§ 02 — jurisdictions

Bosnia & Herzegovina

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 120 (party — 114, withdrew — 0, signed only — 6). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (114)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
May 26, 2021 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Mar 16, 2017 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (19 December 2011) Dec 19, 2011
Jul 11, 2017 signature
May 17, 2018 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Dec 7, 2005 signature
Jun 29, 2017 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Sep 16, 2005 signature
Oct 26, 2006 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jul 10, 2009 accession
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Dec 7, 2007 signature
Oct 24, 2008 ratification
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23 March 2012

Declaration:

“In accordance with article 24 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Bosnia and Herzegovina postpones the implementation of its obligations under part IV of the present Optional Protocol, related to the designation of the national preventive mechanism, for a period no longer than three years.”
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Jan 24, 2012 accession
Agreement on Succession Issues (29 June 2001) Jun 29, 2001
Jun 29, 2001 signature
May 15, 2002 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 1, 2008 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
Mar 30, 2010 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
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Apr 24, 2002 ratification
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
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Apr 24, 2002 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Apr 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
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Sep 4, 2002 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (25 May 2000) May 25, 2000
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Oct 10, 2003 ratification
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Declaration:

"The State of Bosnia and Herzegovina will not permit voluntary recruitment into its national armed forces of any person under age of 18. Such provision is incorporated into the Law on Defense of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina" No. 15/96, 23/02, 18/03) and Law on Army of Republika Srpska ("Official gazette of Republika Srpska" No 31/96, 96/01), and is in compliance with Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child that was ratified by Bosnia and Herzegovina."
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Oct 1, 2009 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Nov 11, 2001 signature
Jun 10, 2003 ratification
Протокол по проблемам воды и здоровья к конвенции по охране и использованию трансграничных водотоков и международных озер 1992 года от 17 июня 1999 г. Jun 17, 1999
Oct 13, 2011 accession
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Mar 19, 2007 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Jul 17, 2000 signature
Apr 11, 2002 ratification
Конвенция о доступе к информации, участии общественности в процессе принятия решений и доступе к правосудию по вопросам, касающимся окружающей среды от 25 июня 1998 г. Jun 25, 1998
Oct 1, 2008 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Aug 11, 2003 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Apr 16, 2007 accession
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
Sep 8, 1998 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 24, 1996 signature
Oct 26, 2006 ratification
Европейское соглашение о важнейших внутренних водных путях мевдународного значения (смвп) от 19 января 1996 г. Jan 19, 1996
Mar 10, 2008 accession
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) Dec 9, 1994
Aug 11, 2003 accession
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (14 October 1994) Oct 14, 1994
Aug 26, 2002 accession
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (3 September 1992) Sep 3, 1992
Jan 16, 1997 signature
Feb 25, 1997 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Aug 26, 2002 accession
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Sep 7, 2000 accession
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (17 March 1992) Mar 17, 1992
Feb 20, 2013 accession
Конвенция но охране и использованию трансграничных водостоков и международных озер от 17 марта 1992 г. Mar 17, 1992
Dec 3, 2009 accession
Конвенция об оценке воздействия на окружающую среду в трансграничном контексте от 25 февраля 1991 г. Feb 25, 1991
Dec 14, 2009 accession
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (18 December 1990) Dec 18, 1990
Dec 13, 1996 accession
Второй факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах, направленный на отмену смертной казни организация объединенных наций от 15 декабря 1989 г. Dec 15, 1989
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Mar 16, 2001 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Sep 1, 1993 succession
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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Mar 16, 2001 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Sep 1, 1993 succession
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Европейское соглашение о международных магистральных железнодорожных линиях (смжл) от 31 мая 1985 г. May 31, 1985
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Протокол к конвенции о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния 1979 года, касающийся долгосрочного финансирования совместной программы наблкщения и оценки распространения загрязнителей воздуха на большие расстояния в европе (емец) от 28 сентября 1984 г. Sep 28, 1984
Sep 1, 1993 succession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Jan 12, 1994 succession
International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace (5 December 1980) Dec 5, 1980
Sep 1, 1993 succession
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
Sep 1, 1993 succession
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Sep 1, 1993 succession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution (13 November 1979) Nov 13, 1979
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Oct 1, 1992 accession
Vienna Convention on succession of States in respect of treaties (23 August 1978) Aug 23, 1978
Jul 22, 1993 succession
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials of 22 November 1950 (26 November 1976) Nov 26, 1976
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Mar 18, 1994 accession
European Agreement on main international traffic arteries (AGR) (15 November 1975) Nov 15, 1975
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) (14 November 1975) Nov 14, 1975
Sep 1, 1993 succession
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
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Соглашение о минимальных требованиях, касающихся ввдачи и действительности водительских удостоверений (сву) область приме- нения и опре- деления экзамен по вождению договаривающиеся стороны, от 1 апреля 1975 г. Apr 1, 1975
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character (14 March 1975) Mar 14, 1975
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods от 14 июня 1974 г. Jun 14, 1974
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention relating to the distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite (21 May 1974) May 21, 1974
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Sep 1, 1993 succession
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Конвенция о договоре международной автомобильной перевозки пассажиров и багажа (капп) стороны, от 1 марта 1973 г. Mar 1, 1973
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Protocol on Road Markings, additional to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1 March 1973) Mar 1, 1973
Jan 12, 1994 succession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Jan 12, 1994 succession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on road traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968 (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Соглашение о международных перевозках скоропортящихся пищевых продуктов и о специальных транспортных средствах, предназначенных для этих перевозок (спс) от 1 сентября 1970 г. Sep 1, 1970
Jan 12, 1994 succession
European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) (1 July 1970) Jul 1, 1970
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Optional Protocol to the Convention on Special Missions concerning the compulsory settlement of disputes (8 December 1969) Dec 8, 1969
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention on special missions (8 December 1969) Dec 8, 1969
Sep 1, 1993 succession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (26 November 1968) Nov 26, 1968
Sep 1, 1993 succession
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Mar 1, 1995 signature
Mar 1, 1995 ratification
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Sep 1, 1993 succession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Jul 16, 1993 succession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (10 December 1962) Dec 10, 1962
Sep 1, 1993 succession
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Jan 12, 1994 signature
Feb 19, 2009 ratification
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (30 August 1961) Aug 30, 1961
Dec 13, 1996 accession
European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (21 April 1961) Apr 21, 1961
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Sep 1, 1993 succession
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Declaration:

"The Convention will be applied to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina only relating [to] those arbitral awards that have been brought after entering into force of the Convention.
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina."
Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention on the Continental Shelf (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention on the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Sep 1, 1993 succession
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Sep 1, 1993 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
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросу об алиментных обязательствах от 20 июня 1956 г. Jun 20, 1956
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 and amended by the Protocol (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention on the International Right of Correction (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (21 March 1950) Mar 21, 1950
Sep 1, 1993 succession
Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character (15 July 1949) Jul 15, 1949
Jan 12, 1994 succession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Dec 29, 1992 succession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Jul 16, 1993 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Sep 10, 1992 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Sep 4, 2002 ratification
Конвенция об охране интересов производителей фонограмм от незаконного воспроизводства их фонограмм от 29 октября 1971 г. —
Jan 12, 1994 signature
Feb 19, 2009 ratification

Signed only (6)

Treaty Adopted Signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Sep 25, 2013 signature
Protocol on Civil Liability and Compensation for Damage Caused by the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents on Transboundary Waters to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes and to the 1992 Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (21 May 2003) May 21, 2003
May 21, 2003 signature
Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (21 May 2003) May 21, 2003
May 21, 2003 signature
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or between International Organizations (21 March 1986) Mar 21, 1986
Jan 12, 1994 signature
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Jan 12, 1994 signature
Венская конвенция о консульских сношениях факультативный протокол о приобретении гражданства от 24 апреля 1963 г. Apr 24, 1963
Jan 12, 1994 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.