Objections
(Unless otherwise indicated, the objections were made
upon ratification, accession or succession.)
 
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

25 July 1989


With regard to reservations made by Yemen concerning article 5 (c) and article 5 (d) (iv), (vi) and (vii):

       "The Kingdom of the Netherlands objects to the above-mentioned reservations, as they are incompatible with object and purpose of the Convention.

       These objections are not an obstacle for the entry into force of this Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Yemen."

3 February 1998


With regard to the general reservation made by Saudi Arabia upon accession:

[Same objection, identical in essence, as the one made for Yemen.]
Declarations recognizing the competence of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 35
in accordance with article 14 of the Convention
(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made upon ratification, accession or succession.)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

       In accordance with article 14, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination concluded at New York on 7 March 1966, the Kingdom of the Netherlands recognizes, for the Kingdom in Europe, Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles, the competence of the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to receive and consider communications from individuals or groups of individuals within its jurisdiction claiming to be victims of a violation, by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of any of the rights set forth in the above-mentioned Convention.

       See also notes 1 and 2 under "Netherlands" regarding Aruba/Netherlands Antilles in the "Historical Information" section (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information")..