UNTC

Objections

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


Romania Romania 26 June 2014 With regard to the reservation made by Singapore upon ratification: “The Government of Romania has examined the reservation made by the Government of Singapore to articles 12, 25 and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) and appreciates that a reservation which consists of references to national law may raise doubts as to the commitment of the reserving state to fulfill its obligations under the Convention. In accordance to article 29 of the Convention, the exercise of the right to vote is a component of the legal capacity which cannot be restricted except under the conditions and in the manner provided by article 12 of the Convention, not as provided in paragraph 1 and 3 of the reservation, by applying the domestic legal framework. Regarding paragraph 2 of the reservation, the Government of Romania appreciates that article 25 (e) of the Convention is applicable to the private health insurers too. The Convention does not create an exception for this category and does not make a distinction between state and private insurers. The prohibition of discrimination against persons with disabilities regarding the provision of heath insurances, applies to all categories of insurers (including private ones). The Government of Romania considers that the reservation made by Singapore subordinates the application of some fundamental provisions of the Convention to its domestic law, being incompatible to its object and purpose, which consist in the obligation to protect the fundamental rights of the persons with disabilities. Such a reservation is also, in view of the Government of Romania, subject to the general principle of treaty interpretation and to Article 27 of the Vienna Convention of the Law of Treaties, according to which a party may not invoke the provisions of its domestic law as justification for failure to perform its treaty obligations. The objection shall not otherwise affect the entry into force of the Convention between Romania and Singapore.” 22 March 2017 With regard to the reservation made by Brunei Darussalam upon ratification: “The Government of Romania has examined the reservation made by the Government of Brunei Darussalam to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (New York, 2006) declaring that it ‘expresses its reservation regarding those provisions of the said Convention that may be contrary to the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam and to the beliefs and principles of Islam, the official religion of Brunei Darussalam’. The Government of Romania considers that the reservation is of unlimited scope and undefined character. The general nature of the reservation does not allow to analyze its compatibility with the scope and purpose of the Convention as required by article 46 (1) of the Convention and limits the understanding as to the extent of the obligations assumed by Brunei Darussalam throughout this Convention. Moreover, in accordance with article 27 of [the] Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, it is the duty of States Parties to a treaty to ensure that their internal law allows the application and observance of the treaty. From that perspective, the Government of Romania remarks that the reservation is contrary to the terms of article 4, paragraph 1, letters a) and b) of the Convention, according to which States Parties undertake ‘to adopt all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention’ and ‘to take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices that constitute discrimination against persons with disabilities’. Therefore, the Government of Romania objects to the reservation formulated by Brunei Darussalam to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This objection shall not affect the entry into force of the Convention between Romania and Brunei Darussalam.” 12 December 2018 With regard to the declaration made by Libya upon ratification: “Romania has examined the declaration made upon ratification by the Government of State of Libya to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (New York, 2006). Romania considers that the declaration aiming to interpret the article 25 (a) of the Convention in the light of the Islamic sharia and national legislation qualifies it as a reservation of undefined character, inadmissible under the Vienna Convention on the Law of the Treaties. In accordance with article 27 of Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, it is the duty of States Parties to a treaty to ensure that their internal law allows the application and observance of the treaty. From that perspective, Romania remarks that the reservation is contrary to the terms of article 4, paragraph 1, letters a) and b) of the Convention, according to which States Parties undertake “to adopt all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention” and “to take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices that constitute discrimination against persons with disabilities”. Moreover, the general nature of the reservations does not allow to analyze its compatibility with the scope and purpose of the Convention as required by article 46 (1) of the Convention and limits the understanding as to the extent of the obligations assumed by State of Libya.” 10 March 2025 With regard to the reservations made by Bhutan upon ratification: “Romania has carefully examined the reservation made by the Kingdom of Bhutan upon ratification on 13 March 2024 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the ‘Convention’), concerning paragraph 1 (a) and paragraph 2 of Article 18, paragraphs 1 (b) and (c) of Article 23, paragraphs 1 (c) of Article 27 and section (a) (ii) of Article 29 of the Convention. Romania considers that, contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities without discrimination of any kind on the basis of disability (Articles 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Convention), this reservation restricts the full and equal enjoyment by persons with disabilities of various human rights and fundamental freedoms in areas covered by the Convention. Therefore, the reservation is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and hence impermissible according to Article 46 (1) of the Convention and Article 19 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. Romania thus objects to the aforementioned reservation made by the Kingdom of Bhutan. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Romania and the Kingdom of Bhutan, without the Kingdom of Bhutan benefitting from its reservation.”

Romania

26 June 2014

With regard to the reservation made by Singapore upon ratification:

“The Government of Romania has examined the reservation made by the Government of Singapore to articles 12, 25 and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) and appreciates that a reservation which consists of references to national law may raise doubts as to the commitment of the reserving state to fulfill its obligations under the Convention.

In accordance to article 29 of the Convention, the exercise of the right to vote is a component of the legal capacity which cannot be restricted except under the conditions and in the manner provided by article 12 of the Convention, not as provided in paragraph 1 and 3 of the reservation, by applying the domestic legal framework.

Regarding paragraph 2 of the reservation, the Government of Romania appreciates that article 25 (e) of the Convention is applicable to the private health insurers too. The Convention does not create an exception for this category and does not make a distinction between state and private insurers. The prohibition of discrimination against persons with disabilities regarding the provision of heath insurances, applies to all categories of insurers (including private ones).

The Government of Romania considers that the reservation made by Singapore subordinates the application of some fundamental provisions of the Convention to its domestic law, being incompatible to its object and purpose, which consist in the obligation to protect the fundamental rights of the persons with disabilities.

Such a reservation is also, in view of the Government of Romania, subject to the general principle of treaty interpretation and to Article 27 of the Vienna Convention of the Law of Treaties, according to which a party may not invoke the provisions of its domestic law as justification for failure to perform its treaty obligations.

The objection shall not otherwise affect the entry into force of the Convention between Romania and Singapore.”

22 March 2017

With regard to the reservation made by Brunei Darussalam upon ratification:

“The Government of Romania has examined the reservation made by the Government of Brunei Darussalam to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (New York, 2006) declaring that it ‘expresses its reservation regarding those provisions of the said Convention that may be contrary to the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam and to the beliefs and principles of Islam, the official religion of Brunei Darussalam’.

The Government of Romania considers that the reservation is of unlimited scope and undefined character. The general nature of the reservation does not allow to analyze its compatibility with the scope and purpose of the Convention as required by article 46 (1) of the Convention and limits the understanding as to the extent of the obligations assumed by Brunei Darussalam throughout this Convention. Moreover, in accordance with article 27 of [the] Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, it is the duty of States Parties to a treaty to ensure that their internal law allows the application and observance of the treaty.

From that perspective, the Government of Romania remarks that the reservation is contrary to the terms of article 4, paragraph 1, letters a) and b) of the Convention, according to which States Parties undertake ‘to adopt all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention’ and ‘to take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices that constitute discrimination against persons with disabilities’.

Therefore, the Government of Romania objects to the reservation formulated by Brunei Darussalam to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This objection shall not affect the entry into force of the Convention between Romania and Brunei Darussalam.”

12 December 2018

With regard to the declaration made by Libya upon ratification:

“Romania has examined the declaration made upon ratification by the Government of State of Libya to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (New York, 2006).

Romania considers that the declaration aiming to interpret the article 25 (a) of the Convention in the light of the Islamic sharia and national legislation qualifies it as a reservation of undefined character, inadmissible under the Vienna Convention on the Law of the Treaties. In accordance with article 27 of Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, it is the duty of States Parties to a treaty to ensure that their internal law allows the application and observance of the treaty.

From that perspective, Romania remarks that the reservation is contrary to the terms of article 4, paragraph 1, letters a) and b) of the Convention, according to which States Parties undertake “to adopt all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention” and “to take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices that constitute discrimination against persons with disabilities”.

Moreover, the general nature of the reservations does not allow to analyze its compatibility with the scope and purpose of the Convention as required by article 46 (1) of the Convention and limits the understanding as to the extent of the obligations assumed by State of Libya.”

10 March 2025

With regard to the reservations made by Bhutan upon ratification:

“Romania has carefully examined the reservation made by the Kingdom of Bhutan upon ratification on 13 March 2024 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the ‘Convention’), concerning paragraph 1 (a) and paragraph 2 of Article 18, paragraphs 1 (b) and (c) of Article 23, paragraphs 1 (c) of Article 27 and section (a) (ii) of Article 29 of the Convention.

Romania considers that, contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities without discrimination of any kind on the basis of disability (Articles 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Convention), this reservation restricts the full and equal enjoyment by persons with disabilities of various human rights and fundamental freedoms in areas covered by the Convention.

Therefore, the reservation is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and hence impermissible according to Article 46 (1) of the Convention and Article 19 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.

Romania thus objects to the aforementioned reservation made by the Kingdom of Bhutan.

This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Romania and the Kingdom of Bhutan, without the Kingdom of Bhutan benefitting from its reservation.”