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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Italy




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  18 Jan 1967

15 Sep 1978

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

18 Jan 1967
15 Sep 1978

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
30 Apr 1976
15 Sep 1978
 

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

13 Feb 1990
14 Feb 1995

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 Mar 1968
5 Jan 1976

 

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

17 Jul 1980
10 Jun 1985

 

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

10 Dec 1999

22 Dec 2000

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

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

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

12 Dec 2000

 

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
25 Aug 1928
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
4 Feb 1954
(Definitive signature)

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

7 Sep 1956

12 Feb 1958

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

18 Jan 1980

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

26 Nov 1987

29 Dec 1988

1 Apr 1989

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

30 Oct 1996

8 Mar 1999

1 Mar 2002

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

30 Oct 1996

8 Mar 1999

1 Mar 2002

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

4 Feb 1985
12 Jan 1989

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

26 Jan 1990
5 Sep 1991

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

6 Sep 2000

9 May 2002

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

7 Jun 2000

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

13 May 1958

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

13 May 1958

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

18 Jun 1934

Equal Remuneration Convention

8 Jun 1956

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

15 mar 1968

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

12 Aug 1963

Employment Policy Convention

5 May 1971

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

23 Jul 1952
15 Nov 1954

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

26 Jan 1972

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
20 Oct 1954
3 Dec 1962

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

4 Jun 1952

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

18 Jul 1998
26 Jul 1999

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
8 Dec 1949

17 Dec 1951

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

8 Dec 1949

17 Dec 1951

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

8 Dec 1949

17 Dec 1951

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

8 Dec 1949

17 Dec 1951

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

12 Dec 1977

27 Feb 1986

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

12 Dec 1977

27 Feb 1986

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

18 Apr 1980

20 Mar 1986

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

4 Mar 1998

16 Apr 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

13 Jan 2000

27 Mar 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

16 Dec 1970

19 Feb 1974

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

30 Dec 1974
30 Aug 1985

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

3 Feb 1958

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

16 Dec 1994

5 Apr 1999

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

5 Nov 1950

26 Oct 1955

26 Oct 1955

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

20 Mar 1952

26 Oct 1955

26 Oct 1955

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

6 May 1963

3 Apr 1967

21 Sep 1970

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

6 May 1963

3 Apr 1967

21 Sep 1970

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

16 Sep 1963

29 Oct 1968

29 Oct 1968

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

20 Jan 1966

25 Mar 1968

20 Dec 1971

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

21 Oct 1983

29 Dec 1988

1 Jan 1989

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

22 Nov 1984

7 Nov 1991

1 Feb 1992

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

19 Mar 1985

29 Dec 1988

1 Jan 1990

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

6 Nov 1990

13 Dec 1993
1 Oct 1994

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

25 Mar 1992

7 Feb 1994

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

21 Dec 1994

1 Oct 1997

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

26 Nov 1987

29 Dec 1988

1 Apr 1989

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

30 Oct 1996

8 Mar 1999

1 Mar 2002

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

30 Oct 1996

8 Mar 1999

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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