| Countries/Territories |
Entry into force |
Ratification * |
Simple signature |
| Afghanistan |
Dec 18, 2002
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Albania |
Jan 1, 1995
|
Oct 3, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Algeria |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Angola |
Aug 15, 2000
|
- |
Jun 14, 1992
|
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Argentina |
Jun 9, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Armenia |
Mar 21, 1994
|
May 14, 1993
[3]
|
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Australia |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Austria |
May 29, 1994
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Azerbaijan |
Aug 14, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Bahrain |
Mar 28, 1995
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Barbados |
Jun 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Belgium |
Apr 15, 1996
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Benin |
Sep 28, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Bangladesh |
Jul 14, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Bahamas |
Jun 28, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Bhutan |
Nov 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Dec 6, 2000
|
Sep 7, 2000
[2]
|
- |
| Burkina Faso |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Belarus |
Aug 9, 2000
|
May 11, 2000
[3]
|
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Belize |
Jan 29, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Jan 1, 1995
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Botswana |
Apr 27, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Brazil |
May 29, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Bulgaria |
Aug 10, 1995
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Burundi |
Apr 6, 1997
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Central African Republic |
Jun 8, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Cambodia |
Mar 17, 1996
|
Dec 18, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Canada |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Chad |
Sep 5, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Chile |
Mar 22, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| China |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Cameroon |
Jan 17, 1995
|
- |
Jun 14, 1992
|
| Congo, Dem. Rep. of |
Apr 9, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Colombia |
Jun 20, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Comoros |
Jan 29, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Congo |
Jan 12, 1997
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Costa Rica |
Nov 24, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Croatia |
Jul 7, 1996
|
Apr 8, 1996
[3]
|
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Cuba |
Apr 5, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Cabo Verde |
Jun 27, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Cyprus |
Jan 15, 1998
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Czech Republic |
Mar 21, 1994
|
Oct 7, 1993
[3]
|
Jun 18, 1993
|
| Denmark |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Djibouti |
Nov 25, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Dominica |
Mar 21, 1994
|
Jun 21, 1993
[2]
|
- |
| Dominican Republic |
Jan 5, 1999
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Ecuador |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Egypt |
Mar 5, 1995
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| El Salvador |
Mar 3, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Equatorial Guinea |
Nov 14, 2000
|
Aug 16, 2000
[2]
|
- |
| Eritrea |
Jul 23, 1995
|
Apr 24, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Estonia |
Sep 20, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Ethiopia |
Jul 4, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| European Union |
Mar 21, 1994
|
Dec 21, 1993
[3]
|
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Fiji |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Oct 9, 1992
|
| Finland |
Aug 1, 1994
|
May 3, 1994
[3]
|
Jun 4, 1992
|
| France |
Jun 23, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Gabon |
Apr 21, 1998
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Gambia |
Sep 8, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| United Kingdom |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Guinea-Bissau |
Jan 25, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Georgia |
Oct 27, 1994
|
Jul 29, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Germany |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Ghana |
Dec 5, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Greece |
Nov 2, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Grenada |
Nov 9, 1994
|
- |
Dec 3, 1992
|
| Guatemala |
Mar 14, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Guinea |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Guyana |
Nov 27, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Haiti |
Dec 24, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Honduras |
Jan 17, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Hungary |
May 25, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Iceland |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| India |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Indonesia |
Nov 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Oct 16, 1996
|
- |
Jun 14, 1992
|
| Ireland |
Jul 19, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Israel |
Sep 2, 1996
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Italy |
Jul 14, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Côte d'Ivoire |
Feb 27, 1995
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Jamaica |
Apr 6, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Japan |
Mar 21, 1994
|
May 28, 1993
[3]
|
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Jordan |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Kazakhstan |
Aug 15, 1995
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Kenya |
Nov 28, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Kiribati |
May 8, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Korea, Republic of |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Kuwait |
Mar 28, 1995
|
Dec 28, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Aug 23, 2000
|
May 25, 2000
[2]
|
- |
| Lao, People's Dem. Rep. |
Apr 4, 1995
|
Jan 4, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Latvia |
Jun 21, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Liberia |
Feb 3, 2003
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Lebanon |
Mar 15, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Lesotho |
May 8, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Libya |
Sep 14, 1999
|
- |
Jun 29, 1992
|
| Liechtenstein |
Sep 20, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Lithuania |
Jun 22, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Luxembourg |
Aug 7, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| North Macedonia |
Apr 28, 1998
|
Jan 28, 1998
[2]
|
- |
| Madagascar |
Sep 2, 1999
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Malaysia |
Oct 11, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1993
|
| Marshall Islands |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Mauritius |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Mauritania |
Apr 20, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Maldives |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Mexico |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Micronesia, Fed. States |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Mali |
Mar 28, 1995
|
- |
Sep 30, 1992
|
| Malta |
Jun 15, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Malawi |
Jul 20, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1993
|
| Monaco |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Moldova, Republic of |
Sep 9, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Mongolia |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Morocco |
Mar 27, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Mozambique |
Nov 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Myanmar |
Feb 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Namibia |
Aug 14, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Nauru |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Nepal |
Jul 31, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Niger |
Oct 23, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Netherlands |
Mar 21, 1994
|
Dec 20, 1993
[3]
|
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Nicaragua |
Jan 29, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Nigeria |
Nov 27, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Norway |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| New Zealand |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| Oman |
May 9, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Pakistan |
Aug 30, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Panama |
Aug 21, 1995
|
- |
Mar 18, 1993
|
| Paraguay |
May 25, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Palau |
Mar 9, 2000
|
Dec 10, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Peru |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Philippines |
Oct 31, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Papua New Guinea |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Poland |
Oct 26, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Portugal |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep. |
Mar 5, 1995
|
Dec 5, 1994
[3]
|
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Qatar |
Jul 17, 1996
|
Apr 18, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Romania |
Sep 6, 1994
|
- |
Jun 5, 1992
|
| Russian Federation |
Mar 28, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Rwanda |
Jul 18, 1998
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| South Africa |
Nov 27, 1997
|
- |
Jun 15, 1993
|
| Samoa |
Feb 27, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Saudi Arabia |
Mar 28, 1995
|
Dec 28, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Serbia |
Jun 10, 2001
|
Mar 12, 2001
[2]
|
- |
| Senegal |
Jan 15, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Seychelles |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Sierra Leone |
Sep 20, 1995
|
- |
Feb 11, 1993
|
| Singapore |
Aug 27, 1997
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Slovakia |
Nov 23, 1994
|
Aug 25, 1994
[3]
|
May 19, 1993
|
| Slovenia |
Feb 29, 1996
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| San Marino |
Jan 26, 1995
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Solomon Islands |
Mar 28, 1995
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Spain |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Sri Lanka |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 10, 1992
|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Saint Lucia |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 14, 1993
|
| Sao Tome and Principe |
Dec 28, 1999
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Sudan |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Suriname |
Jan 14, 1998
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Eswatini, Kingdom of |
Jan 5, 1997
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Sweden |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| Switzerland |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Syrian Arab Republic |
Apr 3, 1996
|
Jan 4, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Tajikistan |
Apr 7, 1998
|
Jan 7, 1998
[2]
|
- |
| Tanzania, Un. Rep. of |
Jul 16, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Thailand |
Mar 28, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Timor-Leste |
Jan 8, 2007
|
Oct 10, 2006
[2]
|
- |
| Togo |
Jun 6, 1995
|
Mar 8, 1995
[3]
|
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Tonga |
Oct 18, 1998
|
Jul 20, 1998
[2]
|
- |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
Sep 22, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Turkmenistan |
Sep 3, 1995
|
Jun 5, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Tunisia |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Turkey |
May 24, 2004
|
Feb 24, 2004
[2]
|
- |
| Tuvalu |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 8, 1992
|
| United Arab Emirates |
Mar 28, 1996
|
Dec 29, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Uganda |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 13, 1992
|
| Ukraine |
Aug 13, 1997
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Uruguay |
Nov 16, 1994
|
- |
Jun 4, 1992
|
| United States of America |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Uzbekistan |
Mar 21, 1994
|
Jun 20, 1993
[2]
|
- |
| Vanuatu |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 9, 1992
|
| Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of |
Mar 28, 1995
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Viet Nam |
Feb 14, 1995
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Yemen |
May 21, 1996
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Zambia |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 11, 1992
|
| Zimbabwe |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Montenegro |
Jan 21, 2007
|
Oct 23, 2006
[4]
|
- |
| Brunei Darussalam |
Nov 7, 2007
|
Aug 7, 2007
[2]
|
- |
| Cook Islands (New Zealand) |
Mar 21, 1994
|
- |
Jun 12, 1992
|
| Niue (New Zealand) |
May 28, 1996
|
Feb 28, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Feb 2, 1997
|
Dec 2, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Iraq |
Oct 27, 2009
|
Jul 28, 2009
[2]
|
- |
| Somalia |
Dec 10, 2009
|
Sep 11, 2009
[2]
|
- |
| Andorra |
May 31, 2011
|
Mar 2, 2011
[2]
|
- |
| South Sudan |
May 18, 2014
|
Feb 17, 2014
[2]
|
- |
| Palestinian Authority |
Mar 17, 2016
|
Dec 18, 2015
[2]
|
- |
| Holy See |
Oct 13, 2022
|
Jul 6, 2022
[2]
|
- |
* [1] Ratification
[2] Accession/approbation
[3] Acceptance/approval
[4] Succession
[5] Consent to be bound
[6] Definite signature