OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
The State Party recognizes the Committee’s power to receive and consider communications submitted under Article 2.
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The State Party recognizes the Committee’s power to receive and consider communications submitted under Article 2. Communications may be submitted by individuals or groups of individuals, or on their behalf, if they are under a State Party’s jurisdiction and claim to be victims of a violation. Communications must be in writing, must not be anonymous, and the Committee must not receive communications about a State Party that is not party to the Protocol. The Committee may only consider a communication after domestic remedies are exhausted, unless they are too slow or ineffective, and must declare communications inadmissible on several listed grounds. The Committee may ask the concerned State Party to take interim measures to prevent possible irreparable harm to alleged victims, after receiving a communication and before deciding the merits.
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: The State Party recognizes the Committee’s power to receive and consider communications submitted under Article 2.
Ingingo ya mbere Article One Article premier Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano y`Inyongera (“Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano”) cyemera ububasha bwa Komite ishinzwe guca burundu ivangura rikorerwa abagore (“Komite”) ku birebana no kwakira ndetse no gusuzuma ibirego ishyikirizwa hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 2. A State Party to the present Protocol (“State Party”) recognizes the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (“the to receive and consider Committee”) communications submitted in accordance with Article2. Tout Etat Partie au présent Protocole ("l'Etat Partie") reconnaît la compétence du Comité pour l'élimination de la discrimination à l'égard des femmes ("le Comité") en ce qui concerne la réception et l'examen de communications soumises en application de l'article 2. - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: Communications may be submitted by individuals or groups of individuals, or on their behalf, if they are under a State Party’s jurisdiction and claim to be victims of a violation.
Ingingo ya 2 Article 2 Article 2 3 izina n`amatsinda Ibirego bishobora gutangwa n’abantu ryabo cyangwa cyangwa mu bigatangwa y’abantu cyangwa mu izina ryayo bari cyangwa biri mu bubasha bw`igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano, abo bantu cyangwa ayo matsinda yabo bavuga ko bahohotewe n’ihungabanywa ry’uburenganzira buvugwa muri aya Masezerano bikozwe n’icyo gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano. Iyo ikirego gitanzwe mu izina ry’abantu cyangwa mu bigomba kubanza kwemerwa n`abo bantu gitangiwe, cyeretse iyo ugitanze ashobora kugaragaza akibatangiye impamvu batabanje kubyemera. ry’itsinda izina ryabo, Communications may be submitted by or on behalf of individuals or groups of individuals, under the jurisdiction of a State Party, claiming to be victims of a violation of any of the rights set forth in the Convention by that State Party. Where a communication is submitted on behalf of individuals or groups of individuals, this shall be with their consent unless the author can justify acting on their behalf without such consent. Des communications peuvent être présentées par des particuliers ou groupes de particuliers ou au nom de particuliers ou groupes de particuliers relevant de la juridiction d'un Etat Partie, qui affirment être victimes d'une violation par cet Etat Partie d'un des droits énoncés la Convention. Une communication ne peut être présentée au nom de particuliers ou groupes de particuliers qu'avec leur consentement, à moins que l'auteur ne puisse justifier qu'il agit en leur nom sans un tel consentement. dans - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: Communications must be in writing, must not be anonymous, and the Committee must not receive communications about a State Party that is not party to the Protocol.
Ingingo ya 3 Article 3 Article 3 Ibirego bigomba gutangwa mu nyandiko kandi ntibishobora kutagaragaza amazina y’ababitanze. Ikirego kireba igihugu kiri mu Masezerano ariko kitari muri aya Masezerano y’Inyongera nticyakirwa na Komite. be not anonymous. Communications shall be in writing and No shall communication shall be received by the Committee if it concerns a State Party to the Convention that is not a party to the present Protocol. Les communications doivent être présentées par écrit et ne peuvent être anonymes. Une communication concernant un Etat Partie à la Convention qui n'est pas Partie au présent Protocole est irrecevable par le Comité. - 4 Verify source ↗
Article 4
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee may only consider a communication after domestic remedies are exhausted, unless they are too slow or ineffective, and must declare communications inadmissible on several listed grounds.
Ingingo ya 4 Article 4 Article 4 1. Komite ntisuzuma ikirego na kimwe itabanje gusuzuma ko zose ziteganyijwe mu gihugu z’ubujurire zahetuwe, cyeretse iyo ibona ko gukoresha izo nzira byatinda cyangwa bikaba inzira 1. The Committee shall not consider a communication unless it has ascertained that all available domestic remedies have been exhausted unless the application of 4 Le Comité n'examine 1. aucune communication sans avoir vérifié que tous les recours internes ont été épuisés, à moins que la procédure de recours n'excède des délais bidashoboka ko urega ahabwa indishyi hakoreshejwe ubwo buryo. such remedies is unreasonably prolonged or unlikely to bring effective relief. raisonnables ou qu'il soit improbable que le requérant obtienne réparation par ce moyen. 2. Komite itangaza ko ikirego icyo ari cyo cyose kitakiriwe iyo: 2. The Committee communication inadmissible where: shall declare a 2. Le Comité déclare communication : irrecevable toute (a) gifitanye isano n’ikibazo yigeze gusuzuma cyangwa cyasuzumwe cyangwa kirimo gusuzumwa mu rwego rw’ubundi buryo bw’iperereza cyangwa mu bundi buryo mpuzamahanga bwo gukemura impaka; (a) the same matter has already been examined by the Committee or has been or is being examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement; (a) ayant trait à une question qu'il a déjà examinée ou qui a déjà fait l'objet ou qui fait l'objet d'un examen dans le cadre d'une autre règlement procédure d'enquête ou de international; kitajyanye (b) Masezerano ; n’ibiteganywa mu (b) it is incompatible with the provisions of the Convention; (b) incompatible avec les dispositions de la Convention ; (c) bigaragara ko kidafite cyangwa ibimenyetso bihagije; ishingiro, (c) it is manifestly ill-founded or not sufficiently substantiated; (c) manifestement mal insuffisamment motivée ; fondée ou (d) hakoreshejwe nabi uburenganzira bwomgutanga ikirego; cyangwa; (d) it is an abuse of the right to submit a communication; (d) constituant un abus du droit de présenter de telles communications ; y’itariki (e) iyo gishingiye ku bikorwa byabayeho aya Masezerano mbere atangiriraho gukurikizwa ku gihugu, cyeretse iyo ibyo bikorwa byakomeje kubaho na nyuma y’iyo tariki. (e) the facts that are the subject of the communication occurred prior to the entry into force of the present Protocol for the State Party concerned unless those facts continued after that date. (e) portant sur des faits antérieurs à la date d'entrée en vigueur du présent Protocole à l'égard des Etats Parties intéressé, à moins que ces faits ne persistent après cette date. - 5 Verify source ↗
Article 5
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee may ask the concerned State Party to take interim measures to prevent possible irreparable harm to alleged victims, after receiving a communication and before deciding the merits.
Ingingo ya 5 Article 5 Article 5 1. Nyuma yo kwakira ikirego na mbere yo gufataho icyemezo, Komite ishobora gusaba igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano 1. At any time after the receipt of a communication and before a determination on the merits has been reached, the 1. Après réception d'une communication, et avant de prendre une décision sur le fond, le Comité peut à tout moment soumettre à 5 bireba gufata ingamba z’agateganyo zikenewe kugira ngo hirindwe ko habaho indishyi ku akarengane katabonerwa bagizweho n’ukutubahiriza uburenganzira gukekwa. ingaruka Committee may transmit to the State Party concerned for its urgent consideration a request that the State Party take such interim measures as may be necessary to avoid possible irreparable damage to the victim or victims of the alleged violation. l'urgente attention de l'Etat Partie intéressé une demande tendant à ce qu'il prenne les mesures conservatoires nécessaires pour éviter qu'un dommage irréparable ne soit causé aux victimes de la violation présumée. 2. Komite ntifata icyemezo ishingiye ku iyakirwa ry’ikirego cyangwa ku ireme ryacyo ku mpamvu gusa y’ikoreshwa ry’ububasha ihabwa n’igika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo. 2. Where the Committee exercises its discretion under paragraph 1of the present article, this does not imply a determination on admissibility or on the merits of the communication. 2. Le Comité ne préjuge pas de sa décision sur la recevabilité ou le fond de la communication du simple fait qu'il exerce la faculté que lui donne le paragraphe 1du présent article. - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must confidentially notify the relevant State Party of a communication, unless it is inadmissible without referring it or the individual does not consent to disclosure of identity. The receiving State Party must respond in writing within six months.
Ingingo ya 6 Article 6 Article 6 1. Usibye igihe Komite ifashe ako kanya icyemezo cyo kutakira ikirego itiriwe ibimenyesha igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba, kandi uwo bireba abo bireba bakemera ko cyangwa umwirondoro wabo ugaragarizwa icyo gihugu, Komite imenyesha igihugu bireba mu buryo bw’ibanga ikirego yakiriye hakurikijwe n`aya Masezerano. ibiteganywa 1. Unless the Committee considers a communication inadmissible without reference to the State Party concerned, and provided that the individual or individuals consent to the disclosure of their identity to that State Party, the Committee shall bring any communication submitted to it under the present Protocol confidentially to the attention of the State Party concerned. 1. Sauf s'il la juge d'office irrecevable sans en référer à l'Etat Partie concerné, et à condition que l'intéressé ou les intéressés consentent à ce que leur identité soit révélée à l'Etat Partie, le Comité porte confidentiellement à l'attention de l'Etat Partie concerné toute communication qui lui est adressée en vertu du présent Protocole. 2. Mu gihe cy’amezi atandatu, igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano kirebwa n’ikirego gishyikiriza Komite ibisobanuro byacyo inyandiko mu isobanura imiterere y’ikibazo n’uko cyakemuwe iyo hari ibyagikozweho. nyandiko cyangwa 2. Within six months, the receiving State Party shall submit to the Committee written statements clarifying the matter and the remedy, if any, that may have been provided by that State Party. explanations or 2. L'Etat Partie intéressé présente par écrit au Comité, dans un délai de six mois, des explications ou déclarations apportant des précisions sur l'affaire qui fait l'objet de la 6 communication, en indiquant le cas échéant les mesures correctives qu'il a prises. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must consider submitted information, meet in closed sessions when examining communications, and send its views and recommendations to the parties concerned. The State Party must respond in writing within six months. The Committee may also ask for more information later.
Ingingo ya 7 Article 7 Article 7 the consider shall 1. The Committee the received under communications present Protocol light of all in information made available to it by or on behalf of individuals or groups of the State Party individuals and by concerned, provided that this information is transmitted to the parties concerned. 1. En examinant les communications qu'il reçoit en vertu du présent Protocole, le Comité tient compte de toutes les indications qui lui sont communiquées par les particuliers ou groupes de particuliers ou en leur nom et par l'Etat Partie intéressé, étant entendu que ces renseignements doivent être communiqués aux parties concernées. kuri isuzuma hashingiwe ibirego 1. Mu gihe Komite aya yashyikirijwe yita ku makuru yose Masezerano cyangwa yashyikirijwe yashyikirijwe y’abantu cyangwa mu izina ryayo ndetse n`ayo yashyikirijwe n`igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba, bikumvikana ariko ko gushyikirizwa agomba ayo makuru impande bireba. n’abantu n`amatsinda 2. Komite isuzumira mu muhezo ibirego aya yashyikirijwe Masezerano. hashingiwe kuri 2. The Committee shall hold closed examining when meetings communications present Protocol. under the 2. Le Comité examine à huit clos les communications qui lui sont adressées en vertu du présent Protocole. 3. Après avoir examiné une communication, le Comité transmet ses constatations à son sujet, éventuellement ses recommandations, aux parties concernées. accompagnées de 3. Nyuma yo gusuzuma ikirego, Komite ishyikiriza impande bireba uko ibibona hamwe n`ibyifuzonama byayo, iyo bihari. 3. After examining a communication, the Committee shall transmit its views on the communication, its recommendations, if any, to the parties concerned. together with 7 4. Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano giha agaciro gakwiye uburyo Komite ibona ikirego hamwe yashyikirijwe, n’ibyifuzonama yagitanzeho iyo bihari, kandi kigashyikiriza Komite mu gihe cy’amezi atandatu, igisubizo cyanditse gikubiyemo agaragaza amakuru ibyakozwe ku bijyanye n’uburyo Komite yabonye n’ibyifuzonama yagitanzeho. ikibazo the views of 4. The State Party shall give due to the consideration Committee, its together recommendations, if any, and shall submit to the Committee, within six months, a written response, including information on any action taken in the light of the views and recommendations of the Committee. with les les 4. L'Etat Partie examine dûment éventuelles et constatations recommandations du Comité, auquel il soumet, dans un délai de six mois une réponse écrite, l'informant notamment de toute action menée à et ses de lumière la recommandations. constatations 5. Komite ishobora gutumira igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba gutanga amakuru y’inyongera ku ngamba cyafashe ku buryo Komite yakiriye ikirego cyangwa ibyifuzonama yagitanzeho, iyo bihari, Komite yabona ko bikwiye, igasaba ko ayo makuru y’inyongera atangwa muri raporo kizatanga hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 18 y’aya Masezerano. ikurikira igihugu 5. The Committee may invite the State Party to submit further information about any measures the State Party has taken in response to its views or recommendations, if any, including as deemed appropriate by the State Party’s the Committee, subsequent reports under article 18 of the Convention. in 5. Le Comité peut inviter l'Etat Partie à lui soumettre de plus amples renseignements sur les mesures qu'il a prises en réponse à ces constatations éventuellements recommandations, y compris, si le Comité le juge approprié, dans les rapports ultérieurs que l'Etat Partie doit lui présenter conformément à l'article 18 de la Convention. et - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: If the Committee receives reliable information about grave or systematic violations, it must invite the State Party to cooperate and submit observations.
Ingingo ya 8 Article 8 Article 8 1. Iyo Komite yakiriye amakuru yizewe ahamya ko igihugu kirimo guhungabanya mu buryo bukomeye kandi buteguye mu uburenganzira Masezerano, bireba gufatanya na yo mu gusuzuma amakuru yakiriye no kugaragaza uko kiyabona. buteganywa igihugu isaba 1. If the Committee receives reliable information indicating grave or systematic violations by a State Party of rights set forth in the Convention, the Committee shall invite that State Party to cooperate in the examination of the information and to this end to submit observations with regard to the information concerned. le Comité est 1. Si informé, par des renseignements crédibles, qu'un Etat Partie porte gravement ou systématiquement atteinte aux droits énoncés dans la Convention, il invite cet Etat à s'entretenir avec lui des éléments ainsi portés à son attention et à présenter ses observations à leur sujet. 8 2. Komite imaze kubona amakuru yashyikirijwe n’igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba n’andi makuru yose yizewe ifite, ishobora gushyiraho umwe cyangwa benshi mu bayigize bagakora iperereza kandi bakayigezaho raporo mu buryo bwihuse. Aho bikenewe, kandi n’igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba kimaze iperereza rishobora kugirwa no kugera ku butaka bw’icyo gihugu. kubyemera, iryo 2. Taking into account any observations that may have been submitted by the State Party concerned as well as any other reliable information available to it, the Committee may designate one or more of its members to conduct an inquiry and to report urgently to the Committee. Where warranted and with the consent of the State Party, the inquiry may include a visit to its territory. sur tout ainsi 2. Le Comité, se fondant sur les observations éventuellement formulées par l'Etat Partie intéressé, autre que renseignement crédible dont il dispose, peut charger un ou plusieurs de ses membres d'effectuer une enquête et de lui rendre compte sans tarder des résultats de celle-ci. Cette enquête peut, lorsque cela se justifie et avec l'accord de l'Etat Partie, comporter des visites sur le territoire de cet Etat. 3. Nyuma yo gusuzuma ibyagezweho mu iperereza, Komite ibishyikiriza igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba, biherekejwe, iyo ari ngombwa, n`uko ibibona ndetse n`ibyifuzonama ibitangaho. 3. After examining the findings of such an inquiry, the Committee shall transmit these findings to the State Party concerned together with and any recommendations. comments 3. Après avoir étudié les résultats de l'enquête, le Comité les communique à l'Etat Partie intéressé, accompagnés, le cas échéant, d'observations et de recommandations. 4. Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba, mu gihe cy’amezi atandatu kimaze ibyavuye mu kugezwaho na Komite iperereza, ndetse n`ibyifuzonama yabitanzeho, kiyishyikiriza uko kibibona. ibibona uko 4. The State Party concerned shall, within six months of receiving the findings, recommendations comments transmitted by the Committee, submit its observations to the Committee. and et 4. Après avoir été informé des résultats de l'enquête et recommandations du Comité, l'Etat Partie présente ses observations à celui-ci dans un délai de six mois. observations des 5. Iryo perereza rikorwa mu ibanga kandi hagakenerwa ubufatanye n’igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba mu gihe cyose cy’iperereza. 5. Such an inquiry shall be conducted confidentially and the cooperation of the State Party shall be sought at all stages of the proceedings. 5. L'enquête conserve un caractère confidentiel et la coopération de l'Etat Partie sera sollicitée à tous les stades de la procédure. - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee may invite the State Party concerned to report on measures taken after an inquiry, including measures reported under article 18.
Ingingo ya 9 Article 9 Article 9 9 1. Komite ishobora gusaba igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba gushyira muri raporo yacyo iteganywa mu ngingo ya 18 y’Amasezerano, arambuye ajyanye n’ingamba zafashwe ku byavuye mu iperereza ryakozwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 8 y’aya Masezerano. amakuru 2. Komite ishobora, iyo bibaye ngombwa, nyuma y’igihe cy’amezi atandatu avugwa mu gika cya 4 cy`ingingo ya 8, gusaba igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba ingamba cyafashe ku kuyimenyesha bijyanye n’iryo perereza. 1. The Committee may invite the State Party concerned to include in its report under article 18 of the Convention details of any measures taken in response to an inquiry conducted under article 8 of the present Protocol. 1. Le Comité peut inviter l'Etat Partie intéressé à inclure dans le rapport qu'il doit présenter conformément à l'article 18 de la Convention des précisions sur les mesures qu'il a prises à la suite d'une enquête effectuée en vertu de l'article 8 du présent Protocole. 2. The Committee may, if necessary, after the end of the period of six months referred to in article 8.4, invite the State Party concerned to inform it of the measures taken in response to such an inquiry. 2. A l'expiration du délai de six mois visé au paragraphe 4 de l'article 8, le Comité peut, s'il y a lieu, inviter l'Etat Partie intéressé à l'informer des mesures qu'il a prises à la suite d'une telle enquête. - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: A State Party may declare that it does not accept the Committee’s competence, and a State Party that has made that declaration may withdraw it at any time by notifying the Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 10 Article 10 Article 10 1. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora, mu gihe cyo kuyashyiraho umukono cyangwa mu gihe cyo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa se mu gihe cyo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho, gutangaza ko kitemera ububasha bwa Komite buvugwa mu ngingo ya 8 no mu ya 9. 1. Each State Party may, at the time of signature or ratification of the present Protocol or accession thereto, declare that it does not recognize the competence of the Committee provided for in articles 8 and 9. 1. Tout Etat Partie peut, au moment où il signe ou ratifie le présent Protocole ou y adhère, déclarer qu'il ne reconnaît pas au Comité la compétence que confèrent à celui-ci les articles 8 et 9. 2. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyatangaje ibivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo gishobora, igihe icyo ari cyo cyose, kwisubiraho ku byo cyatangaje kibimenyesha Umunyamabanga Mukuru. 2. Any State Party having made a declaration in accordance with paragraph 1 of the present article may, at any time, withdraw this declaration by notification to the Secretary-General. 2. Tout Etat Partie qui a fait la déclaration visée au paragraphe 1 du présent article peut à tout moment retirer cette déclaration par voie de notification au Secrétaire général. - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: A State Party must take appropriate steps to protect people under its jurisdiction from ill treatment or intimidation because they communicate with the Committee under the Protocol.
Ingingo ya 11 Article 11 Article 11 10 Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gifata ingamba zose zikwiye ku buryo abantu bari mu bubasha bwacyo badatotezwa cyangwa ngo baterwe ubwoba kubera amakuru bashyikiriza Komite hashingiwe kuri aya Masezerano. A State Party shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that individuals under its jurisdiction are not subjected ill treatment or intimidation as a consequence of communicating with the Committee pursuant to the present Protocol. to L'Etat Partie prend toutes les dispositions nécessaires pour que les personnes relevant de sa juridiction qui communiquent avec le Comité ne fassent pas de ce fait l'objet de mauvais traitements ou d'intimidation. - 12 Verify source ↗
Article 12
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must include a summary of its activities under the Protocol in its annual report.
Ingingo ya 12 Article 12 Article 12 Komite igaragaza muri raporo yayo y’umwaka iteganywa mu ngingo ya 21 y’aya Masezerano, incamake y’ibyakozwe hashingiwe kuri aya Masezerano. The Committee shall include in its annual report under article 21 of the Convention a summary of its activities under the present Protocol. Le Comité résume dans le rapport annuel qu'il établit conformément à l'article 21 de la Convention les activités qu'il a menées au titre du présent Protocole. - 13 Verify source ↗
Article 13
AI-assisted research summary: Each State Party must publicize the Convention and Protocol and help people access information about the Committee’s recommendations and views.
Ingingo ya 13 Article 13 Article 13 kumenyekanisha Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyiyemeza no kwamamaza Amasezerano hamwe n’aya kandi Masezerano kikorohereza abantu kubona amakuru yerekeranye ndetse Komite, n’ibyifuzonama by’umwihariko, ku bireba icyo gihugu. n’ibitekerezo bya y’Inyongera Each State Party undertakes to make widely known and to give publicity to the Convention and the present Protocol and to facilitate access to information about the recommendations of views and the Committee, in particular, on matters involving that State Party. Tout Etat Partie s'engage à faire largement connaître et à diffuser la Convention ainsi que le présent Protocole, et à faciliter l'accès aux informations relatives aux constatations et aux recommandations du Comité, en particulier pour les affaires concernant cet Etat Partie. - 14 Verify source ↗
Article 14
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must make its own rules of procedure and use them when exercising the functions given to it by the Protocol.
Ingingo ya 14 Article 14 Article 14 amategeko Komite ishyiraho ngengamikorere yayo igenderaho mu gushyira mu bikorwa inshingano ihabwa hashingiwe kuri aya Masezerano. The Committee shall develop its own rules of procedure followed when to be exercising the functions conferred on it by the present Protocol. Le Comité arrête son propre règlement intérieur et exerce les fonctions que lui confère le présent Protocole conformément à ce règlement. 11 - 15 Verify source ↗
Article 15
AI-assisted research summary: The Protocol may be signed, ratified, or acceded to by States that have signed, ratified, or acceded to the Convention, and ratification/accession papers must be deposited with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 15 Article 15 Article 15 Aya Masezerano 1. yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono n’Ibihugu byasinye Amasezerano, burundu cyangwa byemeye kuba bimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. byayemeje 2. Aya Masezerano y’Inyongera yemezwa burundu n’igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose cyemeje burundu Amasezerano cyangwa cyemeye kuba kimwe mu bihugu Inyandiko zo kwemeza biyahuriyeho. burundu aya Masezerano y’Inyongera zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 3. Aya Masezerano y`Inyongera yemerera kwemera kuba kimwe mu biyahuriyeho igihugu burundu Amasezerano cyangwa cyemeye kuba kimwe mu biyahuriye. cyemeje cyose 1. The present Protocol shall be open for signature by any State that has signed, ratified or acceded to the Convention. 1. Le présent Protocole est ouvert à la signature de tous les Etats qui ont signé la Convention, l'ont ratifiée ou y ont adhéré. 2. The present Protocol shall be subject to ratification by any State that has ratified or acceded to the Convention. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. Le présent Protocole est sujet à ratification par tout Etat qui a ratifié la Convention ou y a adhéré. Les instruments de ratification seront déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 3. The present Protocol shall be open to accession by any State that has ratified or acceded to the Convention. 3. Le présent Protocole est ouvert à l'adhésion de tout Etat qui a ratifié la Convention ou y a adhéré. 4. Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano y’Inyongera bikorwa hashyikirizwa inyandiko bijyanye Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 4. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 4. L'adhésion s'effectue par le dépôt d'un instrument d'adhésion auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. - 16 Verify source ↗
Article 16
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Protocol starts to apply three months after the tenth ratification or accession is deposited, and later joining States are bound three months after their own deposit.
Ingingo ya 16 Article 16 Article 16 12 Umunyamabanga 1. Aya Masezerano y’Inyongera atangira gukurikizwa nyuma y’amezi atatu uhereye igihe Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye yakiriye inyandiko ya cumi yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. 1. The present Protocol shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the tenth instrument of ratification or accession. 1. Le présent Protocole entrera en vigueur trois mois après la date de dépôt du dixième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. y’ Inyongera 2. Kuri buri gihugu cyemeza burundu aya cyangwa Masezerano cyemera kuba kimwe mu biyahuriyeho nyuma y`uko atangira gukurikizwa, atangira gukurikizwa nyuma y’amezi atatu uhereye igihe cyatangiye inyandiko yacyo yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu biyahuriyeho. 2. For each State ratifying the present Protocol or acceding to it after its entry into force, the present Protocol shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit of its own instrument of ratification or accession. 2. Pour chaque Etat qui ratifiera le présent Protocole ou y adhérera après son entrée en vigueur, le Protocole entrera en vigueur trois mois après la date du dépôt par cet Etat de son instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. - 17 Verify source ↗
Article 17
AI-assisted research summary: Reservations to the Protocol are not allowed.
Ingingo ya 17 Article 17 Article 17 Aya Masezerano y’Inyongera ntiyemera ukwifata uko ari ko kose. No reservations to the present Protocol shall be permitted. Le présent Protocole n'admet aucune réserve. - 18 Verify source ↗
Article 18
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties may propose amendments, the Secretary-General must circulate them, and amendments can proceed through a conference, General Assembly approval, and acceptance by the required number of States Parties.
Ingingo ya 18 Article 18 Article 18 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora gutanga icyifuzo cy’uko yavugururwa kandi kigashyikiriza Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango y`iryo w’Abibumbye vugururwa. Umunyamabanga Mukuru amenyesha ibihugu byose bihuriye kuri inyandiko 1. Any State Party may propose an amendment to the present Protocol and file it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General shall thereupon communicate any proposed amendments to the States Parties with a request that they notify her or him whether 13 au 1. Tout Etat Partie peut déposer une présent d'amendement proposition Protocole auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. Le la communiquera Secrétaire proposition aux Etats Parties en leur demandant de lui faire savoir s'ils sont général ivugururwa aya Masezerano ryifujwe abisaba kumumenyesha niba bishyigikiye ko habaho inama y’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano kugira ngo birisuzume kandi biritore. Iyo kimwe cya gatatu cy’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano gitangaje ko gishyigikiye ko iyo nama iba, Umunyamabanga Mukuru arayitumiza bishyigikiwe n`Umuryango Ivugururwa ryemejwe w’Abibumbye. n’ubwiganze bw’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byitabiriye y’Inyongera Inama kandi bitora rigezwa ku Nteko Rusange y’Umuryango w’Abibumbye kugira ngo iryemeze. they favour a conference of States Parties for the purpose of considering and voting on the proposal. In the event that at least one third of the States Parties favour such a conference, the Secretary-General shall convene the conference under the auspices of the United Nations. Any amendment adopted by a majority of the States Parties present and voting at the conference shall be submitted to the General Assembly of the United Nations for approval. favorables à la convocation d'une conférence des Etats Parties aux fins d'examen et de mise aux voix de la proposition. Si un tiers au moins des Etats Parties se déclare favorable à une telle conférence, le Secrétaire général la convoque sous les auspices de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. Tout amendement adopté par la majorité des Etats Parties présents et votants à la Conférence est présenté à l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies pour approbation. iyo yose yemejwe atangira 2. Amavugururwa gukurikizwa n’Inteko Rusange y’Umuryango w’Abibumbye kandi yemewe na bibiri bya gatatu by’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano y’Inyongera hakurikijwe uko amategeko nshinga yabyo abiteganya. 2. Amendments shall come into force when they have been approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations and accepted by a two-thirds majority of the States Parties to the present Protocol in accordance with respective constitutional processes. their 2. Les amendements entreront en vigueur lorsqu'ils auront été approuvés par l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies et acceptés par les deux tiers des Etats Parties au présent Protocole, conformément aux procédures prévues par leur constitution respective. Iyo amavugururwa atangiye 3. gukurikizwa aba itegeko ku bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano y’Inyongera bihugu ho byayemeye, biyahuriyeho bikomeza gukurikiza ingingo z’aya Masezerano y’Inyongera ndetse n’andi mavugururwa byaba byaremeye mbere. ibindi na 3. When amendments come into force, they shall be binding on those States Parties that have accepted them, other States Parties still being bound by the provisions of the present Protocol earlier amendments that they have accepted. any and 3. Lorsque les amendements entreront en vigueur, ils auront force obligatoire pour les Etats Parties qui les auront acceptés, les autres Etats Parties restant liés par les dispositions du présent Protocole et par tout autre amendement qu'ils auront accepté antérieurement. 14 - 19 Verify source ↗
Article 19
AI-assisted research summary: Any State Party may withdraw from the Protocol by written notice to the UN Secretary-General, and the withdrawal takes effect six months after the notice is received.
Ingingo ya 19 Article 19 Article 19 mu 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora y’Inyongera kuyivanamo igihe icyo ari cyo cyose nyandiko kibimenyesheje Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. Kwivana muri aya Masezerano gutangira gukurikizwa hashize amezi atandatu, nyuma y`itariki Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye yakiriyeho inyandiko imumenyesha kuyivanamo. y’Inyongera 1. Any State Party may denounce the present Protocol at any time by written notification addressed to the Secretary- the United Nations. General Denunciation shall take effect six months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General. of 1. Tout Etat Partie peut dénoncer le présent Protocole à tout moment en adressant une notification écrite au Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. La dénonciation prend effet six mois après la date de réception de la notification par le Secrétaire général. aya Masezerano 2. Kwivana muri y’Inyongera gukomeza ntibikuraho gukurikiza ibyo ateganya ku birebana n’ikirego cyakiriwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 2 cyangwa ku iperereza iryo ari ryo ryose ryatangijwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 8 mbere y’uko kwivana muri aya Masezerano gutangira gukurikizwa. 2. Denunciation shall be without prejudice to the the continued application of provisions of the present Protocol to any communication submitted under article 2 or any inquiry initiated under article 8 before the effective date of denunciation. de s'appliquer 2. Les dispositions du présent Protocole continuent toute communication présentée conformément à l'article 2 ou entamée toute conformément à l'article 8 avant la date où la dénonciation prend effet. enquête à - 20 Verify source ↗
Article 20
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary-General must inform all States about signatures, ratifications, accessions, the Protocol’s entry into force, amendments, and denunciations.
Ingingo ya 20 Article 20 Article 20 Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye amenyesha ibihugu byose ibi bikurikira: The Secretary-General of Nations shall inform all States of: the United Le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies informe tous les Etats : ishyirwa aya (a) Masezerano y’Inyongera, inyandiko zo ry’imikono kuri (a) signatures, ratifications and accessions under the present Protocol; (a) des signatures, ratifications et adhésions ; 15 kuyemeza burundu cyangwa zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho; (b) itariki aya Masezerano y’Inyongera atangirira gukurikizwa n’ivugururwa iryo ari ryo ryose ryemejwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 18; (c) ukwivana muri aya Masezerano y’Inyongera gukozwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 19. (b) the date of entry into force of the present Protocol and of any amendment under article18; (b) de la date d'entrée en vigueur du présent Protocole et de tout amendement adopté au titre de l'article 18 ; (c) any denunciation under article 19. (c) de toute dénonciation au titre de l'article 19. - 21 Verify source ↗
Article 21
AI-assisted research summary: The Protocol is to be deposited in the United Nations archives, and the UN Secretary-General must send certified copies to the States referred to in article 25.
Ingingo ya 21 Article 21 Article 21 1. Aya Masezerano y’Inyongera ari mu nyandiko ziri mu ndimi z’Icyarabu, Igifaransa, Icyongereza, Igishinwa, Ikirusiya zinganya n’Icyesipanyolo agaciro, abikwa mu ishyinguranyandiko z’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 1. The present Protocol, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the United Nations. 1. Le présent Protocole, dont les textes en anglais, arabe, chinois, espagnol, français et russe font également foi, est versé aux archives de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. Umunyamabanga 2. Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye yoherereza ibihugu byose bivugwa mu ngingo ya 25 y’Amasezerano zihuje n’umwimerere. inyandukuro 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit certified copies of the present Protocol to all States referred to in article 25 of the Convention. 2. Le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies transmet une copie certifiée conforme du présent Protocole à tous les Etats visés à l'article 25 de la Convention. 16
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