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  • The ratification of international Human Rights treaties
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Reporting status for Tonga
 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      
 
 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 Discrimination 16 Feb 1972 (a) 17 Mar 197216 Feb 1972  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 17 Mar 2001                     TONINT/CERD/INR/TON/6584  29False
ExpandXIV56 (2000)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/362/Add.317 Mar 199917 Mar 199923 Apr 1999 View document       E S  R      TONCERD/C/362/Add.3  29True
Concluding observationsCERD/C/304/Add.96 19 Apr 200019 Apr 2000 View document       E S  R      TONCERD/C/304/Add.96  5True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1384 21 Jul 200315 Jun 2000 View document       E S  R      TONCERD/C/SR.1384  31True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1395 03 Apr 200003 Apr 2000 View document       E S  R      TONCERD/C/SR.1395  31True
ExpandXI-XIII53 (1998)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/319/Add.317 Mar 199327 Mar 199729 Apr 1997 View document       E S  R      TONCERD/C/319/Add.3  29True
Concluding observationsCERD/C/304/Add.63 10 Feb 199910 Feb 1999 View document       E S  R      TONCERD/C/304/Add.63  5True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1298 27 Oct 199827 Oct 1998 View document         S  R      TONCERD/C/SR.1298  31True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1302  18 Nov 1998 View document         S         TONCERD/C/SR.1302  31True
ExpandIX-X43 (1993)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/209/Add.517 Mar 198907 Jan 199304 Mar 1993 View document       E S  R      TONCERD/C/209/Add.5  29True
Concluding observationsA/48/18(SUPP) paras. 548-559  19 Jan 1994 View document       E SA R      TONA/48/18(SUPP)  5True
Concluding observationsA/48/18 paras. 553-559  15 Sep 1993 View document       E S CR      TONA/48/18  5True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1006 07 Oct 1994  View document       E  ACR      TONCERD/C/SR.1006  31True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.1009    View document       E  ACR      TONCERD/C/SR.1009  31True
ExpandVIII37 (1989)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/158/Add.517 Mar 198726 Jun 1987                    TONCERD/C/158/Add.5  29False
Concluding observationsA/44/18 paras. 185-189  15 Feb 1990 View document       E SACR      TONA/44/18  5True
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.837                      TONCERD/C/SR.837  31False
ExpandVII32 (1985)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/131/Add.117 Mar 198501 Mar 1985                    TONCERD/C/131/Add.1  29False
Concluding observationsA/40/18 paras. 407-411                      TONA/40/18  5False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.728                      TONCERD/C/SR.728  31False
ExpandVI29 (1984)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/106/Add.517 Mar 198319 May 1983                    TONCERD/C/106/Add.5  29False
Concluding observationsA/39/18 paras. 141-144                      TONA/39/18  5False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.656                      TONCERD/C/SR.656  31False
ExpandIV-V25 (1982)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/75/Add.317 Mar 197907 Apr 1981                    TONCERD/C/75/Add.3  29False
Concluding observationsA/37/18 paras. 76-79                      TONA/37/18  5False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.551                      TONCERD/C/SR.551  31False
ExpandIII18 (1978)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/3017 Mar 197521 Feb 1978                    TONCERD/C/30  29False
Concluding observationsA/33/18 paras. 273-277                      TONA/33/18  5False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.393                      TONCERD/C/SR.393  31False
ExpandII13 (1976)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/517 Mar 197328 Oct 1975                    TONCERD/C/5  29False
Concluding observationsA/31/18 paras. 81-83                      TONA/31/18  5False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.277                      TONCERD/C/SR.277  31False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.278                      TONCERD/C/SR.278  31False
ExpandI8 (1973)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCERD/C/R.50/Add.117 Mar 197315 Nov 1972                    TONCERD/C/R.50/Add.1  29False
AddendumCERD/C/R.50/Add.10                      TONCERD/C/R.50/Add.10  40False
Concluding observationsA/9018 paras. 286-289                      TONA/9018  5False
Summary recordsCERD/C/SR.156                      TONCERD/C/SR.156  31False
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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)
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CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRCConvention on the Rights of the Child 06 Nov 1995 (a) 06 Dec 199506 Nov 1995  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 05 Dec 2023                     TONINT/CRC/INR/TON/9204  29False
ExpandI81 (2019)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/TON/106 Dec 199705 Apr 201823 Jul 2018 View document       E S   CRC_C_TON_1_6741_E.docx     TONCRC/C/TON/1  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/TON/Q/1 12 Oct 201812 Nov 2018 View document       E S   CRC_C_TON_Q_1_32916_E.pdf     TONCRC/C/TON/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/TON/Q/1/Add.1 08 May 201914 May 2019 View document       E     INT_CRC_RLI_TON_34852_E.docx     TONCRC/C/TON/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsTonga_NGO_Human Rights Watch_Session 15 Apr 2019  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_TON_34724_E.pdf     TONINT/CRC/NGO/TON/34724  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsTonga_NGO_Juvenile Justice Advocates International_Session 15 Apr 2019  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_TON_34723_E.docx     TONINT/CRC/NGO/TON/34723  14True
StatementTonga_Statement 14 May 2019  View document E           INT_CRC_STA_TON_34965_E.docx     TONINT/CRC/STA/TON/34965  109True
List of delegation/participantsTonga_Delegation 14 May 2019  View document E           INT_CRC_LOP_TON_34966_E.docx     TONINT/CRC/LOP/TON/34966  107True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/TON/CO/1 31 May 201902 Jul 2019 View document       E SACRCRC_C_TON_CO_1_35056_E.pdf     TONCRC/C/TON/CO/1  5True
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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      
 
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CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPDConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities15 Nov 2007     
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for Tonga
 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     
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
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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 Tonga
* 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 Tonga
 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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