| Countries/Territories |
Entry into force |
Ratification * |
Simple signature |
| Albania |
Sep 1, 2001
|
- |
- |
| Algeria |
Oct 1, 2006
|
- |
- |
| Belgium |
Jun 1, 2006
|
- |
Oct 29, 1999
|
| Benin |
Jan 1, 2000
|
- |
Oct 26, 1999
|
| Bulgaria |
Feb 1, 2000
|
Nov 23, 1999
[1]
|
Jul 5, 1999
|
| Congo |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Aug 30, 1999
[1]
|
Aug 30, 1999
|
| Croatia |
Sep 1, 2000
|
Jun 26, 2000
[2]
|
- |
| Czech Republic |
Sep 1, 2006
|
- |
- |
| Denmark |
Jan 1, 2000
|
Oct 29, 1999
[3]
|
Oct 29, 1999
|
| Djibouti |
Mar 1, 2004
|
- |
- |
| Egypt |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Mar 4, 1999
[1]
|
Aug 20, 1997
|
| Equatorial Guinea |
Dec 1, 1999
|
- |
- |
| European Union |
Oct 1, 2005
|
- |
Sep 1, 1997
|
| Finland |
Jan 1, 2000
|
Oct 29, 1999
[3]
|
Feb 3, 1999
|
| France |
Dec 1, 2003
|
- |
Nov 25, 1998
|
| Gambia |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Mar 12, 1999
[1]
|
Mar 12, 1999
|
| United Kingdom |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Feb 22, 1999
[1]
|
Sep 27, 1996
|
| Guinea-Bissau |
Nov 1, 2006
|
- |
- |
| Georgia |
Aug 1, 2001
|
- |
- |
| Germany |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Dec 9, 1998
[1]
|
Aug 15, 1996
|
| Ghana |
Oct 1, 2005
|
- |
- |
| Greece |
- |
- |
May 14, 1998
|
| Guinea |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Aug 15, 1996
[6]
|
- |
| Hungary |
Mar 1, 2003
|
- |
- |
| Ireland |
Aug 1, 2003
|
- |
Aug 27, 1996
|
| Israel |
Nov 1, 2002
|
- |
- |
| Jordan |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Mar 12, 1997
[6]
|
- |
| Kenya |
Jun 1, 2001
|
- |
- |
| Latvia |
Jan 1, 2006
|
- |
- |
| Lebanon |
Dec 1, 2002
|
- |
- |
| Libya |
Jun 1, 2005
|
- |
- |
| Lithuania |
Nov 1, 2004
|
- |
- |
| Luxembourg |
Dec 1, 2003
|
- |
Oct 27, 1997
|
| North Macedonia |
Feb 1, 2000
|
Nov 1, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Mauritius |
Jan 1, 2001
|
- |
- |
| Mali |
Jan 1, 2000
|
Oct 18, 1999
[1]
|
Sep 25, 1997
|
| Monaco |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Jun 15, 1999
[1]
|
Mar 10, 1999
|
| Moldova, Republic of |
Apr 1, 2001
|
- |
- |
| Morocco |
Dec 1, 2012
|
- |
Nov 19, 1997
|
| Niger |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Aug 31, 1999
[3]
|
Apr 27, 1999
|
| Netherlands |
Nov 1, 1999
|
- |
Aug 15, 1996
|
| Nigeria |
Jul 1, 2004
|
- |
- |
| Portugal |
Mar 1, 2004
|
- |
- |
| Romania |
Oct 1, 2000
|
- |
Aug 7, 1998
|
| South Africa |
Apr 1, 2002
|
- |
Oct 29, 1999
|
| Senegal |
Nov 1, 1999
|
- |
Apr 27, 1999
|
| Slovakia |
Jul 1, 2001
|
- |
- |
| Slovenia |
Oct 1, 2003
|
- |
- |
| Spain |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Mar 30, 1999
[1]
|
Feb 20, 1998
|
| Sudan |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Dec 31, 1996
[6]
|
- |
| Sweden |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Oct 5, 1998
[6]
|
- |
| Switzerland |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Oct 15, 1996
[6]
|
- |
| Syrian Arab Republic |
Aug 1, 2003
|
- |
- |
| Tanzania, Un. Rep. of |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Aug 31, 1999
[1]
|
Aug 31, 1999
|
| Togo |
Nov 1, 1999
|
Mar 22, 1999
[3]
|
Feb 2, 1998
|
| Tunisia |
Jul 1, 2005
|
- |
- |
| Uganda |
Dec 1, 2000
|
- |
- |
| Ukraine |
Jan 1, 2003
|
- |
Oct 16, 1998
|
| Uzbekistan |
Apr 1, 2004
|
- |
- |
| Madagascar |
Jan 1, 2007
|
- |
- |
| Italy |
Sep 1, 2006
|
- |
- |
| Norway |
Sep 1, 2008
|
- |
- |
| Cyprus |
Sep 1, 2008
|
- |
- |
| Estonia |
Nov 1, 2008
|
- |
- |
| Ethiopia |
Feb 1, 2010
|
- |
- |
| Chad |
Nov 1, 2011
|
- |
- |
| Montenegro |
Nov 1, 2011
|
Nov 1, 2011
[1]
|
- |
| Zimbabwe |
Jun 1, 2012
|
- |
- |
| Iceland |
Jun 1, 2013
|
- |
- |
| Burkina Faso |
Oct 1, 2013
|
- |
- |
| Côte d'Ivoire |
Jun 1, 2013
|
- |
- |
| Eswatini, Kingdom of |
Jan 1, 2013
|
Jan 1, 2013
[2]
|
- |
| Gabon |
Dec 1, 2012
|
- |
- |
| Rwanda |
Sep 1, 2014
|
- |
- |
| Burundi |
Oct 1, 2014
|
- |
- |
| Mauritania |
May 1, 2015
|
- |
- |
| Belarus |
Apr 1, 2016
|
- |
- |
| Botswana |
Jan 30, 2018
|
Nov 1, 2017
[2]
|
- |
| Armenia |
Jul 1, 2020
|
- |
- |
| Central African Republic |
Jan 1, 2019
|
- |
- |
| Malawi |
Sep 1, 2019
|
- |
- |
| Serbia |
Mar 1, 2019
|
- |
- |
* [1] Ratification
[2] Accession/approbation
[3] Acceptance/approval
[4] Succession
[5] Consent to be bound
[6] Definite signature