Države pogodbenice v skladu s svojimi pravnimi in upravnimi sistemi v državi vzdržujejo, krepijo, določijo ali vzpostavijo okvir, po potrebi tudi eno ali več neodvisnih teles za spodbujanje, varovanje in spremljanje izvajanja te konvencije.
States Parties shall, in accordance with their legal and administrative systems, maintain, strengthen, designate or establish within the State Party, a framework, including one or more independent mechanisms, as appropriate, to promote, protect and monitor implementation of the present Convention.