- Challenges -

• Slow ratification, application, and implementation
  • Time consuming national processes of implementing its content into national legislation
  • Accession to the Convention may require consultations with and/or approval by various legislative and executive bodies
  • Possible conflict between a State's obligations under the Convention and its membership in an international body
• Lack of the awareness on the importance of the Convention
• Expectations for the results of the full application of the Convention are very high