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ARTICLE-1     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. This article is without prejudice to any international instrument or national legislation which does or may contain provisions of wider application. ...


ARTICLE-16     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The provisions of this Convention are without prejudice to the provisions of any other international instrument or national law which prohibits cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or which relates to extradition or expulsion. ...


ARTICLE-25     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. This Convention is subject to ratification. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. ...


ARTICLE-26     [go to this ARTICLE]
... This Convention is open to accession by all States. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the United Nations. ...


ARTICLE-27     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession. ...
... 2. For each State ratifying this Convention or acceding to it after the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force onthe thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of its own instrument of ratification or accession. ...
... 2. For each State ratifying this Convention or acceding to it after the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force onthe thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of its own instrument of ratification or accession. ...