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  • The ratification of international Human Rights treaties
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  • All the documents related to a reporting cycle

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Reporting status for Vanuatu
 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 12 Jul 2011 (a) 11 Aug 201112 Jul 2011  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandI
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 11 Aug 2012                     VUTINT/CAT/INR/VUT/7294  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 Rights29 Nov 200721 Nov 2008 21 Feb 2009  21 Nov 2008
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandI
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)                       VUTINT/CCPR/LIP/VUT/43096  25False
State party report under LoIPR Initially due in 2010                     VUTINT/CCPR/INR/VUT/6341 201045False
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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 Disappearance06 Feb 2007     
 
 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 08 Sep 1995 (a) 08 Oct 199508 Sep 1995  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandVI
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report                       VUTINT/CEDAW/INR/VUT/7951  29False
ExpandIV-V63 (2016)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/VUT/4-518 Oct 201217 Oct 201403 Dec 2014 View document       E SACRCEDAW_C_VUT_4-5_6029_E.pdf     VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/4-5  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/4-5  03 Aug 2015 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_VUT_Q_4-5_21254_E.doc     VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/4-5  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/4-5/Add.1 23 Nov 201523 Nov 2015 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_VUT_Q_4-5_Add-1_21687_E.pdf     VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/4-5/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsDisability Promotion & Advocacy Association (submission for PSWG)    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_VUT_20898_E.docx     VUTINT/CEDAW/NGO/VUT/20898  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsDisability Promotion & Advocacy Association - Vanuatu (submission for the session) 22 Jan 2016  View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_VUT_22843_E.docx     VUTINT/CEDAW/NGO/VUT/22843  14True
StatementStatement    View document E           INT_CEDAW_STA_VUT_23149_E.pdf     VUTINT/CEDAW/STA/VUT/23149  109True
List of delegation/participantsList of delegation18 Feb 2016   View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_VUT_23097_E.pdf     VUTINT/CEDAW/LOP/VUT/23097  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/VUT/CO/4-5 04 Mar 201609 Mar 2016 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/CO/4-5  5True
State Party report on Follow-up to Concluding ObservationsCEDAW/C/VUT/CO/4-5/Add.104 Mar 201829 Mar 201803 Apr 2018 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_VUT_CO_4-5_Add-1_21689_E.pdf     VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/CO/4-5/Add.1  46True
Follow-up letter sent to the State party  17 Dec 2018  View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_VUT_33284_E.doc     VUTINT/CEDAW/FUL/VUT/33284  114True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1387    View document       E           VUTCEDAW/C/SR.1387  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1388    View document       E           VUTCEDAW/C/SR.1388  31True
ExpandI-III38 (2007)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/VUT/1-308 Oct 200402 Mar 200530 Nov 2005 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/1-3  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/3 05 Oct 200605 Oct 2006 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/3  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/3/Add.1 12 Jan 200712 Jan 2007 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/Q/3/Add.1  22True
Info from UN AgenciesCEDAW/C/2007/II/3/Add.1 27 Mar 200727 Mar 2007 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/2007/II/3/Add.1  24True
Info from UN AgenciesCEDAW/C/2007/II/3/Add.4 26 Mar 200726 Mar 2007 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/2007/II/3/Add.4  24True
Info from UN AgenciesCEDAW/C/2007/II/3/Add.3 28 Mar 200728 Mar 2007 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/2007/II/3/Add.3  24True
List of delegation/participants     View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_VUT_38_10606_E.pdf     VUTINT/CEDAW/LOP/VUT/38/10606  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/VUT/CO/3 11 Jun 200711 Jun 2007 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/VUT/CO/3  5True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.779  18 Jul 2007 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/SR.779  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.780  18 Jul 2007 View document       E SACR      VUTCEDAW/C/SR.780  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 Child30 Sep 199007 Jul 1993 06 Aug 1993  07 Jul 1993
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandIII-VII
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 05 Feb 2022                     VUTINT/CRC/INR/VUT/8592  29False
ExpandII76 (2017)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/VUT/205 Aug 200003 Aug 201623 Oct 2016 View document       E S   CRC_C_VUT_2_6750_E.docx     VUTCRC/C/VUT/2  29True
Annex to State party reportVanuatu_Bibliography 03 Aug 201603 Aug 2016 View document E           INT_CRC_ADR_VUT_24937_E.docx     VUTINT/CRC/ADR/VUT/24937  151True
Annex to State party reportVanuatu_Data Appendix to State party report 03 Aug 201603 Aug 2016 View document E           INT_CRC_ADR_VUT_24935_E.docx     VUTINT/CRC/ADR/VUT/24935  151True
List of issuesCRC/C/VUT/Q/2 10 Feb 201703 Mar 2017 View document       E S   CRC_C_VUT_Q_2_26715_E.pdf     VUTCRC/C/VUT/Q/2  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/VUT/Q/2/Add.1 09 Aug 201717 Aug 2017 View document       E     CRC_C_VUT_Q_2_Add-1_28401_E.docx     VUTCRC/C/VUT/Q/2/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsVanuatu_NGO_Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children_PSWG 10 Aug 201710 Aug 2017 View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_VUT_28509_E.docx     VUTINT/CRC/NGO/VUT/28509  14True
List of delegation/participantsVanuatu_Delegation_20 September 20 Sep 201720 Sep 2017 View document E           INT_CRC_LOP_VUT_28939_E.pdf     VUTINT/CRC/LOP/VUT/28939  107True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/VUT/CO/2 04 Oct 201704 Oct 2017 View document E           CRC_C_VUT_CO_2_29112_E.pdf     VUTCRC/C/VUT/CO/2  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.2238  22 Sep 2017 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/SR.2238  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.2240 22 Sep 201722 Sep 2017 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/SR.2240  31True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/28/Add.805 Aug 199527 Jan 199726 May 1997 View document       E           VUTCRC/C/28/Add.8  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/Q/VAN/1    View document       E           VUTCRC/C/Q/VAN/1  18True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/15/Add.111 10 Nov 199910 Nov 1999 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/15/Add.111  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.566 04 Nov 199904 Nov 1999 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/SR.566  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.567 01 Oct 199901 Oct 1999 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/SR.567  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.586 18 Nov 199918 Nov 1999 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/SR.586  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 conflict16 Sep 200526 Sep 2007 26 Oct 2007  26 Sep 2007
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandI76 (2017)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/126 Oct 200903 Aug 201623 Oct 2016 View document       E S   CRC_C_OPAC_VUT_1_6803_E.doc     VUTCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/1  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/Q/1 10 Feb 201710 Feb 2017 View document E           CRC_C_OPAC_VUT_Q_1_26711_E.pdf     VUTCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/Q/1/Add.1 09 Aug 201716 Aug 2017 View document       E     CRC_C_OPAC_VUT_Q_1_Add-1_28402_E.docx     VUTCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/CO/1 04 Oct 201725 Oct 2017 View document       E SACRCRC_C_OPAC_VUT_CO_1_29117_E.pdf     VUTCRC/C/OPAC/VUT/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.2240  22 Sep 2017 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/SR.2240  31True
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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 pornography16 Sep 200517 May 2007 17 Jun 2007  17 May 2007
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandI76 (2017)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/OPSC/VUT/117 Jun 200903 Aug 201602 Nov 2016 View document       E S   CRC_C_OPSC_VUT_1_6880_E.doc     VUTCRC/C/OPSC/VUT/1  29True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/OPSC/VUT/Q/1/Add.1 09 Aug 201717 Aug 2017 View document       E     CRC_C_OPSC_VUT_Q_1_Add-1_28403_E.docx     VUTCRC/C/OPSC/VUT/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/OPSC/VUT/CO/1 04 Oct 201702 Nov 2017 View document       E SACRCRC_C_OPSC_VUT_CO_1_29121_E.pdf     VUTCRC/C/OPSC/VUT/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.2240  22 Sep 2017 View document       E S         VUTCRC/C/SR.2240  31True
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CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPDConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities17 May 200723 Oct 2008 22 Nov 2008  23 Oct 2008
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandII-V
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/VUT/2-523 Nov 2026                     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/2-5 202629False
ExpandI21 (2019)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/VUT/123 Nov 201018 Aug 201502 Oct 2017 View document       E S  RCRPD_C_VUT_1_7035_E.doc     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/1  29True
List of issuesCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1 01 Oct 201809 Nov 2018 View document       E S  RCRPD_C_VUT_Q_1_32522_E.docx     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1/Add.1 19 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 View document       E S  RINT_CRPD_RLI_VUT_34081_E.docx     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Vanuatu Disability Promotion and Advocacy Association - VDPA submission 19 Feb 2019  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_VUT_34028_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/ICO/VUT/34028  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (PSWG) 31 Jul 2018  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_VUT_31991_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/ICO/VUT/31991  154True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Vanuatu's Alternative Report 26 Jul 2018  View document E           INT_CRPD_CSS_VUT_31907_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/CSS/VUT/31907  154True
StatementStatement by Ms Dorosday Kenneth Lui -Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Community Services     View document E           INT_CRPD_STA_VUT_34469_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/STA/VUT/34469  109True
List of delegation/participantsList of Delegation - Vanuatu    View document E           INT_CRPD_LOP_VUT_34468_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/LOP/VUT/34468  107True
Concluding observationsCRPD/C/VUT/CO/1  13 May 2019 View document       E SACRCRPD_C_VUT_CO_1_34611_E.docx     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/CO/1  5True
ExpandI10 (2018)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/VUT/123 Nov 201018 Aug 201502 Oct 2017 View document       E S  RCRPD_C_VUT_1_7035_E.doc     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/1  29True
List of issuesCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1 01 Oct 201809 Nov 2018 View document       E S  RCRPD_C_VUT_Q_1_32522_E.docx     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1/Add.1 19 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 View document       E S  RINT_CRPD_RLI_VUT_34081_E.docx     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/Q/1/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Vanuatu Disability Promotion and Advocacy Association - VDPA submission 19 Feb 2019  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_VUT_34028_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/ICO/VUT/34028  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (PSWG) 31 Jul 2018  View document E           INT_CRPD_ICO_VUT_31991_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/ICO/VUT/31991  154True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Vanuatu's Alternative Report 26 Jul 2018  View document E           INT_CRPD_CSS_VUT_31907_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/CSS/VUT/31907  154True
StatementStatement by Ms Dorosday Kenneth Lui -Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Community Services     View document E           INT_CRPD_STA_VUT_34469_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/STA/VUT/34469  109True
List of delegation/participantsList of Delegation - Vanuatu    View document E           INT_CRPD_LOP_VUT_34468_E.docx     VUTINT/CRPD/LOP/VUT/34468  107True
Concluding observationsCRPD/C/VUT/CO/1  13 May 2019 View document       E SACRCRPD_C_VUT_CO_1_34611_E.docx     VUTCRPD/C/VUT/CO/1  5True


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for Vanuatu
 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 17 May 2007 (a)16 Jun 200717 May 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     
 
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     
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
N/A


Acceptance of the inquiry procedure for Vanuatu
* 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 TortureYES12 Jul 2011
 
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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 WomenYES17 May 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 Disabilities- 
 
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Acceptance of the Interstate communication procedure for Vanuatu
 TreatyAcceptance of the Interstate communication procedureDate of acceptance/non acceptance
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Command item
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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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