Republic of Moldova

30 September 2016

With regard to the reservations made by Somalia upon ratification:

       “The Republic of Moldova has carefully examined the reservations made by the Federal Government of Somalia on October 1, 2015 upon ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

       The Republic of Moldova considers that the reservations regarding articles 14, 20 and 21 of the mentioned Convention are incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention since these articles form an essential element of the Convention.

       The Republic of Moldova recalls, that according to article 51, paragraph 2 of the Convention, as well as article 19, paragraph (c) of the Vienna Convention on the law of treaties, a reservation incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention shall not be permitted.

       Therefore, the Republic of Moldova objects to the aforementioned reservation made by the Federal Republic of Somalia.

       The objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Republic of Moldova and the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Convention enters into force in its entirety between the Republic of Moldova and the Federal Republic of Somalia, without the Federal Republic of Somalia benefiting from its reservation.”