CHINA
RATIFICATION HISTORY
Treaty |
Ratification1 |
Entry into force |
Declaration2 |
CERD |
29-Dec-81 |
28-Jan-82 |
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CERD - Article 14 |
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CERD - amendment re: Article 8 |
a: 10-Jul-025 |
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CCPR |
s: 05-Oct-983,4 |
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CCPR - Article 41 |
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CCPR - OPT |
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CCPR - OPT2 |
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CESCR |
27-Mar-014 |
27-Jun-01 |
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CEDAW |
04-Nov-80 |
03-Sep-81 |
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CEDAW - amendment re: Article 20(1) |
a: 10-Jul-025 |
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CEDAW - OPT |
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CEDAW - OPT - Article 10 (Re: Articles 8 and 9) |
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CAT |
04-Oct-88 |
03-Nov-88 |
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CAT - Article 21 |
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CAT - Article 22 |
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CAT - Article 28 (Re: Article 20) |
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03-Oct-88 |
CAT - amendment re: Articles 17(7) and 18(5) |
a: 10-Jul-025 |
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Treaty |
Ratification1 |
Entry into force |
Declaration2 |
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CAT - OPT |
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CAT - OPT - Article 24 (Re: Parts III and IV) |
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CRC |
02-Mar-92 |
01-Apr-92 |
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CRC - amendment re: Article 43(2) |
a: 10-Jul-025 |
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CRC - OPT - AC |
20-Feb-08 |
20-Mar-08 |
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CRC - OPT - SC |
03-Dec-02 |
03-Jan-03 |
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CMW |
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CMW - Article 76 |
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CMW - Article 77 |
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Disability |
s: 30-Mar-073 |
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Disability - OPT |
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Enforced Disappearance |
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Article 31 |
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Article 32 |
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Article 42 |
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1 “Ratification” includes ratification, accession or succession.
2 In the case of CERD - Article 14; CCPR - Article 41; CEDAW OPT - Article 10 (Re: Articles 8 and 9); CAT - Articles 21, 22 and 28 (re: Article 20); CAT OPT - Article 24 (Re: Parts III and IV); CMW - Articles 76 and 77; and Enforced Disappearances - Articles 31, 32 and 42, the State has the option of making a “declaration” in accordance with the terms of the respective Convention.
3 “s” means that the State is a signatory only.
4 Effective 1 July 1997 and 20 December 1999 respectively, Hong Kong and Macau became special administrative regions of China. Previously, Hong Kong had been administered by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (which had ratified both CCPR and CESCR on19 May 1976), and Macau had been administered by Portugal (which had ratified CCPR on 14 June 1978 and CESCR on 30 July 1978). In official notifications to the Secretary-General dated 20 June 1997 and 2 December 1999 respectively, the People’s Republic of China advised that the CCPR and the CESCR would continue to be applicable to the territories of Hong Kong and Macau.
5 “a” means acceptance of the amendment.
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