Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons the Convention, doing so on 27 September 2018. Madagascar denounced its accession made in 1962, effective 2 April 1966. The United Kingdom extended the convention to British Hong Kong, and China has declared that the convention continues to apply to Hong Kong post-1997. Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons The Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons is a 1954 United Nations multilateral treaty that aims to protect stateless individuals. The United Nations Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights were approved on 10 December 1948. Of significance, the Declaration at Article 15 affirms that: The Convention
Sapphire Princess Sapphire Princess Sapphire Princess is a cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises that entered service in 2004 as the twin sister ship of "Diamond Princess". She is one of the world's largest cruise ships, with a capacity of 2,670 passengers and is the sixth Gem Class ship built by Princess Cruises. "Sapphire Princess" was christened on June 10, 2004 in Seattle—the first cruise ship ever to be christened in that port. Currently, "Sapphire Princess" is sailing Asian cruises from Shanghai year-round until the arrival of the "Majestic Princess" in 2017. After the arrival, it will resume sailing from China in