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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - France





International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

4 Nov 1980

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

21 Jan 1983

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 17 Feb 1984

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

 28 Jul 1971

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
14 Dec 1983

 

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

10 Dec 1999

9 Jun 2000

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

29 Oct 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

29 Oct 2002

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

12 Dec 2000

 29 Oct 2002

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
28 Mar 1931
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
14 Jan 1954
14 Feb 1963 (Acceptance)

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

7 Sep 1956

26 May 1964

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

 

19 Nov 1960

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

9 Jan 1989

1 May 1989

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

4 Nov 1993

19 Aug 1998

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

14 Aug 1996

1 Mar 2002

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

4 Feb 1985
18 Feb 1986

 

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

26 Jan 1990
7 Aug 1990

 

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

6 Sep 2000

5 Feb 2003

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

 

11 Sep 2001

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

 

28 Jun 1951

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

26 Oct 1951

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

 

24 Jun 1937

Equal Remuneration Convention

10 Mar 1953

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

18 Dec 1969

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

28 May 1985

Employment Policy Convention

 

5 Aug 1971

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

 

Ratified

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

11 Sep 1952
23 Jun 1954

 

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

3 Feb 1971

Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
31 May 1962
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
12 Jan 1955
8 Mar 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

11 Dec 1948
14 Oct 1950

 

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

18 Jul 1998
9 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

28 Jun 1951

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

8 Dec 1949

28 Jun 1951

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

8 Dec 1949

28 Jun 1951

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

8 Dec 1949

28 Jun 1951

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

11 Apr 2001 (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)

24 Feb 1984 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

 

9 Jun 2000

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

12 Jan 1998

19 Aug 1999

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

10 Jan 2000

7 Jan 2002

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

16 Dec 1970

18 Sep 1972

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

26 Aug 2003

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

18 Aug 1947

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

12 Jan 1995

9 Jun 2000

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

4 Nov 1950

3 May 1974

3 May 1974

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

20 Mar 1952

3 May 1974

3 May 1974

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

2 Oct1981

2 Oct 1981

2 Oct 1981

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

22 Oct 1973

3 May 1974

3 May 1974

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

22 Oct 1973

3 May 1974

3 May 1974

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

22 Oct 1973

3 May 1974

3 May 1974

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

28 Apr 1983

17 Feb 1986

1 Mar 1986

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

22 Nov 1984

17 Feb 1986

1 Nov 1988

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

19 Mar 1985

9 Feb 1989

1 Jan 1990

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

6 Nov 1990

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

25 Mar 1992

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

11 May 1994

3 Apr 1996

1 Nov 1998

Protocol No. 12 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

26 Nov 1987

9 Jan 1989

1 May 1989

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

4 Nov 1993

19 Aug 1998

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

19 Aug 1998

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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