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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Belgium




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  10 Dec 1968

21 Apr 1983

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

10 Dec 1968
21 Apr 1983

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 17 May 1994

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

12 Jul 1990
8 Dec 1998

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

17 Aug 1967
7 Aug 1975

 

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

17 Jul 1980
10 Jul 1985

 

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

10 Dec 1999

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

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

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

12 Dec 2000

 

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
23 Sep 1927
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
24 Feb 1954
13 Dec 1962

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

7 Sep 1956

13 Dec 1962

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

22 Jun 1965

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

26 Nov 1987

23 Jul 1991

1 Nov 1991

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

4 Nov 1993

12 Sep 1996

1 Mar 2002

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

4 Nov 1993

12 Sep 1996

1 Mar 2002

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

4 Feb 1985
25 Jun 1999

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

26 Jan 1990
16 Dec 1991

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

6 Sep 2000

6 May 2002

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

8 May 2002

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

23 Oct 1951

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

10 Dec 1953

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

20 Jan 1944

Equal Remuneration Convention

23 May 1952

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

23 Jan 1961

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

22 Mar 1977

Employment Policy Convention

8 Jul 1969

Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment

Not signed

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

Not signed

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

28 Jul 1951
22 Jul 1953

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

8 Apr 1969

Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
Not signed
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
28 Sep 1954
27 May 1960

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

Not signed

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

12 Dec 1949
5 Sep 1951

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

10 Sep 1998
28 Jun 2000

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
8 Dec 1949

3 Sep 1952 (rat/acced)

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

8 Dec 1949

3 Sep 1952 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

8 Dec 1949

3 Sep 1952 (rat/acced)

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

12 Dec 1977

20 May 1986

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

12 Dec 1977

20 May 1986

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

12 Dec 1977

20 May 1986

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

3 Jan 1980

16 Apr 1999

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

12 Jan 1998

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

27 Sep 2001

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

16 Dec 1970

24 Aug 1973

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

Not signed

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

25 Sep 1948

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

21 Dec 1995

19 Feb 2002

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

4 Nov 1950

14 Jun 1955

14 Jun 1955

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

20 Mar 1952

14 Jun 1955

14 Jun 1955

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

5 Jun 1963

21 Sep 1970

21 Sep 1970

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

5 Jun 1963

21 Sep 1970

21 Sep 1970

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

16 Sep 1963

21 Sep 1970

21 Sep 1970

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

20 Jan 1966

21 Sep 1970

20 Dec 1971

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

28 Apr 1983

10 Dec 1998

1 Jan 1999

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

Not signed

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

19 Mar 1985

8 Nov 1985

1 Jan 1990

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

8 Nov 1990

1 Aug 1995
1 Dec 1995

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

25 Mar 1992

21 Dec 1992

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

11 May 1994

10 Jan 1997

1 Nov 1998

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

4 Nov 2000

Protocol No. 13 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
3 May 2002
23 Jun 2003
1 Oct 2003
Protocol No. 14 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Not signed

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

4 Feb 1985

25 Jun 1999

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

4 Nov 1993

12 Sep 1996

1 Mar 2002

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

4 Nov 1993

12 Sep 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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