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Treaties (74 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	November 29, 2016	December 29, 2016	Details
[IR] Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	April 28, 2008	December 1, 2009
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 27, 2007	March 22, 2012	April 21, 2012
[WIPO] Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009		January 21, 2008	March 16, 2009	Details
[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	March 14, 2006	September 13, 2006	March 13, 2007
[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		December 18, 2006	March 18, 2007
[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		March 10, 2006	June 10, 2006
[IM] Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	January 15, 2010	April 15, 2010
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	December 22, 2003	November 7, 2005	February 5, 2006
[IM] Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	April 7, 2005	August 1, 2005	Details
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		December 29, 2004	March 29, 2005
[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		October 6, 2003	January 2, 2009
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	December 20, 2004	March 20, 2005
[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004	September 15, 1999	June 14, 2000	March 9, 2004
[IM] Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	December 17, 2003	March 16, 2004
[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	September 18, 1998	August 15, 2002	February 16, 2005
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		March 29, 2001	May 20, 2002
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		March 29, 2001	March 6, 2002
[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996		February 21, 2001	May 21, 2001
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			December 1, 1996
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			December 1, 1996
[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	September 8, 2003	April 27, 2004	August 1, 2004	Details
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 5, 1992	May 12, 1995	August 10, 1995	Details
[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996	March 18, 1992	October 28, 2003	January 27, 2004
[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		July 2, 2001	October 2, 2001	Details
[IM] European Convention on Transfrontier Television	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 5, 1989	May 1, 1993	May 20, 1997	March 3, 1999	July 1, 1999	Details
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		November 20, 1990	February 18, 1991
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	May 15, 1996	June 14, 1996	Details
[IM] International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985		February 27, 1998	May 27, 1998
[WIPO] Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982		April 6, 1984	May 6, 1984	Details
[IM] United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		July 9, 1990	August 1, 1991
[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 11, 1978	September 26, 1989	March 26, 1990	Details
[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 11, 1978	September 26, 1989	March 26, 1990
[WIPO] Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980	April 28, 1977	July 19, 1978	August 19, 1980	Details
[IM] Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		March 14, 1997	September 14, 1997
[IR] European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977		April 30, 2002	July 1, 2002
[WIPO] Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985		November 27, 2000	February 27, 2001
[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		March 7, 1974	December 17, 1975	Details
[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		May 31, 1995	September 6, 1995
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		March 7, 1975	June 7, 1975	Details
[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		November 27, 2000	November 27, 2001
[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		September 15, 1971	April 24, 1972
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		February 21, 1984	May 21, 1984	Details
[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		November 27, 2000	February 27, 2001
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	January 11, 1968	February 19, 1970	May 19, 1970	Details
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	October 8, 1968	September 21, 1970	January 3, 1976	Details
[IM] International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		March 24, 1998	April 24, 1998	Details
[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		May 31, 1995	August 31, 1995	Details
[WIPO] Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966		April 29, 1975	August 12, 1975	Details
[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959	December 17, 1958	October 10, 1961	January 8, 1962	Details
[WIPO] Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		November 27, 2000	February 27, 2001	Details
[IR] Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 2007	January 1, 2007
[IR] Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 2007	January 1, 2007
[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		March 22, 2012	June 20, 2012	Details
[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		August 7, 1956	November 7, 1956
[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		October 9, 1958	January 9, 1959
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		March 7, 1975	June 7, 1975	Details
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		November 8, 1991	October 2, 2005
[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		March 14, 1997	March 14, 1997
[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 28, 1949	July 22, 1954	January 22, 1955
[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 28, 1949	July 22, 1954	January 22, 1955
[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 28, 1949	July 22, 1954	January 22, 1955
[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 28, 1949	July 22, 1954	January 22, 1955
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		June 8, 1967	July 8, 1967
[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		November 11, 1996	December 11, 1996	Details
[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922	April 20, 1921	June 11, 1922	October 31, 1922
[WIPO] Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		April 29, 1975	August 12, 1975	Details
[WIPO] Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		April 25, 1985	August 1, 1985	Details
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		December 5, 1921	December 5, 1921	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		April 30, 1921	June 13, 1921	Details
[IM] 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	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	June 23, 2011	August 11, 2016	November 9, 2016
[IM] Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	May 11, 2011	December 6, 2012	March 5, 2018
[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	October 13, 2000	September 11, 2003
[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	April 17, 1996	July 16, 1996

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

[IM] Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

November 29, 2016

December 29, 2016

Details

[IR] Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

April 28, 2008

December 1, 2009

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 27, 2007

March 22, 2012

April 21, 2012

[WIPO] Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

January 21, 2008

March 16, 2009

Details

[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

March 14, 2006

September 13, 2006

March 13, 2007

[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

December 18, 2006

March 18, 2007

[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

March 10, 2006

June 10, 2006

[IM] Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

January 15, 2010

April 15, 2010

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

December 22, 2003

November 7, 2005

February 5, 2006

[IM] Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

April 7, 2005

August 1, 2005

Details

[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

December 29, 2004

March 29, 2005

[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

October 6, 2003

January 2, 2009

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

December 20, 2004

March 20, 2005

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

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

September 15, 1999

June 14, 2000

March 9, 2004

[IM] Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

December 17, 2003

March 16, 2004

[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

September 18, 1998

August 15, 2002

February 16, 2005

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

March 29, 2001

May 20, 2002

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

March 29, 2001

March 6, 2002

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

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

February 21, 2001

May 21, 2001

[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

December 1, 1996

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

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

December 1, 1996

[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

September 8, 2003

April 27, 2004

August 1, 2004

Details

[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 5, 1992

May 12, 1995

August 10, 1995

Details

[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

March 18, 1992

October 28, 2003

January 27, 2004

[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

July 2, 2001

October 2, 2001

Details

[IM] European Convention on Transfrontier Television

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 5, 1989

May 1, 1993

May 20, 1997

March 3, 1999

July 1, 1999

Details

[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

November 20, 1990

February 18, 1991

[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

May 15, 1996

June 14, 1996

Details

[IM] International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

February 27, 1998

May 27, 1998

[WIPO] Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

April 6, 1984

May 6, 1984

Details

[IM] United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

July 9, 1990

August 1, 1991

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

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 11, 1978

September 26, 1989

March 26, 1990

Details

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

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 11, 1978

September 26, 1989

March 26, 1990

[WIPO] Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

April 28, 1977

July 19, 1978

August 19, 1980

Details

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

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

March 14, 1997

September 14, 1997

[IR] European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

April 30, 2002

July 1, 2002

[WIPO] Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

November 27, 2000

February 27, 2001

[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

March 7, 1974

December 17, 1975

Details

[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

May 31, 1995

September 6, 1995

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

March 7, 1975

June 7, 1975

Details

[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

November 27, 2000

November 27, 2001

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

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

September 15, 1971

April 24, 1972

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

February 21, 1984

May 21, 1984

Details

[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

November 27, 2000

February 27, 2001

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 11, 1968

February 19, 1970

May 19, 1970

Details

[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

October 8, 1968

September 21, 1970

January 3, 1976

Details

[IM] International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

March 24, 1998

April 24, 1998

Details

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

May 31, 1995

August 31, 1995

Details

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

April 29, 1975

August 12, 1975

Details

[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

December 17, 1958

October 10, 1961

January 8, 1962

Details

[WIPO] Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

November 27, 2000

February 27, 2001

Details

[IR] Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 2007

[IR] Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 2007

[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

March 22, 2012

June 20, 2012

Details

[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

November 7, 1956

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

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

October 9, 1958

January 9, 1959

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

March 7, 1975

June 7, 1975

Details

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

November 8, 1991

October 2, 2005

[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

March 14, 1997

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

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 28, 1949

July 22, 1954

January 22, 1955

[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 28, 1949

July 22, 1954

January 22, 1955

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

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 28, 1949

July 22, 1954

January 22, 1955

[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 28, 1949

July 22, 1954

January 22, 1955

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

June 8, 1967

July 8, 1967

[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

November 11, 1996

December 11, 1996

Details

[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 20, 1921

June 11, 1922

October 31, 1922

[WIPO] Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 29, 1975

August 12, 1975

Details

[WIPO] Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 25, 1985

August 1, 1985

Details

[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

December 5, 1921

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

April 30, 1921

June 13, 1921

Details

[IM] 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

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

June 23, 2011

August 11, 2016

November 9, 2016

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

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

May 11, 2011

December 6, 2012

March 5, 2018

[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

October 13, 2000

September 11, 2003

[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

April 17, 1996

July 16, 1996

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