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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:
(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
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
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.
(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:
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.
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.
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:
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.
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It is forbidden to use any weapon whose main effect is to injure by splinters that are not localizable in the human body.
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.
For the purposes of this Protocol:
1. This Article applies to:
(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:
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:
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.
It is prohibited to use anti-personnel mines that are not detectable within the meaning of s. 2 of the Technical Annex.
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:
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:
(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.
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:
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:
In order to work towards the objectives of this Protocol, each High Contracting Party shall:
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. Application
2. Forces and peacekeeping missions and certain other forces and mi S Sions
3. Fact-finding or humanitarian missions of United Nations agencies
4. Missions of the International Committee of the Red Cross
Other humanitarian missions and fact-finding missions
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:
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:
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:
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.
(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.
1. Record
These indications should be visible, legible, durable and resistant to the effects of the environment, as far as possible.
2. Specifications for detectability
3. Specifications for self-destruction and self-deactivation
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.
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).
For the purposes of this Protocol:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
States Parties |
Ratification Accession (A) Declaration of succession (S) |
Entry into force |
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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. |
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** |
Objections. |
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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. |
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A |
The State has not consented to be bound by Protocol II. |
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B |
The State has not consented to be bound by Protocol III. |
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C |
The State has not consented to be bound by Protocol I. |
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D |
The State accepted Protocol III with effect from 21 July 2009. |
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E |
For the Kingdom in Europe. |
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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).
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