Commencement: 05 February 2007

republic of vanuatu

optional protocol to the convention on the rights of 
the child on the INVOLVEMENT of children in armed 
conflicts (RATIFICATION) act No. 26 of 2006

Arrangement of Sections

1. Ratification
2. Commencement

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republic of vanuatu

Assent: 12/12/2006
Commencement: 05/02/2007

optional protocol to the convention on the rights of 
the child on the INVOLVEMENT of children in armed 
conflicts (RATIFICATION) act No. 26 of 2006

An Act to provide for the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts.

Be it enacted by the President and Parliament as follows-

1. Ratification

The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts is ratified.

A copy of the Optional Protocol is attached.

2. Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which it is published in the Gazette.