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The Protocol was taken note of with approval by the Economic and Social Council in resolution 1186 (XLI) of 18 November 1966 and was taken note of by the General Assembly in resolution 2198 (XXI) of 16 December 1966. In the same resolution the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to transmit the text of the Protocol to the States mentioned in article V thereof, with a view to enabling them to accede to the Protocol. Entry into force 4 October 1967, in accordance with article VIII

Adopted by General Assembly resolution 40/33of 29 November 1985

Also referred to as "The Riyadh Guidelines", adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 45/112 of 14 December 1990

Entry into force: 1 May 2008