Amendment to article 20, paragraph 1 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Adoption date: Dec 22, 1995
Adoption place: New York
Depositary: Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies
Signed by 0 countries, ratified by 80 countries
- Introduction
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1. Decide to replace article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women with the following text:
"The Committee shall normally meet annually in order to consider the reports submitted in accordance with article 18 of the present Convention The duration of the meetings of the Committee shall be determined by a meeting of the States parties to the present Convention, subject to the
approval of the General Assembly.";
2. Recommend that the General Assembly, at its fiftieth session, take note with approval of the amendment;
3. Decide that the amendment shall enter into force following consideration by the General Assembly and when it has been accepted by a twothirds majority of States parties which shall have so notified the Secretary- General as depositary of the Convention.