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Antigua & Barbuda

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 70 (party — 67, withdrew — 0, signed only — 3). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (67)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (19 June 2023) Jun 19, 2023
Sep 20, 2023 signature
Mar 12, 2025 ratification
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (4 March 2018) Mar 4, 2018
Sep 27, 2018 signature
Mar 4, 2020 ratification
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 26, 2018 signature
Nov 25, 2019 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Sep 21, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Sep 23, 2016 accession
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 signature
Aug 12, 2013 notification
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 (29 October 2010) Oct 29, 2010
Jul 28, 2011 signature
Dec 12, 2016 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Dec 1, 2009 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Jun 21, 2006 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 28, 2004 signature
Jun 5, 2006 ratification
Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (31 May 2001) May 31, 2001
Apr 27, 2010 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
Sep 10, 2003 ratification
Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Feb 17, 2010 accession
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Feb 17, 2010 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Sep 26, 2001 signature
Jul 24, 2002 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (25 May 2000) May 25, 2000
Dec 18, 2001 signature
Apr 30, 2002 ratification
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 24, 2000 signature
Sep 10, 2003 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Mar 11, 2002 accession
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Aug 23, 2010 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Oct 23, 1998 signature
Jun 18, 2001 ratification
Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority (27 March 1998) Mar 27, 1998
May 3, 2016 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Sep 24, 2009 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Mar 16, 1998 signature
Nov 3, 1998 ratification
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (18 September 1997) Sep 18, 1997
Dec 3, 1997 signature
May 3, 1999 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Apr 16, 1997 signature
Jan 11, 2006 ratification
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (14 October 1994) Oct 14, 1994
Apr 4, 1995 signature
Jun 6, 1997 ratification
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (3 September 1992) Sep 3, 1992
Aug 29, 2005 accession
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 5, 1992 signature
Mar 9, 1993 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 4, 1992 signature
Feb 2, 1993 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Mar 12, 1991 signature
Oct 5, 1993 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Apr 5, 1993 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Apr 5, 1993 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Dec 3, 1992 accession
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 28, 1986 signature
Sep 9, 1987 ratification
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Dec 3, 1992 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Jul 19, 1993 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Feb 7, 1983 signature
Feb 2, 1989 ratification
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (with Protocols I, II and III) (10 October 1980) Oct 10, 1980
Aug 23, 2010 accession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Aug 1, 1989 accession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Aug 6, 1986 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Sep 8, 1982 signature
Apr 1, 2019 ratification
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
Oct 25, 1988 succession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jan 21, 1986 accession
1 . Convention on registration of objects launched into outer space (12 November 1974) Nov 12, 1974
Dec 13, 1988 succession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Jul 19, 1993 accession
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Oct 7, 1982 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Apr 5, 1993 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Apr 5, 1993 accession
Agreement establishing the Caribbean Development Bank от 18 октября 1969 г. Oct 18, 1969
Oct 18, 1969 signature
Jan 30, 1970 ratification
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jul 3, 2019 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jul 3, 2019 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Oct 25, 1988 succession
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Declaration:

"The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda entrenches and guarantees to every person in Antigua and Barbuda the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual irrespective of race or place of origin. The Constitution prescribes judicial processes to be observed in the event of the violation of any of these rights, whether by the state or by a private individual. Acceptance of the Convention by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda does not imply the acceptance of obligations going beyond the constitutional limits nor the acceptance of any obligations to introduce judicial processes beyond those provided in the Constitution.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda interprets article 4 of the Convention as requiring a Party to enact measures in the fields covered by subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of that article only where it is considered that the need arises to enact such legislation."
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Oct 25, 1988 succession
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (10 December 1962) Dec 10, 1962
Oct 25, 1988 succession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Feb 17, 2017 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Apr 5, 1993 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Feb 2, 1989 accession
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Declarations:

"In accordance with article I, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting state.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda also declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are con- sidered as commercial under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda."
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Oct 25, 1988 succession
4 . Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (7 September 1956) Sep 7, 1956
Oct 25, 1988 succession
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Oct 25, 1988 succession
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"The Government of Antigua and Barbuda can only undertake that the provisions of articles 23, 24, 25 and 31 will be applied in Antigua and Barbuda so far as the law allows."
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Oct 25, 1988 succession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Oct 25, 1988 succession
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"The Government of Antigua and Barbuda reserves from the application of this Convention all matters relating to the recruit- ment to, and conditions of service in, the armed forces of Antigua and Barbuda."
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Sep 7, 1995 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Oct 25, 1988 succession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Jan 13, 1986 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Mar 12, 1984 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Jun 5, 2006 accession

Signed only (3)

Treaty Adopted Signature
Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (15 October 2010) Oct 15, 2010
Aug 9, 2011 signature
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (8 August 1975) Aug 8, 1975
Apr 5, 1993 signature
Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 and amended by the Protocol (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Oct 25, 1988 signature

Dates of signature and ratification follow the Depositary; declarations and reservations are given in English, as in the source. Denunciations and withdrawals are taken from the Depositary's notes; the date is the date of effect, or the date of notification when the former is unknown.