University of Minnesota Human Rights Library

International Bill of Human Rights		Signature	Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights				3 May 1994
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights				3 May 1994
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights				3 May 1994
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty				22 Mar 1999
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				2 Jun 1999
Women's Human Rights		Signature	Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women				26 Oct 1994
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women			1 Aug 2002
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime		13 Dec 2000	05 Sep 2006
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		13 Dec 2000	05 Sep 2006
Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime		13 Dec 2000	05 Sep 2006
Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices		Signature	Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Slavery Convention
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention		Not signed
Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery		Not signed
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others		Not signed
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		16 Feb 2000	20 Jun 2000			1 Oct 2000
Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment		16 Feb 2000	20 Jun 2000			1 Oct 2000
Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment		16 Feb 2000	20 Jun 2000			1 Mar 2002
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment				26 Oct 1994
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment		Not signed
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance		Not signed
Rights of the Child		Signature	Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Convention on the Rights of the Child				2 Jun 1994
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			24 Jul 2002
Freedom of Association		Signature	Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention			3 Aug 1999
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention			22 Jun 1993
Employment and Forced Labour		Signature	Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour			22 Jun 1997
Equal Remuneration Convention			22 Jun 1993
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention			23 Sep 1996
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention			22 Jun 1993
Employment Policy Convention
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					04 Nov 1992
Persons with Disabilities		Signature	Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities		Not signed
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities		Not signed
Refugees and Asylum	Signature		Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees				9 Aug 1999
Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees				9 Aug 1999
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	Not signed
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				31 Mar 1995
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide				11 Oct 1993
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court	18 Jul 1998		5 Sep 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			14 Sep 1993(Ratif./acc.)
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea			14 Sep 1993(Ratif./acc.)
Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War			14 Sep 1993(Ratif./acc.)
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War			14 Sep 1993(Ratif./acc.)
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)			14 Sep 1993(Ratif./acc.)
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims on Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)			14 Sep 1993(Ratif./acc.)
Terrorism and Human Rights	Signature		Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages				18 Feb 2004
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing				18 Feb 2004
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism	27 Sep 2002
International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft			20 Apr 1994
International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against International Protected Persons				18 Feb 2004
U.N. Activities and Employees	Signature		Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations	Not signed
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel	Not signed
Regional Conventions	Signature		Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
[European] Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	27 Apr 1999		20 May 1999			20 May 1999
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	17 Jun 1999		7 Jun 2002			7 Jun 2002
Protocol No.2 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	27 Apr 1999		20 May 1999			20 May 1999
Protocol No.3 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	27 Apr 1999		20 May 1999			20 May 1999
Protocol No.4 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	17 Jun 1999		13 Apr 2000			13 Apr 2000
Protocol No.5 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	27 Apr 1999		20 May 1999			20 May 1999
Protocol No.6 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	17 Jun 1999		13 Apr 2000			1 May 2000
Protocol No.7 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	17 Jun 1999		13 Apr 2000			1 Jul 2000
Protocol No. 8 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	27 Apr 1999		20 May 1999			20 May 1999
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	24 Apr 1999		20 May 1999			20 May 1999
Protocol No. 12 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	4 Now 2000		15 Jun 2001
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment	16 Feb 2000		20 Jun 2000			1 Oct 2000
Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment	16 Feb 2000		20 Jun 2000			1 Mar 2002
Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment
African Regional Conventions	Signature		Ratification	Accession	Succession	Entry into Force
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights *
Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa *
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa *
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights *
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child *

* No ratification information available.