§ 02 — jurisdictions

Brunei

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 46 (party — 40, withdrew — 0, signed only — 6). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (40)

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 19, 2025 signature Sep 23, 2026 ratification
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016)	Oct 15, 2016	Sep 18, 2025 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015)	Dec 12, 2015	Apr 22, 2016 signature Sep 21, 2016 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003)	Oct 31, 2003	Dec 11, 2003 signature Dec 2, 2008 ratification	show Reservation: « Brunei Darussalam does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 66 and therefore take the position that disputes relating to the interpretation or application of the Convention which cannot be settled through the channel provided for in paragraph 2 of the said Article may be referred to the International Court of Justice only with the consent of the parties to the dispute.”
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г.	May 21, 2003	Jun 3, 2004 ratification Jun 3, 2004 signature
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	Mar 30, 2020 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000)	Nov 15, 2000	Mar 25, 2008 accession
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 21, 2006 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	May 17, 2016 accession	show Declaration under article 3(2): “Pursuant to Article 3 paragraph 2 of the Optional Protocol, the Government of Brunei Darussalam declares that, as stipulated in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act (Cap. 149), the minimum age of enlistment to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Reserve Regiment is 18 years and that enlistment is voluntary.”
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999)	Dec 9, 1999	Dec 4, 2002 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997)	Dec 15, 1997	Mar 14, 2002 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997)	Dec 11, 1997	Aug 20, 2009 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 4, 1997 signature Apr 24, 2006 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996)	Sep 10, 1996	Jan 22, 1997 signature Jan 10, 2013 ratification
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994)	Dec 9, 1994	Mar 20, 2002 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	Dec 4, 2002 accession
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 13, 1993 signature Jul 28, 1997 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992)	Jun 5, 1992	Apr 28, 2008 accession
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992)	May 9, 1992	Aug 7, 2007 accession
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989)	Nov 20, 1989	Dec 27, 1995 accession	show 10 August 2015 “The Government of Brunei Darussalam expresses its reservations on the provisions of the said Convention which may be contrary to the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam and to the beliefs and principles of Islam, the State religion, and without prejudice to the generality of the said reservations, in particular expresses its reservations on Article 14, Article 20 paragraph 3, and Article 21 subparagraphs b, c, d and e of the Convention.”
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989)	Mar 22, 1989	Dec 16, 2002 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988)	Dec 20, 1988	Oct 26, 1989 signature Nov 12, 1993 ratification	show Reservation: "In accordance with article 32 of the Convention Brunei Darussalam hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraphs 2 and 3 of the said article 32." 19 June 2007 “The competent authority under article 7 (8) is the following: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Jalan Subok Bandar Seri Begawan BD, 2710, Brunei Darussalam Telephone: (673) 226 1177; Fax: (673) 226 1709; Email: mfa@gov.bn
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987)	Sep 16, 1987	May 27, 1993 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985)	Mar 22, 1985	Jul 26, 1990 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982)	Dec 10, 1982	Dec 5, 1984 signature Nov 5, 1996 ratification
Charter of the Asian and Pacific Development Centre (1 April 1982)	Apr 1, 1982	Feb 14, 1985 definitive signature
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г.	Dec 18, 1979	May 24, 2006 accession	show Reservations: "The Government of Brunei Darussalam expresses its reservations regarding those provisions of the said Convention that may be contrary to the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam and to the beliefs and principles of Islam, the official religion of Brunei Darussalam and, without prejudice to the generality of the said reservations, expresses its reservations regarding paragraph 2 of Article 9 and paragraph 1 of Article 29 of the Convention."
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979)	Dec 17, 1979	Oct 18, 1988 accession
Agreement establishing the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (12 August 1977)	Aug 12, 1977	Dec 6, 1988 accession
Constitution of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (27 March 1976)	Mar 27, 1976	Mar 27, 1986 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973)	Dec 14, 1973	Nov 13, 1997 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972)	Mar 25, 1972	Nov 25, 1987 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971)	Feb 21, 1971	Nov 24, 1987 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963)	Apr 24, 1963	May 24, 2013 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961)	Apr 18, 1961	May 24, 2013 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г.	Mar 30, 1961	Nov 25, 1987 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958)	Jun 10, 1958	Jul 25, 1996 accession	show Declaration: "... Brunei Darussalam will on the basis of reciprocity apply the said Convention to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards which are made in the territory of another Contracting State."
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948)	Mar 6, 1948	Dec 31, 1984 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г.	Jul 22, 1946	Mar 25, 1985 acceptance

Signed only (6)

Treaty	Adopted	Signature	Declarations and reservations
United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes (24 December 2024)	Dec 24, 2024	Oct 25, 2025 signature
Конвенция Организации Объединенных Наций о международных миро вых соглашениях, достигнутых в результате медиации от 20 декабря 2018 г.	Dec 20, 2018	Aug 7, 2019 signature
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017)	Jul 7, 2017	Sep 26, 2018 signature
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001)	May 22, 2001	May 21, 2002 signature
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984)	Dec 10, 1984	Sep 22, 2015 signature	show Declaration made upon signature “The Government of Brunei Darussalam reserves the right to formulate and communicate, upon ratification, such reservations, interpretative understandings, and/or declarations which it might consider necessary.”
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	Nov 25, 1987 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.