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Foreword ………….. ………… ………… ………. 2

Guidelines for the domestic Ratification of Treaties / Agreements / Conventions under 3

the dualist approached and for the transformation of treaties into national legislation

Economic Community of West African States Treaties ………….. ……… 7

African Union Treaties …………… ………….. ……… 10

UN Multilateral Treaties ………….. …………. ……… 12

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 REPUBLIC OF GHANA TREATY MANUAL

FOREWORD

The former Attorney-General, Joe Ghartey, M.P. expressed concern about the fact that a
comprehensive list of multilateral treaties that the Republic of Ghana has ratified did not exist and that
guidelines did not also exist to assist Ministries, Departments and Agencies on the procedure for the
domestic ratification of treaties, agreements and conventions in accordance with article 75 of the
Constitution.

As a result of this, the then Attorney-General established an Inter-Ministerial Committee on 5th

February 2008, to come out with guidelines for the domestic ratification of treaties, agreements and
conventions. The Committee was also to compile a list of treaties, agreements and conventions to which the
Republic is a signatory and Parliament has ratified. The date of the deposit of the instruments of ratification
was also to be included.

The Committee was made up of representatives from the Attorney General’s Department, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of Parliament. The Committee prepared guidelines for the domestic
ratification of multilateral treaties, agreements and conventions and compiled a comprehensive list of treaties,
agreements and conventions ratified by the Republic of Ghana including the date of signature of the treaty,
the date that Parliament ratified the treaty and the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification. It is hoped
that the guidelines and list of treaties will serve as a reference guide for Ministries, Departments and
Agencies as well as other members of the public to engage stakeholders in the international commitment of
the Republic and sensitise members of the public to the international treaty obligations of the Republic.

The Committee sourced information for the compilation of the list of treaties from the United Nations
Treaty Section-Office of Legal Affairs, the AU and the ECOWAS Commission and is grateful to each person
who contributed to this important assignment. Further information can be obtained from the following
websites – www.untreaty.org, www.africa-union.org and www.ecowas.int.

BETTY MOULD-IDDRISU (MRS)

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND
MINISTER FOR JUSTICE

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 GUIDELINES FOR THE DOMESTIC RATIFICATION OF TREATIES /
AGREEMENTS / CONVENTIONS UNDER THE DUALIST APPROACH
AND FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF TREATIES INTO NATIONAL
LEGISLATION

Article 75 of the Constitution, outlines the processes for the execution of a treaty. A treaty is
an international agreement concluded between states in writing governed by international law. Article
75 (2) makes it clear that treaties, agreements or conventions executed by or under the authority of
the President must be ratified by Act of Parliament or a resolution of Parliament supported by the
votes of more than one-half of the members of Parliament after the requisite Cabinet approval.

As a dualist state, the Republic is required to ratify a treaty internationally and then proceed to
ratify the treaty, in accordance with the Constitution. Two steps are required, the international
intervention followed by the domestic process in order to transform the treaty from international law to
domestic legislation.

For the domestic ratification of a treaty, agreement or a convention, the following guidelines
should be followed:

1. ADVICE FROM ATTORNEY-GENERAL

Advice must be sought from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in accordance with
article 88 of the Constitution to determine:

(1) the legal obligations of the Republic of Ghana under the treaty, agreement or
convention; and

(2) if the treaty, agreement or convention conflicts with domestic legislation.

2. PREPARATION OF CABINET MEMORANDUM FOR APPROVAL

OF TREATY, AGREEMENT OR CONVENTION

A Cabinet Memorandum for the approval of the Cabinet for the treaty, agreement or
convention to be ratified by an Act of Parliament or by resolution of Parliament is prepared by the
relevant Ministry in accordance with the Cabinet Memorandum Manual. This is submitted to the
Cabinet Secretariat with copies of the treaty, agreement or convention requiring ratification attached.

CONTENTS OF THE CABINET MEMORANDUM

• The Cabinet Memorandum should indicate what decision is required of Cabinet on the treaty,
agreement or convention;

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• The Cabinet Memorandum should explain the contents of the treaty, agreement or convention
and contain background information;

• The Cabinet Memorandum should also indicate the benefits to the Republic of Ghana if the
treaty, agreement or convention is signed or ratified;

• The Cabinet Memorandum should further spell out the obligation of government, that is the
financial and legal impact, if the treaty, agreement or convention is ratified and must state that the
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has been consulted;

• The Cabinet Memorandum should state whether an amendment to legislation is required or

whether a new law is needed;

• The Cabinet Memorandum should also specify whether there is the need for the Republic of
Ghana to make any reservations; and

• The Cabinet Memorandum should contain other information relevant to arrive at the decision
requested of Cabinet.

3. SUBMISSION OF CABINET MEMORANDUM TO SECRETARY TO THE

CABINET

• The Cabinet Memorandum must be submitted to the Secretary to the Cabinet under the signature
of a Minister or Ministers where there is joint sponsorship to ensure authenticity;

• The original copies of the treaty, agreement or convention should be submitted to the Secretary to
Cabinet;

• 45 copies of the Cabinet Memorandum should be submitted to Cabinet before the proposed
Cabinet meeting at which the matter will be considered.

4. DECISION OF CABINET

The relevant Ministry or Ministries will be informed of the decision of the Cabinet by the
Secretary to the Cabinet copied to the Attorney-General’s Department.

5. RATIFICATION BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT

• Following the approval of Cabinet, where ratification of the treaty is by Act of Parliament, a
letter should be sent to the sponsoring Ministry by the Secretary to the Cabinet and copied to
the Attorney-General’s Department providing approval for the issue of drafting instructions for
the preparation of the law by the Attorney-General’s Department.

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 • After the completion of the legislative drafting process, the draft Bill and explanatory
memorandum must be submitted by the sponsoring Minister to the Cabinet for the approval for
the Bill to be laid in Parliament. After the conclusion of the enactment process the treaty,
agreement or convention will commence after publication of the Act in the Gazette.

6. RATIFICATION BY RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

• Following the approval of Cabinet, where ratification of the treaty is by resolution of

Parliament, a letter should be sent to Parliament and copied to the sponsoring Ministry by the
Cabinet Secretariat authorising a resolution to be adopted on the treaty, agreement or
convention;

• The treaty, agreement or convention is then laid before Parliament and the clerk draws the
attention of the Business Committee to the matter. The Business Committee designates a day
on which the treaty, agreement or convention is to be laid in the House by the sector Minister
or any Minister designated for that purpose.

• The Speaker orders the treaty, agreement or convention to be referred to the relevant
Committee or joint committee after the treaty, agreement or convention is laid. Invariably it is
the Committee on Foreign Affairs that has responsibility for these matters. Another Committee
may however be directed to participate in the consideration of the subject.

• The relevant committee causes a report to be laid in the House after considering the matter
and copies are served on the members of Parliament.

• At the time appointed for debate, the Chairman of the Committee moves the House to adopt
the report. In the ensuing debate, the members of Parliament consider the principles of the
treaty, agreement or convention and raise relevant arguments for and against the matter. The
sector Minister, if available, responds to issues raised.

• At the close of the debate, the Speaker puts the question and by a voice vote, a resolution on
the matter is passed.

• The Clerk of Parliament prepares and forwards the resolution adopted to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs.

• Parliament should also notify the sector Ministry concerned after the ratification by resolution.

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 INSTRUMENT OF RATIFICATION

• A copy of the ratification is forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional
Integration for the preparation of the appropriate Instrument;

• The Instrument is then forwarded to the Office of the President for the signature and seal of
the President;

• Upon return, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration deposits the Instrument
with the appropriate depository and forwards two copies to the sponsoring Ministry for its
records, and two copies to the Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General’s Department.

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 ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES

RATIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOLS AND CONVENTIONS

AS AT 12TH MAY 2008

PROTOCOLS AND CONVENTIONS DATE OF RATIFICATION

1. General Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the ECOWAS signed 30/03/79
in Lagos on 22nd April, 1978
2. Protocol on Non-Aggression signed in Lagos on 22nd April, 1978 30/03/79
3. Protocol A/P1/5/79 relating to free movements of persons, residence and 08/04/80
establishment signed in Dakar on 29th May, 1979
4. Supplementary Protocol A/SPI/5/79 amending the French text of the 02/04/85
Protocol relating to the Definition of the concept of Products originating
from Member States (Article 1) signed in Dakar on 29th May, 1979
5. Supplementary Protocol A/SP2/5/79 amending the definition of the 02/04/85
concept of Products originating from Member States (Article 2) signed in
Dakar on 29th May, 1979
6. Supplementary Protocol A/SP3/5/80 amending Article 8 of the French text 02/04/85
of the Protocol relating to the Definition of Concept of originating Products
from Member States (Treatment of Mixtures) signed in Freetown on 29th
May, 1980
7. Supplementary Protocol A/SPI/5/81 amending Article 2 of the Protocol 02/04/85
relating to the Concept of Originating products (Handicraft Products)
signed in Freetown on 29th May, 1981
8. Supplementary Protocol A/SP2/5/81 amending Article 4 of the ECOWAS 02/04/85
Treaty relating to Community Institutions signed in Freetown 29th May,
1981
9. Protocol A/SP3/5/81 relating to Mutual Assistance on Defence signed in 12/05/89
Freetown on 29th May, 1981
10. Protocol A/P1/5/82 on the establishment of an ECOWAS Brown Card 02/04/85
relating to Motor Vehicle Third Party Liability Insurance, signed in Cotonou
on 29th May, 1982
11. Convention A/P2/5/82 regulating Inter-State Road Transportation between 02/04/85
ECOWAS Member States, signed in Cotonou on 29th May, 1992
12. Protocol A/P3/5/82 relating to the Definition of Community Citizen, signed 02/03/85
in Cotonou on 29th May, 1982
13. Convention A/P4/5/82 relating to the Definition of Community Citizen, 02/03/85
signed in Cotonou on 29th May, 1982
14. Convention A/P5/5/82 on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs 02/04/85
Matters, signed in Cotonou on 29th May, 1982
15. Protocol A/P1/11/84 relating to the Community Enterprises signed in 12/05/89
Lome, 23rd November, 1984
16. Supplementary Protocol A/SP1/11/84 amending Article 9 paragraph 1 (c ) 12/05/89
of the Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States signed in
Lome, 23rd November, 1984
17. Convention A/P1/7/85 relating to the temporary importation of passenger 12/05/89
vehicle into Member States signed in Lome, 23rd November, 1984
18. Supplementary Protocol A/SP1/7/85 relating to the Code of Conduct for 12/05/89
the Implementation of the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, the
Right of Residence and establishment signed in Lome, 6th July, 1985
19. Supplementary Protocol A/SPI/7/86 on the Second Phase on Free 12/05/89

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 Movement of Persons (Right of Residence) signed in Abuja, 1st July, 1986
20. A/PI/7/87 Cultural Framework Agreement for the ECOWAS signed in 12/03/91
Abuja, 9th July, 1987
21. A/P2/7/87 Protocol on the Establishment of a West African Health 12/05/89
Organisation signed in Abuja, 9th July, 1987
22. A/SPI/6/88 Supplementary Protocol amending Article 4 and 9 of the 12/05/89
ECOWAS Treaty relating to the Institutions of the Community and its
technical and specialised Commissions respectively signed in Lome, 25th
June, 1988
23. A/SP2/6/88 Supplementary Protocol amending Article 53 of the ECOWAS 12/05/89
Treaty on the Budget of the Community signed in Lome, 25th June, 1988
24. Supplementary Protocol A/SPI/6/89 amending and complementing the 14/12/92
Provisions of Article 7 of the Protocol on Free Movement, Right of
Residence and Establishment signed in Ouagadougou on 30th June, 1989
25. Supplementary Convention A/SPI/5/90 establishing a Community 16/04/91
Guarantee Mechanism for Inter-State Road Transit of Goods. Signed in
Banjul, 29th May, 1990
26. Supplementary Protocol A/SP2/5/90 on the Implementation of the Third 16/04/91
Phase (Right of Establishment) of the Protocol on Free Movement of
Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment signed in Banjul, 29th
May, 1990
27. Protocol A/PI/7/91 on the Community Court of Justice signed in Abuja on 07/12/92
6th July, 1991
28. Convention A/PI/7/92 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters signed, in 07/12/92
Dakar, on 29th July, 1992
29. Protocol A/PI/7/93 relating to the West African Monetary Agency signed in 29/06/95
Cotonou, on 24th July, 1993
30. Supplementary Protocol A/SPI/7/93 amending Article 1 of the Protocol 29/06/95
relating to the contributions by Member States to the Budgets of the
Economic Community of West African States, signed in Cotonou on 24th
July, 1993
31. Convention A/PI/8/94 on Extradition signed in Abuja on 6th August 1994 29/06/95
32. Protocol A/P2/8/94 relating to the Community Parliament 29/06/95
33. Protocol A/PI/7/96 on Conditions governing the application of the 24/09/98
Community Levy
34. Protocol A/P2/7/96 establishing Value Added Tax in ECOWAS 28/10/98
35. Protocol A/PI/12/99 relating to the Mechanism for Conflict, Prevention, 24/01/05
Management, Resolution, Peace-keeping and Security
36. Protocol A/PI/12/01 amending Articles 1,3,6 and 21 of the ECOWAS 18/10/02
Revised Treaty
37. Protocol A/P2/12/01 relating to the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and 18/10/02
Development (EBID)
38. Protocol A/P3/12/01 on the Fight Against Corruption 18/10/02
39. Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/12/01 on Democracy and Good 18/10/02
Governance Supplementary to the Protocol relating to the Mechanism for
Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and
Security.
40. Supplementary Protocol A/SP.2/12/01 amending the Protocol on the 18/10/02
establishment of an ECOWAS Brown Card relating to motor vehicle third
party liability insurance
41. General Convention A/C.I/01/03 on the Recognition and Equivalence of
Degrees, Diploma, Certificates and Other Qualifications in ECOWAS
Member States
42. Protocol A/P.1/01/03 relating to the Definition of the Concept of Products 24/01/05
Originating from Member States of the Economic Community of West

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 African States (ECOWAS)
43. Protocol A/P.2/01/03 Relating to the Application of ECOWAS Member 24/01/05
States As a result of the Trade Liberalisation Scheme.
44. Protocol A/P.3/01/03 on Education and Training
45. Protocol A/P.4/01/03 on Energy 24/01/05
46. Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 amending the Preamble and
Articles 1,2,9,22 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 relating to the Community
Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English version of the
said Protocol
47. Protocol A/P.1/01/06 Establishing an ECOWAS Criminal Intelligence and
Investigation Bureau
48. Supplementary Protocol A/SP.I/01/06 amending Articles VI-C, VI-L, IX-
8,X1-2 and XII of Protocol A/P2/7/87 on the Establishment of the West
African Health Organistion (WAHO)
49. Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/06/06 amending the Revised ECOWAS
Treaty
50. Supplementary Protocol A/SP.2/06/06 amending Article 3 Paragraphs 1,2
and 4, Article 4 Paragraphs 1,3, and 7 and Article 7 Paragraph 3 of the
Protocol on the Community Court of Justice
51. Supplementary Protocol A/SP.3/06/06 amending Protocol A/P2/8/94
relating to the Community Parliament.
52. ECOWAS Convention on small arms and light weapons, their ammunition
and other related materials.

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 AFRICAN UNION
RATIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOLS AND CONVENTIONS
AS AT 12TH MAY, 2008

Treaty Title Signature Ratification Deposit

Date Date Date
1. Additional Protocol to the OAU General
Convention on Privileges and Immunities *– 0001
2. African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights – 03/07/2004 24/01/1989 0/03/1989
0002
3. African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the 18/08/1997 15/07/2005 15/07/2005
Child-0003
4. African Civil Aviation Commission 17/01/1969 26/11/1970 10/12/1970
Constitution(AFCAC)-0004
5. African Convention on the Conservation of Nature 15/09/1968 17/05/1959 17/05/1969
and Natural Resources – 0005
6. African Maritime Transport Charter – 0006 02/07/2004 -
7. African Rehabilitation Institute (ARI) – 0007 02/07/2004 -
8. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into 02/07/2004 -
Africa and the Control of Transboundary
Movement and Management of Hazardous Waste
within Africa – 0008
9. Constitution of the Association of African Trade – 25/02/1974 12/08/1971 08/05/1978
0009
10. Constitutive Act of the African Union – 0010 12/07/2000 12/08/1971 21/05/2001
11. Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in 08/06/1978 20/07/1978 21/05/1978
Africa-0011
12. Convention for the Establishment of the African 02/07/2001 -
Centre for Fertilizer Development – 0012
13. OAU Convention on the Prevention and 14/07/1999 30/08/202 06/11/2002
Combating of Terrorism – 0013
14. Cultural Charter for Africa (*) – 0014 15/06/1977 28/07/1977
15. General Convention on the Privileges and 25/10/1965 01/08/1968 01/08/1968
Immunities of the OAU – 0015
16. Inter-African Convention establishing an African 02/07/2004 -
Technical Co-operation programme – 0016
17. OAU Convention Governing the Specific aspects 10/09/1969 19/06/1975 18/08/1983
of refugee problems in Africa – 0017
18. Phyto-sanitary Convention for Africa (*) – 0018 - -
19. Protocol relating to the establishment of the Peace 09/07/2002 04/07/2003 07/07/2003
and Security Council of the African Union – 0019
20. Protocol to the African Charter on Human and 09/06/1998 25/08/2004 16/08/2005
People’s Rights on the establishment of an African
Court on Human and Peoples Right – 0020
21. Protocol to the Treaty establishing the African 20/09/2002 15/09/2003 04/02/2004
Economic Community relating to the Pan African
Parliament – 0021
22. African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty (The 11/04/1996 -
Treaty of Pelindaba) – 0022
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23. Convention of the African Energy Commission – 02/06/2004 12/01/2005 28/02/2005
0023
24. Treaty establishing the African Economic 03/06/1991 25/09/1991 25/10/1991
Community- 0024
25. Protocol to the African Charter on Human and 31/10/2003 13/06/2007 20/7/2007
People’s Rights on the rights of women in Africa –
0025
26. African Convention on Preventing and Combating 31/10/2003 13/06/2007 20/07/2007
Corruption-0026
27. Protocol of the Court of Justice of the African 31/10/2003 -
Union – 0027
28. Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive 31/10/2003 28/06/2007 06/08/2007
Act of the African Union – 0028
29. Revised Africa Convention on the Conservation of 31/10/2003 13/06/2007 20/07/2007
Nature and Natural Resources – 0029
30. Protocol to the OAU Convention on the Prevention 28/01/2005 -
and Combating of Terrorism – 0030
31. African Union Non-Aggression and Common 06/03/2005 28/06/2007 06/08/2007
Defence Pact - 0031
32. African Youth Charter – 0032 15/01/2008 -
33. African Charter on Democracy, Elections and 15/01/2008 -
Governance -0033

*These treaties do not require signature.

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 UN MULTILATERAL TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
ACTION TAKEN BY GHANA AS AT 2ND FEBRUARY, 2009

Title of Treaty and place of conclusion Date of Action Date of

Conclusion Type Receipt
A. CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND STATUTE
OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
1. Amendments to Articles 23, 27 and 61 of the 17/12/1963 Ratification 01/03/1966
Charter of the United Nations, adopted by the
General Assembly of the United Nations in
resolutions 1991 A and B (XVIII) of 17 December
1963 - New York
2. Amendment to Article 109 of the Charter of the 20/12/1965 Ratification 12/06/1968
United Nations, adopted by the General
Assembly of the United Nations in resolution
2101 (XX) of 20 December 1965 - New York
3. Amendment to Article 61 of the Charter of the 20/12/1971 Ratification 24/09/1973
United Nations, adopted by the General
Assembly of the United Nations in resolution
2847 (XXVI) of 2O December 1971 - New York

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 B. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES, DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR RELATIONS, ETC
4. Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of 13/02/1946 Accession 05/08/1958
the United Nations – New York
5. Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of 21/11/1947 Accession 09/09/1958
the Specialized Agencies - New York
6. Annex I - International Labour Organisation (ILO) 10/07/1948 Application 09/09/1958
– to the Convention on the Privileges and
Immunities of the Specialised Agencies – San
Francisco
7. Annex XI - World Meteorological Organisation 17/04/1951 Application 09/09/1958
(WMO) – to the Convention on the Privileges and
Immunities of the Specialised Agencies - Paris
8. Annex II - Food and Agriculture Organisation of 29/11/1948 Application 09/09/1958
the United Nations (FAO) - to the Convention on
the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialised
Agencies - Washington
9. Revised text of Annex II - Food and Agriculture 20/11/1959 Application 16/09/1960
Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) - to the
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of
the Specialised Agencies – Rome

10. Annex III - International Civil Aviation 21/06/1948 Application 09/09/1958

Organisation (ICAO) - to the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialised
Agencies - Geneva
11. Annex IV - United Nations Educational, Scientific 07/02/1949 Application 09/09/1958
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - to the
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of
the Specialized Agencies - Paris
12. Annex V - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - to 11/04/1949 Application 09/09/1958
the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the
Specialized Agencies - Washington
13. Annex VI - International Bank for Reconstruction 19/04/1949 Application 09/09/1958
and Development (IBRD) - to the Convention on
the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized
Agencies - Washington
14. Second revised text of Annex VII - World Health 27/05/1957 Application 09/09/1958
Organization (WHO) - to the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized
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 Agencies - Geneva
15. Third revised text of Annex VII - World Health 17/07/1958 Application 27/10/1958
Organization (WHO) - to the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized
Agencies - Minneapolis
16. Annex VIII - Universal Postal Union (UPU) - to 25/05/1949 Application 09/09/1958
the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the
Specialized Agencies - Geneva
17. Annex IX - International Telecommunication 06/10/1950 Application 09/09/1958
Union (ITU) - to the Convention on the Privileges
and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies -
Geneva
18. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations - 18/04/1961 Ratification 24/06/1964
Vienna
19. Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations - 18/04/1961 Signature 24/06/1964
Vienna
20. Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on 18/04/1961 Signature 24/06/1964
Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of
Nationality - Vienna
21. Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on 18/04/1961 Signature 24/06/1964
Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory
Settlement of Disputes - Vienna
22. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations - 24/04/1963 Ratification 08/06/1967
Vienna
23. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations - 24/04/1963 Signature 08/06/1967
Vienna
24. Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on 24/04/1963 Ratification 08/06/1967
Consular Relations concerning Acquisition of
Nationality - Vienna
25. Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on 24/04/1963 Signature 08/06/1967
Consular Relations concerning Acquisition of
Nationality - Vienna
26. Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on 24/04/1963 Signature 08/06/1967
Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory
Settlement of Disputes – Vienna

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 C. HUMAN RIGHTS
27. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of 09/12/1948 Accession 24/12/1958
the Crime of Genocide – New York
28. International Convention against Apartheid in 10/12/1985 Signature 03/04/1986
Sports - New York
29. International Convention against Apartheid in 10/12/1985 Ratification 03/04/1988
Sports – New York
30. Convention on the Rights of the Child – New York 20/11/1989 Ratification 02/09/1990
31. Convention on the Rights of the Child – New York 20/11/1989 Signature 02/09/1990
32. Amendment to article 43 (2) of the Convention on 12/12/1995 Acceptance 29/12/1998
the Rights of the Child – New York
33. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights 25/05/2000 Signature 24/09/2003
of the Child on the involvement of children in
armed conflict – New York
34. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights 25/05/2000 Signature 24/09/2003
of the Child on the sale of children, child
prostitution and child pornography – New York
35. International Convention on the Protection of the 18/12/1990 Ratification 07/09/2000
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of
their Families - New York
36. International Convention on the Protection of the 18/12/1990 Signature 06/09/2000
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of
their Families – New York

37. Convention on the Rights of Persons with 13/12/2006 Signature 30/03/2007

Disabilities – New York
38. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights 13/12/2006 Signature 30/03/2007
of Persons with Disabilities – New York
39. International Convention for the Protection of All 20/12/2006 Signature 06/02/2007
Persons from Enforced Disappearance – New
York
40. International Convention on the Elimination of All 07/03/1966 Signature 12/03/1969
Forms of Racial Discrimination - New York
41. International Convention on the Elimination of All 07/03/1966 Ratification 12/03/1969
Forms of Racial Discrimination - New York
42. International Covenant on Economic, Social and 16/12/1966 Signature 07/09/2000

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 Cultural Rights – New York

43. International Covenant on Economic, Social and 16/12/1966 Ratification 07/09/2000

Cultural Rights – New York
44. International Covenant on Civil and Political 16/12/1966 Declaration 07/09/2000
Rights – New York
45. International Covenant on Civil and Political 16/12/1966 Signature 07/09/2000
Rights – New York

46. International Covenant on Civil and Political 16/12/1966 Ratification 07/09/2000

Rights – New York
47. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant 16/12/1966 Signature 07/09/2000
on Civil and Political Rights – New York
48. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant 16/12/1966 Ratification 07/09/2000
on Civil and Political Rights - New York
49. Convention on the non-applicability of statutory 26/11/1968 Accession 06/09/2000
limitations to war crimes and crimes against
humanity – New York
50. International Convention on the Suppression and 30/11/1973 Accession 01/08/1978
Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid – New
York
51. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of 18/12/1979 Ratification 02/01/1986
Discrimination against Women – New York
52. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of 18/12/1979 Signature 03/09/1981
Discrimination against Women – New York
53. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the 06/10/1999 Signature 24/02/2000
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
Women –
New York
54. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, 10/12/1984 Signature 07/09/2000
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
– New York
55. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, 10/12/1984 Ratification 07/09/2000
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
– New York
56. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, 10/12/1984 Declaration 07/09/2000
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
– New York
57. Optional Protocol to the Convention against 18/12/2002 Signature 06/11/2006
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment – New York

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 D. HEALTH
58. Constitution of the World Health Organization – 22/07/1946 Acceptance 08/04/1957
New York
59. Amendments to articles 24 and 25 of the 28/05/1959 Acceptance 25/10/1960
Constitution of the World Health Organization
- Geneva
60. Amendment to article 7 of the Constitution of the 20/05/1965 Acceptance 20/05/1965
World Health Organization - Geneva
61. Amendments to articles 24 and 25 of the 23/05/1967 Acceptance 21/05/1975
Constitution of the World Health Organization -
Geneva
62. Amendments to articles 34 and 55 of the 22/05/1973 Acceptance 22/04/1977
Constitution of the World Health Organization -
Geneva
63. Amendments to articles 24 and 25 of the 12/05/1986 Acceptance 11/07/1994
Constitution of the World Health Organization –
Geneva

64. Amendments to articles 24 and 25 of the 16/05/1998 Acceptance 05/11/1998

Constitution of the World Health Organization -
Geneva
65. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco 21/05/2003 Signature 20/06/2003
Control - Geneva
66. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco 21/05/2003 Ratification 29/11/2004
Control - Geneva

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 E. LEAGUE OF NATIONS MULTILATERAL TREATIES
67. International Convention for the Suppression of 20/04/1929 Accession 09/07/1964
Counterfeiting Currency - Geneva
68. Protocol to the International Convention for the 20/04/1929 Accession 09/07/1964
Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency - Geneva
69. Optional Protocol regarding the Suppression of 20/04/1929 Accession 09/07/1964
Counterfeiting Currency - Geneva

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 F. REFUGEES AND STATELESS PERSONS
70. Convention relating to the Status of Refugees - 28/07/1951 Accession 18/03/1963
Geneva
71. Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees – New 31/01/1967 Accession 30/10/1968
York

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G. NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES
72. Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions 11/12/1946 Declaration 07/04/1958
and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at
The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on II
February 1925 and 19 February 1925, and 13
July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and
at Geneva on 26 June 1936 – Lake Success,
New York
73. Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions 11/12/1946 Declaration 14/05/1958
and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at
The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on 11
February 1925 and 19 February 1925, and 13
July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and
at Geneva on 26th June 1936 – Lake Success,
New York
74. Protocol Bringing under International Control 19/11/1948 Succession 07/04/1958
Drugs Outside the Scope of the Convention of 13
July 1931 for Limiting the Manufacture and
Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, as
amended by the Protocol signed at Lake
Success, New York, on 11 December 1946 -
Paris
75. Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 – 30/03/1961 Ratification 13/12/1964
New York
76. Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 – 30/03/1961 Signature 13/12/1964
New York
77. Convention on psychotropic substances - Vienna 21/02/1971 Signature 16/08/1976
78. Convention on psychotropic substances – Vienna 21/02/1971 Ratification 10/04/1990

79. Protocol amending the Single Convention on 25/03/1972 Signature 08/08/1975

Narcotic Drugs, 1961 - Geneva
80. Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as 08/08/1975 Accession 10/04/1990
amended by the Protocol amending the Single
Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 – New York
81. United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in 20/12/1988 Signature 11/11/1990
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances -
Vienna
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82. United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in 20/12/1988 Ratification 11/11/1990
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances -
Vienna
83. International Opium Convention – The Hague 23/01/1912 Succession 03/04/1958
84. International Opium Convention – Lake Success, 11/12/1946 Succession 07/04/1958
New York, Geneva 19/02/1925 to the
Convention
as
amended
85. Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and 11/12/1946 Succession 07/04/1958
Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs – 13/07/1931 to the
Lake Success, New York, Geneva Convention
as
amended

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 H. TRAFFIC IN PERSONS
86. Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in 21/03/1950 Signature 24/09/2003
Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution
of Others – Lake Success, New York
87. Final Protocol to the Convention for the 21/03/1950 Signature 24/09/2003
Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the
Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others – Lake
Success, New York
88. International Convention for the Suppression of 30/09/1921 Succession 07/04/1958
the Traffic in Women and Children - Geneva
89. International Agreement for the Suppression of 04/05/1949 Succession 07/04/1958
the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 18 to the
May 1904, amended by the Protocol signed at Agreement
Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 – Lake as
Success, New York amended
by the
Protocol

90. International Convention for the Suppression of 04/05/1949 Succession 07/04/1958

the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 4th to the
May 1910, amended by the Protocol signed at Convention
Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 - Lake as
Success, New York amended
by the
Protocol.

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 I. OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS
91. Convention for the Suppression of the Circulation 12/1 1/1947 Succession 07/04/1958
of, and Traffic in, Obscene Publications, to the
concluded at Geneva on 12th September 1923 Convention
and amended by the Protocol signed at Lake as
Success, New York, on 12 November 1947 – amended
New York by the
Protocol
92. Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation 04/05/1949 Succession 07/04/1958
of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris on 4 to the
May 1910, amended by the Protocol signed at Agreement
Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 – New as
York amended
by the
Protocol

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 J. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
93. United Nations Convention on Contracts for the 11/04/1980 Signature 01/01/1988
International Sale of Goods - Vienna
94. Agreement to establish the South Centre - 01/09/1994 Signature 17/10/1994
Geneva
95. Agreement establishing the African Development 04/08/1963 Ratification 10/09/1964
Bank - Khartoum
96. Agreement establishing the African Development 04/08/1963 Signature 10/09/1964
Bank - Khartoum
97. Amendments to the Agreement establishing the 17/05/1979 Acceptance 07/05/1982
African Development Bank – Abidjan

98. Agreement establishing the African Development 07/05/1982 Participation 07/05/1982

Bank done at Khartoum on 4th August, 1963, as in the
amended by resolution 05-79 adopted by the Agreement as
Board of Governors on 17th May, 1979 – Lusaka amended
under
paragraph 4
of resolution
05-79 and
paragraph 1
of article 60 of
the
unamended
Agreement
99. Articles of Association for the establishment of an 04/05/1967 Definitive 04/05/1967
Economic Community of West Africa - Accra signature

100. Convention on the Limitation Period in the 14/06/1974 Ratification 01/08/1988

International Sale of Goods - New York
101. Convention on the Limitation Period in the 14/06/1974 Signature 01/08/1988
International Sale of Goods – New York
102. Agreement establishing the International Fund for 13/06/1976 Ratification 05/12/1977
Agricultural Development - Rome
103. Agreement establishing the International Fund for 13/06/1976 Signature 30/11/1977
Agricultural Development – Rome

104. Constitution of the United Nations Industrial 08/04/1979 Ratification 08/02/1982

Development Organization - Vienna
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105. Constitution of the United Nations Industrial 08/04/1979 Signature 08/04/1979
Development Organisation - Vienna
106. Constitution of the United Nations Industrial 08/04/1979 Notification 30/07/1985
Development Organisation - Vienna under
article 25

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 K. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
107. International Convention to Facilitate the 07/11/1952 Succession 07/04/1958
Importation of Commercial Samples and
Advertising Material - Geneva
108. Convention concerning Customs Facilities for 04/06/1954 Accession 16/06/1958
Touring - New York
109. Additional Protocol to the Convention concerning 04/06/1954 Accession 16/06/1958
Customs Facilities for Touring, relating to the
Importation of Tourist Publicity Documents and
Material - New York
110. Customs Convention on the Temporary 04/06/1954 Accession 16/06/1958
Importation of Private Road Vehicles
- New York
111. Convention on Road Traffic - Geneva 19/09/1949 Accession 06/01/1959
112. Convention on the Taxation of Road Vehicles for 18/05/1956 Accession 18/08/1959
Private Use in International Traffic - Geneva
113. Convention on the Taxation of Road Vehicles 14/12/1956 Accession 29/08/1962
engaged in International Goods Transport
- Geneva

114. Convention on the Taxation of Road Vehicles 14/12/1956 Accession 29/08/1962

Engaged in International Passenger Transport -
Geneva
115. European Agreement on Road Markings - 13/12/1957 Accession 10/08/1960
Geneva
116. Convention on Road Traffic - Vienna 08/11/1968 Signature 24/05/1977
117. Convention on road signs and signals – Vienna 08/11/1968 Signature 06/06/1978

118. United Nations Convention on the Carriage of 31/03/1978 Signature 01/10/1992

Goods by Sea, 1978 - Hamburg

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 L. NAVIGATIONS
119. Convention on the International Maritime 06/03/1948 Acceptance 06/07/1959
Organisation - Geneva
120. Convention on the International Maritime 06/03/1948 Acceptance 17/05/1965
Organisation - Geneva
121. Amendments to articles 17 and 18 of the 15/09/1964 Acceptance 06/10/1967
Convention on the International Maritime
Organization - London
122. Amendment to article 28 of the Convention on the 28/09/1965 Acceptance 03/11/1968
International Maritime Organization - London
123. Amendments to articles 10, 16, 17, 18, 20, 28, 31 17/10/1974 Acceptance 01/04/1978
and 32 of the Convention on the International
Maritime Organisation - London
124. Amendment to the title and substantive 14/11/1975 Acceptance 05/02/1980
provisions of the Convention on the International
Maritime Organization – London
London 09/11/1977
125. Amendments to the Convention on the 17/11/1977 Acceptance 10/11/1984
International Maritime Organization relating to the
institutionalisation of the Committee on Technical
Co-operation in the Convention - London
126. Amendments to articles 17, 18, 20 and 51 of the 15/11/1979 Acceptance 10/11/1984
Convention on the International Maritime
Organisation – London

127. Amendments to the Convention on the 07/11/1991 Acceptance 21/11/2003

International Maritime Organization,
(institutionalization of the Facilitation Committee)
– London
128. Amendments to the Convention on the 04/11/1993 Acceptance 01/07/1996
International Maritime Organisation – London

129. Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner 06/04/1974 Ratification 06/04/1983

Conferences -Geneva
130. Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner 06/04/1974 Signature 06/04/1983
Conferences - Geneva
131. United Nations Convention on Conditions for 07/02/1986 Accession 29/08/1990
Registration of Ships - Geneva

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 M. ECONOMIC STATISTICS
132. International Convention relating to economic 09/12/1948 Succession to 07/04/1958
statistics, signed at Geneva on 14 December
th the
1928, amended by the Protocol signed at Paris Convention
on 9 December 1948 – Paris as amended
by the
Protocol

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 N. EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL MATTERS
133. Agreement for Facilitating the International 15/07/1949 Accession 22/03/1960
Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character –
Lake Success, New York

134. Agreement on the importation of educational, 22/11/1950 Succession 07/04/1958

scientific and cultural materials – Lake Success,
New York

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 O. COMMODITIES
135. International Sugar Agreement, 1973*-Geneva 13/10/1973 Ratification 22/01/1974
136. International Sugar Agreement, 1973*-Geneva 13/10/1973 Signature 01/01/1974
137. International Sugar Agreement, 1973*-Geneva 30/09/1975 Accession 07/05/1976
138. Second extension of the International Sugar 18/06/1976 Provisional 01/01/1977
Agreement, 1973, as extended*-Geneva acceptance
139. Second extension of the International Sugar 18/06/1976 Definitive 28/04/1977
Agreement, 1973, as extended*-Geneva acceptance
140. International Cocoa Agreement, 1975*-Geneva 20/10/1975 Ratification 01/10/1976
141. International Cocoa Agreement, 1975*-Geneva 20/10/1975 Signature 01/10/1976
142. International Coffee Agreement, 1976*-London 03/12/1975 Accession 09/02/1983
143. International Coffee Agreement, 1976* -London 03/12/1975 Notification 01/10/1976
144. International Coffee Agreement, 1976*London 03/12/1975 Notification 25/09/1979
145. International Coffee Agreement, 1976*-London 03/12/1975 Ratification 11/10/1976
146. International Coffee Agreement, 1976*-London 03/12/1975 Signature 01/10/1976

147. Agreement establishing the Common Fund for 27/06/1980 Ratification 19/06/1989
Commodities - Geneva
148. Agreement establishing the Common Fund for 27/06/1980 Signature 01/12/1982
Commodities- Geneva

149. International Cocoa Agreement, 1980*-Geneva 19/11/1980 Provisional 01/08/1981

application
150. International Cocoa Agreement, 1980*-Geneva 19/11/1980 Signature 01/08/1981
151. International Coffee Agreement, 1983*-New York 16/09/1982 Notification 01/10/1983
152. International Coffee Agreement, 1983*-New York 16/09/1982 Ratification 04/10/1983
153. International Coffee Agreement, 1983*-New York 16/09/1982 Signature 01/10/1983
154. Extension of the International Coffee Agreement, 03/07/1989 Acceptance 01/10/1989
1983*- London
155. International Coffee Agreement, 1983*- London 16/09/1982 Accession 07/02/1992
156. Third Extension of the International Coffee 27/09/1991 Provisional 01/10/1992
Agreement 1983, as modified*- London application
157. International Coffee Agreement, 1983*- London 01/10/1992 Acceptance 07/04/1993
158. Fourth Extension of the International Coffee 01/10/1993 Acceptance 01/10/1993
Agreement, 1983 as modified*- London
159. International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983*- 18/11/1983 Ratification 01/04/1985
Geneva
160. International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983 18/11/1983 Signature 01/04/1985
161. International Cocoa Agreement, 1986-Geneva 25/07/1986 Ratification 23/01/1987
162. International Cocoa Agreement, 1986*-Geneva 25/07/1986 Signature 20/01/1987

163. International Cocoa Agreement, 1986*-Geneva 25/07/1986 Provisional 20/01/1987

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 application
164. International Sugar Agreement, 1992-Geneva 20/03/1992 Accession 28/08/2008
165. International Cocoa Agreement, 1993*-Geneva 16/07/1993 Signature 22/09/1993
166. International Cocoa Agreement, 1993*-Geneva 16/07/1963 Provisional 22/02/1994
application
167. International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994 26/01/1994 Signature 12/07/1995
Geneva
168. International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994 26/01/1994 Ratification 01/01/1997
Geneva
169. International Coffee Agreement, 1962* New York 28/09/1962 Accession 09/09/1964
170. International Coffee Agreement, 1994* Ratification 18/09/1997
171. International coffee Agreement, 1994* Signature 01/10/1994
172. International Coffee Agreement 2001 - London 28/09/2000 Signature 24/09/2001
173. International Coffee Agreement 2001 - London 28/09/2000 Ratification 31/05/2006
174. International Coffee Agreement 2001 - London 28/09/2000 Provisional 24/09/2001
application
175. International Cocoa Agreement, 2001 - Geneva 02/03/2001 Signature 17/06/2002
176. International Cocoa Agreement, 2001 - Geneva 02/03/2001 Ratification 21/02/2003
177. International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 - 27/01/2006 Definitive 07/10/2008
Geneva signature
178. International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 - 27/01/2006 Ratification 29/07/2008
Geneva
179. International Coffee Agreement, 1968*New York 31/03/1968 Definitive 30/12/1968
New York entry into
18/03/1968 force
180. International Coffee Agreement 1968*New York 31/03/1968 Provisional 30/09/1968
New York application
18/03/1968

181. International Coffee Agreement 1968* New York 31/03/1968 Ratification 23/12/1968
New York
18/03/1968
182. Extension with modifications of the International Acceptance 28/09/1973
Coffee Agreement, 1968, approved by the
International Coffee Council in resolution No. 264
of 14 April 1973*
183. International Sugar Agreement, 1968*-New York 03/12/1968 Accession 17/09/1969
New York
24/12/1968
184. International Sugar Agreement, 1968-New York 03/12/1968 Provisional 02/05/1969
application
185. International Cocoa Agreement, 1972*- Geneva 21/10/1972 Ratification 30/06/1973
186. International Cocoa Agreement, 1972, - Geneva 21/10/1972 Signature 30/06/1973

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 P. STATUS OF WOMEN
187. Convention on the Political Rights of Women - 31/03/1953 Accession 28/12/1965
New York
188. Convention on the Nationality of Married Women 20/02/1957 Accession 15/08/1966
- New York

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 Q. PENAL MATTERS
189. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court- 17/07/1998 Signature 18/07/1998
Rome
190. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court- 17/07/1998 Ratification 20/12/1999
Rome
191. International Convention for the Suppression of 09/12/1999 Signature 12/11/2001
the Financing of Terrorism - New York

192. International Convention for the suppression of 09/12/1999 Ratification 06/09/2002

the Financing of Terrorism – New York
193. Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of 09/09/2002 Signature 12/09/2003
the International Criminal Court - New York
194. United Nations Convention against corruption - 31/10/2003 Signature 09/12/2004
New York
195. United Nations Convention against Corruption - 31/10/2003 Ratification 27/06/2007
New York
196. International Convention for the Suppression of 13/04/2005 Signature 06/11/2006
Acts of Nuclear Terrorism- New York
197. Slavery Convention - Geneva 25/09/1926 Succession 03/05/1963
198. Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of 07/09/1956 Accession 03/05/1963
Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and
Practices Similar to Slavery - Geneva
199. International Convention Against the Taking of 17/12/1979 Accession 10/11/1987
Hostages - New York
200. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of 14/12/1973 Accession 20/02/1977
Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons,
including Diplomatic Agents - New York
201. International Convention for the Suppression of 15/12/1997 Accession 06/09/2002
Terrorist Bombings - New York

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 R. LAW OF THE SEA
202. Convention on the Territorial Sea and the 29/04/1958 Signature 22/11/1964
Contiguous Zone - Geneva
203. Convention on the High Seas - Geneva 29/04/1958 Signature 03/01/1963
204. Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the 29/04/1958 Signature 20/03/1966
Living Resources of the High Seas - Geneva
205. Convention on the Continental Shelf - Geneva 29/04/1958 Signature 10/06/1964
206. Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the 29/04/1958 Definitive 03/01/1963
Compulsory Settlement of Disputes - Geneva signature
207. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 10/12/1982 Signature 10/12/1982
- Montego Bay
208. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 10/12/1982 Ratification 16/11/1994
- Montego Bay
209. Agreement relating to the implementation of Part 28/07/1994 Provisional 16/11/1994
XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law application by
of the Sea of 10 December, 1982 - New York virtue of
signature,
adoption of
the
Agreement or
accession
thereto
210. Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of 23/05/1997 Signature 30/06/1999
the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea -
New York
211. Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the 27/03/1998 Signature 12/01/1999
International Seabed Authority - Kingston

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 S. COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
212. Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement 10/06/1958 Accession 09/04/1968
of Foreign Arbitral Awards - New York

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 T. LAW OF TREATIES
213. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties – 23/05/1969 Signature 27/01/1980
Vienna

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 U. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
214. Tampere Convention on the Provision of 18/06/1998 Signature 18/06/1998
Telecommunication Resources for Disaster
Mitigation and Relief Operations - Tampere

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 V. DISARMAMENT
215. Convention on the prohibition of military or any 10/12/1976 Ratification 05/10/1978
other hostile use of environmental modification
techniques - New York
216. Convention on the prohibition of military or any 10/12/1976 Signature 05/10/1978
other hostile use of environmental modification
techniques - New York
217. Convention on the Prohibition of the 03/09/1992 Signature 14/01/1993
Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of
Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction –
Geneva

218. Convention on the Prohibition of the 03/09/1992 Ratification 09/07/1997

Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of
Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction -
Geneva
219. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-ban Treaty - New 10/09/1996 Signature 03/10/1996
York
220. Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, 18/09/1997 Signature 04/12/1997
Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-
Personnel Mines
and on their Destruction – Oslo

221. Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, 18/09/1997 Ratification 30/06/2000

Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-
Personnel Mines and on their Destruction – Oslo

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 W. ENVIRONMENT
222. United Nations Convention to Combat 14/10/1994 Signature 15/10/1994
Desertification in those Countries Experiencing
Serious Drought and/or Desertification,
Particularly in Africa - Paris
223. United Nations Convention to Combat 14/10/1994 Ratification 27/12/1996
Desertification in those Countries Experiencing
Serious Drought and/or Desertification,
Particularly in Africa - Paris
224. Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed 10/09/1998 Ratification 30/05/2003
Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade -
Rotterdam
225. Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed 10.09/1998 Signature 13/10/1998
Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade -
Rotterdam
226. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic 22/05/2001 Signature 23/05/2001
Pollutants - Stockholm
227. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic 22/05/2001 Ratification 30/05/2003
Pollutants - Stockholm
228. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the 22/03/1985 Accession 24/07/1989
Ozone Layer - Vienna
229. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the 22/03/1985 Accession 14/07/1992
Ozone Layer- Vienna
230. Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete 16/09/1987 Ratification 24/07/1989
the Ozone Layer - Montreal
231. Montreal Protocol on substances that Deplete the 16/09/1987 Ratification 14/07/1992
ozone Layer - Montreal
232. Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete 16/09/1987 Signature 01/01/1989
the Ozone Layer - Montreal
233. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on 29/06/1990 Ratification 24/07/1992
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer –
London

234. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on 25/11/1992 Ratification 09/04/2001

Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer –
Copenhagen
235. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on 17/09/1997 Accession 08/08/2005
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
adopted by the Ninth Meeting of the Parties -
Montreal
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236. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on 03/12/1999 Accession 08/08/2005
Substances that Deplete the ozone Layer -
Beijing
237. Basel Convention on the Control of 22/03/1989 Accession 30/05/2003
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
and their Disposal -Basel
238. Amendment to the Basel Convention on the 22/09/1995 Ratification 09/06/2005
Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal - Geneva
239. Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for 10/12/1999 Accession 09/06/2005
Damage Resulting from Transboundary
Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their
Disposal - Basel
240. United Nations Framework Convention on 09/05/1992 Signature 12/06/1992
Climate Change - New York
241. United Nations Framework Convention on 09/05/1992 Ratification 06/09/1995
Climate Change -New York

242. Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework 11/12/1997 Accession 30/05/2003
Convention on climate change - Kyoto
243. Convention on Biological diversity - Rio de 05/06/1992 Signature 12/06/1992
Janeioro
244. Convention on Biological diversity - Rio de 05/06/1992 Ratification 29/08/1994
Janeiro
245. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the 29/01/2000 Accession 30/05/2003
Convention on Biological Diversity - Montreal

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