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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Liechtenstein




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

10 Dec 1998

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 10 Dec 1998

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

10 Dec 1998

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

 1 Mar 2000

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

  22 Dec 1995

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

10 Dec 1999

24 Oct 2001

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

20 Feb 2008

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

14 Mar 2001

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

14 Mar 2001

 

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
Not signed
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
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

26 Nov 1987

12 Sep 1991

1 Jan 1992

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

4 Nov 1993

5 May 1995

1 Mar 2002

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

4 Nov 1993

5 May 1995

1 Mar 2002

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

27 Jun 1985
2 Nov 1990

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

30 Sep 1990
22 Dec 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

Not signed

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

Not signed

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

Not signed

Equal Remuneration Convention

Not signed

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

Not signed

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

Not signed

Employment Policy Convention

Not signed

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

Not signed

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

28 Jul 1951
8 Mar 1957

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

20 May 1968

Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
25 Sep 2009
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
28 Sep 1954

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

Not signed

24 Mar 1994

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

18 Jul 1998
2 Oct 2001

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

21 Sep 1950 (rat/acced)

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

12 Aug 1949

21 Sep 1950 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

12 Aug 1949

21 Sep 1950 (rat/acced)

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

12 Aug 1949

21 Sep 1950 (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)

12 Dec 1977

10 Aug 1989 (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)

12 Dec 1977

10 Aug 1989 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

28 Nov 1994

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

26 Nov 2002

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

2 Oct 2001

9 Jul 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

24 Aug 1971

23 Feb 2001

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

28 Nov 1994

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

25 Mar 1993

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

16 Oct 1995

11 Dec 2000

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

23 Nov 1978

8 Sep 1982

8 Sep 1982

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

7 May 1987

14 Nov 1995

14 Nov 1995

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

23 Nov 1978

8 Sep 1982

8 Sep 1982

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

23 Nov 1978

8 Sep 1982

8 Sep 1982

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

23 Nov 1978

8 Sep 1982

8 Sep 1982

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

15 Nov 1990

15 Nov 1990

1 Dec 1990

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

19 Mar 1985

28 Aug 1985

1 Jan 1990

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

17 Jan 1991

14 Nov 1995
1 Mar 1996

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

10 Jul 1995

14 Nov 1995

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

11 May 1994

14 Nov 1995

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

12 Sep 1991

1 Jan 1992

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

4 Nov 1993

5 May 1995

1 Mar 2002

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

4 Nov 1993

5 May 1995

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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