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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Uganda




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

 

21 Jan 1987 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

21 Jun 1995 

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 

14 Nov 1995

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

21 Nov 1980 

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

30 Jul 1980

 

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

Not signed

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

9 Mar 2005

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

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

 

12 Aug 1964

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

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 

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

3 Nov 1986 

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

17 Aug 1990

17 Aug 1990

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

 

6 May 2002 

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

21 Jun 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

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

4 Jun 1963

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

Not signed  

Employment Policy Convention

23 Jun 1967

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

14 Nov 1995 

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

 

27 Sep 1976

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

 

27 Sep 1976

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

15 Apr 1965 

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

14 Nov 1995 

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

17 Mar 1999

14 Jun 2002

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

18 May 1964 (rat/acced)

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

18 May 1964 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

18 May 1964 (rat/acced)

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

18 May 1964 (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)

13 Mar 1991 (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)

13 Mar 1991 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

10 Nov 1980 

5 Nov 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

11 Jun 1999 

5 Nov 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

13 Nov 2001

5 Nov 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

27 Mar 1972

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

5 Nov 2003  

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

9 Jul 2001

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

Not signed

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
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights *

18 Aug 1986 

10 May 1986

Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in
Africa
*

10 Sep 1969 

24 Jul 1987

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the
Rights of Women in Africa
*

18 Dec 2003 

 

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the
Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
*
1 Feb 2001 

16 Feb 2001

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child *

26 Feb 1992 

17 Aug 1994

* No ratification information available.

 



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