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Reporting status for Tuvalu
 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 25 Mar 2024 (a) 24 Apr 202425 Mar 2024  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 24 Apr 2025 25 Mar 2024                   TUVINT/CAT/INR/TUV/9967  29False
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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 06 Oct 1999 (a) 05 Nov 199906 Oct 1999  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)CEDAW/C/TUV/QPR/5-6 01 Jun 202306 Jun 2023 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_TUV_QPR_5-6_52949_E.docx     TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/QPR/5-6  25True
State party's report 05 Jun 2024                     TUVINT/CEDAW/INR/TUV/7665  29False
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/TUV/3-405 Nov 201212 Nov 2012  View document       E SACR      TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/3-4  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/3-4 25 Jul 201425 Jul 2014 View document       E SACR      TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/3-4  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/3-4/Add.1 07 Jan 201509 Jan 2015 View document       E SACRCEDAW_C_TUV_Q_3-4_Add-1_19135_E.pdf     TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/3-4/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsGlobal Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and TANGO (submission for the session)    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_TUV_19370_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/NGO/TUV/19370  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (submission for PSWG)    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_TUV_19373_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/NGO/TUV/19373  14True
StatementStatement    View document E           INT_CEDAW_STA_TUV_19642_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/STA/TUV/19642  109True
List of delegation/participantsList    View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_TUV_19387_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/LOP/TUV/19387  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/TUV/CO/3-4  10 Mar 2015 View document       E SACRCEDAW_C_TUV_CO_3-4_19532_E.doc     TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/CO/3-4  5True
Follow-up letter sent to the State partyFirst reminder 21 Sep 201721 Sep 2017 View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_TUV_28964_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/FUL/TUV/28964  114True
Follow-up letter sent to the State partySecond reminder 28 Nov 201728 Nov 2017 View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_TUV_29571_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/FUL/TUV/29571  114True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1284                      TUVCEDAW/C/SR.1284  31False
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1283    View document       E           TUVCEDAW/C/SR.1283  31True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/TUV/205 Nov 200002 Jul 200803 Sep 2008 View document       E SACR      TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/2  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/2  01 Dec 2008 View document       E SACR      TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/2  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/2/ADD.1  16 Jul 2009 View document       E           TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/Q/2/ADD.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsLegal Literacy Project and the National Council of Women     View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_TUV_44_10207_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/NGO/TUV/44/10207  14True
List of delegation/participants     View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_TUV_44_10597_E.pdf     TUVINT/CEDAW/LOP/TUV/44/10597  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/TUV/CO/2  14 Aug 2009 View document       E SACR      TUVCEDAW/C/TUV/CO/2  5True
State Party report on Follow-up to Concluding Observations 09 Aug 2010                     TUVINT/CEDAW/FCO/TUV/14990  46False
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.897  29 Jul 2009 View document       E SACR      TUVCEDAW/C/SR.897  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.898  29 Jul 2009 View document       E SACR      TUVCEDAW/C/SR.898  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)
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CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRCConvention on the Rights of the Child 22 Sep 1995 (a) 22 Oct 199522 Sep 1995  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 21 Oct 2025                     TUVINT/CRC/INR/TUV/9206  29False
ExpandII-V84 (2020)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/TUV/2-521 Oct 201709 Mar 201828 Mar 2019 View document       E S   CRC_C_TUV_2-5_6746_E.docx     TUVCRC/C/TUV/2-5  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/TUV/Q/2-5 07 Jun 201905 Jul 2019 View document       E S   CRC_C_TUV_Q_2-5_35294_E.pdf     TUVCRC/C/TUV/Q/2-5  18True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesTuvalu_Annex to Written Replies_Exp on children CRC infor_Session 02 Mar 2020  View document E           INT_CRC_ARL_TUV_41874_E.pdf     TUVINT/CRC/ARL/TUV/41874  169True
Annex to Reply to List of IssuesTuvalu_Annex to Written Replies_Mastercopy_Session 02 Mar 2020  View document E           INT_CRC_ARL_TUV_41873_E.pdf     TUVINT/CRC/ARL/TUV/41873  169True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/TUV/RQ/2-5 02 Mar 202017 Mar 2020 View document       E S   CRC_C_TUV_RQ_2-5_41705_E.docx     TUVCRC/C/TUV/RQ/2-5  22True
StatementTuvalu_Opening statement 84 Session 03 Mar 2020  View document E           INT_CRC_STA_TUV_53170_E.docx     TUVINT/CRC/STA/TUV/53170  109True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/TUV/CO/2-5 10 Mar 202031 Mar 2020 View document       E SACRCRC_C_TUV_CO_2-5_41786_E.pdf     TUVCRC/C/TUV/CO/2-5  5True
ExpandI64 (2013)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/TUV/121 Dec 199716 Feb 201210 Oct 2012 View document       E S         TUVCRC/C/TUV/1  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/TUV/Q/1  10 May 2013 View document       E S         TUVCRC/C/TUV/Q/1  18True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsFusi Alofa Association  16 Sep 2013 View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_TUV_15508_E.doc     TUVINT/CRC/NGO/TUV/15508  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children    View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_TUV_13907_E.doc     TUVINT/CRC/NGO/TUV/13907  14True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/TUV/CO/1  29 Oct 2013 View document       E SACRCRC_C_OPSC_TUV_CO_1_15509_E.doc     TUVCRC/C/TUV/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.1824  24 Sep 2013 View document       E S         TUVCRC/C/SR.1824  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)
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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 Disabilities 18 Dec 2013 (a) 18 Jan 201418 Dec 2013  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/VUT/2-523 Nov 2026                     TUVCRPD/C/VUT/2-5 202629False
ExpandI16th (2022)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/TUV/118 Jan 201609 Mar 201807 Mar 2019 View document       E S  RCRPD_C_TUV_1_7329_E.docx     TUVCRPD/C/TUV/1  29True
List of issuesCRPD/C/TUV/Q/1 16 Sep 202206 Oct 2022 View document       E S         TUVCRPD/C/TUV/Q/1  18True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Organizations of Persons with Disabilities 03 Aug 202203 Aug 2022 View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_TUV_49478_E.docx     TUVINT/CRPD/ICO/TUV/49478  154True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) WORLD Policy Analysis Center 01 Jul 202201 Jul 2022 View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_TUV_49112_E.docx     TUVINT/CRPD/ICO/TUV/49112  154True


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for Tuvalu
 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 Tuvalu
* 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 TortureYES25 Mar 2024
 
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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 Tuvalu
 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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