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Congo - Kinshasa

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 89 (party — 74, withdrew — 0, signed only — 15). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (74)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 signature
Sep 22, 2022 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Dec 13, 2017 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
Sep 21, 2011 signature
Feb 4, 2015 ratification
Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (15 October 2010) Oct 15, 2010
Oct 4, 2017 accession
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
Nov 19, 2010 signature
Sep 25, 2025 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 23, 2010 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Sep 23, 2010 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 28, 2004 signature
Oct 28, 2005 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Sep 23, 2010 accession
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Jul 3, 2007 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
Oct 28, 2005 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Mar 23, 2005 accession
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
Oct 28, 2005 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
Oct 28, 2005 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Oct 28, 2005 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 11, 2001 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
Sep 8, 2000 signature
Nov 11, 2001 ratification
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Declaration:

Pursuant to article 3, paragraph 2, of the Protocol, the Democratic Republic of the Congo undertakes to implement the principle of prohibiting the recruitment of children into the armed forces, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 066 of 9 June 2000 on the demobilization and rehabilitation of vulnerable groups on active service in the armed forces, and to take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not yet attained the age of 18 years are not recruited in any way into the Congolese armed forces or into any other public or private armed group throughout the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Mar 23, 2005 accession
Базельский протокол об ответственности и компенсации за ущерб, причиненный в результате трансграничной перевозки опасных отходов и их удаления от 10 декабря 1999 г. Dec 10, 1999
Mar 23, 2005 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Nov 11, 2001 signature
Oct 28, 2005 ratification
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Mar 23, 2005 ratification
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Sep 8, 2000 signature
Apr 11, 2002 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Jun 27, 2008 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Mar 23, 2005 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
May 2, 2002 accession
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Oct 4, 1996 signature
Sep 28, 2004 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
Sep 12, 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
Jan 14, 1993 signature
Oct 12, 2005 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 11, 1992 signature
Dec 3, 1994 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 11, 1992 signature
Jan 9, 1995 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Mar 20, 1990 signature
Sep 27, 1990 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Oct 6, 1994 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Dec 20, 1988 signature
Oct 28, 2005 ratification
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Nov 30, 1994 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Nov 30, 1994 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Mar 18, 1996 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Aug 22, 1983 signature
Feb 17, 1989 ratification
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15 April 2014

Interpretative Declaration:

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reserves the right to interpret any and all articles of the Convention in the context of and with due regard to the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its territorial integrity as it applies to land, space and sea. Details of these interpretations will be placed on record in the instruments of ratification of the Convention. The present signature is without prejudice to the position taken by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or to be taken by it on the Convention in the future.
Declaration under article 287:

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declares, under paragraph 1 of article 287 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, done at Montego Bay on 10 December 1982, that it chooses the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, established in accordance with Annex VI of the Convention, as the means for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention.
Declaration under article 298:

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo further declares, under paragraph 1(a) of article 298 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, done at Montego Bay on 10 December 1982, that it does not accept any of the procedures provided for in article 287, paragraph 1(c), with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation of articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations, or those involving historic bays or titles.
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Mar 17, 1981 signature
Oct 27, 1983 ratification
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
Oct 17, 1986 ratification
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jan 21, 1980 signature
Jul 9, 1982 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
May 23, 1977 signature
Oct 12, 1977 ratification
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
Jul 25, 1977 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Jul 25, 1977 accession
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The Republic of Zaire does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 13, paragraph 1, of the Convention, under which any dispute between two or more Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the request of one of them, be submitted to arbitration or referred to the International Court of Justice. In the light of its policy based on respect for the sovereignty of States, the Republic of Zaire is opposed to any form of compulsory arbitration and hopes that such disputes may be submitted to arbitration or referred to the International Court of Justice not at the request of one of the parties but with the consent of all the interested parties.
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Jul 11, 1978 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Jul 15, 1976 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Oct 12, 1977 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Jul 25, 1977 accession
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Jul 25, 1977 accession
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With reference to the pertinent provisions of the Convention Zaire shall not treat mopeds as motor cycles.
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Jul 25, 1977 accession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Nov 1, 1976 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Nov 1, 1976 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Nov 1, 1976 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Apr 21, 1976 accession
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Aug 4, 1963 signature
Jun 5, 1964 ratification
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Jul 15, 1976 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Jul 19, 1965 accession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Jul 15, 1976 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 18, 1961 signature
Jul 19, 1965 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Apr 28, 1961 signature
Nov 19, 1973 ratification
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Nov 5, 2014 accession
4 . Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (7 September 1956) Sep 7, 1956
Feb 28, 1975 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по опиуму от 23 июня 1953 г. Jun 23, 1953
May 31, 1962 succession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Oct 12, 1977 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Jul 19, 1965 accession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
May 3, 1962 succession
Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris on 4 May 1910, amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 от 4 мая 1949 г. May 4, 1949
May 31, 1962 succession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
May 31, 1962 succession
Protocol Bringing under International Control Drugs Outside the Scope of the Convention of 13 July 1931 for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 11 December 1946 (19 November 1948) Nov 19, 1948
Aug 13, 1962 succession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Aug 16, 1973 acceptance
Convention for the Suppression of the Circulation of, and Traffic in, Obscene Publications, concluded at Geneva on 12 September 1923 and amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 12 November 1947 (12 November 1947) Nov 12, 1947
May 31, 1962 succession
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
May 31, 1962 succession
International Opium Convention (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
May 31, 1962 succession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Feb 24, 1961 acceptance
Конвенция об охране интересов производителей фонограмм от незаконного воспроизводства их фонограмм от 29 октября 1971 г. —
Jul 25, 1977 accession

Signed only (15)

Treaty Adopted Signature
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
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Dec 9, 2013 signature
International Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries (4 December 1989) Dec 4, 1989
Mar 20, 1990 signature
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or between International Organizations (21 March 1986) Mar 21, 1986
Mar 21, 1986 signature
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 signature
Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (13 September 1983) Sep 13, 1983
Sep 13, 1983 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
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Jul 2, 1980 signature
Vienna Convention on succession of States in respect of treaties (23 August 1978) Aug 23, 1978
Aug 23, 1978 signature
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Apr 19, 1979 signature
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
Feb 28, 1978 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
Jul 15, 1976 signature
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Венская конвенция о консульских сношениях факультативный протокол о приобретении гражданства от 24 апреля 1963 г. Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 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.