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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Serbia and Montenegro




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

12 Mar 2001

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

12 Mar 2001
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
6 Sep 2001
 
12 Mar 2001

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

6 Sep 2001

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

 

12 Mar 2001

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

11 Apr 2001

 

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

31 Jul 2003

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

6 Sep 2001

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

6 Sep 2001

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

12 Dec 2000

 6 Sep 2001

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
Not signed
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
12 Mar 2001

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

12 Mar 2001

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

12 Mar 2001

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

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

1 Jul 2004

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

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

1 Jul 2004

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

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

1 Jul 2004

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

12 Dec 2001
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment   6 Mar 2009      
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance   18 May 2011      

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

12 Mar 2001

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

8 Oct 2001

31 Jan 2003

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

10 Jul 2003

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

24 Nov 2000

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

24 Nov 2000

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

24 Nov 2000

Equal Remuneration Convention

24 Nov 2000

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

10 Jul 2003

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

24 Nov 2000

Employment Policy Convention

24 Nov 2000

Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment

24 Nov 2000
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
11 Nov 2004

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

12 Mar 2001

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

12 Mar 2001
Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
7 Dec 2011
12 Mar 2001
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

12 Mar 2001

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

12 Mar 2001

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

19 Dec 2000
6 Sep 2001

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

16 Oct 2001 (rat/access)

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

16 Oct 2001 (rat/access)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

16 Oct 2001 (rat/access)

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

16 Oct 2001 (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)

16 Oct 2001 (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)

16 Oct 2001 (rat/access)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

12 Mar 2001

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

31 Jul 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

12 Nov 2001

10 Oct 2002

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

23 Jul 2001

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

12 Mar 2001

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

12 Mar 2001

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

31 Jul 2003

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

1 Apr 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

1 Jun 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

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

3 Apr 2003

3 Mar 2004
1 Apr 2005
Protocol No. 13 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
3 Apr 2003
3 Mar 2004
1 Jul 2004
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

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

1 Jul 2004

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

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

1 Jul 2004

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

3 Mar 2004

3 Mar 2004

1 Jul 2004

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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