| Countries/Territories |
Entry into force |
Ratification * |
Simple signature |
| Afghanistan |
Dec 18, 2002
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Albania |
Apr 5, 1994
|
Jan 5, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Algeria |
Nov 12, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Angola |
Jul 1, 1998
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Argentina |
Feb 20, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Armenia |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Australia |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Austria |
Nov 16, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Azerbaijan |
Nov 1, 2000
|
Aug 3, 2000
[3]
|
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Bahrain |
Nov 28, 1996
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Barbados |
Mar 10, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Belgium |
Feb 22, 1997
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Benin |
Sep 28, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Bangladesh |
Aug 1, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Bahamas |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Bhutan |
Nov 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Nov 25, 2002
|
Aug 26, 2002
[2]
|
- |
| Burkina Faso |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Belarus |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Belize |
Mar 30, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Jan 1, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Botswana |
Jan 10, 1996
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Brazil |
May 29, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Bulgaria |
Jul 17, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Burundi |
Jul 14, 1997
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Central African Republic |
Jun 13, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Cambodia |
May 9, 1995
|
Feb 9, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Canada |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Chad |
Sep 5, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Chile |
Dec 8, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| China |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Cameroon |
Jan 17, 1995
|
- |
Jun 14, 1992
|
| Congo, Dem. Rep. of |
Mar 6, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Colombia |
Feb 26, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Comoros |
Dec 28, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Congo |
Oct 30, 1996
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Costa Rica |
Nov 24, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Croatia |
Jan 5, 1997
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Cuba |
Jun 6, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Cabo Verde |
Jun 27, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Cyprus |
Oct 8, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Czech Republic |
Mar 3, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1993
|
| Denmark |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Djibouti |
Nov 30, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Dominica |
Jul 5, 1994
|
Apr 6, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Dominican Republic |
Feb 23, 1997
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Ecuador |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Egypt |
Sep 2, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| El Salvador |
Dec 7, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Equatorial Guinea |
Mar 6, 1995
|
Dec 6, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Eritrea |
Jun 21, 1996
|
Mar 21, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Estonia |
Oct 25, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Ethiopia |
Jul 4, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| European Union |
Dec 29, 1993
|
Dec 21, 1993
[3]
|
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Fiji |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Oct 9, 1992
|
| Finland |
Oct 25, 1994
|
Jul 27, 1994
[3]
|
Jun 5, 1992
|
| France |
Sep 29, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Gabon |
Jun 14, 1997
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Gambia |
Sep 8, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| United Kingdom |
Sep 1, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Guinea-Bissau |
Jan 25, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Georgia |
Aug 31, 1994
|
Jun 2, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Germany |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Ghana |
Nov 27, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Greece |
Nov 2, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Grenada |
Nov 9, 1994
|
- |
Dec 3, 1992
|
| Guatemala |
Oct 8, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Guinea |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1192
|
| Guyana |
Nov 27, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Haiti |
Dec 24, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Honduras |
Oct 29, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Hungary |
May 25, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Iceland |
Dec 11, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| India |
May 19, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Indonesia |
Nov 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Nov 4, 1996
|
- |
Jun 14, 1992
|
| Ireland |
Jun 22, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Israel |
Nov 5, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Italy |
Jul 14, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Côte d'Ivoire |
Feb 27, 1995
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Jamaica |
Apr 6, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Japan |
Dec 29, 1993
|
May 28, 1993
[3]
|
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Jordan |
Feb 10, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Kazakhstan |
Dec 5, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Kenya |
Oct 24, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Kiribati |
Nov 14, 1994
|
Aug 16, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Korea, Republic of |
Jan 1, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Kuwait |
Oct 1, 2002
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Kyrgyzstan |
Nov 4, 1996
|
Aug 6, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Lao, People's Dem. Rep. |
Dec 19, 1996
|
Sep 20, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Latvia |
Mar 13, 1996
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Liberia |
Feb 6, 2001
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Lebanon |
Mar 15, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Lesotho |
Apr 10, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Libya |
Oct 10, 2001
|
- |
Jun 29, 1992
|
| Liechtenstein |
Feb 19, 1998
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Lithuania |
May 1, 1996
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Luxembourg |
Aug 7, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| North Macedonia |
Mar 2, 1998
|
Dec 2, 1997
[2]
|
- |
| Madagascar |
Jun 4, 1996
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Malaysia |
Sep 22, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Marshall Islands |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Mauritius |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Mauritania |
Nov 14, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Maldives |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Mexico |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Micronesia, Fed. States |
Sep 18, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Mali |
Jun 27, 1995
|
- |
Sep 22, 1992
|
| Malta |
Mar 29, 2001
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Malawi |
May 3, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Monaco |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Moldova, Republic of |
Jan 20, 1996
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Mongolia |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Morocco |
Nov 19, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Mozambique |
Nov 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Myanmar |
Feb 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Namibia |
Aug 14, 1997
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Nauru |
Feb 9, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Nepal |
Feb 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Niger |
Oct 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Netherlands |
Oct 10, 1994
|
Jul 12, 1994
[3]
|
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Nicaragua |
Feb 18, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Nigeria |
Nov 27, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Norway |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| New Zealand |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Oman |
May 8, 1995
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Pakistan |
Oct 24, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Panama |
Apr 17, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Paraguay |
May 25, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Palau |
Apr 6, 1999
|
Jan 6, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Peru |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Philippines |
Jan 6, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Papua New Guinea |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Poland |
Apr 17, 1996
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Portugal |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep. |
Jan 24, 1995
|
Oct 26, 1994
[3]
|
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Qatar |
Nov 19, 1996
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Romania |
Nov 15, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Russian Federation |
Jul 4, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Rwanda |
Aug 27, 1996
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| South Africa |
Jan 31, 1996
|
- |
Jun 4, 1993
|
| Samoa |
May 10, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Saudi Arabia |
Jan 1, 2002
|
Oct 3, 2001
[2]
|
- |
| Serbia |
May 30, 2002
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Senegal |
Jan 15, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Seychelles |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Sierra Leone |
Mar 12, 1995
|
Dec 12, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Singapore |
Mar 20, 1996
|
- |
Mar 10, 1993
|
| Slovakia |
Nov 24, 1994
|
Aug 25, 1994
[3]
|
May 19, 1993
|
| Slovenia |
Oct 7, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| San Marino |
Jan 26, 1995
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Solomon Islands |
Mar 3, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Spain |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Sri Lanka |
Jun 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Saint Lucia |
Dec 29, 1993
|
Jul 28, 1993
[2]
|
- |
| Sao Tome and Principe |
Dec 28, 1999
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Sep 1, 1996
|
Jun 3, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Sudan |
Jan 28, 1996
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Suriname |
Apr 11, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Eswatini, Kingdom of |
Feb 7, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Sweden |
Mar 16, 1994
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Switzerland |
Feb 19, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Syrian Arab Republic |
Apr 3, 1996
|
- |
May 3, 1993
|
| Tajikistan |
Jan 27, 1998
|
Oct 29, 1997
[2]
|
- |
| Tanzania, Un. Rep. of |
Jun 8, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Thailand |
Jan 29, 2004
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Timor-Leste |
Jan 8, 2007
|
Oct 10, 2006
[2]
|
- |
| Togo |
Jan 2, 1996
|
Oct 4, 1995
[3]
|
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Tonga |
Aug 17, 1998
|
May 19, 1998
[2]
|
- |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
Oct 30, 1996
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Turkmenistan |
Dec 17, 1996
|
Sep 18, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Tunisia |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Turkey |
May 15, 1997
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Tuvalu |
Mar 20, 2003
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| United Arab Emirates |
May 10, 2000
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Uganda |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Ukraine |
May 7, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Uruguay |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| United States of America |
- |
- |
Jun 4, 1993
|
| Uzbekistan |
Oct 17, 1995
|
Jul 19, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Vanuatu |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of |
Dec 12, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Viet Nam |
Feb 14, 1995
|
- |
May 28, 1993
|
| Yemen |
May 21, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Zambia |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Zimbabwe |
Feb 9, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Montenegro |
Jan 21, 2007
|
Oct 23, 2006
[4]
|
- |
| Brunei Darussalam |
Oct 28, 2008
|
Jul 27, 2008
[2]
|
- |
| Cook Islands (New Zealand) |
Dec 29, 1993
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Niue (New Zealand) |
May 28, 1996
|
Feb 28, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Iraq |
Jan 24, 2010
|
Oct 26, 2009
[2]
|
- |
| Somalia |
Mar 10, 2010
|
Dec 10, 2009
[2]
|
- |
| South Sudan |
May 18, 2014
|
Feb 17, 2014
[2]
|
- |
| Palestinian Authority |
Jul 2, 2015
|
Apr 2, 2015
[2]
|
- |
| Andorra |
May 5, 2015
|
Feb 4, 2015
[2]
|
- |
* [1] Ratification
[2] Accession/approbation
[3] Acceptance/approval
[4] Succession
[5] Consent to be bound
[6] Definite signature