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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Kenya




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

1 May 1972 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

1 May 1972 

Not signed

 

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 Sep 2001

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

9 Mar 1984 

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

Not signed  

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

16 Jun 2004 

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

5 Jan 2005 

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

 

5 Jan 2005 

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Not signed

Not signed

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

Not signed

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

21 Feb 1997 

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

26 Jan 1990 

30 Jul 1990 

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

8 Sep 2000 

28 Jan 2002 

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

07May 2001

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

Not signed  

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

13 Jan 1964

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

13 Jan 1964

Equal Remuneration Convention

7 May 2001

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

13 Jan 1964

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

7 May 2001

Employment Policy Convention

Not signed  

Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment

Not signed  

Not signed     

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

16May 1996

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

13 Nov 1981

Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

Not signed       

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

1 May 1972 

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

Not signed  

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

11 Aug 1999 

15 Mar 2005 

Law of Armed Conflict

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

29 Sep 1966 (rat/acced)

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

29 Sep 1966 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

29 Sep 1966 (rat/acced)

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

29 Sep 1966 (rat/acced)

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

23 Feb 1999 (rat/acced)

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

23 Feb 1999 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

8 Dec 1981

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

4 Dec 2001 

27 Jun 2003 

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

4 Dec 2001 

27 Jun 2003 

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

11 Jan 1977 

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

Not signed  

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

1 Jul 1965

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

19 Oct 2004 

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed            

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

Not signed

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

Not signed  

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

Not signed  

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

Not signed  

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

Not signed  

African Regional Conventions
Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force

23 Jan 1992   

10 Sep 1969 

23 Jun 1992

17 Dec 2003

7 Jul 2003 

25 Jul 2000 

 



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