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Reporting status for Palau
 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 Punishment20 Sep 2011     
 
 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 Rights20 Sep 2011     
 
 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 Disappearance20 Sep 2011     
 
 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 Women20 Sep 2011     
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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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 Discrimination20 Sep 2011     
 
 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 Rights20 Sep 2011     
 
 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 Families20 Sep 2011     
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRCConvention on the Rights of the Child 04 Aug 1995 (a) 03 Sep 199504 Aug 1995  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/PLW/3-703 Sep 202208 Jan 2024  View document E           INT_CRC_INR_PLW_9192_E.docx     PLWCRC/C/PLW/3-7  29True
Annex to State party report2PM2024 Palau NV - Annexes - CRC 3rd Periodic Report 08 Jan 2024  View document E           INT_CRC_ADR_PLW_57037_E.docx     PLWINT/CRC/ADR/PLW/57037  151True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/PLW/204 Sep 200227 Jul 201615 Mar 2017 View document       E S   CRC_C_PLW_2_6708_E.docx     PLWCRC/C/PLW/2  29True
Annex to State party reportPalau Annexes_State party report 27 Jul 201627 Jul 2016 View document E           INT_CRC_ADR_PLW_26695_E.docx     PLWINT/CRC/ADR/PLW/26695  151True
List of issuesCRC/C/PLW/Q/2 09 Jun 201718 Jul 2017 View document       E S   CRC_C_PLW_Q_2_28114_E.pdf     PLWCRC/C/PLW/Q/2  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/PLW/Q/2/Add.1 31 Oct 201707 Nov 2017 View document       E     INT_CRC_RLI_PLW_29399_E.docx     PLWCRC/C/PLW/Q/2/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsPalau_NGO_Child Helpline International_PSWG 11 Apr 201711 Apr 2017 View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_PLW_27171_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRC/NGO/PLW/27171  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsPalau_NGO_Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children_PSWG 10 Apr 201710 Apr 2017 View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_PLW_27113_E.docx     PLWINT/CRC/NGO/PLW/27113  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsPalau_NGO_Kaleidoscope Australian Human Rights Foundation_PSWG 10 Apr 201710 Apr 2017 View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_PLW_27112_E.doc     PLWINT/CRC/NGO/PLW/27112  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsPalau_NGO_OMEKESANG_PSWG 07 Jun 201707 Jun 2017 View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_PLW_27617_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRC/NGO/PLW/27617  14True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/PLW/CO/2 02 Feb 201828 Feb 2018 View document       E SACRCRC_C_PLW_CO_2_30183_E.pdf     PLWCRC/C/PLW/CO/2  5True
Summary recordsCAT/C/SR.2269 25 Jan 2018  View document       E           PLWCAT/C/SR.2269  31True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/51/Add.304 Sep 199721 Oct 199823 Mar 2000 View document       E           PLWCRC/C/51/Add.3  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/Q/PAL/1    View document       E           PLWCRC/C/Q/PAL/1  18True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/15/Add.149 21 Feb 200121 Feb 2001 View document       E S         PLWCRC/C/15/Add.149  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.691 05 Feb 200105 Feb 2001 View document       E           PLWCRC/C/SR.691  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.692 29 Jan 200129 Jan 2001 View document       E           PLWCRC/C/SR.692  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.697 12 Jun 200112 Jun 2001 View document       E           PLWCRC/C/SR.697  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)
 N/A
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CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPDConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities20 Sep 201111 Jun 2013 11 Jul 2013  11 Jun 2013
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandI32nd (2025)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/PLW/111 Jul 201502 Feb 201805 Mar 2019 View document       E S  RINT_CRPD_INR_PLW_6998_E.docx     PLWCRPD/C/PLW/1  29True
List of issuesCRPD/C/PLW/Q/1 16 Sep 202206 Oct 2022 View document       E S         PLWCRPD/C/PLW/Q/1  18True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 1-2015 Census Disability Tables 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60333_E.xlsx     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60333  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 2-2020 Census Disability Tables 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60334_E.xlsx     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60334  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 3-Palau Family Protection Act 2012 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60335_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60335  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 4-Palau's National Review for Implementation of the _240913_103945 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60336_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60336  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 5-RPPL 11-36-OLBIIL ERA KELULAU ACT 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60337_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60337  169True
Reply to List of IssuesCRPD/C/PLW/RQ/1 04 Nov 202405 Nov 2024 View document       E     CRPD_C_PLW_RQ_1_60332_E.docx     PLWCRPD/C/PLW/RQ/1  22True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) OMEKESANG 02 Aug 202202 Aug 2022 View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_PLW_49359_E.docx     PLWINT/CRPD/ICO/PLW/49359  154True
ExpandI16th (2022)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/PLW/111 Jul 201502 Feb 201805 Mar 2019 View document       E S  RINT_CRPD_INR_PLW_6998_E.docx     PLWCRPD/C/PLW/1  29True
List of issuesCRPD/C/PLW/Q/1 16 Sep 202206 Oct 2022 View document       E S         PLWCRPD/C/PLW/Q/1  18True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 1-2015 Census Disability Tables 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60333_E.xlsx     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60333  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 2-2020 Census Disability Tables 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60334_E.xlsx     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60334  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 3-Palau Family Protection Act 2012 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60335_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60335  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 4-Palau's National Review for Implementation of the _240913_103945 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60336_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60336  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesANNEX 5-RPPL 11-36-OLBIIL ERA KELULAU ACT 04 Nov 202404 Nov 2024 View document E           INT_CRPD_ARL_PLW_60337_E.pdf     PLWINT/CRPD/ARL/PLW/60337  169True
Reply to List of IssuesCRPD/C/PLW/RQ/1 04 Nov 202405 Nov 2024 View document       E     CRPD_C_PLW_RQ_1_60332_E.docx     PLWCRPD/C/PLW/RQ/1  22True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) OMEKESANG 02 Aug 202202 Aug 2022 View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_PLW_49359_E.docx     PLWINT/CRPD/ICO/PLW/49359  154True


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for Palau
 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     
 
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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 11 Jun 2013 (a)11 Jul 201411 Jun 2013  
 
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Acceptance of the inquiry procedure for Palau
* 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 Women- 
 
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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 DisabilitiesYES11 Jun 2013
 
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Acceptance of the Interstate communication procedure for Palau
 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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