Country | Action | Action Date | Effective Date |
AFGHANISTAN | Signature | 30-Sep-1966 | |
AFGHANISTAN | Ratification | 25-Jun-1968 | 25-Jul-1968 |
ALBANIA | Signature | 15-Oct-1991 | |
ALBANIA | Ratification | 15-Oct-1991 | 14-Nov-1991 |
ALGERIA | Signature | 17-Apr-1995 | |
ALGERIA | Ratification | 21-Feb-1996 | 22-Mar-1996 |
Anguilla | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
ARGENTINA | Signature | 21-May-1991 | |
ARGENTINA | Ratification | 19-Oct-1994 | 18-Nov-1994 |
ARMENIA | Signature | 16-Sep-1992 | |
ARMENIA | Ratification | 16-Sep-1992 | 16-Oct-1992 |
AUSTRALIA | Signature | 24-Mar-1975 | |
AUSTRALIA | Ratification | 02-May-1991 | 01-Jun-1991 |
AUSTRIA | Signature | 17-May-1966 | |
AUSTRIA | Ratification | 25-May-1971 | 24-Jun-1971 |
AZERBAIJAN | Signature | 18-Sep-1992 | |
AZERBAIJAN | Ratification | 18-Sep-1992 | 18-Oct-1992 |
BAHAMAS | Signature | 19-Oct-1995 | |
BAHAMAS | Ratification | 19-Oct-1995 | 18-Nov-1995 |
BAHRAIN | Signature | 22-Sep-1995 | |
BAHRAIN | Ratification | 14-Feb-1996 | 15-Mar-1996 |
BANGLADESH | Signature | 20-Nov-1979 | |
BANGLADESH | Ratification | 27-Mar-1980 | 26-Apr-1980 |
BARBADOS | Signature | 13-May-1981 | |
BARBADOS | Ratification | 01-Nov-1983 | 01-Dec-1983 |
BELARUS | Signature | 10-Jul-1992 | |
BELARUS | Ratification | 10-Jul-1992 | 09-Aug-1992 |
BELGIUM | Signature | 15-Dec-1965 | |
BELGIUM | Ratification | 27-Aug-1970 | 26-Sep-1970 |
BELIZE | Signature | 19-Dec-1986 | |
BENIN | Signature | 10-Sep-1965 | |
BENIN | Ratification | 06-Sep-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
Bermuda | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
BOLIVIA | Signature | 03-May-1991 | |
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA | Signature | 25-Apr-1997 | |
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA | Ratification | 14-May-1997 | 13-Jun-1997 |
BOTSWANA | Signature | 15-Jan-1970 | |
BOTSWANA | Ratification | 15-Jan-1970 | 14-Feb-1970 |
British Virgin Islands | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Signature | 16-Sep-1992 | |
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Ratification | 16-Sep-1992 | 16-Oct-1992 |
BULGARIA | Signature | 21-Mar-2000 | |
BULGARIA | Ratification | 13-Apr-2001 | 13-May-2001 |
BURKINA FASO | Signature | 16-Sep-1965 | |
BURKINA FASO | Ratification | 29-Aug-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
BURUNDI | Signature | 17-Feb-1967 | |
BURUNDI | Ratification | 05-Nov-1969 | 05-Dec-1969 |
CAMBODIA | Signature | 05-Nov-1993 | |
CAMBODIA | Ratification | 20-Dec-2004 | 19-Jan-2005 |
CAMEROON | Signature | 23-Sep-1965 | |
CAMEROON | Ratification | 03-Jan-1967 | 02-Feb-1967 |
CANADA | Signature | 15-Dec-2006 | |
Cayman Islands | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | Signature | 26-Aug-1965 | |
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | Ratification | 23-Feb-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
CHAD | Signature | 12-May-1966 | |
CHAD | Ratification | 29-Aug-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
CHILE | Signature | 25-Jan-1991 | |
CHILE | Ratification | 24-Sep-1991 | 24-Oct-1991 |
CHINA | Signature | 09-Feb-1990 | |
CHINA | Approval | 07-Jan-1993 | |
CHINA | Declaration | 07-Jan-1993 | |
COLOMBIA | Signature | 18-May-1993 | |
COLOMBIA | Ratification | 15-Jul-1997 | 14-Aug-1997 |
COMOROS ISLANDS | Signature | 26-Sep-1978 | |
COMOROS ISLANDS | Ratification | 07-Nov-1978 | 07-Dec-1978 |
CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 29-Dec-1965 | |
CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF | Ratification | 29-Apr-1970 | 29-May-1970 |
CONGO, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 27-Dec-1965 | |
CONGO, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF | Ratification | 23-Jun-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
COSTA RICA | Signature | 29-Sep-1981 | |
COTE DIVOIRE | Signature | 30-Jun-1965 | |
COTE DIVOIRE | Ratification | 16-Feb-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
CROATIA | Signature | 16-Jun-1997 | |
CROATIA | Ratification | 22-Sep-1998 | 22-Oct-1998 |
CYPRUS | Signature | 09-Mar-1966 | |
CYPRUS | Ratification | 25-Nov-1966 | 25-Dec-1966 |
CZECH REPUBLIC | Signature | 23-Mar-1993 | |
CZECH REPUBLIC | Ratification | 23-Mar-1993 | 22-Apr-1993 |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Signature | 13-May-1991 | |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Ratification | 09-Mar-1992 | 08-Apr-1992 |
DENMARK | Signature | 11-Oct-1965 | |
DENMARK | Ratification | 24-Apr-1968 | 24-May-1968 |
DENMARK | Notification | 15-May-1968 | |
DENMARK | Notification | 30-Oct-1968 | |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Signature | 20-Mar-2000 | |
ECUADOR | Signature | 15-Jan-1986 | |
ECUADOR | Ratification | 15-Jan-1986 | 14-Feb-1986 |
EGYPT | Signature | 11-Feb-1972 | |
EGYPT | Ratification | 03-May-1972 | 02-Jun-1972 |
EL SALVADOR | Signature | 09-Jun-1982 | |
EL SALVADOR | Ratification | 06-Mar-1984 | 05-Apr-1984 |
ESTONIA | Signature | 23-Jun-1992 | |
ESTONIA | Ratification | 23-Jun-1992 | 21-Jul-1992 |
ETHIOPIA | Signature | 21-Sep-1965 | |
Falkland Islands | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
Faroe Islands | Extension | 30-Oct-1968 | 01-Jan-1969 |
FIJI | Signature | 01-Jul-1977 | |
FIJI | Ratification | 11-Aug-1977 | 10-Sep-1977 |
FINLAND | Signature | 14-Jul-1967 | |
FINLAND | Ratification | 09-Jan-1969 | 08-Feb-1969 |
FRANCE | Signature | 22-Dec-1965 | |
FRANCE | Ratification | 21-Aug-1967 | 20-Sep-1967 |
GABON | Signature | 21-Sep-1965 | |
GABON | Ratification | 04-Apr-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
GAMBIA THE | Signature | 01-Oct-1974 | |
GAMBIA THE | Ratification | 27-Dec-1974 | 26-Jan-1975 |
GEORGIA | Signature | 07-Aug-1992 | |
GEORGIA | Ratification | 07-Aug-1992 | 06-Sep-1992 |
GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Signature | 27-Jan-1966 | |
GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Ratification | 18-Apr-1969 | 18-May-1969 |
GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Declaration | 18-Apr-1969 | |
GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Notification | 03-Oct-1990 | |
GHANA | Signature | 26-Nov-1965 | |
GHANA | Ratification | 13-Jul-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
Gibraltar | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
GREECE | Signature | 16-Mar-1966 | |
GREECE | Ratification | 21-Apr-1969 | 21-May-1969 |
GRENADA | Signature | 24-May-1991 | |
GRENADA | Ratification | 24-May-1991 | 23-Jun-1991 |
GUATEMALA | Signature | 09-Nov-1995 | |
GUATEMALA | Ratification | 21-Jan-2003 | 20-Feb-2003 |
Guernsey | Extension | 10-Dec-1968 | |
GUINEA | Signature | 27-Aug-1968 | |
GUINEA | Ratification | 04-Nov-1968 | 04-Dec-1968 |
GUINEA BISSAU | Signature | 04-Sep-1991 | |
GUYANA | Signature | 03-Jul-1969 | |
GUYANA | Ratification | 11-Jul-1969 | 10-Aug-1969 |
HAITI | Signature | 30-Jan-1985 | |
HONDURAS | Signature | 28-May-1986 | |
HONDURAS | Ratification | 14-Feb-1989 | 16-Mar-1989 |
HUNGARY | Signature | 01-Oct-1986 | |
HUNGARY | Ratification | 04-Feb-1987 | 06-Mar-1987 |
ICELAND | Signature | 25-Jul-1966 | |
ICELAND | Ratification | 25-Jul-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
INDONESIA | Signature | 16-Feb-1968 | |
INDONESIA | Ratification | 28-Sep-1968 | 28-Oct-1968 |
IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 30-Aug-1966 | |
IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF | Ratification | 07-Apr-1981 | 07-May-1981 |
Isle Of Man | Extension | 01-Nov-1983 | |
ISRAEL | Signature | 16-Jun-1980 | |
ISRAEL | Ratification | 22-Jun-1983 | 22-Jul-1983 |
ISRAEL | Notification | 22-Jun-1983 | |
ITALY | Signature | 18-Nov-1965 | |
ITALY | Ratification | 29-Mar-1971 | 28-Apr-1971 |
JAMAICA | Signature | 23-Jun-1965 | |
JAMAICA | Ratification | 09-Sep-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
JAPAN | Signature | 23-Sep-1965 | |
JAPAN | Ratification | 17-Aug-1967 | 16-Sep-1967 |
Jersey | Extension | 01-Jul-1979 | |
JORDAN | Signature | 14-Jul-1972 | |
JORDAN | Ratification | 30-Oct-1972 | 29-Nov-1972 |
KAZAKHSTAN | Signature | 23-Jul-1992 | |
KAZAKHSTAN | Ratification | 21-Sep-2000 | 21-Oct-2000 |
KENYA | Signature | 24-May-1966 | |
KENYA | Ratification | 03-Jan-1967 | 02-Feb-1967 |
KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 18-Apr-1966 | |
KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Ratification | 21-Feb-1967 | 23-Mar-1967 |
KUWAIT | Signature | 09-Feb-1978 | |
KUWAIT | Ratification | 02-Feb-1979 | 04-Mar-1979 |
KYRGYZSTAN | Signature | 09-Jun-1995 | |
Land Berlin | Extension | 18-Apr-1969 | |
LATVIA | Signature | 08-Aug-1997 | |
LATVIA | Ratification | 08-Aug-1997 | 07-Sep-1997 |
LEBANON | Signature | 26-Mar-2003 | |
LEBANON | Ratification | 26-Mar-2003 | 25-Apr-2003 |
LESOTHO | Signature | 19-Sep-1968 | |
LESOTHO | Ratification | 08-Jul-1969 | 07-Aug-1969 |
LIBERIA | Signature | 03-Sep-1965 | |
LIBERIA | Ratification | 16-Jun-1970 | 16-Jul-1970 |
LITHUANIA | Signature | 06-Jul-1992 | |
LITHUANIA | Ratification | 06-Jul-1992 | 05-Aug-1992 |
LUXEMBOURG | Signature | 28-Sep-1965 | |
LUXEMBOURG | Ratification | 30-Jul-1970 | 29-Aug-1970 |
MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Signature | 16-Sep-1998 | |
MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Ratification | 27-Oct-1998 | 26-Nov-1998 |
MADAGASCAR | Signature | 01-Jun-1966 | |
MADAGASCAR | Ratification | 06-Sep-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
MALAWI | Signature | 09-Jun-1966 | |
MALAWI | Ratification | 23-Aug-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
MALAYSIA | Signature | 22-Oct-1965 | |
MALAYSIA | Ratification | 08-Aug-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
MALI | Signature | 09-Apr-1976 | |
MALI | Ratification | 03-Jan-1978 | 02-Feb-1978 |
MAURITANIA | Signature | 30-Jul-1965 | |
MAURITANIA | Ratification | 11-Jan-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
MAURITIUS | Signature | 02-Jun-1969 | |
MAURITIUS | Ratification | 02-Jun-1969 | 02-Jul-1969 |
MICRONESIA | Signature | 24-Jun-1993 | |
MICRONESIA | Ratification | 24-Jun-1993 | 24-Jul-1993 |
MOLDOVA REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 12-Aug-1992 | |
MONGOLIA | Signature | 14-Jun-1991 | |
MONGOLIA | Ratification | 14-Jun-1991 | 14-Jul-1991 |
Montserrat | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
MOROCCO | Signature | 11-Oct-1965 | |
MOROCCO | Ratification | 11-May-1967 | 10-Jun-1967 |
MOZAMBIQUE | Signature | 04-Apr-1995 | |
MOZAMBIQUE | Ratification | 07-Jun-1995 | 07-Jul-1995 |
NAMIBIA | Signature | 26-Oct-1998 | |
NEPAL | Signature | 28-Sep-1965 | |
NEPAL | Ratification | 07-Jan-1969 | 06-Feb-1969 |
Netherlands Antilles | Extension | 22-May-1970 | |
NETHERLANDS THE | Signature | 25-May-1966 | |
NETHERLANDS THE | Ratification | 14-Sep-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
NETHERLANDS THE | Declaration | 14-Sep-1966 | |
NETHERLANDS THE | Notification | 22-May-1970 | |
NEW ZEALAND | Signature | 02-Sep-1970 | |
NEW ZEALAND | Ratification | 02-Apr-1980 | 02-May-1980 |
NEW ZEALAND | Declaration | 02-Apr-1980 | |
NICARAGUA | Signature | 04-Feb-1994 | |
NICARAGUA | Ratification | 20-Mar-1995 | 19-Apr-1995 |
NIGER | Signature | 23-Aug-1965 | |
NIGER | Ratification | 14-Nov-1966 | 14-Dec-1966 |
NIGERIA | Signature | 13-Jul-1965 | |
NIGERIA | Ratification | 23-Aug-1965 | 14-Oct-1966 |
NORWAY | Signature | 24-Jun-1966 | |
NORWAY | Ratification | 16-Aug-1967 | 15-Sep-1967 |
OMAN | Signature | 05-May-1995 | |
OMAN | Ratification | 24-Jul-1995 | 23-Aug-1995 |
PAKISTAN | Signature | 06-Jul-1965 | |
PAKISTAN | Ratification | 15-Sep-1966 | 15-Oct-1966 |
PANAMA | Signature | 22-Nov-1995 | |
PANAMA | Ratification | 08-Apr-1996 | 08-May-1996 |
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Signature | 20-Oct-1978 | |
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Ratification | 20-Oct-1978 | 19-Nov-1978 |
PARAGUAY | Signature | 27-Jul-1981 | |
PARAGUAY | Ratification | 07-Jan-1983 | 06-Feb-1983 |
PERU | Signature | 04-Sep-1991 | |
PERU | Ratification | 09-Aug-1993 | 08-Sep-1993 |
PHILIPPINES | Signature | 26-Sep-1978 | |
PHILIPPINES | Ratification | 17-Nov-1978 | 17-Dec-1978 |
PORTUGAL | Signature | 04-Aug-1983 | |
PORTUGAL | Ratification | 02-Jul-1984 | 01-Aug-1984 |
ROMANIA | Signature | 06-Sep-1974 | |
ROMANIA | Ratification | 12-Sep-1975 | 12-Oct-1975 |
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Signature | 16-Jun-1992 | |
RWANDA | Signature | 21-Apr-1978 | |
RWANDA | Ratification | 15-Oct-1979 | 14-Nov-1979 |
SAINT LUCIA | Signature | 04-Jun-1984 | |
SAINT LUCIA | Ratification | 04-Jun-1984 | 04-Jul-1984 |
SAMOA | Signature | 03-Feb-1978 | |
SAMOA | Ratification | 25-Apr-1978 | 25-May-1978 |
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE | Signature | 01-Oct-1999 | |
SAUDI ARABIA | Signature | 28-Sep-1979 | |
SAUDI ARABIA | Ratification | 08-May-1980 | 07-Jun-1980 |
SENEGAL | Signature | 26-Sep-1966 | |
SENEGAL | Ratification | 21-Apr-1967 | 21-May-1967 |
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO | Signature | 31-Jul-2002 | |
SEYCHELLES | Signature | 15-Feb-1978 | |
SEYCHELLES | Ratification | 20-Mar-1978 | 19-Apr-1978 |
SIERRA LEONE | Signature | 27-Sep-1965 | |
SIERRA LEONE | Ratification | 02-Aug-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
SINGAPORE | Signature | 02-Feb-1968 | |
SINGAPORE | Ratification | 14-Oct-1968 | 13-Nov-1968 |
SLOVAK REPUBLIC | Signature | 27-Sep-1993 | |
SLOVAK REPUBLIC | Ratification | 27-May-1994 | 26-Jun-1994 |
SLOVENIA | Signature | 07-Mar-1994 | |
SLOVENIA | Ratification | 07-Mar-1994 | 06-Apr-1994 |
SOLOMON ISLANDS | Signature | 12-Nov-1979 | |
SOLOMON ISLANDS | Ratification | 08-Sep-1981 | 08-Oct-1981 |
SOMALIA | Signature | 27-Sep-1965 | |
SOMALIA | Ratification | 29-Feb-1968 | 30-Mar-1968 |
South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
SPAIN | Signature | 21-Mar-1994 | |
SPAIN | Ratification | 18-Aug-1994 | 17-Sep-1994 |
SRI LANKA | Signature | 30-Aug-1967 | |
SRI LANKA | Ratification | 12-Oct-1967 | 11-Nov-1967 |
St Helena | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
ST KITTS AND NEVIS | Signature | 14-Oct-1994 | |
ST KITTS AND NEVIS | Ratification | 04-Aug-1995 | 03-Sep-1995 |
ST LUCIA | Signature | 04-Jun-1984 | |
ST LUCIA | Ratification | 04-Jun-1984 | |
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | Signature | 07-Aug-2001 | |
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | Ratification | 16-Dec-2002 | 15-Jan-2003 |
SUDAN | Signature | 15-Mar-1967 | |
SUDAN | Ratification | 09-Apr-1973 | 09-May-1973 |
Suriname | Extension | 22-May-1970 | |
SWAZILAND | Signature | 03-Nov-1970 | |
SWAZILAND | Ratification | 14-Jun-1971 | 14-Jul-1971 |
SWEDEN | Signature | 25-Sep-1965 | |
SWEDEN | Ratification | 29-Dec-1966 | 28-Jan-1967 |
SWITZERLAND | Signature | 22-Sep-1967 | |
SWITZERLAND | Ratification | 15-May-1968 | 14-Jun-1968 |
SYRIA | Signature | 25-May-2005 | |
SYRIA | Ratification | 25-Jan-2006 | 24-Feb-2006 |
TANZANIA | Signature | 10-Jan-1992 | |
TANZANIA | Ratification | 18-May-1992 | 17-Jun-1992 |
THAILAND | Signature | 06-Dec-1985 | |
TIMOR-LESTE | Signature | 23-Jul-2002 | |
TIMOR-LESTE | Ratification | 23-Jul-2002 | 22-Aug-2002 |
TOGO | Signature | 24-Jan-1966 | |
TOGO | Ratification | 11-Aug-1967 | 10-Sep-1967 |
TONGA | Signature | 01-May-1989 | |
TONGA | Ratification | 21-Mar-1990 | 20-Apr-1990 |
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | Signature | 05-Oct-1966 | |
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | Ratification | 03-Jan-1967 | 02-Feb-1967 |
TUNISIA | Signature | 05-May-1965 | |
TUNISIA | Ratification | 22-Jun-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
TURKEY | Signature | 24-Jun-1987 | |
TURKEY | Ratification | 03-Mar-1989 | 02-Apr-1989 |
TURKEY | Declaration | 03-Mar-1989 | |
TURKMENISTAN | Signature | 26-Sep-1992 | |
TURKMENISTAN | Ratification | 26-Sep-1992 | 26-Oct-1992 |
Turks And Caicos Islands | Extension | 19-Dec-1966 | |
UGANDA | Signature | 07-Jun-1966 | |
UGANDA | Ratification | 07-Jun-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
UKRAINE | Signature | 03-Apr-1998 | |
UKRAINE | Ratification | 07-Jun-2000 | 07-Jul-2000 |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Signature | 23-Dec-1981 | |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Ratification | 23-Dec-1981 | 22-Jan-1967 |
UNITED KINGDOM | Signature | 26-May-1965 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 19-Nov-1966 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Ratification | 19-Dec-1966 | 18-Jan-1967 |
UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 10-Dec-1968 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 19-Jun-1973 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 01-Jul-1979 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 01-Nov-1983 | |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Signature | 27-May-1965 | |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Ratification | 10-Jun-1966 | 14-Oct-1966 |
URUGUAY | Signature | 28-May-1992 | |
URUGUAY | Ratification | 09-Aug-2000 | 08-Sep-2000 |
UZBEKISTAN | Signature | 17-Mar-1994 | |
UZBEKISTAN | Ratification | 26-Jul-1995 | 25-Aug-1995 |
VENEZUELA | Signature | 18-Aug-1993 | |
VENEZUELA | Ratification | 02-May-1995 | 01-Jun-1995 |
WESTERN SAMOA | Signature | 03-Feb-1978 | |
WESTERN SAMOA | Ratification | 25-Apr-1978 | 25-May-1978 |
YEMEN, REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 28-Oct-1997 | |
YEMEN, REPUBLIC OF | Ratification | 21-Oct-2004 | 20-Nov-2004 |
YUGOSLAVIA | Signature | 21-Mar-1967 | |
YUGOSLAVIA | Ratification | 21-Mar-1967 | 20-Apr-1967 |
ZAIRE | Signature | 29-Oct-1968 | |
ZAIRE | Ratification | 29-Apr-1970 | 29-May-1970 |
ZAMBIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1970 | |
ZAMBIA | Ratification | 17-Jun-1970 | 17-Jul-1970 |
ZIMBABWE | Signature | 25-Mar-1991 |