Afghanistan � � � � � � �28

Albania � � � � � � � � � �

Algeria � � � � � � � �22

Andorra � � � � � � � � �22

Angola � � � � � � �

Antigua and Barbuda � � � � �

Argentina � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Armenia � � � �� � � � � � �

Australia � � � � � � � � � �22

Austria � � � � � � � � � �22

Azerbaijan � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Bahamas � � � � � ��

Bahrain � � � � � � �

Bangladesh � � � �10 � � � �

Barbados � � � � � �

Belarus � � � � � � � � �

Belgium � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Belize � �� � �10 � � � �

Benin � � � � �� � � � �

Bhutan � � � ��

Bolivia � � � �� � � � � � �22

Bosnia and Herzegovina � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Botswana � � � � � � �

Brazil � � � � � � � � � �22

Brunei Darussalam � �

Bulgaria � � � � � � � � � �22

Burkina Faso � � � � � � � � �

Burundi � � � �� � � � �22

368 Amnesty International Report 2011

Internation

al Covenant on C

ivil and

Politica

l Rights (ICCPR)

(first) Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Second Option

al Protocol to the ICCPR,

aiming a

t the ab

olition of the death p

enalty

Internation

al Covenant on

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ic, Socia

l and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

Convention on the Elimination

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against W

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hild (CRC

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Optional Protocol to the CRC on the

involvement of children in a

rmed conflict

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al Convention

on the

Elimination

of All Forms of Racial Discrim

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Convention a

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d Other Cruel,

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� � � Afghanistan

� � � � � � � � Albania

�� � � � � �� Algeria

� Andorra

� � �� Angola

� � � � Antigua and Barbuda

� � � � � � � Argentina

� �� � � � � �� Armenia

�� � � � � � Australia

�� �� � � � � � Austria

� �� � � � � � Azerbaijan

� � �� Bahamas

�� Bahrain

�� � Bangladesh

� � Barbados

� � Belarus

�� �� � � � � Belgium

� � � � � Belize

� �� � � �� � Benin

Bhutan

� � � � � � � � Bolivia

� �� � � � � � � Bosnia and Herzegovina

� � � � Botswana

� � � � � � � Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

�� �� � � � Bulgaria

� � � � � � Burkina Faso

�� � � � Burundi

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against Torture

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Refugees (1951)

Protocol relating to the Status of

Refugees (1967)

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Stateless Persons (1954)

Convention on the Reduction of

Statelessness (1961)

Internation

al Convention

on theProtection

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ights

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bers of Their Families

Rome Statute of the International

Criminal Court

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet

ratified

10 Declaration under Article 10

not recognizing the

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Committee to undertake

confidential inquiries into

allegations of grave or

systematic violations.

22 Declaration under Article 22

recognizing the competence

of the Committee against

Torture (CAT) to consider

individual complaints.

28 Reservation under Article 28

not recognizing the

competence of the CAT to

undertake confidential

inquiries into allegations of

systematic torture if

warranted.

12 Declaration under

Article 12(3) accepting

the jurisdiction of the

International Criminal Court

(ICC) for crimes in its territory.

124 Declaration under Article 124

not accepting the jurisdiction

of the ICC over war crimes for

seven years after ratification.

* Signed the Rome Statute but

have since formally declared

their intention not to ratify.

** Ratified or acceded but

subsequently denounced the

treaty.

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Cambodia � �� � � � � � � �

Cameroon � � � � � � �� � �22

Canada � � � � � � � � � �22

Cape Verde � � � � � � � � �

Central African Republic � � � � � �� �

Chad � � � � � � � �

Chile � � � � �� � �� � � � �22

China �� � � � � � �28

Colombia � � � � � �10 � � � �

Comoros �� �� � � � ��

Congo (Republic of) � � � �� � �� � � � �

Cook Islands � � �

Costa Rica � � � � � � � � � �22

Côte d’Ivoire � � � � � � �

Croatia � � � � � � � � � �22

Cuba �� �� � �� � � � �28

Cyprus � � � � � � � � � �22

Czech Republic � � � � � � � � � �22

Democratic Republic of the Congo � � � �� � � � � �

Denmark � � � � � � � � � �22

Djibouti � � � � � � �� �� �

Dominica � � � � �

Dominican Republic � � � � � � �� � ��

Ecuador � � � � � � � � � � �22

Egypt � � � � � � �

El Salvador � � � �� � �� � � � �

Equatorial Guinea � � � � � � � �28

Eritrea � � � � � �

370 Amnesty International Report 2011

Internation

al Covenant on C

ivil and

Politica

l Rights (ICCPR)

(first) Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Second Option

al Protocol to the ICCPR,

aiming a

t the ab

olition of the death p

enalty

Internation

al Covenant on

Econom

ic, Socia

l and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Convention on the Elimination

of All

Forms of Discrim

ination

against W

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)

Optional Protocol to C

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Convention on the

Rights of the C

hild (CRC

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Optional Protocol to the CRC on the

involvement of children in a

rmed conflict

Internation

al Convention

on the

Elimination

of All Forms of Racial Discrim

ination

Convention a

gainst Torture an

d Other Cruel,

Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punish

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Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

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� � � �� � Cambodia

�� � � �� �� Cameroon

� � � � Canada

�� � � �� Cape Verde

� � � Central African Republic

�� � � � � � Chad

� � � � � � Chile

� � China

�� � � �� � �124 Colombia

�� �� � Comoros

�� �� � � �� � Congo (Republic of)

� Cook Islands

� �� � � � � � Costa Rica

� � ��12 Côte d’Ivoire

� �� � � � � Croatia

� Cuba

� �� � � � Cyprus

� � � � � � Czech Republic

� � � � Democratic Republic of the Congo

� �� � � � � � Denmark

� � � Djibouti

� � � Dominica

� � �� � Dominican Republic

� � � � � � � Ecuador

� � � �� Egypt

� � �� � El Salvador

� � Equatorial Guinea

�� Eritrea

371Amnesty International Report 2011

Optional Protocol to the Convention

against Torture

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Refugees (1951)

Protocol relating to the Status of

Refugees (1967)

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Stateless Persons (1954)

Convention on the Reduction of

Statelessness (1961)

Internation

al Convention

on theProtection

of the R

ights

of All MigrantWorkers and Mem

bers of Their Families

Rome Statute of the International

Criminal Court

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet

ratified

10 Declaration under Article 10

not recognizing the

competence of the CEDAW

Committee to undertake

confidential inquiries into

allegations of grave or

systematic violations.

22 Declaration under Article 22

recognizing the competence

of the Committee against

Torture (CAT) to consider

individual complaints.

28 Reservation under Article 28

not recognizing the

competence of the CAT to

undertake confidential

inquiries into allegations of

systematic torture if

warranted.

12 Declaration under

Article 12(3) accepting

the jurisdiction of the

International Criminal Court

(ICC) for crimes in its territory.

124 Declaration under Article 124

not accepting the jurisdiction

of the ICC over war crimes for

seven years after ratification.

* Signed the Rome Statute but

have since formally declared

their intention not to ratify.

** Ratified or acceded but

subsequently denounced the

treaty.

Internation

al Convention

for the Protection of All

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Estonia � � � � � � �� � �

Ethiopia � � � � �� � �

Fiji � � �� �

Finland � � � � �� � � � � � �22

France � � � � � � � � � �22

Gabon � � �� � � � � � �

Gambia � � � � � �� � ��

Georgia � � � � � � � � � �22

Germany � � � � � � � � � �22

Ghana � � � �� � �� � �� � �22

Greece � � � � � � � � � �22

Grenada � � � � ��

Guatemala � � � �� � � � � � �22

Guinea � � � � � � �

Guinea-Bissau � �� �� � �� � � � �� � ��

Guyana � � � � � � � �

Haiti � � � �� �

Holy See � � � �

Honduras � � � � � � � � �

Hungary � � � � � � � � � �22

Iceland � � � � � � � � � �22

India � � � � � � ��

Indonesia � � � �� � �� � �

Iran � � � �� �

Iraq � � � � � �

Ireland � � � � � � � � � �22

Israel � � � � � � �28

Italy � � � � �� � � � � � �22

372 Amnesty International Report 2011

Internation

al Covenant on C

ivil and

Politica

l Rights (ICCPR)

(first) Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Second Option

al Protocol to the ICCPR,

aiming a

t the ab

olition of the death p

enalty

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al Covenant on

Econom

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l and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Convention on the Elimination

of All

Forms of Discrim

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against W

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Optional Protocol to C

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Convention on the

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hild (CRC

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Optional Protocol to the CRC on the

involvement of children in a

rmed conflict

Internation

al Convention

on the

Elimination

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Convention a

gainst Torture an

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Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punish

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Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

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� � � � Estonia

� � Ethiopia

� � � � Fiji

�� �� � � � � � Finland

� � � � � �� �124 France

� �� � � �� � Gabon

� � � Gambia

� � � � Georgia

� � � � � � � Germany

�� �� � � � � Ghana

�� � � � � Greece

�� Grenada

� �� � � � � � Guatemala

�� � � � � � Guinea

� � �� �� Guinea-Bissau

� � Guyana

�� � � �� Haiti

� � �� Holy See

� � � � �� � � Honduras

� � � � � Hungary

�� �� � � � Iceland

�� India

�� �� Indonesia

� � �� Iran

� Iraq

�� �� � � � � � Ireland

� � � �� ��* Israel

�� �� � � � � Italy

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against Torture

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Refugees (1951)

Protocol relating to the Status of

Refugees (1967)

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Stateless Persons (1954)

Convention on the Reduction of

Statelessness (1961)

Internation

al Convention

on theProtection

of the R

ights

of All MigrantWorkers and Mem

bers of Their Families

Rome Statute of the International

Criminal Court

Internation

al Convention

for the Protection of All

Persons from En

forced Disa

ppearance

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

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ratified

10 Declaration under Article 10

not recognizing the

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Committee to undertake

confidential inquiries into

allegations of grave or

systematic violations.

22 Declaration under Article 22

recognizing the competence

of the Committee against

Torture (CAT) to consider

individual complaints.

28 Reservation under Article 28

not recognizing the

competence of the CAT to

undertake confidential

inquiries into allegations of

systematic torture if

warranted.

12 Declaration under

Article 12(3) accepting

the jurisdiction of the

International Criminal Court

(ICC) for crimes in its territory.

124 Declaration under Article 124

not accepting the jurisdiction

of the ICC over war crimes for

seven years after ratification.

* Signed the Rome Statute but

have since formally declared

their intention not to ratify.

** Ratified or acceded but

subsequently denounced the

treaty.

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Jamaica � ** � � � � �

Japan � � � � � � �

Jordan � � � � � � �

Kazakhstan � � � �� � � � � � �22

Kenya � � � � � � �22

Kiribati � �

Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of) � � � �

Korea (Republic of) � � � � � � � � �22

Kuwait � � � � � � �28

Kyrgyzstan � � � � � � � � � �

Laos � � � � � � ��

Latvia � � � � � � � �

Lebanon � � � � �� � �

Lesotho � � � � � � � � �

Liberia � �� � � � �� � �� � �

Libya � � � � � � � � �

Liechtenstein � � � � � � � � � �22

Lithuania � � � � � � � � � �

Luxembourg � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Macedonia � � � � � � � � � �

Madagascar � � � �� � �� � � � �

Malawi � � � � �� � � � �

Malaysia � �

Maldives � � � � � � � � �

Mali � � � �� � � � � � �

Malta � � � � � � � � �22

Marshall Islands � �

Mauritania � � � � � �28

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al Covenant on C

ivil and

Politica

l Rights (ICCPR)

(first) Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Second Option

al Protocol to the ICCPR,

aiming a

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Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

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� � � �� Jamaica

� � � � Japan

� Jordan

� � � � Kazakhstan

�� � � � Kenya

� � Kiribati

Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of)

� � � � Korea (Republic of)

�� Kuwait

� � � �� Kyrgyzstan

�� Laos

� � � � � Latvia

� �� Lebanon

�� � � � � � � Lesotho

� � � � � �� � Liberia

� � � Libya

� �� � � � � � Liechtenstein

�� � � � � Lithuania

� �� � � � � Luxembourg

� �� � � � � Macedonia

�� �� � ** � Madagascar

� � � � Malawi

Malaysia

� �� Maldives

� � � � � � Mali

� �� � � � Malta

� Marshall Islands

� � � Mauritania

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against Torture

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Refugees (1951)

Protocol relating to the Status of

Refugees (1967)

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Stateless Persons (1954)

Convention on the Reduction of

Statelessness (1961)

Internation

al Convention

on theProtection

of the R

ights

of All MigrantWorkers and Mem

bers of Their Families

Rome Statute of the International

Criminal Court

Internation

al Convention

for the Protection of All

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forced Disa

ppearance

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

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ratified

10 Declaration under Article 10

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competence of the CEDAW

Committee to undertake

confidential inquiries into

allegations of grave or

systematic violations.

22 Declaration under Article 22

recognizing the competence

of the Committee against

Torture (CAT) to consider

individual complaints.

28 Reservation under Article 28

not recognizing the

competence of the CAT to

undertake confidential

inquiries into allegations of

systematic torture if

warranted.

12 Declaration under

Article 12(3) accepting

the jurisdiction of the

International Criminal Court

(ICC) for crimes in its territory.

124 Declaration under Article 124

not accepting the jurisdiction

of the ICC over war crimes for

seven years after ratification.

* Signed the Rome Statute but

have since formally declared

their intention not to ratify.

** Ratified or acceded but

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Mauritius � � � � � � � � �

Mexico � � � � � � � � � �22

Micronesia � � ��

Moldova � � � � � � � � � �

Monaco � � � � � � � �22

Mongolia � � � � � � � � � �

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Morocco � � � � � � �22

Mozambique � � � � � � � �

Myanmar � �

Namibia � � � � � � � � � �

Nauru �� �� � �� �� ��

Nepal � � � � � � � � � �

Netherlands � � � � �� � � � � � �22

New Zealand � � � � � � � � � �22

Nicaragua � � � � � � � � �

Niger � � � � � � � �

Nigeria � � � � � �� � �

Niue �

Norway � � � � � � � � � �22

Oman � � � �

Pakistan � � � � �� � �28

Palau �

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Papua New Guinea � � � � �

Paraguay � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Peru � � � � � � � � �22

Philippines � � � � � � � � � �

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� �� � � � �� � Montenegro

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Myanmar

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� � � � � New Zealand

� � � � Nicaragua

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� � � � � � Nigeria

Niue

�� �� � � � � � Norway

�� Oman

Pakistan

Palau

�� �� � � � Panama

� � Papua New Guinea

� � � � � � Paraguay

� � � � � Peru

� � �� � �� Philippines

377Amnesty International Report 2011

Optional Protocol to the Convention

against Torture

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Refugees (1951)

Protocol relating to the Status of

Refugees (1967)

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Stateless Persons (1954)

Convention on the Reduction of

Statelessness (1961)

Internation

al Convention

on theProtection

of the R

ights

of All MigrantWorkers and Mem

bers of Their Families

Rome Statute of the International

Criminal Court

Internation

al Convention

for the Protection of All

Persons from En

forced Disa

ppearance

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet

ratified

10 Declaration under Article 10

not recognizing the

competence of the CEDAW

Committee to undertake

confidential inquiries into

allegations of grave or

systematic violations.

22 Declaration under Article 22

recognizing the competence

of the Committee against

Torture (CAT) to consider

individual complaints.

28 Reservation under Article 28

not recognizing the

competence of the CAT to

undertake confidential

inquiries into allegations of

systematic torture if

warranted.

12 Declaration under

Article 12(3) accepting

the jurisdiction of the

International Criminal Court

(ICC) for crimes in its territory.

124 Declaration under Article 124

not accepting the jurisdiction

of the ICC over war crimes for

seven years after ratification.

* Signed the Rome Statute but

have since formally declared

their intention not to ratify.

** Ratified or acceded but

subsequently denounced the

treaty.

SELECTEDTREATIESINTERNATIONAL

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Poland � � �� � � � � � � 28�22

Portugal � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Qatar � � � � �

Romania � � � � � � � � � �

Russian Federation � � � � � � � � �22

Rwanda � � � � � � � � �

Saint Kitts and Nevis � � � �

Saint Lucia � � �

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines � � � � � � �

Samoa � � �

San Marino � � � � � � � �� � �

Sao Tome and Principe �� �� �� �� � �� � �� ��

Saudi Arabia � � � �28

Senegal � � � �� � � � � � �22

Serbia � � � � � � � � � �22

Seychelles � � � � � �� � � � �22

Sierra Leone � � � � �� � � � �

Singapore � � �

Slovakia � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Slovenia � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Solomon Islands � �� � � � �� �

Somalia � � � �� �� � �

South Africa � � � �� � � � � � �22

Spain � � � � � � � � � � �22

Sri Lanka � � � � � � � � �

Sudan � � � � � ��

Suriname � � � � � �� �

Swaziland � � � � � �

378 Amnesty International Report 2011

Internation

al Covenant on C

ivil and

Politica

l Rights (ICCPR)

(first) Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Second Option

al Protocol to the ICCPR,

aiming a

t the ab

olition of the death p

enalty

Internation

al Covenant on

Econom

ic, Socia

l and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Convention on the Elimination

of All

Forms of Discrim

ination

against W

omen (CEDAW

)

Optional Protocol to C

EDAW

Convention on the

Rights of the C

hild (CRC

)

Optional Protocol to the CRC on the

involvement of children in a

rmed conflict

Internation

al Convention

on the

Elimination

of All Forms of Racial Discrim

ination

Convention a

gainst Torture an

d Other Cruel,

Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punish

ment

Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

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� � � � Poland

�� �� � � � Portugal

Qatar

� �� � � � � � Romania

� � �� Russian Federation

� � � � � Rwanda

� � Saint Kitts and Nevis

� Saint Lucia

�� � � � � � Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

�� � � � Samoa

� San Marino

� � �� �� Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

� � � � � � � � Senegal

� �� � � � �� � Serbia

� � � � Seychelles

�� �� � � �� � Sierra Leone

Singapore

�� � � � � � Slovakia

� �� � � � � Slovenia

� � �� Solomon Islands

� � Somalia

�� � � � South Africa

� � � � � � Spain

� Sri Lanka

� � ��* Sudan

� � � Suriname

�� � � � � Swaziland

379Amnesty International Report 2011

Optional Protocol to the Convention

against Torture

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Refugees (1951)

Protocol relating to the Status of

Refugees (1967)

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Stateless Persons (1954)

Convention on the Reduction of

Statelessness (1961)

Internation

al Convention

on theProtection

of the R

ights

of All MigrantWorkers and Mem

bers of Their Families

Rome Statute of the International

Criminal Court

Internation

al Convention

for the Protection of All

Persons from En

forced Disa

ppearance

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet

ratified

10 Declaration under Article 10

not recognizing the

competence of the CEDAW

Committee to undertake

confidential inquiries into

allegations of grave or

systematic violations.

22 Declaration under Article 22

recognizing the competence

of the Committee against

Torture (CAT) to consider

individual complaints.

28 Reservation under Article 28

not recognizing the

competence of the CAT to

undertake confidential

inquiries into allegations of

systematic torture if

warranted.

12 Declaration under

Article 12(3) accepting

the jurisdiction of the

International Criminal Court

(ICC) for crimes in its territory.

124 Declaration under Article 124

not accepting the jurisdiction

of the ICC over war crimes for

seven years after ratification.

* Signed the Rome Statute but

have since formally declared

their intention not to ratify.

** Ratified or acceded but

subsequently denounced the

treaty.

SELECTEDTREATIESINTERNATIONAL

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Sweden � � � � � � � � � �22

Switzerland � � � � � � � � �22

Syria � � � � � � �28

Tajikistan � � � � �� � � � �

Tanzania � � � � � � �

Thailand � � � � � � � �

Timor-Leste � � � �� � � � � � �

Togo � � � �� � � � � �22

Tonga � �

Trinidad and Tobago � ** � � � �

Tunisia � � � � � � � �22

Turkey � � � � � � � � � �22

Turkmenistan � � � � � � � � � �

Tuvalu � �

Uganda � � � � � � � �

Ukraine � � � � �� � � � � � �

United Arab Emirates � � �

United Kingdom � � � � � � � � �

United States of America � �� �� �� � � �

Uruguay � � � � �� � � � � � �22

Uzbekistan � � � � � � � � �

Vanuatu � � � � �

Venezuela � � � � � � � � � �22

Viet Nam � � � � � �

Yemen � � � � � � �

Zambia � � � � �� � �� � �

Zimbabwe � � � � �

380 Amnesty International Report 2011

Internation

al Covenant on C

ivil and

Politica

l Rights (ICCPR)

(first) Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Second Option

al Protocol to the ICCPR,

aiming a

t the ab

olition of the death p

enalty

Internation

al Covenant on

Econom

ic, Socia

l and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Convention on the Elimination

of All

Forms of Discrim

ination

against W

omen (CEDAW

)

Optional Protocol to C

EDAW

Convention on the

Rights of the C

hild (CRC

)

Optional Protocol to the CRC on the

involvement of children in a

rmed conflict

Internation

al Convention

on the

Elimination

of All Forms of Racial Discrim

ination

Convention a

gainst Torture an

d Other Cruel,

Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punish

ment

Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

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� �� � � � � � Sweden

� � � � � Switzerland

� �� Syria

� � � � Tajikistan

�� � � � Tanzania

�� Thailand

�� � � � � Timor-Leste

� �� � � �� Togo

Tonga

� � � � Trinidad and Tobago

�� � � � � Tunisia

�� � � � Turkey

� � Turkmenistan

� � Tuvalu

�� � � � � � Uganda

� � � �� Ukraine

�� United Arab Emirates

� � � � � � United Kingdom

� ��* United States of America

� � � � � � � � Uruguay

�� Uzbekistan

�� Vanuatu

�� � � Venezuela

Viet Nam

� � �� Yemen

�� �� � � � � Zambia

� � � �� Zimbabwe

381Amnesty International Report 2011

Optional Protocol to the Convention

against Torture

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Refugees (1951)

Protocol relating to the Status of

Refugees (1967)

Convention rela

ting to the Status of

Stateless Persons (1954)

Convention on the Reduction of

Statelessness (1961)

Internation

al Convention

on theProtection

of the R

ights

of All MigrantWorkers and Mem

bers of Their Families

Rome Statute of the International

Criminal Court

Internation

al Convention

for the Protection of All

Persons from En

forced Disa

ppearance

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet

ratified

10 Declaration under Article 10

not recognizing the

competence of the CEDAW

Committee to undertake

confidential inquiries into

allegations of grave or

systematic violations.

22 Declaration under Article 22

recognizing the competence

of the Committee against

Torture (CAT) to consider

individual complaints.

28 Reservation under Article 28

not recognizing the

competence of the CAT to

undertake confidential

inquiries into allegations of

systematic torture if

warranted.

12 Declaration under

Article 12(3) accepting

the jurisdiction of the

International Criminal Court

(ICC) for crimes in its territory.

124 Declaration under Article 124

not accepting the jurisdiction

of the ICC over war crimes for

seven years after ratification.

* Signed the Rome Statute but

have since formally declared

their intention not to ratify.

** Ratified or acceded but

subsequently denounced the

treaty.

SELECTEDTREATIESINTERNATIONAL

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382 Amnesty International Report 2011

African Charter on H

uman an

d Peoples’

Rights (1981)

Protocol to the African C

harter on the Establish

ment of

an African Court on Hum

an an

d Peoples’ Rights (1998)

African Charter on the Rights and

Welfare of the C

hild (1990)

Convention G

overning the Specific Aspects of

Refugee Problem

s in A

frica (1969)

Protocol to the African C

harter on H

uman an

d Peoples’

Rights on the R

ights of W

omen in Africa (2003)

Algeria � � � � ��

Angola � �� � � �

Benin � �� � � �

Botswana � �� � �

Burkina Faso � � � � �

Burundi � � � � ��

Cameroon � �� � � ��

Cape Verde � � � �

Central African Republic � �� �� � ��

Chad � �� � � ��

Comoros � � � � �

Congo (Republic of) � �� � � ��

Côte d’Ivoire � � � � ��

Democratic Republic of the Congo � �� �� � �

Djibouti � �� �� �� �

Egypt � �� � �

Equatorial Guinea � �� � � ��

Eritrea � �

Ethiopia � �� � � ��

Gabon � � � � ��

Gambia � � � � �

Ghana � � � � �

Guinea � �� � � ��

Guinea-Bissau � �� � � �

Kenya � � � � ��

Lesotho � � � � �

Liberia � �� � � �

Libya � � � � �

Madagascar � �� � �� ��

11. treaties11, for printers re colour, 16mar11:reg02 1col 24/03/2011 12:10 Page 382

African Charter on H

uman an

d Peoples’

Rights (1981)

Protocol to the African C

harter on the Establish

ment of

an African Court on Hum

an an

d Peoples’ Rights (1998)

African Charter on the Rights and

Welfare of the C

hild (1990)

Convention G

overning the Specific Aspects of

Refugee Problem

s in A

frica (1969)

Protocol to the African C

harter on H

uman an

d Peoples’

Rights on the R

ights of W

omen in Africa (2003)

383Amnesty International Report 2011

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet ratified

This chart lists countries thatwere members of the AfricanUnion at the end of 2010.

Malawi � � � � �

Mali � � � � �

Mauritania � � � � �

Mauritius � � � �� ��

Mozambique � � � � �

Namibia � �� � �� �

Niger � � � � ��

Nigeria � � � � �

Rwanda � � � � �

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic � �� �� ��

Sao Tome and Principe � �� �� ��

Senegal � � � � �

Seychelles � �� � � �

Sierra Leone � �� � � ��

Somalia � �� �� �� ��

South Africa � � � � �

Sudan � �� � � ��

Swaziland � �� �� � ��

Tanzania � � � � �

Togo � � � � �

Tunisia � � �� �

Uganda � � � � �

Zambia � �� � � �

Zimbabwe � �� � � �

SELECTEDTREATIESREGIONALAFRICAN UNION

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384 Amnesty International Report 2011

Antigua and Barbuda �

Argentina �62 � � � � � �

Bahamas �

Barbados �62 �

Belize �

Bolivia �62 � � � � �

Brazil �62 � � � �� � �

Canada

Chile �62 � �� � � � �

Colombia �62 � � � � �

Costa Rica �62 � � � � � �

Cuba*

Dominica � � ��

Dominican Republic �62 �� � � �

Ecuador �62 � � � � � �

El Salvador �62 � � � �

Grenada � �

Guatemala �62 � � � � �

Guyana �

Haiti �62 �� �� � �

Honduras �62 �� � �

Jamaica � � ��

Mexico �62 � � � � � �

Nicaragua �62 � � � �� � �

Panama �62 � � � � � �

America

n Convention

on Hum

an Rights (1969)

Protocol to the America

n Convention

on Hum

an Rights

to Ab

olish the D

eath Penalty (1990)

Additional Protocol to the American C

onvention on Human

Rights in the Area

of Economic, Social and Cultural Righ

ts

Inter-A

merica

n Convention

to Prevent and Pu

nish

Torture (1985)

Inter-America

n Convention

on the Prevention, Punishment

and Eradication

of Violence Against Wom

en (1994)

Inter-America

n Convention

on Forced Disa

ppearance of

Persons (1994)

Inter-America

n Convention

on the Elim

ination of All Form

sof Discrim

ination against Persons w

ith Disabilities (1999)

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385Amnesty International Report 2011

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet ratified

This chart lists countriesthat were members of theOrganization of AmericanStates at the end of 2010.

62 Countries making a Declaration

under Article 62 recognize as

binding the jurisdiction of the

Inter-American Court of Human

Rights (on all matters relating to

the interpretation or application of

the American Convention).

* In 2009 the General Assembly of

the Organization of American

States (OAS) adopted resolution

AG/RES.2438 (XXXIX-O/09), which

resolves that the 1962 resolution

that excluded the Cuban

government from its participation

in the OAS, ceases its effects. The

2009 resolution states that the

participation of Cuba in the OAS

will be the result of a process of

dialogue initiated at the request of

the government of Cuba.

Paraguay �62 � � � � � �

Peru �62 � � � � �

Saint Kitts and Nevis �

Saint Lucia �

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines �

Suriname �62 � � �

Trinidad and Tobago �

United States of America ��

Uruguay �62 � � � � � �

Venezuela �62 � �� � � � �

America

n Convention

on Hum

an Rights (1969)

Protocol to the America

n Convention

on Hum

an Rights

to Ab

olish the D

eath Penalty (1990)

Additional Protocol to the American C

onvention on Human

Rights in the Area

of Economic, Social and Cultural Righ

ts

Inter-A

merica

n Convention

to Prevent and Pu

nish

Torture (1985)

Inter-America

n Convention

on the Prevention, Punishment

and Eradication

of Violence Against Wom

en (1994)

Inter-America

n Convention

on Forced Disa

ppearance of

Persons (1994)

Inter-America

n Convention

on the Elim

ination of All Form

sof Discrim

ination against Persons w

ith Disabilities (1999)

SELECTEDTREATIESREGIONAL – ORGANIZATIONOF AMERICAN STATES

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386 Amnesty International Report 2011

European Convention

for the Protection of Hum

anRights an

d Fundamental Freedom

s (ECHR) (1950)

Protocol No. 6 to the ECHR concerning the abolition

ofthe death penalty in times of peace (1983)

Protocol No. 12 to the EC

HR concerning the general

prohibition of discrim

ination

(2000)

Protocol No. 13 to the EC

HR concerning the abolition

ofthe death penalty in all circum

stances (2002)

Fram

ework C

onvention

on the Protection

of Nation

alMinorities (1995)

Albania � � � � � � �

Andorra � � � � �� �

Armenia � � � �� � � �

Austria � � �� � � � ��* ��

Azerbaijan � � �� � � �

Belgium � � �� � �� � � �

Bosnia and Herzegovina � � � � � � �

Bulgaria � � � � � � **

Croatia � � � � � � ��* �

Cyprus � � � � � � � �

Czech Republic � � �� � � ��* ��

Denmark � � � � � ��* ��

Estonia � � �� � � �� �

Finland � � � � � �� � �

France � � � � � �

Georgia � � � � � � �

Germany � � �� � � �� ��*

Greece � � �� � �� �� ��* �

Hungary � � �� � � �� � ��

Iceland � � �� � �� �� ��*

Ireland � � �� � � � � �

Italy � � �� � � � � �

Latvia � � �� �� � � ��*

Liechtenstein � � �� � �

Lithuania � � � � �� �

Council of Eu

rope Convention

on Action a

gainst

Trafficking in H

uman Bein

gs

European Socia

l Charter (revised) (1996)

Additional Protocol to the Eu

ropean Socia

l Charter

Providing for a System

of Collective C

omplaints (1995)

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European Convention

for the Protection of Hum

anRights an

d Fundamental Freedom

s (ECHR) (1950)

Protocol No. 6 to the ECHR concerning the abolition

ofthe death penalty in times of peace (1983)

Protocol No. 12 to the EC

HR concerning the general

prohibition of discrim

ination

(2000)

Protocol No. 13 to the EC

HR concerning the abolition

ofthe death penalty in all circum

stances (2002)

Fram

ework C

onvention

on the Protection

of Nation

alMinorities (1995)

387Amnesty International Report 2011

� state is a party

� state became party in 2010

�� signed but not yet ratified

�� signed in 2010, but not yet ratified

This chart lists countries thatwere members of the Councilof Europe at the end of 2010.

* State is a party to the European

Social Charter of 1961, which is

gradually being replaced by the

European Social Charter (revised).

The revised Charter embodies in

one instrument all rights

guaranteed by the Charter of 1961,

its Additional Protocol of 1988 and

adds new rights and amendments.

** Declaration under Article D of the

European Social Charter (revised)

recognizing the competence of the

European Committee of Social

Rights to consider collective

complaints.

Luxembourg � � � � �� � ��*

Macedonia � � � � � � ��*

Malta � � � � � �

Moldova � � �� � � � �

Monaco � � � ��

Montenegro � � � � � � �

Netherlands � � � � � � � �

Norway � � �� � � � � �

Poland � � �� � � ��*

Portugal � � �� � � � � �

Romania � � � � � � �

Russian Federation � �� �� � �

San Marino � � � � � � ��

Serbia � � � � � � �

Slovakia � � �� � � � � ��

Slovenia � � � � � � � ��**

Spain � � � � � � ��*

Sweden � � � � � � �

Switzerland � � � � ��

Turkey � � �� � �� �

Ukraine � � � � � � �

United Kingdom � � � � � ��*

SELECTEDTREATIESREGIONALCOUNCIL OF EUROPE

Council of Eu

rope Convention

on Action a

gainst

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