University of Minnesota




Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Netherlands




International Bill of Human Rights

 Signature

  Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

  Entry into Force

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

25 Jun 1969
11 Dec 1978

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
25 Jun 1969
11 Dec 1978
 

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

9 Aug 1990
26 Mar 1991

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

24 Oct 1966
10 Dec 1974

 

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
23 Jul 1991

 

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

10 Dec 1999

22 May 2002

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

26 May 2004

Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime Preamble, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

12 Dec 2000

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

12 Dec 2000

 

Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Slavery Convention
7 Jan 1928
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
15 Dec 1953
7 Jul 1955
(acceptance)

Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery

7 Sep 1956

3 Dec 1957

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

26 Nov 1987

12 Oct 1988

1 Feb 1989

Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

5 May 1994

23 Feb 1995

1 Mar 2002

Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment

5 May 1994

23 Feb 1995

1 Mar 2002

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

4 Feb 1985
21 Dec 1988

Rights of the Child

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Rights of the Child

26 Jan 1990
6 Feb 1995
(acceptance)

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

7 Sep 2000

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

14 Feb 2002

Freedom of Association

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention

7 Mar 1950

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

22 Dec 1993

Employment and Forced Labour

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour

31 Mar 1933

Equal Remuneration Convention

16 Jun 1971

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

18 Feb 1959

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

15 Mar 1973

Employment Policy Convention

9 Jan 1967

Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment

22 May 1991
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

Ratified

Refugees and Asylum

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

28 Jul 1951
3 May 1956

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

29 Nov 1968

Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
30 Aug 1961
13 May 1985
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
28 Sep 1954
12 Apr 1962

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

20 Jun 1966

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

18 Jul 1998
17 Jul 2001
(Acceptance)

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
8 Dec 1949

3 Aug 1954
(rat/acced)

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

8 Dec 1949

3 Aug 1954
(rat/acced)

Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

8 Dec 1949

3 Aug 1954
(rat/acced)

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

8 Dec 1949

3 Aug 1954
(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)

12 Dec 1977

26 Jul 1987
(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 Dec 1977

26 Jul 1987
(rat/acced)

Terrorism and Human Rights

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

18 Dec 1980

6 Dec 1988

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

12 Mar 1998

7 Feb 2002
(Acceptance)

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

10 Jan 2000

7 Feb 2002
(Acceptance)

International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

16 Dec 1970

27 Aug 1973

International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against International Protected Persons

6 Dec 1988

U.N. Activities and Employees

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

 

19 Apr 1948

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

22 Dec 1995

7 Feb 2002
(Acceptance)

Regional Conventions

 Signature

 Ratification

 Accession

 Succession

 Entry into Force

[European] Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

4 Nov 1950

31 Aug 1954

31 Aug 1954

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

20 Mar 1952

31 Aug 1954

20 Mar 1952

Protocol No.2 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

6 May 1963

11 Oct 1966

21 Sep 1970

Protocol No.3 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

6 May 1963

11 Oct 1966

21 Sep 1970

Protocol No.4 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

15 Nov 1963

23 Jun 1982

23 Jun 1982

Protocol No.5 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

16 Jun 1970

19 May 1971

20 Dec 1971

Protocol No.6 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

28 Apr 1983

25 Apr 1986

1 May 1986

Protocol No.7 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

22 Nov 1984

Protocol No. 8 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

20 mar 1985

11 Dec 1986

1 Jan 1990

Protocol No. 9 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

11 May 1992

23 Nov 1992
1 Oct 1994

Protocol No. 10 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

25 Mar 1992

23 Nov 1992

Protocol No. 11 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

11 May 1994

21 Jan 1997

1 Nov 1998

Protocol No. 12 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

4 Nov 2000

28 Jul 2004

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

26 Nov 1987

12 Oct 1988

1 Feb 1989

Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

5 May 1994

23 Feb 1995

1 Mar 2002

Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment

5 May 1994

23 Feb 1995

1 Mar 2002

African Regional Conventions
Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights *
Not signed
 
 
 
 
Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in
Africa
*
Not signed
 
 
 
 
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
*
Not signed
 
 
 
 
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child *
Not signed
 
 
 
 

* No ratification information available.

 



Home || Treaties || Search || Links