Summary: Adopted and opened for signature,
ratification and
accession by General Assembly
resolution
A/RES/54/263 of 25 May 2000,
entered into force on 12 February
2002.
status of ratifications
http://www.unhchr.ch/pdf/report.pdf
declarations and reservations
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/treaty17.htm