Page 239 - ตราสารระหว่างประเทศด้านสิทธิมนุษยชนที่ไทยเป็นภาคี : จากเว็บไซต์กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ

confirmation or accession, the extent of their competence with respect to
matters governed by the present Convention. Subsequently, they shall inform
the depositary of any substantial modification in the extent of their
competence.

2. References to “States Parties” in the present Convention shall apply to
such organizations within the limits of their competence.

3. For the purposes of article 45, paragraph 1, and article 47, paragraphs 2
and 3, of the present Convention, any instrument deposited by a regional
integration organization shall not be counted.

4. Regional integration organizations, in matters within their competence,
may exercise their right to vote in the Conference of States Parties, with a
number of votes equal to the number of their member States that are Parties to
the present Convention. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to
vote if any of its member States exercises its right, and vice versa.

Article 45
Entry into force

1. The present Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after
the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.

2. For each State or regional integration organization ratifying, formally
confirming or acceding to the present Convention after the deposit of the
twentieth such instrument, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth
day after the deposit of its own such instrument.

Article 46
Reservations

1. Reservations incompatible with the object and purpose of the present
Convention shall not be permitted.

2. Reservations may be withdrawn at any time.

Article 47
Amendments

1. Any State Party may propose an amendment to the present Convention
and submit it to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-
General shall communicate any proposed amendments to States Parties, with a
request to be notified whether they favour a conference of States Parties for the
purpose of considering and deciding upon the proposals. In the event that,
within four months from the date of such communication, at least one third of
– 30 –