| International Bill of Human Rights |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
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9 Feb 1987 |
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| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
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9 Feb 1987 |
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| Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
Not signed |
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| Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty |
Not signed |
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| 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 |
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18 Oct 1972 |
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| Women’s Human Rights |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
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30 May 1984 |
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| Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women |
Not signed |
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| United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime |
15 Dec 2000 |
8 Feb 2010 |
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| 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 |
Not signed |
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| Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime |
Not signed |
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| Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Slavery Convention |
Not signed |
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| Protocol amending the Slavery Convention |
Not signed |
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| Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery |
Not signed |
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| Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others |
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6 Apr 1989 |
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| 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 |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment |
Not signed |
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| Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
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5 Nov 1991 |
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| Rights of the Child |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Convention on the Rights of the Child |
13 Feb 1990 |
1 May 1991 |
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| Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflicts |
Not signed |
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| Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour |
15 Jun 2000 |
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| Freedom of Association |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention |
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29 Jul 1976 |
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| Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention |
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14 Apr 1969 |
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| Employment and Forced Labour |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour |
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14 Apr 1969 |
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| Equal Remuneration Convention |
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29 Jul 1976 |
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| Abolition of Forced Labour Convention |
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14 Apr 1969 |
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| Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention |
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22 Aug 1969 |
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| Employment Policy Convention |
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30 Jan 1989 |
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| Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment |
Not signed |
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| Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
Not signed |
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| Education |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Convention against Discrimination in Education |
Not signed |
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| Refugees and Asylum |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Convention relating to the Status of Refugees |
Not signed |
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| Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees |
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18 Jan 1980 |
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| Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness |
Not signed |
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| Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons |
Not signed |
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| 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 |
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9 Feb 1987 |
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| Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide |
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9 Feb 1987 |
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| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court |
28 Dec 2000 |
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| 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 |
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10 Jul 1970 (rat/acced) |
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| Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea |
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10 Jul 1970 (rat/acced) |
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| Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War |
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10 Jul 1970 (rat/acced) |
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| Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War |
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10 Jul 1970 (rat/acced) |
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| Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I) |
14 Feb 1978 |
17 Apr 1990 (rat/acced) |
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| 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 |
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| Terrorism and Human Rights |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages |
Not signed |
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| International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing |
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23 Apr 2001 |
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| International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism |
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3 Mar 2010 |
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| International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft |
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29 Sep 1986 |
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| International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against International Protected Persons |
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9 Feb 1987 |
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| U.N. Activities and Employees |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations |
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23 Jul 1963 |
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| Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel |
Not signed |
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| Regional Conventions |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| [European] Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No.2 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No.3 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No.4 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No.5 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No.6 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No.7 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 8 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 9 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 10 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 11 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 12 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
Not signed |
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| European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
Not signed |
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| Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment |
Not signed |
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| African Regional Conventions |
Signature |
Ratification |
Accession |
Succession |
Entry into Force |
| African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights * |
Not signed |
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| Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa * |
Not signed |
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| Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa * |
Not signed |
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| Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights * |
Not signed |
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| African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child * |
Not signed |
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