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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Romania




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  27 Jun 1968

9 Dec 1974

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

27 Jun 1968
9 Dec 1974

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 20 Jul 1993

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

15 Mar 1990
27 Feb 1991

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

 15 Sep 1970

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

4 Sep 1980
7 Jan 1982

 

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

6 Sep 2000

25 Aug 2003

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

14 Dec 2000

4 Dec 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

14 Dec 2000

4 Dec 2002

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

14 Dec 2000

 4 Dec 2002

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
22 Jun 1931
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
13 Nov 1957
Definitive
signature

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

7 Sep 1956

13 Nov 1957

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

15 Feb 1955

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

4 Nov 1993

4 Oct 1994

1 Feb 1995

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

4 Nov 1993

4 Oct 1994

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

4 Oct 1994

1 Mar 2002

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

18 Dec 1990

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

26 Jan 1993

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

6 Sep 2000

10 Nov 2001

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

13 Dec 2000

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

28 May 1957

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

26 Nov 1958

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

28 May 1957

Equal Remuneration Convention

28 May 1957

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

3 Aug 1998

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

6 Jun 1973

Employment Policy Convention

6 Jun 1973

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

7 Aug 1991

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

7 Aug 1991

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

17 Apr 1969
15 Sep 1969

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

2 Nov 1950

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

7 Jul 1999
11 Apr 2002

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
10 Feb 1950

1 Jun 1954 (rat/access)

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

10 Feb 1950

1 Jun 1954 (rat/access)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

10 Feb 1950

1 Jun 1954 (rat/access)

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

10 Feb 1950

1 Jun 1954 (rat/access)

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

28 Mar 1978

21 Jun 1990 (rat/access)

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

28 Mar 1978

21 Jun 1990 (rat/access)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

17 May 1990

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

30 Apr 1998

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

26 Sep 2000

9 Jan 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

13 Oct 1971

10 Jul 1972

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

27 Dec 1974
15 Aug 1978

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

5 Jul 1956

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

27 Sep 1995

29 Dec 1997

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

7 Oct 1993

20 Jun 1994

20 Jun 1994

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

4 Nov 1993

20 Jun 1994

20 Jun 1994

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

7 Oct 1993

20 Jun 1994

20 Jun 1994

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

7 Oct 1993

20 Jun 1994

20 Jun 1994

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

4 Nov 1993

20 Jun 1994

20 Jun 1994

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

7 Oct 1993

20 Jun 1994

20 Jun 1994

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

15 Dec 1993

20 Jun 1994

1 Jul 1994

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

4 Nov 1993

20 Jun 1994

1 Sep 1994

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

7 Oct 1993

20 Jun 1994

20 Jun 1994

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

4 Nov 1993

20 Jun 1994
1 Oct 1994

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

4 Nov 1993

20 Jun 1994

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

11 May 1994

11 Aug 1995

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
7 Apr 2003
1 Aug 2003
Protocol No. 14 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
13 May 2004

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

4 Nov 1993

4 Oct 1994

1 Feb 1995

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

4 Nov 1993

4 Oct 1994

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

4 Oct 1994

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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