§ 02 — jurisdictions

Burundi

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 68 (party — 56, withdrew — 1, signed only — 11). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (56)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Mar 26, 2021 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Jan 17, 2018 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Feb 14, 2014 signature
Mar 26, 2021 ratification
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 3, 2014 accession
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Mar 29, 2006 signature
Sep 24, 2008 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Mar 10, 2006 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 16, 2003 signature
Nov 22, 2005 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Oct 18, 2013 accession
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
May 24, 2012 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Apr 2, 2002 signature
Aug 2, 2005 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 14, 2000 signature
May 24, 2012 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 14, 2000 signature
May 24, 2012 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 14, 2000 signature
May 24, 2012 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
Nov 6, 2007 accession
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
Nov 13, 2001 signature
Jun 24, 2008 ratification
show
Declaration:

With regard to Article 3 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, the Government of the Republic of Burundi declares that the minimum age at which it permits voluntary recruitment into its national defence forces is eighteen (18) years (cf. article 1 of Act no. 67-8 of 30 October 1963 on recruitment in the Republic of Burundi).
The Government of the Republic of Burundi further notes that it has adopted the following safeguards to ensure that such recruitment is neither forced nor coerced:
(a) Recruitment into the national defence forces and the national police of Burundi is initiated through announcements in the national media for young men and women;
(b) Prospective recruits are required to provide, inter alia, a birth certificate, proof of school attendance, and/or apprenticeship certificate;
(c) The enlistment ceremony for young people is conducted in public, at a sports field or other similar venue;
(d) All recruits undergo a thorough medical examination.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Oct 2, 2008 accession
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Sep 23, 2004 accession
Конвенция тампере о предоставлении телекоммуникационных ресурсов для смягчения последствий бедствий и осуществления операций по оказанию помощи от 18 июня 1998 г. Jun 18, 1998
Jun 18, 1998 signature
Jan 23, 2013 ratification
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Oct 18, 2001 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
Oct 22, 2003 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 24, 1996 signature
Sep 24, 2008 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
Oct 14, 1994 signature
Jan 6, 1997 ratification
Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (28 July 1994) Jul 28, 1994
Nov 16, 1994 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
Jan 15, 1993 signature
Sep 4, 1998 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 11, 1992 signature
Apr 15, 1997 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 11, 1992 signature
Jan 6, 1997 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
May 8, 1990 signature
Oct 19, 1990 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Jan 6, 1997 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Feb 18, 1993 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Jan 6, 1997 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Jan 6, 1997 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Feb 18, 1993 accession
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
Jul 13, 2012 accession
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Apr 8, 1981 signature
Jun 1, 1982 ratification
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Sep 4, 1998 accession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Jul 17, 1980 signature
Jan 8, 1992 ratification
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jan 25, 1980 signature
Aug 9, 1982 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Sep 4, 1998 accession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Dec 13, 1978 accession
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
Feb 18, 1993 accession
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods от 14 июня 1974 г. Jun 14, 1974
Sep 4, 1998 accession
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
Nov 2, 2005 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Dec 17, 1980 accession
show
In respect of cases where the alleged offenders belong to a national liberation movement recognized by Burundi or by an international organization of which Burundi is a member, and their actions are part of their struggle for liberation, the Government of the Republic of Burundi reserves the right not to apply to them the provisions of article 2, paragraph 2, and article 6, paragraph 1.
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Jul 12, 1978 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Feb 18, 1993 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
May 9, 1990 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
May 9, 1990 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Feb 1, 1967 signature
Oct 27, 1977 ratification
Заклшитбльный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросам транзитной торговли стран, не имеющих выхода. к морю от 8 июля 1965 г. Jul 8, 1965
May 1, 1968 accession
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Aug 4, 1963 signature
Dec 31, 1967 withdrawal
Вступает в силу: 31.12.1967
Jan 2, 1968 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
May 1, 1968 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Jun 23, 2014 accession
show
Declaration:

The Republic of Burundi 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 Burundi.
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Feb 18, 1993 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Jul 19, 1963 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Jan 6, 1997 accession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Oct 22, 1962 acceptance

Withdrew from the treaty (1)

Treaty Adopted Participation
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Jan 13, 1999 signature
Sep 21, 2004 ratification
Oct 19, 2016 withdrawal
Уведомление: 19.10.2016

Signed only (11)

Treaty Adopted Signature
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
Jun 9, 2025 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 signature
Central African Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and all Parts and Components that can be used for their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly (30 April 2010) Apr 30, 2010
Sep 22, 2011 signature
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Nov 13, 2001 signature
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Mar 4, 1998 signature
Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) Sep 1, 1994
Sep 30, 1994 signature
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 signature
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank done at Khartoum on 4 August 1963, as amended by resolution 05-79 adopted by the Board of Governors on 17 May 1979 от 7 мая 1982 г. May 7, 1982
May 7, 1982 signature
1 . Convention on registration of objects launched into outer space (12 November 1974) Nov 12, 1974
Nov 13, 1975 signature
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Nov 13, 2001 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.