CONVENTION ON THE POLITICAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN
Women are entitled to vote in all elections on equal terms with men, without discrimination.
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Women are entitled to vote in all elections on equal terms with men, without discrimination. Women are entitled to stand for election to all publicly elected bodies on equal terms with men, without discrimination. Women are entitled to hold public office and perform public functions on equal terms with men, without discrimination. This article says the Convention is open for signature by UN Member States and invited other states, must be ratified, and ratification instruments must be deposited with the UN Secretary-General. States referred to in article IV may accede to the Convention by depositing an instrument of accession with the UN Secretary-General.
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: Women are entitled to vote in all elections on equal terms with men, without discrimination.
Ingingo ya mbere: Article I suivantes: Article premier Abagore bafite uburenganzira bwo gutora mu matora yose mu buryo bungana n’ubw’abagabo, nta vangura iryo ari ryo ryose. Women shall be entitled to vote in all elections on equal terms with men, without any discrimination. Les femmes auront, dans des conditions d'égalité avec les hommes, le droit de vote dans toutes les élections, sans aucune discrimination. - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: Women are entitled to stand for election to all publicly elected bodies on equal terms with men, without discrimination.
Ingingo ya II Article II Article II bafite uburenganzira bwo Abagore kwiyamamaza mu nzego zose za Leta zitorerwa hakurikijwe amategeko y’igihugu, mu buryo bumwe n’ubw’abagabo, nta vangura iryo ari ryo ryose. zishyirwaho Women shall be eligible for election to all publicly elected bodies, established by national law, on equal terms with men, without any discrimination. Les femmes seront, dans des conditions d'égalité avec les hommes, éligibles à tous élus, les constitués en vertu de législation nationale, sans aucune discrimination. publiquement organismes la - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: Women are entitled to hold public office and perform public functions on equal terms with men, without discrimination.
Ingingo ya III Article III Article III Abagore bafite uburenganzira bwo kujya mu myanya y’imirimo ya Leta no gukora imirimo yose mu nzego za Leta zishyirwaho hakurikijwe amategeko y’igihugu, mu buryo bumwe n’ubw’abagabo, nta vangura iryo ari ryo ryose. Women shall be entitled to hold public office and to exercise all public functions, established by national law, on equal terms with men, without any discrimination. Les femmes auront, dans des conditions d'égalité, le même droit que les hommes les postes publics et d'occuper d'exercer toutes les fonctions publiques établis en vertu de la législation nationale, sans aucune discrimination. tous - 4 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention is open for signature by UN Member States and invited other states, must be ratified, and ratification instruments must be deposited with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya IV Article IV Article IV 1. Aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono bigize Umuryango w’Abibumbye ndetse n’ikindi n’ibihugu byose 1. This Convention shall be open for signature on behalf of any Member of the United Nations and also on behalf of any 1. La présente Convention sera ouverte à la signature de tous les Etats Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies et de tout 3 gihugu icyo ari cyo cyose Inteko Rusange yatumira ku bw’iyo mpamvu.” other State to which an invitation has the General been Assembly. addressed by autre Etat auquel l'Assemblée générale aura adressé une invitation à cet effet. 2. Aya Masezerano yemezwa burundu kandi burundu inyandiko zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. kuyemeza zo 2. This Convention shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. Elle sera ratifiée et les instruments de ratification seront déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. article IV of this Convention of the following: visés au paragraphe premier de l'article IV de la présente Convention : (a) imikono n’inyandiko zemeza burundu aya Masezerano byakiriwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya IV; signatures and (a) instruments of ratification received in accordance with article IV; (b) inyandiko zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano zakiriwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya V; (b) instruments of accession received in accordance with article V; signatures a) les instruments conformément à l'article IV; apposées ratification de et les reçus les b) conformément à l'article V; instruments d'adhésion reçus itariki aya Masezerano atangiriraho (c) gukurikizwa hashingiwe ku ngingo ya VI; (c) the date upon which this Convention enters into force in accordance with - 5 Verify source ↗
Article 5
AI-assisted research summary: States referred to in article IV may accede to the Convention by depositing an instrument of accession with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya V Article V Article V 1. Aya Masezerano yemerera kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho ibihugu byose bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’ingingo ya IV. 1. This Convention shall be open for accession to all States referred to in paragraph 1 of article IV. 1. La présente Convention sera ouverte à l'adhésion de tous les Etats visés au paragraphe premier de l'article IV. 2. Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bikorwa hashyikirizwa inyandiko bijyanye Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 2. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. L'adhésion se fera par le dépôt d'un instrument d'adhésion auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. - 6
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Convention starts on the ninetieth day after the sixth ratification or accession instrument is deposited, and later ratifying or acceding States are covered 90 days after their own deposit.
Ingingo ya VI Article VI Article VI 1. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo icyenda ukurikira itariki y’itangwa ry’inyandiko ya gatandatu yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. 1. This Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of instrument of ratification or accession. the sixth 1. La présente Convention entrera en vigueur le quatre-vingt-dixième jour qui suivra la date du dépôt du sixième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. 2. Kuri buri gihugu cyemeje burundu aya Masezerano cyangwa cyemeye kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho nyuma y’itangwa ry’inyandiko ya gatandatu yo kuyemeza 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the sixth ratification or accession the Convention shall enter into instrument of 2. Pour chacun des Etats qui la ratifieront ou y adhéreront après le dépôt du sixième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion, la présente Convention entrera en vigueur le 4 burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho, aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo icyenda ukurikira icyo gihugu cyatangiyeho inyandiko yacyo yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. itariki force on the ninetieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession. quatre-vingt-dixième jour qui suivra le dépôt par cet Etat de son instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. article VI; c) la date à laquelle la présente Convention entrera en vigueur conformément à l'article VI; (d) amatangazo n’amamenyesha byakiriwe hashingiwe ku ngingo ya VII; (d) communications and notifications received in accordance with article VII; d) les communications et notifications reçues conformément à l'article VII; (e) inyandiko zimenyesha ukwivana muri aya Masezerano zakiriwe hashingiwe ku gika cya mbere cy’ingingo ya VIII; (e) notifications of denunciation received in accordance with paragraph 1 of article VIII; e) les notifications de dénonciation reçues du dispositions conformément paragraphe premier de l'article VIII; aux (f) ivanwaho ry’aya Masezerano hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’igika cya 2 cy’ingingo ya VIII. (f) Abrogation paragraph 2 of article VIII. in accordance with f) L'extinction résultant de l'application du paragraphe 2 de l'article VIII. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: States may object to a reservation within 90 days, and the Secretary-General must notify other States of the reservation text.
Ingingo ya VII Article VII Article VII Iyo mu gihe cyo gushyira umukono kuri aya Masezerano, mu cyo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa mu cyo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho, hari ingingo yayo igihugu cyifasheho, Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye ibihugu byose biyahuriyeho amenyesha cyangwa bishobora kuyahuriraho inyandiko y’uko kwifata. Igihugu cyose kitemeye uko kwifata gishobora, mu gihe cy’minsi igihe mirongo cyakumenyesherejweho (cyangwa uhereye igihe cyabereye kimwe mu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano), kumenyesha Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye ko kitakwemera. Icyo gihe aya Masezerano ntakurikizwa hagati y’icyo gihugu n’igihugu cyifashe. uhereye icyenda In the event that any State submits a reservation to any of the articles of this Convention at the time of signature, ratification or accession, the Secretary- General shall communicate the text of the reservation to all States which are or may become Parties to this Convention. Any State which objects to the reservation may, within a period of ninety days from the date of the said communication (or upon the date of its becoming a Party to the Convention), notify the Secretary- General that it does not accept it. In such case, the Convention shall not enter into force as between such State and the State making the reservation. Si, au moment de la signature, de la ratification ou de l'adhésion, un Etat formule une réserve à l'un des articles de la présente Convention, le Secrétaire général communiquera le texte de la réserve à tous les Etats qui sont ou qui peuvent devenir parties à cette Convention. Tout Etat qui n'accepte pas ladite réserve peut, dans le délai de quatre-vingt-dix jours à partir de la date de cette communication (ou à la date à laquelle il devient Partie à la Convention), notifier au Secrétaire général qu'il n'accepte pas la réserve. Dans ce cas, la Convention n'entrera pas en vigueur entre ledit Etat et l'Etat qui formule la réserve. - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: Any State may withdraw from the Convention by written notice to the UN Secretary-General. The withdrawal takes effect one year after the notice is received, and the Convention stops being in force if that withdrawal leaves fewer than six Parties.
Ingingo ya VIII Article VIII Article VIII 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose gishobora Masezerano kwivana muri aya 1. Any State may denounce this Convention by written notification to the 1. Tout Etat contractant peut dénoncer la présente Convention par une notification 5 mu kibimenyesheje nyandiko Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. Kwivana muri aya Masezerano gutangira gukurikizwa nyuma y’umwaka igihe Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye yakumenyeshejweho. uhereye umwe Secretary-General of the United Nations. Denunciation shall take effect one year after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General. écrite adressée au Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. La dénonciation prendra effet un an après la date à laquelle le Secrétaire général en aura reçu notification. 2. Aya Masezerano areka gukurikizwa iyo kwatumye umubare ukuyivanamo, w’ibihugu biyahuriyeho ujya munsi ya bitandatu gutangiye gukurikizwa. 2. This Convention shall cease to be in the force as from denunciation, which reduces the number of Parties to less than six, becomes effective. the date when 2. La présente Convention cessera d'être en vigueur à partir de la date à laquelle aura pris effet la dénonciation qui ramènera à moins de six le nombre des parties. - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes between Contracting States about interpreting or applying the Convention must be referred to the International Court of Justice if negotiation fails, unless the States agree on another way to settle the dispute.
Ingingo ya IX Article IX Article IX aya Masezerano Amakimbirane yose ashobora kuvuka hagati y’ibihugu bibiri cyangwa byinshi bihuriye yerekeranye kuri n’isobanurwa n’iyubahirizwa cyangwa ryayo adashoboye gukemurwa mu nzira z’imishyikirano, bisabwe na kimwe mu bihugu ayo makimbirane, ashyikirizwa Urukiko Mpuzamahanga kugira ngo ruyafateho icyemezo, cyeretse iyo ibyo bihugu birebwa byumvikanye ku bundi buryo bwo kuyakemura. bifitanye the interpretation Any dispute, which may arise between any two or more Contracting States concerning or application of this Convention, which is not settled by negotiation, shall at the request of any one of the parties to the dispute be referred to the International Court of Justice for decision, unless they agree to another mode of settlement. Tout différend entre deux ou plusieurs Etats contractants touchant l'interprétation ou l'application de la présente Convention qui n'aura pas été réglé par voie de négociations sera porté, à la requête de l'une des Parties au différend, devant la Cour internationale de Justice pour qu'elle statue à son sujet, à moins que les Parties intéressées ne conviennent d'un autre mode de règlement. - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary-General of the United Nations must notify all UN Members and certain non-member states.
Ingingo ya X Article X Article X Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye, amenyesha ibihugu byose biwugize n’ibindi bitawurimo bivugwa mu The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify all Members of the United Nations and the non-member Seront notifiés par le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies à tous les Etats Membres et aux Etats non membres 6 gika cya mbere cy’ingingo ya IV y’aya Masezerano ibi bikurikira: States contemplated in paragraph 1 of - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention’s equally authentic texts are to be deposited with the United Nations, and the UN Secretary-General must send certified copies to UN Members and certain non-member States.
Ingingo ya XI Article XI Article XI 1. Aya Masezerano ari mu nyandiko ziri mu ndimi z’Igishinwa, Icyongereza, Igifaransa, Ikirusiya n’Icyesipanyolo zinganya agaciro, 1. This Convention, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts shall be equally authentic, 1. La présente Convention, dont les textes anglais, chinois, espagnol, français et russe feront également foi, sera déposée aux 7 abikwa mu z’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. ishyinguranyandiko shall be deposited in the archives of the United Nations. archives de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 2. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye ashyikiriza ibihugu byose biwugize n’ibihugu bitawurimo bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’ingingo ya IV, inyandukuro ihuje n’umwimerere. 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit a certified copy to all Members of the United Nations and to the non-member States contemplated in paragraph 1 of article IV. 2. Le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies en fera parvenir une copie certifiée conforme à tous les Etats Membres et aux Etats non membres visés au paragraphe premier de l'article IV. 8
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