regulate
the rules of succession to the throne of the Kingdom of Morocco;
- They do not conflict with
the provisions of the Islamic Shariah. It should be noted that certain of
the provisions contained in the Moroccan Code of Personal Status according
women rights that differ from the rights conferred on men may not be
infringed upon or abrogated because they derive primarily from the Islamic
Shariah, which strives, among its other objectives, to strike a balance
between the spouses in order to preserve the coherence of family life.
2. With regard to article
15, paragraph 4:
The
Government of the Kingdom of Morocco declares that it can only be bound by
the provisions of this paragraph, in particular those relating to the right
of women to choose their residence and domicile, to the extent that they
are not incompatible with articles 34 and 36 of the Moroccan Code of
Personal Status.
Reservations:
3. With regard to
article 29:
The
Government of the Kingdom of Morocco does not consider itself bound by the
first paragraph of this article, which provides that any dispute between
two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of
the present Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the
request of one of them, be submitted to arbitration.
The Government of the Kingdom
of Morocco is of the view that any dispute of this kind can only be
referred to arbitration by agreement of all the parties to the dispute.
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Reservation:
Article 29
"[The Government of
Myanmar] does not consider itself bound by the provision set forth in the
said article."
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Declaration:
"During
the preparatory stages of the present Convention and in the course of
debates on it in the General Assembly the position of the Government of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands was that it was not desirable to introduce
political considerations such as those contained in paragraphs 10 and 11 of
the preamble in a legal instrument of this nature. Moreover, the
considerations are not directly related to the achievement of total
equality between men and women. The Government of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands considers that it must recall its objections to the said
paragraphs in the preamble at this occasion."
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Reservation:
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"The Government of the
Cook Islands reserves the right not to apply article 2 (f) and article 5
(a) to the extent that the customs governing the inheritance of certain
Cook Islands chief titles may be inconsistent with those provisions."
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Reservations:
Article
2, paragraphs (d) and (f)
The Government of the
Republic of the Niger expresses reservations with regard to article 2,
paragraphs (d) and (f), concerning the taking of all appropriate measures
to abolish all customs and practices which constitute discrimination
against women, particularly in respect of succession.
Article 5, paragraph (a)
The Government of the
Republic of the Niger expresses reservations with regard to the modification
of social and cultural patterns of conduct of men and women.
Article 15, paragraph 4
The Government of the
Republic of the Niger declares that it can be bound by the provisions of
this paragraph, particularly those concerning the right of women to choose
their residence and domicile, only to the extent that these provisions
refer only to unmarried women.
Article 16, paragraph 1
(c), (e) and (g)
The Government of the
Republic of the Niger expresses reservations concerning the
above-referenced provisions of article 16, particularly those concerning
the same rights and responsibilities during marriage and at its
dissolution, the same rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number
and spacing of their children, and the right to choose a family name.
The Government of the
Republic of the Niger declares that the provisions of article 2, paragraphs
(d) and (f), article 5, paragraphs (a) and (b), article 15, paragraph 4,
and article 16, paragraph 1 (c), (e) and (g), concerning family relations,
cannot be applied immediately, as they are contrary to existing customs and
practices which, by their nature, can be modified only with the passage of
time and the evolution of society and cannot, therefore, be abolished by an
act of authority.
Article 29
The Government of the
Republic of the Niger expresses a reservation concerning article 29,
paragraph 1, which provides that any dispute between two or more States
concerning the interpretation or application of the present Convention
which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the request of one of them,
be submitted to arbitration.
In the view of the Government
of the Niger, a dispute of this nature can be submitted to arbitration only
with the consent of all the parties to the dispute.
Declaration
The Government of the
Republic of the Niger declares that the term "family education"
which appears in article 5, paragraph (b), of the Convention should be
interpreted as referring to public education concerning the family, and
that in any event, article 5 would be applied in compliance with article 17
of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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Reservations:
1.
All provisions of the Convention not in accordance with the provisions of
the Islamic sharia and legislation in force in the Sultanate of Oman;
2. Article 9, paragraph 2,
which provides that States Parties shall grant women equal rights with men
with respect to the nationality of their children;
3. Article 15, paragraph 4,
which provides that States Parties shall accord to men and women the same
rights with regard to the law relating to the movement of persons and the
freedom to choose their residence and domicile;
4. Article 16, regarding the
equality of men and women, and in particular subparagraphs (a), (c), and
(f) (regarding adoption).
5. The Sultanate is not bound
by article 29, paragraph 1, regarding arbitration and the referral to the
International Court of Justice of any dispute between two or more States
which is not settled by negotiation.
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Declaration:
"The
accession by [the] Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the
[said Convention] is subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan."
Reservation:
"The
Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan declares that it does not
consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of article 29 of the Convention."
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Reservations:
1.
Article 2 (a) in connection with the rules of the hereditary transmission
of authority, as it is inconsistent with the provisions of article 8 of the
Constitution.
2. Article 9, paragraph 2, as
it is inconsistent with Qatar’s law on citizenship.
3. Article 15, paragraph 1,
in connection with matters of inheritance and testimony, as it is
inconsistent with the provisions of Islamic law.
4. Article 15, paragraph 4,
as it is inconsistent with the provisions of family law and established
practice.
5. Article 16, paragraph 1
(a) and (c), as they are inconsistent with the provisions of Islamic law.
6. Article 16, paragraph 1
(f), as it is inconsistent with the provisions of Islamic law and family
law. The State of Qatar declares that all of its relevant national
legislation is conducive to the interest of promoting social solidarity.
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3. In accordance with article
29, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the State of Qatar declares, under the
terms of that text, that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1
of that article.
Declaration:
1.
The Government of the State of Qatar accepts the text of article 1 of the
Convention provided that, in accordance with the provisions of Islamic law
and Qatari legislation, the phrase “irrespective of their marital status”
is not intended to encourage family relationships outside legitimate
marriage. It reserves the right to implement the Convention in accordance
with this understanding.
2. The State of Qatar
declares that the question of the modification of “patterns” referred to in
article 5 (a) must not be understood as encouraging women to abandon their
role as mothers and their role in child-rearing, thereby undermining the
structure of the family.
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Upon signature:
Reservation:
"1.
The Government of the Republic of Korea does not consider itself bound by
the provisions of article 9 of the Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women of 1979.
"2. Bearing in mind the
fundamental principles as embodied in the said Convention, the Government
of the Republic of Korea has recently established the Korea Women's welfare
and social activities. A committee under the chairmanship of the prime minister
will shortly be set up to consider and coordinate overall policies on
women.
"3. The Government of
the Republic of Korea will make continued efforts to take further measures
in line with the provisions stipulated in the Convention."
Upon ratification:
Reservation:
"The
Government of the Republic of Korea, having examined the said Convention,
hereby ratifies the Convention considering itself not bound by the
provisions of [...] sub-paragraph [...] (g) of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of
the Convention."
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Reservations:
“1.
In case of contradiction between any term of the Convention and the norms
of islamic law, the Kingdom is not under obligation to observe the
contradictory terms of the Convention.
2. The Kingdom does not
consider itself bound by paragraphe 2 of article 9 of the
Convention and paragraph 1 of article 29 of the Convention.”
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