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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Albania


 



International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

4 Oct 1991

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

4 Oct 1991

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Not signed
 

Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty

Not signed

Prevention of Discrimination on the Basis of Race, Religion, or Belief; and Protection of Minorities

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

 11 May 1994

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

  11 may 1994

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

23 Jun 2003

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

21 Aug 2002

Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime Preamble, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

21 Aug 2002

Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

 21 Aug 2002

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
Not signed
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
Not signed

Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery

6 Nov 1958

Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others

6 Nov 1958

Protection from Torture, Ill-Treatment and Disappearance

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

1 Mar 2002

Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

1 Mar 2002

Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

1 Mar 2002

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

11 May 1994

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

26 Jun 1990
27 Feb 1992

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflicts

Not signed

Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour

2 Aug 2000

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

3 Jun 1957

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

3 Jun 1957

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

25 Jun 1957

Equal Remuneration Convention

3 Jun 1957

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

27 Feb 1997

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

27 Feb 1997

Employment Policy Convention

Not signed

Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment

9 Feb 2004
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
Not signed

Education

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention against Discrimination in Education

Ratified

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

18 Aug 1992

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

18 Aug 1992

Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
9 Jul 2003
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
23 Jun 2003

War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, and Terrorism

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

19 May 1971

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

12 May 1955

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

18 Jul 1998
31 Jan 2003

Law of Armed Conflict

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field
12 Dec 1949

27 May 1957 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea 

12 Dec 1949

27 May 1957 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

12 Dec 1949

27 May 1957 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

16 Jun 1993 (rat/acced)

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)

16 Jun 1993 (rat/acced)

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims on Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

16 Jun 1993 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

22 Jan 2002

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

22 Jan 2002

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

10 Apr 2002

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

21 Oct 1997

International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against International Protected Persons

22 Jan 2002

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

2 Jul 1957

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

30 Mar 2001

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

[European] Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

13 Jul 1995

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

Protocol No.2 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

13 Jul 1995

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

Protocol No.3 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

13 Jul 1995

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

Protocol No.4 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

Protocol No.5 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

13 Jul 1995

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

Protocol No.6 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

4 Apr 2000

21 Sep 2000

1 Oct 2000

Protocol No.7 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

1 Jan 1997

Protocol No. 8 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

13 Jul 1995

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

Protocol No. 9 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Not signed

Protocol No. 10 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Not signed

Protocol No. 11 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

13 Jul 1995

2 Oct 1996

1 Nov 1998

Protocol No. 12 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

26 May 2003

Protocol No. 13 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
26 May 2003
Protocol No. 14 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
10 Nov 2004

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

1 Feb 1997

Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

2 Oct 1996

2 Oct 1996

1 Mar 2002

Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment

13 Jul 1995

2 Oct 1996

1 Mar 2002

African Regional Conventions
Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights *
Not signed
 
 
 
 
Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa *
Not signed
 
 
 
 
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa *
Not signed
 
 
 
 
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the
Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
*
Not signed
 
 
 
 
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child *
Not signed
 
 
 
 

* No ratification information available.

 



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