Protecting the Rights of Stateless Persons - UNHCR

Annex 1
M o d e l I n s T R U M E N T O F
A C C E s s I O N T O T H E C O N v E N T I O N
R E l A T I N G T O T H E s T A T U s O F
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WHEREAS a Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons was adopted
by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the twenty-eighth day of
September, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, and is open for accession
pursuant to Article 35 thereof;
AND WHEREAS, it is provided in section 4 of the said Article 35 that accession
thereto shall be affected by deposit of an instrument with the Secretary
General of the United Nations;
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned, [Title of Head of State, Head of
Government or Foreign Minister] hereby notifies the accession of the [State
concerned];
GIVEN under my hand in _______________ this _______ day of______ two
thousand and _______.
[Public Seal and Signature of custodian if appropriate]
[Signature of Head of State, Head of Government or Foreign Minister]
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