SPAIN

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE

DECLARATION RE ARTICLES 31 AND 32

(Unless otherwise indicated, the declaration was made upon ratification, accession or succession)

5 January 2011

Declaration under articles 31

In accordance with article 31 of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Kingdom of Spain declares that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications from or on behalf of individuals subject to its jurisdiction, claiming to be victims of violations by Spain of provisions of this Convention.

Declaration under articles 32

In accordance with article 32 of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Kingdom of Spain declares that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications in which a State party claims that another State party is not fulfilling its obligations under this Convention.