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Reporting status for Cook Islands
 TreatySignature DateRatification Date, Accession(a), Succession(d) DateDenunciation Date
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CAT - Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

CATConvention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

CAT-OPOptional Protocol of the Convention against Torture      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

CCPRInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CCPR-OP2-DP - Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming to the abolition of the death penalty

CCPR-OP2-DPSecond Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming to the abolition of the death penalty      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CED - Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CEDConvention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CED, Art.32 - Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.32Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

CEDAWConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 11 Aug 2006 (a) 11 Sep 200611 Aug 2006  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandIV
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party report under LoIPR                       COKINT/CEDAW/INR/COK/8714  45False
ExpandII-III70 (2018)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/COK/2-310 Sep 201128 Feb 201715 May 2017 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_COK_2-3_5927_E.pdf     COKCEDAW/C/COK/2-3  29True
Annex to State party reportAnnex (as received) (E only) 28 Feb 201712 Apr 2017 View document E           INT_CEDAW_ADR_COK_27183_E.pdf     COKINT/CEDAW/ADR/COK/27183  151True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/COK/Q/2-3 24 Nov 201730 Nov 2017 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_COK_Q_2-3_28800_E.docx     COKCEDAW/C/COK/Q/2-3  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/COK/Q/2-3/Add.1 20 Feb 201807 Mar 2018 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_COK_Q_2-3_Add-1_28801_E.pdf     COKCEDAW/C/COK/Q/2-3/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsCook Islands National Council of Women (submission for the session) 14 Jun 201814 Jun 2018 View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_COK_31479_E.pdf     COKINT/CEDAW/NGO/COK/31479  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (submission for PSWG) 29 Sep 201729 Sep 2017 View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_COK_29040_E.pdf     COKINT/CEDAW/NGO/COK/29040  14True
List of delegation/participantsList of delegation 20 Jun 201820 Jun 2018 View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_COK_31542_E.pdf     COKINT/CEDAW/LOP/COK/31542  107True
Additional Info from State partyAdditional written information provided by the Cook Islands following the consideration of its combined second and third periodic reports (as received) (E only) 16 Jul 201816 Jul 2018 View document E           INT_CEDAW_AIS_COK_31774_E.pdf     COKINT/CEDAW/AIS/COK/31774  1True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/COK/CO/2-3  25 Jul 2018 View document       E SACRCEDAW_C_COK_CO_2-3_31052_E.docx     COKCEDAW/C/COK/CO/2-3  5True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1618  18 Jul 2018 View document       E           COKCEDAW/C/SR.1618  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1619  18 Jul 2018 View document       E           COKCEDAW/C/SR.1619  31True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/COK/110 Sep 200718 Sep 200618 Sep 2006 View document       E  ACR      COKCEDAW/C/COK/1  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/COK/Q/1 26 Feb 200726 Feb 2007 View document       E SACR      COKCEDAW/C/COK/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/COK/Q/1/Add.1  30 Apr 2007 View document       E SACR      COKCEDAW/C/COK/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Info from UN AgenciesCEDAW/C/2007/III/3/Add.3 11 May 200711 May 2007 View document       E SACR      COKCEDAW/C/2007/III/3/Add.3  24True
List of delegation/participants     View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_COK_39_10474_E.pdf     COKINT/CEDAW/LOP/COK/39/10474  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/COK/CO/1  15 Aug 2007 View document       E SACR      COKCEDAW/C/COK/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.807  26 Sep 2007 View document       E SACR      COKCEDAW/C/SR.807  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.808  26 Sep 2007 View document       E SACR      COKCEDAW/C/SR.808  31True
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CERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

CERDInternational Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCRInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CMW - International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

CMWInternational Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRCConvention on the Rights of the Child 06 Jun 1997 (a) 06 Jul 199706 Jun 1997  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandVI
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 05 Jul 2025                     COKINT/CRC/INR/COK/9203  29False
ExpandII-V84 (2020)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/COK/2-505 Jan 201818 Jan 2018  View document       E S   CRC_COK_2-5_6644_E.docx     COKCRC/C/COK/2-5  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/COK/Q/2-5 07 Jun 201904 Jul 2019 View document       E S   CRC_C_COK_Q_2-5_35289_E.pdf     COKCRC/C/COK/Q/2-5  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/COK/RQ/2-5 17 Oct 201930 Jan 2020 View document       E S   CRC_C_COK_RQ_2-5_41534_E.pdf     COKCRC/C/COK/RQ/2-5  22True
List of delegation/participantsCook Islands_Delegation 17 Feb 2020  View document E           INT_CRC_LOP_COK_41698_E.docx     COKINT/CRC/LOP/COK/41698  107True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/COK/CO/2-5 10 Mar 202002 Apr 2020 View document       E SACRCRC_C_COK_CO_2-5_41784_E.pdf     COKCRC/C/COK/CO/2-5  5True
ExpandI59 (2012)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/COK/105 Jun 199905 Nov 201020 Jul 2011 View document       E S         COKCRC/C/COK/1  29True
AddendumCRC/C/COK/1/ADD.1 05 Nov 201013 Jan 2012 View document       E           COKCRC/C/COK/1/ADD.1  40True
List of issuesCRC/C/COK/Q/1/ADD.1  18 Jan 2012 View document       E           COKCRC/C/COK/Q/1/ADD.1  18True
List of issuesCRC/C/COK/Q/1  27 Oct 2011 View document       E S         COKCRC/C/COK/Q/1  18True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsChild Helpline International (CHI)    View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_COK_59_8416_E.pdf     COKINT/CRC/NGO/COK/59/8416  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsGlobal Initiative to End Corporal Punishment of Children    View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_COK_59_8417_E.docx     COKINT/CRC/NGO/COK/59/8417  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsInternational Disability Alliance (IDA)    View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_COK_59_8418_E.doc     COKINT/CRC/NGO/COK/59/8418  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsPunanga Tauturu Incorporated (PTI), Cook Islands Womens Counselling Centre    View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_COK_59_8419_E.docx     COKINT/CRC/NGO/COK/59/8419  14True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/COK/CO/1  22 Feb 2012 View document       E SACR      COKCRC/C/COK/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.1685  02 Feb 2012 View document       E S         COKCRC/C/SR.1685  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.1686  06 Feb 2012 View document       E           COKCRC/C/SR.1686  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.1697  17 Dec 2014 View document       E S         COKCRC/C/SR.1697  31True
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CRC-OP-AC - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict

CRC-OP-ACOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CRC-OP-SC - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children child prostitution and child pornography

CRC-OP-SCOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children child prostitution and child pornography      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPDConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 08 May 2009 (a) 07 Jun 200808 May 2009  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandII-III21 (2019)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)CRPD/C/COK/QPR/2-3  29 Apr 2019 View document       E S  R      COKCRPD/C/COK/QPR/2-3  25True
State party report under LoIPRCRPD/C/COK/2-308 Jun 2019                     COKCRPD/C/COK/2-3  45False
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIPR) Cook Island National Disability Council submission 04 Mar 2019  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICS_COK_34141_E.doc     COKINT/CRPD/ICS/COK/34141  155True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIPR) Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children submission 08 Feb 2019  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICS_COK_33856_E.docx     COKINT/CRPD/ICS/COK/33856  155True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/COK/108 Jun 201109 Dec 201128 Jun 2013 View document       E           COKCRPD/C/COK/1 201129True
List of issuesCRPD/C/COK/Q/1 10 Oct 201430 Oct 2014 View document       E SAC INT_CRPD_LIT_COK_18553_E.doc     COKCRPD/C/COK/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRPD/C/COK/Q/1/Add.115 Dec 201418 Feb 2015  View document       E S   CRPD_C_COK_Q_1_Add-1_19591_E.doc     COKCRPD/C/COK/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Cook Islands National Disability Council (CINDC) 23 Mar 2015  View document E           INT_CRPD_CSS_COK_19894_E.doc     COKINT/CRPD/CSS/COK/19894  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children-Cook Islands 04 Mar 2015  View document E           INT_CRPD_CSS_COK_19770_E.doc     COKINT/CRPD/CSS/COK/19770  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Disability Council International-Submission on Cook Islands 12 Sep 2014  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_COK_18234_E.doc     COKINT/CRPD/ICO/COK/18234  154True
Concluding observationsCRPD/C/COK/CO/1 17 Apr 201514 May 2015 View document       E SACRINT_CRPD_COC_COK_20208_E.doc     COKCRPD/C/COK/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCRPD/C/SR. 190                      COKCRPD/C/SR. 190  31False
Summary recordsCRPD/C/SR. 191                      COKCRPD/C/SR. 191  31False
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/COK/108 Jun 201109 Dec 201128 Jun 2013 View document       E           COKCRPD/C/COK/1 201129True
List of issuesCRPD/C/COK/Q/1 10 Oct 201430 Oct 2014 View document       E SAC INT_CRPD_LIT_COK_18553_E.doc     COKCRPD/C/COK/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRPD/C/COK/Q/1/Add.115 Dec 201418 Feb 2015  View document       E S   CRPD_C_COK_Q_1_Add-1_19591_E.doc     COKCRPD/C/COK/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Cook Islands National Disability Council (CINDC) 23 Mar 2015  View document E           INT_CRPD_CSS_COK_19894_E.doc     COKINT/CRPD/CSS/COK/19894  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children-Cook Islands 04 Mar 2015  View document E           INT_CRPD_CSS_COK_19770_E.doc     COKINT/CRPD/CSS/COK/19770  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Disability Council International-Submission on Cook Islands 12 Sep 2014  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_COK_18234_E.doc     COKINT/CRPD/ICO/COK/18234  154True
Concluding observationsCRPD/C/COK/CO/1 17 Apr 201514 May 2015 View document       E SACRINT_CRPD_COC_COK_20208_E.doc     COKCRPD/C/COK/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCRPD/C/SR. 190                      COKCRPD/C/SR. 190  31False
Summary recordsCRPD/C/SR. 191                      COKCRPD/C/SR. 191  31False


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for Cook Islands
 TreatySignature DateRatification Date, Accession(a), Succession(d) DateDate of acceptance/non acceptance
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CAT, Art.22 - Individual complaints procedure under the Convention against Torture

CAT, Art.22Individual complaints procedure under the Convention against Torture      
 
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CCPR-OP1 - Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

CCPR-OP1Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights     
 
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CED, Art.31 - Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.31Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance      
 
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CEDAW-OP - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

CEDAW-OPOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 27 Nov 2007 (a)27 Dec 200727 Nov 2007  
 
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CERD, Art.14 - Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

CERD, Art.14Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination      
 
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CESCR-OP - Optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCR-OPOptional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights     
 
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CMW, Art.77 - Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

CMW, Art.77Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families      
 
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CRC-OP-IC - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRC-OP-ICOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child     
 
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CRPD-OP - Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPD-OPOptional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 08 May 2009 (a)07 Jun 200908 May 2009  
 
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Acceptance of the inquiry procedure for Cook Islands
* CED inquiry procedure does not require specific acceptance by States parties. It applies from the entry into force of the Convention in the country.
 TreatyAcceptance of inquiry procedureDate of acceptance/non acceptance
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CAT, Art.20 - Inquiry procedure under the Convention against Torture

CAT, Art.20Inquiry procedure under the Convention against Torture- 
 
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CED, Art.33 - Inquiry procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.33Inquiry procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance- 
 
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CEDAW-OP, Art. 8-9 - Inquiry procedure under the Optional protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

CEDAW-OP, Art. 8-9Inquiry procedure under the Optional protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against WomenYES27 Nov 2007
 
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CESCR-OP, Art.11 - Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCR-OP, Art.11Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights- 
 
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CRC-OP-IC, Art.13 - Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRC-OP-IC, Art.13Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child- 
 
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CRPD-OP, Art.6-7 - Inquiry procedure under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPD-OP, Art.6-7Inquiry procedure under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesYES08 May 2009
 
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Acceptance of the Interstate communication procedure for Cook Islands
 TreatyAcceptance of the Interstate communication procedureDate of acceptance/non acceptance
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CED, Art.32 - Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.32Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance  
 
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