WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Togo

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Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	2001	Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Main IP Laws	1991	Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

2001

Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Main IP Laws

1991

Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1991	Decree No. 91-199 of August 16, 1991, on the Organization and Operation of the Office of the Togolese Copyright Office (BUTODRA)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1962	Decree No. 62-66 of April 20, 1962, on Implementation of the Law of December 28, 1961, on Trademarks	Trademarks

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1991

Decree No. 91-199 of August 16, 1991, on the Organization and Operation of the Office of the Togolese Copyright Office (BUTODRA)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1962

Decree No. 62-66 of April 20, 1962, on Implementation of the Law of December 28, 1961, on Trademarks

Trademarks

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	2012	Law on the Establishment of the Code of Artisanic Handicraft in the Togolese Republic	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	2002	Law authorizing the Accession of Togo to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms, adopted in Geneva on October 29, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law Authorizing the Accession of Togo to the International Convention on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, adopted in Rome on October 26, 1961	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty (WCT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law No. 2002-008 of February 26, 2002 authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law on the Authorization of the Accession of Togo to the Universal Copyright Convention, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2001	Law No. 2001-013 of November 29, 2001 authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977 establishing the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), signed in Bangui February 24, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1999	Law No. 99-011 of December 28, 1999 on the Organization of Competition in Togo	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1978	Law authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI), constituting a Revision of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property, adopted in March 1977 and signed in Lomé on February 24, 1978	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 3 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 4 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, acts of Paris of July 24, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 5 of January 6, 1975, on the Authorization of the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 6 of January 6, 1975, Authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin of October 31, 1958 and their International Registration, last revised in Stockholm July 14, 1967	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 7 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Treaty on the Registration of Trademarks (TRT), signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 8 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), signed in Washington on June 19, 1970	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	1966	Customs Code (Law No. 66-22 of December 23, 1966)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

IP-related Laws

2012

Law on the Establishment of the Code of Artisanic Handicraft in the Togolese Republic

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

2002

Law authorizing the Accession of Togo to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms, adopted in Geneva on October 29, 1971

IP-related Laws

2002

Law Authorizing the Accession of Togo to the International Convention on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, adopted in Rome on October 26, 1961

IP-related Laws

2002

Law authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty (WCT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996

IP-related Laws

2002

Law No. 2002-008 of February 26, 2002 authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996

IP-related Laws

2002

Law on the Authorization of the Accession of Togo to the Universal Copyright Convention, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971

IP-related Laws

2001

Law No. 2001-013 of November 29, 2001 authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977 establishing the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), signed in Bangui February 24, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

1999

Law No. 99-011 of December 28, 1999 on the Organization of Competition in Togo

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1978

Law authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI), constituting a Revision of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property, adopted in March 1977 and signed in Lomé on February 24, 1978

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1975

Ordinance No. 3 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

1975

Ordinance No. 4 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, acts of Paris of July 24, 1971

IP-related Laws

1975

Ordinance No. 5 of January 6, 1975, on the Authorization of the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1975

Ordinance No. 6 of January 6, 1975, Authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin of October 31, 1958 and their International Registration, last revised in Stockholm July 14, 1967

Geographical Indications

IP-related Laws

1975

Ordinance No. 7 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Treaty on the Registration of Trademarks (TRT), signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

1975

Ordinance No. 8 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), signed in Washington on June 19, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

1966

Customs Code (Law No. 66-22 of December 23, 1966)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Framework Laws	2019	The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended up to the Law No. 2019-003 of May 15, 2019)	Other
Framework Laws	2002	Law No. 2002-002 of February 20, 2002, Amending and Supplementing Articles 208, 209 and 211 of Law No. 80-01 of August 13, establishing the Criminal Code	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2000	Criminal Code of Togo (as amended in April 2000)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Framework Laws

2019

The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended up to the Law No. 2019-003 of May 15, 2019)

Other

Framework Laws

2002

Law No. 2002-002 of February 20, 2002, Amending and Supplementing Articles 208, 209 and 211 of Law No. 80-01 of August 13, establishing the Criminal Code

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2000

Criminal Code of Togo (as amended in April 2000)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Other Texts	2004	Law amending Article 60 of Law No. 98-005 of 11 February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2004	Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications (as amended by Law No. 2004-011 of May 3, 2004)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2004	Law supplementing Articles 57 and 63 of Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	1999	Law No. 99-010 on the Protection and Use of the Emblem of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Togo	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	1990	Law No. 90-24 of November 23, 1990 on the Protection of National Cultural Heritage	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Other Texts

2004

Law amending Article 60 of Law No. 98-005 of 11 February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications

Other

Other Texts

2004

Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications (as amended by Law No. 2004-011 of May 3, 2004)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2004

Law supplementing Articles 57 and 63 of Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

1999

Law No. 99-010 on the Protection and Use of the Emblem of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Togo

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

1990

Law No. 90-24 of November 23, 1990 on the Protection of National Cultural Heritage

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
March 4, 2015	Lomé Court of Appeal	Cour d’appel de Lomé, Arrêt N°70/15 du 04 mars 2015	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	TG002-j
July 21, 2011	Supreme Court	Cour suprême du Togo, Arrêt N°47/11 du 21 juillet 2011	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	TG001-j
April 16, 2008	Lomé Court of First Instance	Tribunal de Première Instance de Lomé, Jugement du 16 avril 2008, 1ère chambre correctionnelle	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	TG003-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

March 4, 2015

Lomé Court of Appeal

Cour d’appel de Lomé, Arrêt N°70/15 du 04 mars 2015

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

TG002-j

July 21, 2011

Supreme Court

Cour suprême du Togo, Arrêt N°47/11 du 21 juillet 2011

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

TG001-j

April 16, 2008

Lomé Court of First Instance

Tribunal de Première Instance de Lomé, Jugement du 16 avril 2008, 1ère chambre correctionnelle

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

TG003-j

Title	Associated Entity	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020	June 26, 2012	January 20, 2021	April 20, 2021
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 20, 1996	February 21, 2003	May 21, 2003
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 20, 1996	February 21, 2003	May 21, 2003
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	March 25, 1983	November 8, 1983	December 8, 1983
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979		March 10, 2003	June 10, 2003
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		March 10, 2003	June 10, 2003
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 23, 1970	January 28, 1975	January 24, 1978
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		January 28, 1975	April 28, 1975
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		March 10, 2003	June 10, 2003
WIPO Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966		January 28, 1975	April 30, 1975
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		January 28, 1975	April 30, 1975
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		July 11, 1967	September 10, 1967
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	September 27, 2011	February 10, 2016	May 10, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	September 27, 2011	February 8, 2016	March 5, 2018
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	July 2, 2004	September 30, 2004
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			May 31, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	October 4, 1995	January 2, 1996
IP Treaties Bangui Agreement Instituting an African Intellectual Property Organization	Associated Entity: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)	March 2, 1977	February 8, 1982			February 8, 1982
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		February 28, 2003	May 28, 2003
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		February 28, 2003	May 28, 2003
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	September 19, 2016	June 28, 2017	July 28, 2017
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 23, 2008	March 1, 2011	March 31, 2011
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		September 5, 2006	March 18, 2007
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		February 5, 2009	May 5, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	May 12, 2004	November 15, 2005	February 13, 2006
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	November 4, 2002	October 23, 2007	December 21, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		June 7, 2013	September 7, 2013
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	July 22, 2004	October 20, 2004
Other Treaties Constitutive Act of the African Union	Associated Entity: African Union	July 11, 2000	May 26, 2001	July 12, 2000	August 30, 2000	May 26, 2001
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		January 24, 2017	April 24, 2017
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		July 2, 2004	February 16, 2005
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 15, 1994	October 4, 1995	December 26, 1996
Other Treaties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			May 31, 1995
Other Treaties Treaty on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)	Associated Entity: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)	January 10, 1994	August 1, 1994	January 10, 1994		August 1, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	March 8, 1995	June 6, 1995
Other Treaties Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community	Associated Entity: Organization of African Unity (OAU)	June 3, 1991	May 12, 1994	June 3, 1991	May 5, 1998	June 4, 1998
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		February 25, 1991	May 26, 1991
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	April 16, 1985	November 16, 1994
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	June 21, 1984	December 21, 1984
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	June 21, 1984	June 21, 1984	December 21, 1984
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		November 16, 2009	May 16, 2010
Other Treaties Cultural Charter for Africa	Associated Entity: Organization of African Unity (OAU)	July 5, 1976	September 19, 1990		August 31, 1978	September 19, 1990
Other Treaties The Georgetown Agreement	Associated Entity: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)	June 6, 1975	February 12, 1976	December 1, 1975		February 12, 1976
Other Treaties Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States	Associated Entity: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	May 28, 1975	August 23, 1995			October 27, 1995
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		April 15, 1998	July 15, 1998
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		November 19, 2018	February 19, 2019
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		May 24, 1984	August 24, 1984
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		July 14, 2021	October 12, 2021
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		January 24, 2017	April 24, 2017
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		January 24, 2017	April 24, 2017
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		April 2, 1986	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		November 16, 2009	November 16, 2009
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		January 6, 1962	April 27, 1960
Other Treaties Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		January 6, 1962	April 27, 1960
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		January 6, 1962	April 27, 1960
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		May 18, 1965	June 17, 1965

Title

Associated Entity

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 26, 2012

January 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 20, 1996

February 21, 2003

May 21, 2003

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 20, 1996

February 21, 2003

May 21, 2003

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

March 25, 1983

November 8, 1983

December 8, 1983

WIPO

Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

March 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

March 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 23, 1970

January 28, 1975

January 24, 1978

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 28, 1975

April 28, 1975

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

March 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

WIPO

Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

January 28, 1975

April 30, 1975

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

January 28, 1975

April 30, 1975

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

July 11, 1967

September 10, 1967

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

September 27, 2011

February 10, 2016

May 10, 2016

IP Treaties

Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

September 27, 2011

February 8, 2016

March 5, 2018

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

July 2, 2004

September 30, 2004

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

May 31, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

October 4, 1995

January 2, 1996

IP Treaties

Bangui Agreement Instituting an African Intellectual Property Organization

Associated Entity: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)

March 2, 1977

February 8, 1982

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1971)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

February 28, 2003

May 28, 2003

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

February 28, 2003

May 28, 2003

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

September 19, 2016

June 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 23, 2008

March 1, 2011

March 31, 2011

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

September 5, 2006

March 18, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

February 5, 2009

May 5, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

May 12, 2004

November 15, 2005

February 13, 2006

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

November 4, 2002

October 23, 2007

December 21, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

June 7, 2013

September 7, 2013

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

July 22, 2004

October 20, 2004

Other Treaties

Constitutive Act of the African Union

Associated Entity: African Union

July 11, 2000

May 26, 2001

July 12, 2000

August 30, 2000

May 26, 2001

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

January 24, 2017

April 24, 2017

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

July 2, 2004

February 16, 2005

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 15, 1994

October 4, 1995

December 26, 1996

Other Treaties

Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

May 31, 1995

Other Treaties

Treaty on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

Associated Entity: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

January 10, 1994

August 1, 1994

January 10, 1994

August 1, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

March 8, 1995

June 6, 1995

Other Treaties

Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community

Associated Entity: Organization of African Unity (OAU)

June 3, 1991

May 12, 1994

June 3, 1991

May 5, 1998

June 4, 1998

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

February 25, 1991

May 26, 1991

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

April 16, 1985

November 16, 1994

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

June 21, 1984

December 21, 1984

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

June 21, 1984

December 21, 1984

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

November 16, 2009

May 16, 2010

Other Treaties

Cultural Charter for Africa

Associated Entity: Organization of African Unity (OAU)

July 5, 1976

September 19, 1990

August 31, 1978

September 19, 1990

Other Treaties

The Georgetown Agreement

Associated Entity: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)

June 6, 1975

February 12, 1976

December 1, 1975

February 12, 1976

Other Treaties

Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States

Associated Entity: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

May 28, 1975

August 23, 1995

October 27, 1995

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

April 15, 1998

July 15, 1998

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

November 19, 2018

February 19, 2019

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

May 24, 1984

August 24, 1984

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

July 14, 2021

October 12, 2021

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

January 24, 2017

April 24, 2017

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

January 24, 2017

April 24, 2017

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

April 2, 1986

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

November 16, 2009

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

January 6, 1962

April 27, 1960

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

January 6, 1962

April 27, 1960

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

January 6, 1962

April 27, 1960

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

May 18, 1965

June 17, 1965

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