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Amendment to article 20, paragraph 1 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (22 December 1995)
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Treaty status and participants
Participants
parties: 84 (as at Sep 30, 2026)
Place and date of signature
New York, 22 December 1995
Entry into force
see paragraph 3 of the amendment which reads as follows: "The amendment shall enter into force following consideration by the General Assembly and when it has been accepted by a two-thirds majority of States parties which shall have so notified the Secretary-General as depositary of the Convention".
Text
Doc.CEDAW/SP/1995/2.
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The amendment was proposed by the Governments of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden and communicated by the Secretary-General by depositary notification C.N.373.1994.TREATIES-8 of 23 January 1995 in accordance with article 26 (1) of the Convention. At their eighth meeting held on 22 May 1995, the States Parties to the above Convention decided to amend article 20 (1) of the Convention and adopted the amendment. By Resolution 50/202 apted at its fiftieth session held on 22 December 1995, the General Assembly noted with approval the amendment.
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United Nations (UN)
Document type
treaty
Country
United Nations
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National legislation