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RS 0.515.091 Convention of 10 October 1980 on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (with prot. I to

Original Language Title: RS 0.515.091 Convention du 10 octobre 1980 sur l’interdiction ou la limitation de l’emploi de certaines armes classiques qui peuvent être considérées comme produisant des effets traumatiques excessifs ou comme frappant sans discrimination (avec prot. I à

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0.515.091

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Convention

On the prohibition or limitation of the use of certain conventional weapons which may be considered to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects 1

Concluded at Geneva on 10 October 1980
Approved by the Federal Assembly on March 19, 1982 2
Instrument of ratification deposited by Switzerland on 20 August 1982
Entry into force for Switzerland on 2 December 1983

(State on 31 May 2013)

The High Contracting Parties,

Recalling that every State has a duty, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations 3 , to refrain in its international relations from using the threat or use of force, or against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other way incompatible with the aims United Nations,

Recalling further the general principle of the protection of civilians against the effects of hostilities,

On the basis of the principle of international law that the right of the parties to an armed conflict to choose methods or means of warfare is not unlimited, and the principle which prohibits the use in armed conflicts of arms, Projectiles and materials and methods of warfare capable of causing unnecessary harm,

Recalling also that it is prohibited to use methods or means of warfare that are designed to cause, or can be expected to cause, extensive, long-lasting and serious damage to the natural environment,

Confirming their determination that, in cases not provided for in this Convention and the Protocols annexed thereto or in other international agreements, civilians and combatants shall remain at all times under the protection and under The empire of the principles of the law of the people, as they result from the established uses, the principles of humanity and the demands of the public conscience,

Wishing to contribute to international détente, the cessation of the arms race and the establishment of confidence between States and thus the realization of the aspirations of all peoples to live in peace,

Recognizing the importance of continuing all efforts in the path of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control,

Reaffirming the need to continue the codification and progressive development of the rules of international law applicable to armed conflicts,

Wishing to prohibit or further restrict the use of certain conventional weapons and believing that the positive results achieved in this area could facilitate the main disarmament talks with a view to ending production, to the Stockpiling and proliferation of these weapons,

Underlining the importance of all States, and particularly militarily important States, becoming parties to this Convention and its annexed Protocols,

Ensuring that the General Assembly of the United Nations and the United Nations Disarmament Commission may decide to consider the question of possible extension of the prohibitions and limitations contained in this Convention and its annexed Protocols,

Further that the Committee on Disarmament may decide to consider the question of the adoption of new measures to prohibit or limit the use of certain conventional weapons,

Agreed to the following:

Art. 1 1 Scope of application

(1) This Convention and the Protocols thereto shall apply in the situations provided for in Art. 2 common to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 on the protection of victims of war 2 , including any situation described in s. 4 of Art. 1 of Additional Protocol I to the Conventions 3 .

2. This Convention and the Protocols thereto shall apply, in addition to the situations referred to in s. 1 of this section, to the situations referred to in s. 3 common to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949. This Convention and the annexed Protocol shall not apply to situations of internal tensions and disturbances, such as riots, isolated and sporadic acts of violence and other acts of a similar nature, which are not conflicts Armed.

(3) In the case of armed conflicts which are not of an international character and occur in the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, each party to the conflict shall be obliged to apply the prohibitions and restrictions laid down in the Present Convention and its annexed Protocols.

4. Nothing in this Convention or its annexed Protocols shall be invoked to impair the sovereignty of a State or the responsibility of the Government, by all legitimate means, to maintain or restore order State or defend national unity and the territorial integrity of the State.

5. Nothing in this Convention or the Protocols thereto shall be invoked to justify intervention, direct or indirect, for any reason, in the armed conflict or in the internal or external affairs of the High Contracting Party on the territory of which this conflict occurs.

6. The application of the provisions of this Convention and the Protocols annexed thereto to parties to a conflict which are not of the High Contracting Parties which have accepted this Convention and the Protocols thereto does not modify or explicitly Or implicitly their legal status or that of a disputed territory.

7. The provisions of s. 2 to 6 of this Article shall not prejudice the scope of any other protocols adopted after 1 Er January 2002, for which it may be decided to adopt the provisions of the said paragraphs, to exclude them or to amend them.


1 New content according to the Am. Of Dec 21. 2001, approved by the Ass. Fed. Dec 15. 2003, in force for Switzerland since 19 July. 2004 ( RO 2004 3953 3951; FF 2003 3153 ).
2 RS 0.518.12 , 0.518.23 , 0.518.42 , 0.518.51
3 RS 0.518.521

Art. 2 Relations with other international agreements

Nothing in this Convention or its annexed Protocols shall be construed as diminishing other obligations imposed on the High Contracting Parties by international humanitarian law applicable in the event of armed conflict.

Art. 3 Signature

This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at United Nations Headquarters in New York for a period of twelve months from 10 April 1981.

Art. 4 Ratification-Acceptance-Approval-Accession

(1) This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by Signatories. Any State which has not signed the Convention may accede to it.

2. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.

(3) Each State may agree to be bound by any of the Protocols annexed to this Convention, provided that at the time of deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of this Convention, it Notify the depositary of its consent to be bound by at least two of those Protocols.

4. At any time after the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of this Convention, a State may notify the Depositary of its consent to be bound by any annexed Protocol to which it was not Still Party.

5. Any Protocol which binds a High Contracting Party shall form an integral part of this Convention in respect of that Party.

Art. 5 Entry into force

(1) This Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

2. For any State which deposits an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession after the date of deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into force six months After the date of deposit of this instrument.

(3) Each of the Protocols annexed to this Convention shall enter into force six months after the date on which twenty States have notified their consent to be bound by this Protocol in accordance with the provisions of par. 3 or para. 4 of Art. 4 of this Convention.

4. For any State which notifies its consent to be bound by a Protocol annexed to this Convention after the date on which twenty States have notified their consent to be bound by this Protocol, the Protocol shall enter into force six months after the date of the The date on which the said State has notified its consent to be so bound.

Art. 6 Dissemination

The High Contracting Parties undertake to disseminate as widely as possible in their country, in times of peace as in times of armed conflict, this Convention and its annexed Protocols to which they are Parties and in particular to the Incorporate the study into their military training programs in such a way that these instruments are known to their armed forces.

Art. 7 Conventional relations upon entry into force of the Convention

(1) If one of the parties to a conflict is not bound by a Protocol annexed to this Convention, the parties bound by the present Convention and the said Protocol thereto shall remain bound by them in their mutual relations.

2. A High Contracting Party is bound by this Convention and by any Protocol annexed thereto which is in force for it, in any situation provided for in Article 1, vis-à-vis any State which is not party to this Convention or Shall not be bound by the relevant Protocol thereto, if the latter State accepts and applies this Convention or the relevant Protocol and notifies the Depositary.

The Depositary shall immediately inform the High Contracting Parties concerned of any notification received under subs. 2 of this article.

(4) This Convention and the annexed Protocols by which a High Contracting Party is bound shall apply to any armed conflict against the said High Contracting Party of the type referred to in subs. 4 of Art. 1 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 1 On the protection of war victims:

(a)
Where the High Contracting Party is also a party to Additional Protocol 1 and an authority referred to in s. 3 of Art. 96 of the said Protocol is committed to the implementation of the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol 1 in accordance with para. 3 of Art. 96 of the said Protocol and undertakes to apply in respect of that conflict, this Convention and the Protocols thereto relevant thereto; or
(b)
Where the High Contracting Party is not a party to Additional Protocol 1 and an authority of the type referred to in para. (a) above, in respect of the said conflict, accept and apply the obligations of the Geneva Conventions and this Convention and the relevant protocols thereto. Such acceptance and application shall have the following effects in respect of the said conflict:
(i)
The Geneva Conventions and the present Convention and its annexed Protocols thereto shall take immediate effect for the parties to the conflict;
(ii)
That authority shall exercise the same rights and perform the same obligations as a High Contracting Party to the Geneva Conventions, this Convention and the relevant Protocols thereto:
(iii)
The Geneva Conventions, this Convention and the relevant Protocols thereto shall be binding on all parties to the conflict.

The High Contracting Party and the authority may also agree to accept and apply on a reciprocal basis the obligations set forth in Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions.


Art. 8 Revision and amendments
1.
(a) After the entry into force of this Convention, any High Contracting Party may at any time propose amendments to this Convention or any of the annexed Protocols by which it is bound. Any proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Depositary, who shall notify it to all High Contracting Parties by asking whether it is appropriate to convene a Conference to consider it. If a majority of at least 18 High Contracting Parties agree, the Depositary shall convene, as soon as possible, a conference to which all High Contracting Parties will be invited. States not party to this Convention shall be invited to the Conference as observers.
(b) This Conference may agree on amendments to be adopted and shall enter into force in the same manner as this Convention and the protocols thereto; however, the amendments to this Convention may be adopted only by The High Contracting Parties and the amendments to a Protocol annexed thereto may only be made by the High Contracting Parties which are bound by the Protocol.
2.
(a) After the entry into force of this Convention, any High Contracting Party may at any time propose additional protocols relating to other categories of conventional arms on which the existing annexed Protocols do not Not. Any proposal for an additional protocol shall be communicated to the Depositary, who shall notify it to all High Contracting Parties in accordance with para. (a) para. 1 of this article. If a majority of at least 18 High Contracting Parties agree, the Depositary shall convene a conference at which all States will be invited as soon as possible.
(b) This Conference may, with the full participation of all States represented at the Conference, approve additional protocols, which shall be adopted in the same manner as this Convention, shall be annexed thereto and shall enter into force In accordance with the provisions of s. 3 and 4 of Art. 5 of this Convention.
3.
(a) If, 10 years after the entry into force of this Convention, no conference has been convened in accordance with paragraph 1 (a) or (a) of subs. 2 of this Article, any High Contracting Party may request the Depositary to convene a conference, to which all High Contracting Parties will be invited to consider the scope and application of the Convention and the Protocols Annexed thereto and shall consider any proposed amendment to this Convention or the existing Protocols. States not party to this Convention shall be invited to the Conference as observers. The Conference may approve amendments to be adopted and will enter into force in accordance with para. (b) from s. 1 above.
(b) The Conference may also consider any proposal for additional protocols relating to other categories of conventional weapons not covered by the existing annexed Protocols. All States represented at the Conference will be able to participate fully in this review. The Additional Protocols shall be adopted in the same manner as this Convention, shall be annexed thereto and shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of s. 3 and 4 of Art. 5 of this Convention.
(c) The Conference may consider whether it is appropriate to provide for the convening of a new conference at the request of a High Contracting Party in the event that, after a period similar to that described in para. (a) para. 3 of this article, no conference has been convened in accordance with paras. (a) para. 1 or (a) of s. 2 of this article.
Art. Denunciation

Any High Contracting Party may denounce this Convention or any of the annexed Protocols by notifying the Depositary of its decision.

(2) Such denunciation shall take effect only one year after the receipt by the Depositary of the notification of the denunciation. If, however, at the expiration of this year, the High Contracting Party shall be in a situation referred to in s. 1, it remains bound by the obligations of the Convention and the relevant Protocols annexed thereto until the end of the armed conflict or occupation and, in any event, until the completion of the final discharge, repatriation or The establishment of persons protected by the rules of international law applicable in the event of armed conflict and, in the case of any Protocol annexed to this Convention containing provisions concerning situations in which Peacekeeping, observation or similar functions are carried out by forces or United Nations missions in the region concerned, to the end of those functions.

(3) Any denunciation of this Convention shall also apply to all the annexed Protocols of which the High Contracting Party has accepted the obligations.

(4) A denunciation shall have effect only in respect of the High Contracting Party.

(5) A denunciation shall not affect the obligations already incurred as a result of an armed conflict under this Convention and the Protocols annexed thereto by the High Contracting Party for any act committed before that Denunciation becomes effective.

Art. 10 Depositary

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be the depositary of this Convention and the Protocols thereto.

2. In addition to the exercise of its usual functions, the Depositary shall notify all States:

(a)
The signatures affixed to this Convention in accordance with Art. 3;
(b)
Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession to this Convention, deposited in accordance with Art. 4;
(c)
Notifications of acceptance of the obligations of the Protocols annexed to this Convention, in accordance with Art. 4;
(d)
The dates of entry into force of this Convention and of each of the Protocols thereto, in accordance with Art. 5,
(e)
Notifications of denunciations received in accordance with Art. 9 and the dates on which they take effect.
Art. 11 Authentic texts

The original of this Convention and its annexed Protocols, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Depositary, who shall send certified copies to all States.

(Suivent signatures)

Protocol I

Non-locatable shrapnel protocol

It is forbidden to use any weapon whose main effect is to injure by splinters that are not localizable in the human body.


Status on May 31, 2013

Protocol II

Protocol on the Prohibition or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Traps and Other Devices, as amended on 3 May 1996 1

Art. 1 Scope of application

1. This Protocol relates to the use on land of the following mines, traps and other devices, including mines laid down to prevent access to beaches or the crossing of waterways or waterways, but does not apply Anti-ship mines used at sea or in inland waterways.

2. This Protocol shall apply in addition to the situations referred to in Art. 1 of this Convention, to the situations referred to in Art. 3 common to the Geneva Conventions 1 On August 12, 1949. This Protocol shall not apply to situations of internal tensions and disturbances, such as riots, isolated and sporadic acts of violence and other acts of a similar character, which are not armed conflicts.

(3) In the case of armed conflicts which are not of an international character and occur in the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, each party to the conflict shall be obliged to apply the prohibitions and restrictions laid down in the Protocol.

(4) Nothing in this Protocol shall be invoked to impair the sovereignty of a State or the responsibility of the Government, by all legitimate means, to maintain or restore public order in the State or to defend National unity and the territorial integrity of the state.

5. Nothing in this Protocol shall be invoked to justify any intervention, direct or indirect, for any reason, in the armed conflict or in the internal or external affairs of the High Contracting Party on the The territory in which this conflict occurs.

(6) The application of the provisions of this Protocol to parties to a conflict which are not High Contracting Parties having accepted this Protocol shall not explicitly or implicitly alter their legal status or that of any Disputed territory.


Art. 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Protocol:

1.
"Mine" means a device placed under or on the ground or other surface, or nearby, and designed to explode as a result of the presence, proximity or contact of a person or vehicle.
2.
"Mine-in-place mine" means a mine that is not directly in place but is launched by a piece of artillery, a missile, a rocket launcher, a mortar or a similar device, or dropped from an aircraft. Mines launched at less than 500 metres by a land-based system are not considered to be "remotely implemented", provided they are used in accordance with s. 5 and other relevant articles of this Protocol.
3.
"Anti-personnel mine" means a mine that is primarily designed to explode as a result of the presence, proximity or contact of a person and intended to combat, injure or kill one or more persons.
4.
By "entrapment" means any device or material that is designed, constructed or adapted to kill or injure and works on an impromptu basis when moving an object that appears to be harmless or approached, or that an apparently safe act is carried out.
5.
"Other devices" means devices and devices put in place by hand, including improvised explosive devices, designed to kill, injure or damage and which are triggered by hand, by remote control or automatically after a Time.
6.
By "military objective", to the extent that property is covered, any property which by its nature, location, destination or use makes an effective contribution to military action, including total or partial destruction, Capture or neutralization provides a specific military advantage in this case.
7.
"Civil property" means any property that is not military objectives within the meaning of s. 6 of this article.
8.
By "minefield", a defined area in which mines have been set up, and by "mined area", a dangerous area due to the presence of mines. "Dummy minefield" means an unmined area simulating a minefield. The term "minefields" also covers minefields.
9.
By "registration", a physical, administrative and technical operation to collect, to record in official documents, all available information that helps to locate minefields, mined areas, Mines, traps and other devices.
10.
"Self-destruction mechanism" means an automatic operating mechanism that is incorporated or attached to the device and is destroyed.
11.
"Self-neutralizing mechanism" means an automatic mechanism that is incorporated into the equipment and makes it inoperative.
12.
By self-deactivation, the automatic process which makes the device inoperative by the irreversible exhaustion of an element, for example a battery, essential to its operation.
13.
By remote control, the remote control.
14.
"Anti-handling device" means a device intended to protect a mine and that is part of the mine, attached to, attached to or placed under the mine, and which is triggered in the event of an attempt to manipulate the mine.
15.
By "transfer", in addition to the material withdrawal of mines from the territory of a State or their physical introduction into that of another State, the transfer of the right of ownership and control over those mines, but not the transfer of a territory on which Mines have been established.
Art. 3 General Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Traps and Other Devices

1. This Article applies to:

(a)
Mines;
(b)
Traps; and
(c)
To other devices.

(2) Each High Contracting Party or Party to a Conflict shall be responsible, in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol, for all mines and traps and other devices which it has employed and shall undertake to remove them, the Remove, destroy or maintain them as specified in s. 10 of the Protocol.

3. It is prohibited in all circumstances to employ mines, traps or other devices that are designed to cause unnecessary suffering or unnecessary suffering, or are such as to cause such evils or suffering.

4. The weapons to which this Article applies shall be strictly in accordance with the standards and limitations set out in the Technical Annex with respect to each particular category.

5. It is prohibited to use mines, traps or other devices equipped with a device or device specifically designed to trigger their explosion without any contact, under the effect of the magnetic field or another Influence generated by the presence of a current mine detector, normally used for detection operations.

6. It is prohibited to use mines that are self-activating, which are equipped with an anti-handling device designed to remain capable of functioning after the mines have ceased to be capable of functioning.

7. Under all circumstances, it is prohibited to direct the weapons to which this article applies against the civilian population in general or against civilians individually, or against civilian property, whether on an offensive basis, Defensive or retaliation.

8. The non-discriminatory use of arms to which this Article applies shall be prohibited. By employment without discrimination, we mean the establishment of these weapons:

(a)
Other than on a military objective, or such weapons are not directed against such an objective. In case of doubt as to whether a property normally devoted to civil uses, such as a place of worship, a house or other dwelling or a school, is used to make an effective contribution to military action, This property is presumed not to be used for that purpose;
(b)
Which implies a method or means of transport on the objective such that such weapons cannot be directed against a specific military objective; or
(c)
Which can be expected to cause incidental loss of life in the civilian population, injuries to civilians, damage to civilian property, or a combination of such losses and damages, which would be excessive by The expected concrete and direct military advantage.

9. A number of clearly separated and distinct military objectives located in a city, locality, village or other area where a similar concentration of civilian populations or civilian property is to be found cannot be considered As a single military objective.

10. Every possible precaution shall be taken to protect civilians from the effects of the weapons to which this Article applies. Possible precautions are the precautions that are practicable or that it is practically possible to take account of all the conditions of the moment, including humanitarian and military considerations. These conditions include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a)
The short-and long-term effect of mines on the local civilian population as long as the minefield remains in place;
(b)
Measures that can be taken to protect civilians (e.g., fencing, signage, warning and surveillance);
(c)
The existence of other systems and the effective possibility of employing them;
(d)
The military requirements to be met by a short-and long-term minefield.

11. Effective notice must be given of any development of mines, traps or other devices that may have an impact on the civilian population, unless the circumstances do not lend themselves to them.

Art. 4 Restrictions on the use of anti-personnel mines

It is prohibited to use anti-personnel mines that are not detectable within the meaning of s. 2 of the Technical Annex.

Art. 5 Restrictions on the use of anti-personnel mines other than remotely implemented mines

1. This Article applies to anti-personnel mines other than mines set up at a distance.

2. It shall be prohibited to use weapons to which this Article applies and which do not comply with the provisions of the Technical Annex on self-destruction or self-deactivation, unless:

(a)
That these weapons are placed in a marked area, which is guarded by military personnel and protected by a fence or other means in order to effectively prevent civilians from entering the area. The marking must be recognizable and durable and must at least be visible to anyone in the immediate vicinity of the area; and
(b)
That such weapons shall not be removed prior to the evacuation of the zone, unless it is delivered to the forces of another State, who accept responsibility for the maintenance of the means of protection required by this Article and, subsequently, The removal of these weapons.

3. A party to a conflict shall not be relieved of the obligation to comply with the provisions of paras. (a) and (b) of s. 2 of this article unless it is prevented by the fact that it has been forced to abandon control of the area as a result of military action by the enemy or if it is prevented by direct military action by the enemy. If this party reconquires the control of the area, it is again obliged to respect those provisions.

4. If the forces of a party to a conflict acquire control of an area in which the weapons to which this Article applies have been placed, they shall, to the extent possible, maintain and, if necessary, establish the means of Protection required by this Article until such weapons have been removed.

5. All possible measures shall be taken to prevent the unauthorized removal, alteration, destruction or concealability of any device, system or material used to mark the perimeter of an area.

6. The weapons to which this Article applies and which project shrapnel according to a horizontal arc of less than 90 ° and are placed on or above the ground may be employed without the measures provided for in subs. 2, para. (a) for 72 hours at most, if:

(a)
They are in close proximity to the military unit that put them in place; and
(b)
The area is being guarded by military personnel to effectively prevent civilians from entering the area.
Art. 6 Restrictions on the use of remotely placed mines

(1) No person shall employ remotely implemented mines unless they are registered in accordance with the provisions of s. 1, para. (b) of the Technical Annex.

2. It is prohibited to use anti-personnel mines set up at a distance that do not comply with the provisions of the Technical Annex on self-destruction and self-deactivation.

3. It is prohibited to employ remotely-installed mines other than anti-personnel mines unless, as far as possible, they are equipped with an effective self-destruction or self-neutralization mechanism and include a A complementary self-deactivating device designed so that these mines no longer function as such when they are no longer used for military purposes for which they have been put in place.

4. Effective notice must be given of any launch or release of remotely implemented mines that could have repercussions for the civilian population, unless the circumstances do not lend themselves to them.

Art. 7 Prohibition of the use of traps and other devices

1. Without prejudice to the rules of international law applicable to armed conflicts relating to treachery and perfidy, it is prohibited in all circumstances to use traps and other devices which are attached or associated in a manner Any:

(a)
Internationally recognized emblems, signs or protective signals;
(b)
Sick, injured or dead;
(c)
Burial or cremation sites, or graves;
(d)
Facilities, equipment, supplies or health transportation;
(e)
Children's toys or other portable objects or products specifically intended for food, health, hygiene, clothing or the education of children;
(f)
Food or beverages;
(g)
Kitchen utensils or household appliances, except in military establishments, military sites and military supply depots;
(h)
Objects of an indisputably religious nature;
(i)
Historical monuments, works of art or places of worship which constitute the cultural or spiritual heritage of the peoples; or
(j)
Animals or animal carcasses.

2. It is prohibited to use traps or other devices that have the appearance of harmless portable objects, but are in fact specially designed and manufactured to contain explosive materials.

3. Without prejudice to the provisions of Art. 3, no arms to which this Article applies shall be used in any city, locality, village or other area where there is a similar concentration of civilian populations, where no combat shall take place between Land forces or appears imminent, unless:

(a)
That such weapons are not placed on or in close proximity to a military objective; or
(b)
Measures, such as the placement of sentinels, the launching of warnings or the establishment of fences, are not taken to protect the civilian population against the effects of such weapons.
Art. 8 Transfers

In order to work towards the objectives of this Protocol, each High Contracting Party shall:

(a)
Undertakes not to transfer any mines whose employment is prohibited by this Protocol;
(b)
Undertakes not to transfer any mines to a consignee other than a State or a State body which is entitled to receive it;
(c)
Undertake to exercise restraint in the transfer of mines, the use of which is restricted by this Protocol. In particular, each High Contracting Party undertakes not to transfer anti-personnel mines to States that are not bound by the Protocol, unless the receiving State agrees to apply this Protocol;
(d)
Undertakes to ensure that any transfer made in accordance with this Article shall be carried out in full respect, both by the State transferring the mines and by the receiving State, of the relevant provisions of this Protocol and of the standards of the Applicable international humanitarian law.

2. If a High Contracting Party declares that it will differ from compliance with specific provisions relating to the employment of certain mines, as provided for in the Technical Annex, para. (a) para. 1 of this article, however, applies to such mines.

(3) Pending the entry into force of this Protocol, all High Contracting Parties shall refrain from all acts which are contrary to what is required by para. (a) para. 1 of this article.

Art. Registration and use of information concerning minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices

1. All information concerning minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices shall be recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Annex.

2. All such recordings shall be kept by the parties to a conflict, which, after the cessation of active hostilities, shall without delay take all necessary and appropriate measures, including the use of such information, for Pro-tgm civilians against the effects of minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices in the areas under their control.

At the same time, they provide each other or the other parties to the conflict and the Secretary-General of the United Nations with all the information in their possession concerning minefields, mined areas, mines, traps And other devices which they have set up in areas which are no longer under their control; however, it is understood, subject to reciprocity, in the event that the forces of a party to the conflict are in a territory of an adverse party, That either party may not provide this information to the Secretary-General and to The other party, to the extent that security interests so require, until none of them is found in the territory of the other. In the latter case, the information kept secret must be disclosed as soon as these security interests permit. Wherever possible, the parties to the conflict shall endeavour, by mutual agreement, to provide such information as soon as possible, in a manner consistent with the security interests of each party.

(3) This Article shall apply without prejudice to the provisions of Art. 10 and 12 of this Protocol.

Art. 10 Removal of minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices and international cooperation for this purpose

1. Without delay after the cessation of active hostilities, all minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices shall be removed, removed, destroyed or maintained in accordance with art. 3 and para. 2 of the art. 5 of this Protocol.

2. The High Contracting Parties and the parties to a conflict shall bear this responsibility in respect of minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices located in areas under their control.

3. Where a party no longer controls areas in which it has established minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices, it shall provide the party with its control under subs. 2 of this Article, insofar as it permits, the technical and material assistance required by the latter to carry out that responsibility.

4. Wherever necessary, the parties shall endeavour to conclude an agreement, both among themselves and, where appropriate, with other States and with international organizations, on the granting of technical and material assistance, including, if necessary, The circumstances are appropriate for the organization of joint operations necessary to carry out these responsibilities.

Art. 11 Technical cooperation and assistance

Each High Contracting Party undertakes to facilitate the widest possible exchange of scientific and technical equipment, materials and information concerning the implementation of this Protocol and the means of mine clearance and has the right to To participate in such an exchange. In particular, the High Contracting Parties shall not impose undue restrictions on the provision, for humanitarian purposes, of demining equipment and corresponding technical information.

(2) Each High Contracting Party undertakes to provide to the database on demining established within the framework of the United Nations system information on demining in respect of, inter alia, various means and techniques, as well as Lists of experts, specialised bodies or national centres that can be contacted.

3. Each High Contracting Party that is in a position to do so provides assistance in demining through the United Nations system or other international bodies or through bilateral agreements or contributions The Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action.

4. Requests for assistance from the High Contracting Parties, supported by relevant information, may be addressed to the United Nations, other relevant bodies or other States. They may be submitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit them to all High Contracting Parties and relevant international organizations.

5. In the case of requests addressed to the United Nations, the Secretary-General of the United Nations may, within the limits of the resources available to the Organization, make the necessary assessment of the situation and, in cooperation with the The requesting High Contracting Party shall determine what assistance in demining or the application of the Protocol should be provided to that Party. The Secretary-General may also report to the High Contracting Parties on any such assessment, as well as on the type and extent of assistance required.

6. The High Contracting Parties undertake, without prejudice to their constitutional provisions and other legal provisions, to cooperate and transfer techniques in order to facilitate the application of prohibitions and restrictions Relevant provisions of this Protocol.

7. Each High Contracting Party shall have the right, if any, to seek and receive from another High Contracting Party technical assistance, as much as necessary and as far as possible, relating to specific technologies and Other than those relating to armaments, with a view to reducing the period during which it would differ from compliance with certain provisions, as provided for in the Technical Annex.

Art. 12 Protection from the effects of minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices

1. Application

(a)
With the exception of the forces and missions referred to in s. 2, para. (a) (i), hereinafter, this Article applies only to missions carrying out tasks in an area situated in the territory of a High Contracting Party with the consent of the High Contracting Party.
(b)
The application of the provisions of this Article to parties to a conflict which are not High Contracting Parties shall not explicitly or implicitly alter their legal status or that of a disputed territory.
(c)
The provisions of this Article shall be without prejudice to those of international humanitarian law in force or other applicable international instruments or decisions of the United Nations Security Council, which Ensure greater protection for staff carrying out its tasks in accordance with this Article.

2. Forces and peacekeeping missions and certain other forces and mi S Sions

(a)
This paragraph applies to:
(i)
Any United Nations force or mission that performs in any area of peacekeeping or observation duties or similar tasks, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations;
(ii)
Any mission established in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations and performing tasks in a conflict zone.
(b)
Each High Contracting Party or Party to a conflict, if requested by the leader of a force or mission to which this paragraph applies:
(i)
Shall, to the extent that it may, take the necessary measures to protect, in any area under its control, the force or mission against the effects of mines, traps and other devices;
(ii)
If necessary to effectively protect such personnel, remove or render harmless, to the extent that it may, all mines and traps or other devices in the area in question;
(iii)
Informs the chief of the force or mission of the location of all minefields, slender areas, mines, traps and other known devices in the area where the force or mission is carrying out its tasks and, to the extent possible, All information in its possession concerning these minefields, mined areas, mines, traps and other devices.

3. Fact-finding or humanitarian missions of United Nations agencies

(a)
This paragraph shall apply to any fact-finding or humanitarian mission of a United Nations body.
(b)
Each High Contracting Party or Party to a conflict, if requested by the Head of a mission to which this paragraph applies:
(i)
Provides mission personnel with the protection described in s. 2, para. (b) (i) of this article;
(ii)
When the mission requires, in order to carry out its tasks, to have access to any place under the control of the party or to pass through such a place, and in order to assure the staff of the mission secure access to this place or a safe passage With this location:
(aa)
Unless the current hostilities prevent it, informs the Head of Mission of a safe route to the site, provided that the party has the required information; or
(bb)
If the information to determine a safe route is not provided in accordance with para. Aa), clear a path through the minefields, provided that this is necessary and possible.

4. Missions of the International Committee of the Red Cross

(a)
This paragraph shall apply to any mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross which carries out tasks with the consent of the State or host States, as provided for in the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and, where appropriate, the Additional Protocols to these Conventions.
(b)
Each High Contracting Party or Party to a conflict, if requested by the Head of a mission to which this paragraph applies:
(i)
Provides mission personnel with the protection described in s. 2, para. (b) (i) of this article;
(ii)
Takes the measures set out in s. 3, para. (b) (ii) of this article.

Other humanitarian missions and fact-finding missions

(a)
This paragraph shall apply to the following missions in so far as they are not covered by subs. 2 to 4 of this article, when performing tasks in a conflict zone or in providing assistance to victims of conflict:
(i)
Any humanitarian mission of a national Red Cross or Red Crescent society or of the International Federation of these societies;
(ii)
Any mission of an impartial humanitarian organization, including any impartial humanitarian demining mission;
(iii)
Any fact-finding mission established pursuant to the provisions of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 or, where appropriate, in accordance with the Additional Protocols 1 To these Conventions.
(b)
Each High Contracting Party or Party to a conflict, if requested by the Head of a mission to which this paragraph applies, and as far as possible:
(i)
Provides mission personnel with the protection described in s. 2, para. (b) (i) of this article;
(ii)
Takes the measures set out in s. 3, para. (b) (ii) of this article.

6. Confidentiality

All information provided in confidence pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be treated in a strictly confidential manner by the person who receives it and shall not be disclosed to anyone who does not participate or Is not associated with the force or mission considered without the express authorization of the force or mission that provided them.

7. Compliance with Legislation and Regulations

Without prejudice to the privileges and immunities they may enjoy or the requirements of their functions, members of the forces and missions referred to in this Article shall:

(a)
Comply with the laws and regulations of the host State;
(b)
Refrain from any action or activity incompatible with the impartiality and international character of their functions.

Art. 13 Consultations of the High Contracting Parties

1. The High Contracting Parties undertake to consult and cooperate with each other on all matters concerning the operation of this Protocol. To this end, a conference of the High Contracting Parties shall be held each year.

2. Participation in annual conferences shall be governed by the rules of procedure adopted for them.

3. Among other things, the conference:

(a)
Review the operation and status of this Protocol;
(b)
Examines the issues raised by the reports submitted by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with paragraph 1. 4 of this article;
(c)
Prepares review conferences;
(d)
Examines the evolution of technologies to protect the civilian population from the effects of indiscriminate mining.

4. The High Contracting Parties shall submit to the Depositary, who shall distribute it to all Parties before the Conference, annual reports on any of the following questions:

(a)
The dissemination of information on this Protocol to their armed forces and to the civilian population;
(b)
Mine clearance and rehabilitation programs;
(c)
Measures taken to comply with the technical requirements of the Protocol and any other relevant information;
(d)
Legislative texts relating to the Protocol;
(e)
Measures relating to the international exchange of technical information, international cooperation in demining, and technical cooperation and assistance;
(f)
Other relevant issues.

5. The costs of the conference shall be covered by the High Contracting Parties and the States participating in the Conference without being parties, according to the United Nations scale of assessments, duly adjusted.

Art. 14 Compliance with the provisions Technical Appendix Appendix Hazard signal for areas where mines have been placed

(1) Each High Contracting Party shall take all appropriate, legislative and other measures to prevent and suppress violations of the provisions of this Protocol which would be committed by persons or places placed under its Jurisdiction or control.

2. The measures referred to in par. 1 of this Article shall include the measures required to ensure that any person who, intentionally, kills or seriously injures civilians in the context of an armed conflict, and contrary to the provisions of this Protocol, is liable to Criminal sanctions and is brought to justice.

3. In addition, each High Contracting Party requires that its armed forces establish and communicate the necessary military instructions and procedures and that members of the armed forces receive, each according to their duties and Responsibilities, training in compliance with the provisions of this Protocol.

4. The High Contracting Parties undertake to consult and cooperate with each other at the bilateral level, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations or in accordance with other appropriate international procedures, in view To resolve any problems that may arise concerning the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Protocol.

Technical Annex

1. Record

(a)
The registration of the location of mines other than those set up at a distance, minefields, mined areas, traps and other devices shall be made in accordance with the following provisions:
(i)
The location of minefields, mined areas and zones where traps and other devices have been put in place is indicated precisely in relation to the coordinates of at least two reference points, with the estimated dimensions of the zone Containing these weapons in relation to these benchmarks;
(ii)
Maps, sketches and other documents are prepared to indicate the location of minefields, mined areas, traps and other devices in relation to the reference points; their scope and scope are also indicated;
(iii)
For the detection and removal of mines, traps and other devices, maps, sketches or other documents shall contain complete information on the type, number, method of implementation, type of match, and duration of The date and time of the laying, the anti-handling devices (if any) and the other relevant information, in relation to all the weapons so laid; whenever possible, the document relating to a minefield must indicate The exact location of each mine, except for fields where the mines are arranged in rows, in which case The location of the rows is sufficient; the exact location and operating mechanism of each trap are recorded separately.
(b)
The estimated location and extent of the area where the remotely placed mines are located must be indicated in relation to the reference point coordinates (in principle of the points at angles), and then verified and, where this is Possible, marked on the ground at the earliest opportunity. The total number and type of mines laid, the date and time of the installation and the period of self-destruction must also be recorded.
(c)
Copies of the documents must be kept at a sufficiently high level of command to ensure their safety as much as possible.
(d)
The use of mines manufactured after the entry into force of this Protocol shall be prohibited unless they bear the following indications, in English or in the national language (s):
(i)
Country of origin name;
(ii)
Month and year of manufacture;
(iii)
Serial number or lot number.

These indications should be visible, legible, durable and resistant to the effects of the environment, as far as possible.

2. Specifications for detectability

(a)
II must be incorporated into the structure of anti-personnel mines manufactured after 1 Er January 1997 a material or device that makes the mine detectable by a current mine detection equipment that emits a signal in return equivalent to that of 8 grams of iron or more forming a coherent single mass.
(b)
II must be incorporated into the structure of anti-personnel mines manufactured before 1 Er January 1997, or must be attached to these mines before they are put in place, in a manner that makes it difficult to remove, a material or device that makes the mine detectable by means of a current mine detection equipment. Signal in return equivalent to that of 8 grams of iron or more forming a coherent single mass.
(c)
In the event that a High Contracting Party finds that it cannot immediately comply with the provision of para. (b) it may declare, at the time it notifies its consent to be bound by this Protocol, that it will differ from it for a period not exceeding nine years from the entry into force of the Protocol. In the meantime, it will limit, as far as possible, the use of anti-personnel mines that do not comply with this provision.

3. Specifications for self-destruction and self-deactivation

(a)
All anti-personnel mines set up at a distance must be designed and manufactured in such a way that there are no more than 10 % of the activated mines which do not destroy themselves within 30 days of the establishment. Each mine must also have a complementary self-deactivation device designed and manufactured in such a way that, as a result of its operation combined with that of the self-help mechanism, there is no more than one activated mine on the 1000 which still works as a mine 120 days after installation.
(b)
All anti-personnel mines that are not set up remotely and are used outside marked areas, as defined in Art. 5 of this Protocol shall comply with the self-destruction and self-deactivation requirements set out in para. (a).
(c)
In the event that a High Contracting Party finds that it cannot immediately comply with the provisions of paras. (a) and/or (b) it may declare, at the time it notifies its consent to be bound by this Protocol, that, in respect of mines manufactured before the entry into force of the Protocol, it will differ in respect of those provisions during A period not exceeding nine years from the date of entry into force.
During this period, the High Contracting Party shall:
(i)
Undertakes to limit, as far as possible, the use of anti-personnel mines that do not comply with these provisions;
(ii)
Meets the requirements for self-destruction or self-deactivation requirements for anti-personnel mines set up at a distance and meets, at a minimum, the requirements for self-deactivation in the case of anti-personnel mines. Other anti-personnel mines.

4. International reporting of minefields and minefields

Signals similar to the example in the Appendix and as described below should be used to mark minefields and minefields so that these fields and areas can be seen and recognized by the civilian population.

(a)
Dimensions and shape: triangle with a side of at least 28 centimetres (11 inches) and the other two at least 20 centimetres (7.9 inches), or a square of at least 15 centimetres (6 inches) on the side;
(b)
Colour: red or orange with a yellow reflecting edge;
(c)
Symbol: symbol represented in the appendix or other symbol which, in the area where the signal is to be installed, is easily recognisable as indicating a dangerous area;
(d)
The signal should contain the words "mines" in one of the six official languages of the Convention (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and in the dominant language (s) of the region;
(e)
Spacing: signals should be placed around the minefield or a mined area at a distance sufficient to be seen at any point by a civilian approaching the area.

Appendix

Hazard signal for areas where mines have been placed

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1 New content according to Art. 1 of the Prot. Add. On May 3, 1996, approved by the Ass. Fed. Dec 8. 1997 and in force for Switzerland since 3 Dec. 1998 ( RO 2004 341 , 2003 4085; FF 1997 IV 1).

Protocol III

Protocol on the Prohibition or Limitation of the Use of Incendiary Weapons

Art. 1 Definitions

For the purposes of this Protocol:

1.
"Incendiary weapon" means any weapon or ammunition that is essentially designed to fire objects or to cause burns to persons through the action of flames, heat or a combination of flame and heat, Produces a chemical reaction of a substance launched on the target.
(a)
Incendiary weapons can take the form, for example, of flamethrowers, fougasses, shells, rockets, grenades, mines, bombs and other containers of incendiary substances;
(b)
Incendiary weapons do not include:
(i)
Ammunition that may have incendiary incendiary effects, for example, light, tracer, fumigant or signalling systems;
(ii)
Ammunition that is designed to combine penetration, blast or fragmentation effects with an incendiary effect, such as perforating projectiles, fragmentation shells, explosive bombs and similar effects Where the incendiary effect is not specifically intended to inflict burns on individuals, but must be used against military objectives, such as armoured vehicles, aircraft and facilities or supports Logistics.
2.
"Concentration of civilians" means a concentration of civilians, whether permanent or temporary, as it exists in the populated parts of cities or in towns or villages inhabited or in the camps, and Columns of refugees or evacuees, or groups of nomads.
3.
"Military objective" means, to the extent that property is covered, any property which by its nature, location, destination or use makes an effective contribution to military action, including total or partial destruction, Capture or neutralization is a specific military advantage in this case.
4.
"Civil property" means any property that is not military objectives within the meaning of s. 3.
5.
"Possible precautions" means the precautions that are practicable or that it is practically possible to take account of all the conditions of the moment, in particular humanitarian and military considerations.
Art. 2 Protection of civilians and civilian property

1. It is prohibited in all circumstances to make the civilian population as such, isolated civilians or civilian objects the object of an attack by means of incendiary weapons.

2. It is prohibited in all circumstances to make a military objective within a concentration of civilians the object of an attack by means of incendiary weapons launched by aircraft.

3. Furthermore, it is forbidden to make a military objective within a concentration of civilians the object of an attack using incendiary weapons other than incendiary weapons launched by aircraft, except when such a military objective Is clearly away from the concentration of civilians and when all possible precautions have been taken to limit the incendiary effects to the military objective and to avoid, in any event, minimally, accidental losses in Human lives in the civilian population, injuries that could be caused to civilians and Damage to civilian property.

It is prohibited to subject forests and other types of plant cover to attacks using incendiary weapons unless such natural elements are used to cover, conceal or conceal combatants or other objectives Military, or are themselves military objectives.


Protocol IV

Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons 1

Art. 1

It is prohibited to use laser weapons specifically designed in such a way that their only combat function or combat function is to cause permanent blindness in persons whose vision is unimproved, That is, who look to the naked eye or who wear corrective lenses. The High Contracting Parties shall not transfer such weapons to any State or entity other than a State.

Art. 2

In the use of laser systems, the High Contracting Parties shall take all feasible precautions to avoid cases of permanent blindness in persons whose vision is not improved. Such precautions include the training of their armed forces and other practical measures.

Art. 3

The blindness as a fortuitous or collateral effect of the legitimate military use of laser systems, including laser systems used against optical devices, is not covered by the prohibition set out in this Protocol.

Art. 4

For the purposes of this Protocol, "permanent blindness" means a loss of the irreversible and non-correctable view, which is seriously incapacitating without any prospect of recovery. A severe disability is equivalent to a visual acuity of less than 20/200, measured in both eyes using the Snellen test.

Scope of application on 31 May 2013 2

States Parties

Ratification Accession (A) Declaration of succession (S)

Entry into force

South Africa

13 September

1995 A

13 March

1996

Albania

August 28

2002 A

28 February

2003

Germany **

25 November

1992

25 May

1993

Antigua and Barbuda A

August 28

2010 A

23 February

2011

Saudi Arabia A

7 December

2007 A

7 June

2008

Argentina *

2 October

1995

2 April

1996

Australia

29 September

1983

March 29

1984

Austria **

March 14

1983

2 December

1983

Bangladesh

September 6

2000 A

6 March

2001

Belarus

23 June

1982

2 December

1983

Belgium **

7 February

1995

7 August

1995

Benin A

March 27

1989 A

27 September

1989

Bolivia

21 September

2001 A

21 March

2002

Burundi B C

July 13

2012 A

13 January

2013

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 Er September

1993 S

6 March

1992

Brazil

3 October

1995 A

3 April

1996

Bulgaria

15 October

1982

2 December

1983

Burkina Faso

26 November

2003 A

26 May

2004

Cambodia

25 March

1997 A

September 25

1997

Cameroon

7 December

2006 A

7 June

2007

Canada *

24 June

1994

24 December

1994

Cape Verde

16 September

1997 A

March 16

1998

Chile A

15 October

2003

15 April

2004

China *

7 April

1982

2 December

1983

Cyprus * **

12 December

1988 A

12 June

1989

Colombia

6 March

2000 A

September 6

2000

Korea (South) A B

9 May

2001 A

9 November

2001

Costa Rica

17 December

1998 A

17 June

1999

Croatia

2 December

1993 S

8 October

1991

Cuba

2 March

1987

2 September

1987

Denmark **

7 July

1982

2 December

1983

Djibouti

July 29

1996 A

29 January

1997

El Salvador

26 January

2000 A

26 July

2000

United Arab Emirates A

26 February

2009 A

26 August

2009

Ecuador

4 May

1982

2 December

1983

Spain **

29 December

1993

29 June

1994

United States * D

24 March

1995

24 September

1995

Estonia A

20 April

2000 A

20 October

2000

Finland **

April 8

1982

2 December

1983

France * **

March 4

1988

4 September

1988

Gabon A

1 Er October

2007 A

1 Er April

2008

Georgia

29 April

1996 A

29 October

1996

Greece **

28 January

1992

28 July

1992

Guatemala

July 21

1983 A

21 January

1984

Guinea-Bissau

August 6

2008 A

February 6

2009

Honduras

30 October

2003 A

April 30

2004

Hungary

14 June

1982

2 December

1983

India

1 Er March

1984

1 Er September

1984

Ireland **

13 March

1995

13 September

1995

Iceland

22 August

2008

22 February

2009

Israel * B

22 March

1995 A

22 September

1995

Italy *

20 January

1995

July 20

1995

Jamaica A

September 25

2008 A

25 March

2009

Japan

9 June

1982

2 December

1983

Jordan A

19 October

1995 A

19 April

1996

Kazakhstan A

July 8

2009 A

8 January

2010

Laos

3 January

1983 A

2 December

1983

Lesotho

September 6

2000 A

6 March

2001

Latvia

4 January

1993 A

4 July

1993

Liberia

16 September

2005 A

March 16

2006

Liechtenstein

August 16

1989

February 16

1990

Lithuania A

3 June

1998 A

3 December

1998

Luxembourg

21 May

1996

21 November

1996

Macedonia

December 30

1996 S

17 November

1991

Madagascar

March 14

2008 A

September 14

2008

Maldives A

7 September

2000

7 March

2001

Mali

24 October

2001 A

24 April

2002

Malta

26 June

1995 A

26 December

1995

Morocco B c

19 March

2002

19 September

2002

Mauritius

6 May

1996 A

6 November

1996

Mexico

February 11

1982

2 December

1983

Moldova

8 September

2000 A

8 March

2001

Monaco A B

August 12

1997 A

12 February

1998

Mongolia C

8 June

1982

2 December

1983

Montenegro

23 October

2006 S

3 June

2006

Nauru

12 November

2001 A

12 May

2002

Nicaragua A

5 December

2000

5 June

2001

Niger

10 November

1992 A

10 May

1993

Norway **

7 June

1983

7 December

1983

New Zealand

18 October

1993

18 April

1994

Uganda

14 November

1995 A

14 May

1996

Uzbekistan

29 September

1997 A

March 29

1998

Pakistan

1 Er April

1985

1 Er October

1985

Panama

26 March

1997 A

26 September

1997

Paraguay

22 September

2004 A

22 March

2005

Netherlands * ** E

18 June

1987

18 December

1987

Peru A

3 July

1997 A

3 January

1998

Philippines

July 15

1996

15 January

1997

Poland **

2 June

1983

2 December

1983

Portugal **

April 4

1997

4 October

1997

Qatar A

16 November

2009 A

May 16

2010

Dominican Republic

24 June

2010

21 December

2010

Czech Republic

22 February

1993 S

1 Er January

1993

Romania *

26 July

1995

26 January

1996

United Kingdom * **

13 February

1995

13 August

1995

Russia

10 June

1982

2 December

1983

Holy See *

July 22

1997 A

22 January

1998

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A

6 December

2010 A

6 June

2011

Senegal A c

29 November

1999 A

29 May

2000

Serbia

12 March

2001 S

April 27

1992

Seychelles

8 June

2000 A

8 December

2000

Sierra Leone A

September 30

2004

30 March

2005

Slovakia

28 May

1993 S

1 Er January

1993

Slovenia

July 6

1992 S

25 June

1991

Sri Lanka A c

24 September

2004 A

24 March

2005

Sweden **

7 July

1982

2 December

1983

Switzerland **

August 20

1982

2 December

1983

Tajikistan

12 October

1999 A

12 April

2000

Togo

4 December

1995

4 June

1996

Tunisia

15 May

1987 A

15 November

1987

Turkmenistan B

19 March

2004 A

19 September

2004

Turkey * A B

2 March

2005

2 September

2005

Ukraine

23 June

1982

2 December

1983

Uruguay

6 October

1994 A

April 6

1995

Venezuela

19 April

2005 A

19 October

2005

*

Reservations and declarations.

**

Objections.

Reservations, declarations and objections are not published in the RO. The texts in English and French can be found at the United Nations Internet site: http://treaties.un.org/ or obtained from the Directorate of Public International Law (DDIP), International Treaty Section, 3003 Berne.

A

The State has not consented to be bound by Protocol II.

B

The State has not consented to be bound by Protocol III.

C

The State has not consented to be bound by Protocol I.

D

The State accepted Protocol III with effect from 21 July 2009.

E

For the Kingdom in Europe.


1 Introduced by Art. 1 of the Prot. Add. On 13 Oct. 1995, approved by the Ass. Fed. Dec 8. 1997 and in force for Switzerland since 24 September. 1998 ( RO 2003 4087 4085; FF 1997 IV 1).
2 RO 1983 1499, 1986 827, 1989 291, 1990 1195, 2003 4419, 2005 4783, 2009 3875, 2010 2265, 2013 2089. A version of the updated scope of application is published on the DFAE website (www.dfae.admin.ch/traites).



RO 1983 1499; FF 1981 III 273


1 Conv. Consolidated: the Prot. Of 13 Oct. 1995 (RS 0.515.091.1 ; RO 2003 4087 ) And May 3, 1996 (RS 0.515.091.2 ; RO 2004 341) and the Am. Of Dec 21. 2001 (RS 0.515.091.3 ; RO 2004 3953), in force for Switzerland, have been inserted into the Conv. They govern only relations between states which have ratified them. See therefore their application fields in the RS texts mentioned in parentheses.
2 RO 1983 1497
3 RS 0.120


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