UNTC

Declarations and Reservations

(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made
upon ratification, acceptance, accession or succession.)

Germany ^10, ^34, ^35, ^36, ³⁷

Germany10,34,35,36,37

Objections

(Unless otherwise indicated, the objections were made
upon ratification, acceptance, accession or succession.)


Germany ⁶⁰ Germany60 25 June 1992 With regard to the reservations made by Myanmar upon accession: The Federal Republic of Germany considers that the reservations made by the Union of Myanmar regarding articles 15 and 37 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child are incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention (article 51, paragraph 2) and therefore objects to them. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention as between the Union of Myanmar and the Federal Republic of Germany. 17 March 1993 With regard to the reservations made by Tunisia upon ratification: The Federal Republic of Germany considers the first of the declarations deposited by the Republic of Tunisia to be a reservation. It restricts the application of the first sentence of article 4 to the effect that any national legislative or statutory decisions adopted to implement the Convention may not conflict with the Tunisian Constitution. Owing to the very general wording of this passage the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is unable to perceive which provisions of the Convention are covered, or may be covered at some time in the future, by the reservation and in what manner. There is a similar lack of clarity with regard to the reservation relating to article 2. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to both these reservations. This objection does not prevent the Convention from entering into force as between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Tunisia. 21 September 1994 With regard to the reservation made by the Syrian Arab Republic upon ratification: This reservation, owing to its indefinite nature, does not meet the requirements of international law. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to the reservation made by the Syrian Arab Republic. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convtion as between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany. 11 August 1995 With regard to the reservation made by Iran (Islamic Republic) upon ratification: [Same objection, mutatis mutandis, as the one made with regard to the Syrian Arab Republic.] 20 March 1996 With regard to the reservations made by Malaysia upon accession and Qatar upon ratification: The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany considers that such a reservation, which seeks to limit the responsibilities of [Malaysia and Qatar, respectively] under the Convention by invoking general principles of national law, may raise doubts as to the commitment of [Malaysia and Qatar, respectively] to the object and purpose of the Convention and, moreover, contributes to undermining the basis of international treaty law. It is the common interest of states that treaties to which they have chosen to become parties should be respected, as to object and purpose, by all parties. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to the said reservation. This objection does not constitute an obstacle to the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and [Malaysia and Qatar, respectively]. Subsequently, the Secretary-General received, from the Government of Germany, objections of the same nature as the one above with regard to reservations made by the following States on the dates indicated hereinafter: - 13 June 1996: with regard to the reservation made by Botswana upon ratification; - 4 September 1996: with regard to the reservations made by Singapore upon accession; - 12 February 1997: with regard to the reservations made by Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia upon accession. - 28 January 1998: with regard to the reservations made by Oman upon accession. With regard to the reservations made by the Federal Republic of Somalia upon ratification: 11 December 2015 “The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has carefully examined the reservations made by the Federal Republic of Somalia on October 1, 2015 to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Federal Republic of Germany considers that the reservations made by the Federal Republic of Somalia regarding articles 14, 20 and 21 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child are incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and therefore objects to them. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Republic of Germany.”

Germany ⁶⁰

Germany60

25 June 1992

With regard to the reservations made by Myanmar upon accession:

The Federal Republic of Germany considers that the reservations made by the Union of Myanmar regarding articles 15 and 37 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child are incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention (article 51, paragraph 2) and therefore objects to them.

This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention as between the Union of Myanmar and the Federal Republic of Germany.

17 March 1993

With regard to the reservations made by Tunisia upon ratification:

The Federal Republic of Germany considers the first of the declarations deposited by the Republic of Tunisia to be a reservation. It restricts the application of the first sentence of article 4 to the effect that any national legislative or statutory decisions adopted to implement the Convention may not conflict with the Tunisian Constitution. Owing to the very general wording of this passage the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is unable to perceive which provisions of the Convention are covered, or may be covered at some time in the future, by the reservation and in what manner. There is a similar lack of clarity with regard to the reservation relating to article 2.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to both these reservations. This objection does not prevent the Convention from entering into force as between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Tunisia.

21 September 1994

With regard to the reservation made by the Syrian Arab Republic upon ratification:

This reservation, owing to its indefinite nature, does not meet the requirements of international law. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to the reservation made by the Syrian Arab Republic.

This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convtion as between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany.

11 August 1995

With regard to the reservation made by Iran (Islamic Republic) upon ratification:

[Same objection, mutatis mutandis, as the one made with regard to the Syrian Arab Republic.]

20 March 1996

With regard to the reservations made by Malaysia upon accession and Qatar upon ratification:

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany considers that such a reservation, which seeks to limit the responsibilities of [Malaysia and Qatar, respectively] under the Convention by invoking general principles of national law, may raise doubts as to the commitment of [Malaysia and Qatar, respectively] to the object and purpose of the Convention and, moreover, contributes to undermining the basis of international treaty law. It is the common interest of states that treaties to which they have chosen to become parties should be respected, as to object and purpose, by all parties. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to the said reservation.

This objection does not constitute an obstacle to the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and [Malaysia and Qatar, respectively].

Subsequently, the Secretary-General received, from the Government of Germany, objections of the same nature as the one above with regard to reservations made by the following States on the dates indicated hereinafter:

- 13 June 1996: with regard to the reservation made by Botswana upon ratification;

- 4 September 1996: with regard to the reservations made by Singapore upon accession;

- 12 February 1997: with regard to the reservations made by Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia upon accession.

- 28 January 1998: with regard to the reservations made by Oman upon accession.

With regard to the reservations made by the Federal Republic of Somalia upon ratification:

11 December 2015

“The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has carefully examined the reservations made by the Federal Republic of Somalia on October 1, 2015 to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Federal Republic of Germany considers that the reservations made by the Federal Republic of Somalia regarding articles 14, 20 and 21 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child are incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and therefore objects to them.

This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Republic of Germany.”