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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Madagascar




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

14 Apr 1970  

22 Sep 1971

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

17 Sep 1969 

21 Jun 1971 

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

17 Sep 1969 

21 Jun 1971 

 

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

24 Sept 2012

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

18 Dec 1967 

7 Feb 1969 

 

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

17 Mar 1989

 

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

7 Sep 2000

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

14 Dec 2000

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

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

14 Dec 2000

 

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

29 Feb 1972 

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

1 Oct 2001 

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

1 Oct 2001

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

19 Apr 1990 

19 Mar 1991 

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

7 Sep 2000 

22 Sep 2004 

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

4 Oct 2001

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

1 Nov 1960

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

3 Jun 1998

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

1 Nov 1960

Equal Remuneration Convention

10 Aug 1962

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

Not signed

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

11 Aug 1961

Employment Policy Convention

21 Nov 1966

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

Not signed

Education

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention against Discrimination in Education

21 Dec 1964 

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

18 Dec 1967

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

Not signed 

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

20 Feb 1962(*) 

(*)Denounced the Convention 

the denunciation took effect on 2 April 1966.

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

Not signed

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

18 Jul 1998

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

18 Jul 1963 (rat/acced)

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

18 Jul 1963 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

18 Jul 1963 (rat/acced)

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

18 Jul 1963 (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)

13 Oct 1978

8 May 1992

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

13 Oct 1978

8 May 1992

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

24 Sep 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

1 Oct 2001 

24 Sep 2003 

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

1 Oct 2001 

24 Sep 2003 

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

18 Nov 1986 

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

 

23 May 1962

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

Not signed    

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

9 Mar 1992 

Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa

10 Sep 1969 

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

9 Jun 1998 

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

27 Feb 1992 

 



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