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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Mozambique




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Not signed  

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

21 Jul 1993 

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Not signed 

 

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

21 Jul 1993

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 Apr 1983 

Women's Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

16 Apr 1997 

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

 

4 Nov 2008

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

15 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

15 Dec 2000

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

15 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

Not signed     

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

Not signed     

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

14 Sep 1999 

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

30 Sep 1990 

26 Apr 1994 

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

Not signed     

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

16 Jun 2003

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

23 Dec 1996

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

23 Dec 1996

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

16 Jun 2003

Equal Remuneration Convention

6 Jun 1977

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

6 Jun 1977

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

6 Jun 1977

Employment Policy Convention

23 Dec 1996

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

Not signed         

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

16 Dec 1983

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

1 May 1989

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

Not signed            

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

18 Apr 1983

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

28 Dec 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

14 Mar 1983 (rat/acced)

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

14 Mar 1983 (rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

14 Mar 1983 (rat/acced)

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

14 Mar 1983 (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)

14 Mar 1983 (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)

12 Nov 2002 (rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

14 Jan 2003

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

11 Nov 2001 

14 Jan 2003 

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

11 Nov 2001 

14 Jan 2003 

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

16 Jan 2003

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

 

8 May 2001

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

22 Feb 1989   

Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa

22 Feb 1989 

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

15 Dec 2003 

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

23 May 2003

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

15 Jul 1998 

 

 



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