P a g e | 39 5. The amendments or revisions shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 36 above. Article 38: Depository 1. The instruments of ratification or accession shall be deposited with the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union; 2. Any State Party may withdraw from this Convention by giving a written notice one (1) year in advance to the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union; 3. The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union shall inform all Member States of any signature, depositing of instrument of ratification or accession to this Convention, as well as its entry into force; 4. The Chairperson of the Commission shall also inform the State Parties of requests for amendments or withdrawal from the Convention, as well as reservations thereon. 5. Upon entry into force of this Convention, the Chairperson of the Commission shall register it with the Secretary General of the United Nations, in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 6. This Convention, drawn up in four (4) original texts in Arabic, English, French and Portuguese languages, all four (4) texts being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Chairperson of the Commission who shall transmit certified true copies of the same to all Member States of the African Union in its official language. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We the Heads of State and Government of the African Union or our duly mandated Representatives have adopted this Convention. Adopted by the 23rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, Malabo, 27th June 2014.