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RECENT RATIFICATIONS:

On 22 August 2019, Norway ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All persons from Enforced Disappearance.

On 18 August 2019, Fiji acceded the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

On 13 May 2019, Dominca acceded the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

On 28 September 2018, Gambia ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All persons from Enforced Disappearance.

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