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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Turkey


 

International Bill of Human Rights

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

15 Aug 2000

 
 
 
 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

15 Aug 2000

23 Sept 2003

 
 

23 Mar 1976

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

3 Feb 2004 
 
 
 
 
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

13 Oct 1972

16 Sep 2002 

 
 
 

Women's Human Rights

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

 
 

20 Dec 1985

 
 

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

8 Sep 2000

29 Oct 2002 

 
 
 

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

 13 Dec 2000

 25 Mar 2003

 
 

29 Sep 2003

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

 25 Mar 2003

 
 

 25 Dec 2003

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

 13 Dec 2000

 25 Mar 2003

 
 

 28 Jan 2004

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Slavery Convention
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
14 Jan 1955

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

 28 Jun 1957

 17 Jul 1964

 
 

 30 Apr 1957

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

 11 Jan 1988

 26 Feb 1988

 
 

 1 Feb 1989

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

 10 May 1995

 17 Sep 1997

 
 

 1 Mar 2002

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

 10 May 1995

 17 Sep 1997

 
 

 1 Mar 2002

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

 25 Jan 1988

 2 Aug 1988

 
 
 

Rights of the Child

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

 14 Sep 1990

 4 Apr 1995

 
 
 

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

 8 Sep 2000

 
 
 
 

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

 

 2 Aug 2001

 
 

 19 Now 2000

Freedom of Association

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

 

 12 Jul 1993

 
 

 4 Jul 1950

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

 

 23 Jan 1952

 
 

 18 Jul 1951

Employment and Forced Labour

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

 

 30 Oct 1998

 
 

 01 May 1932

Equal Remuneration Convention

 

 10 Jul 1967

 
 

 23 May 1953

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

 

 29 Mar 1961

 
 

 17 Jan 1959

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

 

 19 Jul 1967

 
 

 15 Jun 1960

Employment Policy Convention

 

 13 Dec 1977

 
 

 15 Jul1966

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
13 Jan 1999

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

 24 Aug 1951

 30 March 1962

 
 

 22 Apr 1954

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

 
 

 31 Jul 1968

 

 4 Oct 1967

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

 Not signed

 
 
 
 

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

 
 

31 Jul 1950

 

12 Jan 1951

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

 Not signed

 
 
 
 

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

 12 Aug 1949

 10 Feb 1954
(rat/acced)

 
 

 21 Oct 1950

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

 12 Aug 1949

 10 Feb 1954
(rat/acced)

 
 

 21 Oct 1950

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

 12 Aug 1949

 10 Feb 1954
(rat/acced)

 
 

 21 Oct 1950

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

 12 Aug 1949

 10 Feb 1954
(rat/acced)

 
 

 21 Oct 1950

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

 Not signed

 
 
 
 

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

 Not signed

 
 
 
 

Terrorism and Human Rights

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

 
 

 15 Aug 1989

 
 

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

 20 May 1999

 30 May 2002

 
 
 

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

 27 Sep 2001

 28 Jun 2002

 
 
 

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

 16 Dec 1970

 17 Apr 1973

 
 
 

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

 

 6 Mar 1998

 
 
 

U.N. Activities and Employees

Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 
 

 22 Aug 1950

 
 

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

 4 Now 1950

 18 May 1954

 18 May 1954

 
 

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

 20 Mar 1952

 22 Jun 1953

 
 

 18 May 1954

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

 6 May 1963

 25 Mar 1968

 
 

 21 Sep 1970

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

 6 May 1963

 25 Mar 1968

 
 

 21Sep 1970

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

 19 Oct 1962

 
 
 
 

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

 14 May 1971

 20 Dec 1971

 
 

 20 Dec 1971

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

 15 Jan 2003

 
 
 
 

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

 14 Mar 1985

 
 
 
 

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

 4 Feb 1986

 19 Sep 1989

 
 

 1 Jan 1990

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

 6 Now 1990

 
 
 
 

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

 28 Feb 1996

 5 May 1998

 
 
 

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

 28 Feb 1996

 5 May 1998

 
 

 1 Nov 1998

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

 4 Nov 2000

 
 
 
 

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

 28 Feb 1996

 5 May 1998

 
 

 1 Sep 1998

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

 28 Feb 1996

 5 May 1998

 
 

 1 Mar 2002

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

 28 Feb 1996

 5 May 1998

 
 

 1 Mar 2002

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.

 



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