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U. Revision

Revision has basically the same meaning as amendment. However, some treaties provide for a revision additional to an amendment i.e., Article 109 of the Charter of the United Nations. In that case, the term “revision” refers to an overriding adoption of the treaty to changed circum- stances, whereas the term “amendment” refers only to a change of singular provisions.

V. Signature ad referendum

A representative may sign a treaty “ad referendum”, i.e., under the condition that the signa- ture is confirmed by his state. In this case, the signature becomes definitive once it is confirmed by the responsible organ. [Art.12 2 b, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969]

W. Signature Subject to Ratification, Acceptance or Approval

Where the signature is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, the signature does not establish the consent to be bound. However, it is a means of authentication and expresses the willingness of the signatory state to continue the treaty-making process. The signature qualifies the signatory state to proceed to ratification, acceptance or approval. It also creates an obliga- tion to refrain, in good faith, from acts that would defeat the object and the purpose of the treaty. [Arts.10 and 18, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969] A IP P R e g io n a l C a p a c it y B u ild in g P ro g ra m - T ra in in g M o d u le s o n th e U N D R IP 21 R IG H T S A IP P Treaty Status as of Signatories s and Parties p among Asian States 2010 January 19 B Ca Ch Ii Io J nK sK L M N Pa Ph PNG Si Sr Th Ti V CORE TREATIES ICERD Entered into force International Convention 1969 January 4 on the Elimination 85 signatories, p sp p sp p p sp p sp p sp sp p p p p p of All Forms of Racial 173 parties Discrimination ICCPR Entered into force International Convention 1976 March 23 p sp s p p sp p p sp sp p p sp p p p p p on Civil and Political Rights 72 signatories, 165 parties ICESCR Entered into force International Covenant on 1976 January 3 p sp sp p p sp p p sp sp p sp sp p p p p p Economic, Social and 69 signatories, Cultural Rights 160 parties OTHER TREATIES CEDAW Entered into force Convention on the 1981 September 3 Elimination of All Forms of 98 signatories, p sp sp sp sp sp p sp sp sp sp p sp p p sp p p sp Discrimination Against 186 parties Women CAT Entered into force Convention Against Torture 1987 June 26 and Other Cruel, Inhuman 76 signatories, p p sp s sp p p p p s p p p p or Degrading Treatment 146 parties or Punishment B – Bangladesh, Ca – Cambodia, Ch – China, Ii – India, Io – Indonesia, J – Japan, nK – North Korea, sK – South Korea, L – Laos, M – Mongolia, N – Nepal, Pa – Pakistan, Ph – Philippines, PNG – Papua New Guinea, Si – Singapore, Sr – Sri Lanka, Th – Thailand, Ti – Timor Leste, V – Vietnam