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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Lesotho




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

9 Sep 1992 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

9 Sep 1992 

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 

6 Sep 2000

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

Not signed      

Prevention of Discrimination on the Basis of Race, Religion, or Belief; and Protection of Minorities

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

 

  4 Nov 1971

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

17 Jul 1980

22 Aug 1995

 

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

6 Sep 2000

 

24 Sep 2004

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

14 Dec 2000

24 Sep 2003

Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime Preamble, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

14 Dec 2000

24 Sep 2003

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

14 Dec 2000

 

24 Sep 2003

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention

Not signed

Protocol amending the Slavery Convention

Not signed

Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery

4 Nov 1974 

Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others

24 Sep 2003 

24 Sep 2004

Protection from Torture, Ill-Treatment and Disappearance

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

12 Nov 2001 

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

21 Aug 1990

10 Mar 1992 

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

6 Sep 2000 

24 Sep 2003 

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

14 Jun 2001

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

31 Oct 1966

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

31 Oct 1966

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

31 Oct 1966

Equal Remuneration Convention

27 Jan 1998

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

14 Jun 2001

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

27 Jan 1998

Employment Policy Convention

Not signed   

Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment

1 Nov 2001

Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

24 Sep 2004

Education

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention against Discrimination in Education

Not signed

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

14 May 1981

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

14 May 1981

Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness

24 Sep 2004

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

4 Nov 1974 

War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, and Terrorism

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

Not signed  

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

29 Nov 1974 

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

30 Nov 1998

6 Sep 2000

Law of Armed Conflict

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

20 May 1968 (rat/acced)

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

20 May 1968 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

20 May 1968 (rat/acced)

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

20 May 1968 (rat/acced)

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)

20 May 1994 (rat/acced)

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims on Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

20 May 1994 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

17 Apr 1980 

5 Nov 1980 

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

6 Sep 2000 

12 Nov 2001 

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

6 Sep 2000 

12 Nov 2001 

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

27 Jul 1978   

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

Not signed  

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

26 Nov 1969

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

6 Sep 2000  

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

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

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

Protocol No.4 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Not signed       

Protocol No.5 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

Protocol No.7 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Not signed       

Protocol No. 8 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

Protocol No. 12 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Not signed       

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

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

Not signed       

African Regional Conventions
Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights *

7 Mar 1984 

10 Feb 1992

Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in
Africa
*

18 Nov 1988 

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

Not signed               

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

29 Oct 1999 

28 Oct 2003

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child *

27 Sep 1999 

* No ratification information available.

 



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