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Reporting status for Samoa
 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 28 Mar 2019 (a) 27 Apr 201928 Mar 2019  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 27 Apr 2020                     WSMINT/CAT/INR/WSM/8899  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 15 Feb 2008 (a) 15 May 200815 Feb 2008  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandI143 (2025)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)                       WSMINT/CCPR/LIP/WSM/43086  25False
State party report under LoIPR Initially due in 2009                     WSMINT/CCPR/INR/WSM/6313 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 Disappearance06 Feb 200727 Nov 2012 27 Dec 2012  27 Nov 2012
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandI25 (2023)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCED/C/WSM/127 Dec 201414 Mar 202324 Mar 2023 View document       E S   CED_C_WSM_1_7065_E.docx     WSMCED/C/WSM/1  29True
List of issuesCED/C/WSM/Q/1 29 Sep 202304 Oct 2023 View document       E S   CED_C_WSM_Q_1_56303_E.docx     WSMCED/C/WSM/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesSamoa - Reply to List of Issues 29 Jun 2024                     WSMINT/CED/RLI/WSM/56363  22False
Info from NHRIsSamoa National Human Rights Institution - Lois - 25th session - June 2023    View document E           INT_CED_IFN_WSM_53080_E.pdf     WSMINT/CED/IFN/WSM/53080  12True
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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 25 Sep 1992 (a) 25 Oct 199225 Sep 1992  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
ExpandVII
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party report under LoIPR                       WSMINT/CEDAW/INR/WSM/8794  45False
ExpandVI71 (2018)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/WSM/601 Jul 201626 Jul 201718 Aug 2017 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_WSM_6_6003_E.pdf     WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/6  29True
Annex to State party reportAnnexes (as received) (E only) 26 Jul 201726 Jul 2017 View document E           INT_CEDAW_ADR_WSM_28352_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/ADR/WSM/28352  151True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/WSM/Q/6 19 Mar 201828 Mar 2018 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_WSM_Q_6_29751_E.docx     WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/Q/6  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/WSM/Q/6/Add.1 27 Aug 201828 Aug 2018 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_WSM_Q_6_Add-1_29752_E.pdf     WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/Q/6/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children  01 Oct 201801 Oct 2018 View document E           INT_CEDAW_CSS_WSM_32572_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/CSS/WSM/32572  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) Joint NGO submission 02 Oct 201802 Oct 2018 View document E           INT_CEDAW_CSS_WSM_32610_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/CSS/WSM/32610  158True
StatementIntroductory statement 26 Oct 201826 Oct 2018 View document E           INT_CEDAW_STA_WSM_32868_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/STA/WSM/32868  109True
List of delegation/participantsList of delegation 15 Oct 201815 Oct 2018 View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_WSM_32757_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/LOP/WSM/32757  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/WSM/CO/6 12 Nov 201814 Nov 2018 View document       E SACRCEDAW_C_WSM_CO_6_29753_E.docx     WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/CO/6  5True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1637  26 Oct 2018                   WSMCEDAW/C/SR.1637  31False
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1638  26 Oct 2018                   WSMCEDAW/C/SR.1638  31False
ExpandIV-V52 (2012)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/WSM/4-525 Oct 200911 Aug 201007 Jan 2011 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/4-5  29True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children     View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_WSM_52_10320_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/NGO/WSM/52/10320  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsInternational Disability Alliance (IDA)    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_WSM_52_10318_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/NGO/WSM/52/10318  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsJoint Submission    View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_WSM_52_10319_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/NGO/WSM/52/10319  14True
Statement     View document E           INT_CEDAW_STA_WSM_52_11086_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/STA/WSM/52/11086  109True
List of delegation/participants     View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_WSM_52_10579_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/LOP/WSM/52/10579  107True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/WSM/CO/4-5  07 Aug 2012 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/CO/4-5  5True
State Party report on Follow-up to Concluding ObservationsCEDAW/C/WSM/CO/4-5/Add.127 Jul 201413 Oct 201521 Oct 2015 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_WSM_CO_4-5_Add-1_15032_E.pdf     WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/CO/4-5/Add.1  46True
Follow-up letter sent to the State party  13 May 2016  View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_WSM_23899_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/FUL/WSM/23899  114True
Follow-up letter sent to the State partyFirst reminder    View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_WSM_18880_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/FUL/WSM/18880  114True
Follow-up letter sent to the State partySecond reminder 01 Sep 2015  View document E           INT_CEDAW_FUL_WSM_21563_E.pdf     WSMINT/CEDAW/FUL/WSM/21563  114True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1055  19 Jul 2012 View document       E           WSMCEDAW/C/SR.1055  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1056  19 Jul 2012 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/SR.1056  31True
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/WSM/1-325 Oct 200102 May 200310 Jun 2003 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/1-3  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/PSWG/2005/I/CRP.1/Add.7                      WSMCEDAW/PSWG/2005/I/CRP.1/Add.7  18False
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/PSWG/2005/I/CRP.2/Add.6                      WSMCEDAW/PSWG/2005/I/CRP.2/Add.6  22False
Info from UN AgenciesCEDAW/C/2005/I/3/Add.1 09 Nov 200409 Nov 2004 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/2005/I/3/Add.1  24True
Info from UN AgenciesCEDAW/C/2005/I/3/Add.3 15 Nov 200415 Nov 2004 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/2005/I/3/Add.3  24True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/WSM/CC/1-3                      WSMCEDAW/C/WSM/CC/1-3  5False
Concluding observationsA/60/38(SUPP) paras. 38-70  31 Aug 2005 View document       E SACR      WSMA/60/38(SUPP)  5True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.679  24 Jan 2005 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/SR.679  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.680  07 Apr 2005 View document       E SACR      WSMCEDAW/C/SR.680  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 199029 Nov 1994 29 Dec 1994  29 Nov 1994
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's report 28 Dec 2021                     WSMINT/CRC/INR/WSM/8564  29False
ExpandII-IV72 (2016)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/WSM/2-428 Dec 201123 Apr 2014  View document       E S   CRC_C_WSM_2-4_6719_E.doc     WSMCRC/C/WSM/2-4  29True
Annex to State party reportAnnexes to State Party Report Samoa 2-4 - Family_Safety_Act_2013 23 Apr 2014  View document E           INT_CRC_ADR_WSM_17103_E.pdf     WSMINT/CRC/ADR/WSM/17103  151True
Annex to State party reportAnnexes to State Party Report Samoa 2-4 - MWCSD Samoa CP legislative review 23 Apr 2014  View document E           INT_CRC_ADR_WSM_17102_E.doc     WSMINT/CRC/ADR/WSM/17102  151True
List of issuesCRC/C/WSM/Q/2-4 11 Nov 2015  View document       E S   CRC_C_WSM_Q_2-4_22071_E.docx     WSMCRC/C/WSM/Q/2-4  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/WSM/Q/2-4/Add.1 08 Apr 201608 Apr 2016 View document E           CRC_C_WSM_Q_2-4_Add-1_23869_E.pdf     WSMCRC/C/WSM/Q/2-4/Add.1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsSamoa_Global Initiative_PSWG 03 Jul 2015  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_WSM_21083_E.docx     WSMINT/CRC/NGO/WSM/21083  14True
List of delegation/participantsSamoa_Delegation CRC Session 29 Apr 201629 Apr 2016 View document E           INT_CRC_LOP_WSM_23921_E.pdf     WSMINT/CRC/LOP/WSM/23921  107True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/WSM/CO/2-4 09 Jun 201611 Jul 2016 View document       E SA RCRC_C_WSM_2-4_24198_E.docx     WSMCRC/C/WSM/CO/2-4  5True
ExpandI43 (2006)
 
Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRC/C/WSM/128 Dec 199601 Nov 200516 Feb 2006 View document       E S         WSMCRC/C/WSM/1  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/WSM/Q/1 21 Jun 200621 Jun 2006 View document       E S         WSMCRC/C/WSM/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/WSM/Q/1/Add.1 15 Aug 200615 Aug 2006 View document       E S         WSMCRC/C/WSM/Q/1/Add.1  22True
List of delegation/participants     View document E           INT_CRC_LOP_WSM_43_10844_E.pdf     WSMINT/CRC/LOP/WSM/43/10844  107True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/WSM/CO/1 16 Oct 200616 Oct 2006 View document       E S         WSMCRC/C/WSM/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.1161  18 Oct 2006 View document       E S         WSMCRC/C/SR.1161  31True
Summary recordsCRC/C/SR.1163  18 Oct 2006 View document       E S         WSMCRC/C/SR.1163  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 17 May 2016 (a) 17 Jun 201617 May 2016  
 
 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 29 Apr 2016 (a) 29 May 201629 Apr 2016  
 
 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 Disabilities24 Sep 201402 Dec 2016 01 Jan 2017  02 Dec 2016
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted datePublication DateDownload
State party's reportCRPD/C/WSM/102 Jan 2019                     WSMCRPD/C/WSM/1  29False


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for Samoa
 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 29 Apr 2016 (a)29 Jul 201629 Apr 2016  
 
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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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N/A


Acceptance of the inquiry procedure for Samoa
* 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 DisappearanceYES27 Nov 2012
 
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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 ChildYES29 Apr 2016
 
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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 Samoa
 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 DisappearanceNO27 Nov 2012
 
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State party's reportCED/C/WSM/112/27/2014 12:00:00 AM3/14/2023 12:00:00 AM  View document       E S   CED_C_WSM_1_7065_E.docx     WSMCED/C/WSM/1 True




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