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Reporting status for Papua New Guinea
 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 21 Jul 2008 (a) 21 Oct 200821 Jul 2008  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)                       PNGINT/CCPR/LIP/PNG/43095  25False
State party report under LoIPR Initially due in 2009                     PNGINT/CCPR/INR/PNG/6304 200945False
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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 12 Jan 1995 (a) 11 Feb 199512 Jan 1995  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)CEDAW/C/PNG/QPR/4-6 01 Jun 202306 Jun 2023 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_PNG_QPR_4-6_52946_E.docx     PNGCEDAW/C/PNG/QPR/4-6  25True
State party's report 05 Jun 2024                     PNGINT/CEDAW/INR/PNG/5994  29False
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIPR) Papua New Guinea Women with Disabilities Network (PNGWIDN)  15 May 2023  View document E           INT_CEDAW_ICS_PNG_52782_E.docx     PNGINT/CEDAW/ICS/PNG/52782  155True
ExpandI-III46 (2010)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/PNG/311 Feb 199620 May 200926 May 2009 View document       E SACR      PNGCEDAW/C/PNG/3  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/PNG/Q/1-4                      PNGCEDAW/C/PNG/Q/1-4  18False
List of issuesCEDAW/C/PNG/Q/3  15 Sep 2009 View document       E SACR      PNGCEDAW/C/PNG/Q/3  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/PNG/Q/1-4/Add.1                      PNGCEDAW/C/PNG/Q/1-4/Add.1  22False
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsAmnesty International    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_PNG_46_9924_E.pdf     PNGINT/CEDAW/NGO/PNG/46/9924  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsAmnesty International    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_PNG_46_9925_E.pdf     PNGINT/CEDAW/NGO/PNG/46/9925  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsInternational Disability Alliance (IDA)    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_PNG_46_9923_E.pdf     PNGINT/CEDAW/NGO/PNG/46/9923  14True
List of delegation/participants     View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_PNG_46_10568_E.pdf     PNGINT/CEDAW/LOP/PNG/46/10568  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/PNG/CO/4                      PNGCEDAW/C/PNG/CO/4  5False
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/PNG/CO/3  30 Jul 2010 View document       E SACR      PNGCEDAW/C/PNG/CO/3  5True
State Party report on Follow-up to Concluding Observations 30 Jul 2012                     PNGINT/CEDAW/FCO/PNG/14992  46False
Follow-up letter sent to the State partyFirst reminder 27 Nov 2012  View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_PNG_20976_E.pdf     PNGINT/CEDAW/FUL/PNG/20976  114True
Follow-up letter sent to the State partySecond reminder 27 Aug 2013  View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_PNG_15065_E.pdf     PNGINT/CEDAW/FUL/PNG/15065  114True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.939  22 Jul 2010 View document       E           PNGCEDAW/C/SR.939  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.940  22 Jul 2010 View document       E           PNGCEDAW/C/SR.940  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 27 Jan 1982 (a) 26 Feb 198227 Jan 1982  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandII41 (1992)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
Concluding observationsCERD/C/62/CO/12  02 Jun 2003 View document       E S  R      PNGCERD/C/62/CO/12  5True
Concluding observationsA/49/18(SUPP) paras. 92-105  01 Jan 1995 View document       E SACR      PNGA/49/18(SUPP)  5True
ExpandI43 (1993)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/101/Add.426 Feb 198316 Aug 1983                    PNGCERD/C/101/Add.4  29False
Concluding observationsA/39/18 paras. 278-286                      PNGA/39/18  5False
Concluding observationsA/47/18(SUPP) paras. 261-266  05 May 1993 View document       E SACR      PNGA/47/18(SUPP)  5True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.666                      PNGCERD/C/SR.666  31False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1009    View document       E  ACR      PNGCERD/C/SR.1009  31True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/101/Add.426 Feb 198316 Aug 1983                    PNGCERD/C/101/Add.4  29False
Concluding observationsA/39/18 paras. 278-286                      PNGA/39/18  5False
Concluding observationsA/47/18(SUPP) paras. 261-266  05 May 1993 View document       E SACR      PNGA/47/18(SUPP)  5True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.666                      PNGCERD/C/SR.666  31False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1009    View document       E  ACR      PNGCERD/C/SR.1009  31True
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CESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCRInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 21 Jul 2008 (a) 29 Oct 200821 Jul 2008  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 30 Jun 2010                     PNGINT/CESCR/INR/PNG/6155  29False
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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)
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CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRCConvention on the Rights of the Child30 Sep 199002 Mar 1993 31 Mar 1993  02 Mar 1993
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandII-III
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 30 Sep 2008                     PNGINT/CRC/INR/PNG/6710  29False
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/28/Add.2031 Mar 199523 Apr 200231 Jul 2003 View document       E S         PNGCRC/C/28/Add.20  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/Q/PNG/1 27 Oct 2003  View document       E S         PNGCRC/C/Q/PNG/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/PNG/1                      PNGCRC/C/PNG/1  22False
Concluding observationsCRC/C/15/Add.229  26 Feb 2004 View document       E S         PNGCRC/C/15/Add.229  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.935 04 Feb 200404 Feb 2004 View document       E           PNGCRC/C/SR.935  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.934 27 Jan 200427 Jan 2004 View document       E           PNGCRC/C/SR.934  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 Disabilities02 Jun 201126 Sep 2013 26 Oct 2013  26 Sep 2013
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/PNG/126 Oct 2015                     PNGCRPD/C/PNG/1  29False


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for Papua New Guinea
 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     
 
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Acceptance of the inquiry procedure for Papua New Guinea
* 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 Disabilities- 
 
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Acceptance of the Interstate communication procedure for Papua New Guinea
 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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