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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Libya




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

15 May 1970 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

15 May 1970 

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 

16 May 1989

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

3 Jul 1968 

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

16 May 1989 

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

18 Jun 2004 

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

13 Nov 2001

18 Jun 2004

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

13 Nov 2001

24 Sep 2004

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

13 Nov 2001

  24 Sep 2004

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

16 May 1989 

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

3 Dec 1956

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

16 May 1989 

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

15 Apr 1993 

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

29 Oct 2004 

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

4 Oct 2000

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

4 Oct 2000

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

20 Jun 1962

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

13 Jun 1961

Equal Remuneration Convention

20 Jun 1962

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

13 Jun 1961

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

13 Jun 1961

Employment Policy Convention

27 May 1971

Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment

Not signed  

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

18 Jun 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

Not signed 

 

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

Not signed 

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

16 May 1989

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

16 May 1989

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

16 May 1989

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

16 May 1989

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Not signed 

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

22 May 1956 (rat/acced)

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

22 May 1956 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

22 May 1956 (rat/acced)

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

22 May 1956 (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)

7 Jun 1978 (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)

7 Jun 1978 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

25 Sep 2000

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

13 Nov 2001 

9 Jul 2002 

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

13 Nov 2001 

9 Jul 2002 

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

4 Oct 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

 

28 Nov 1958

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

22 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 *

30 May 1985

19 Jul 1986

Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in
Africa
*

25 Apr 1981 

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

5 Nov 2003 

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

9 Jun 1998 

19 Nov 2003

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child *

9 Jun 1998 

23 Sep 2000

* No ratification information available.

 

 



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