§ 02 — jurisdictions

Central African Republic

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 77 (party — 70, withdrew — 1, signed only — 6). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (70)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Oct 15, 2025 approval
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Oct 11, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Oct 10, 2013 signature
Mar 31, 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
Apr 6, 2011 signature
Jul 27, 2018 ratification
Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (15 October 2010) Oct 15, 2010
Mar 6, 2012 signature
Jun 15, 2017 ratification
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
Oct 24, 2012 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Feb 19, 2008 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Feb 11, 2004 signature
Oct 6, 2006 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Dec 29, 2003 signature
Nov 7, 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 11, 2016 accession
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Oct 6, 2006 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 6, 2006 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 9, 2002 signature
Feb 12, 2008 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
Oct 6, 2006 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 6, 2006 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Sep 14, 2004 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
Sep 27, 2010 signature
Oct 24, 2012 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 27, 2010 signature
Sep 21, 2017 ratification
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Declaration under article 3 (2):

The Government of the Central African Republic declares that, in accordance with article 4 of Decree No. 85.432 of 12 September 1985, which establishes regulations for non-army military personnel, and with article 6 of Decree No. 09.011 of 16 January 2009, which sets out the rules for the implementation of Act No. 08.016, which establishes regulations for the Central African police force:
The minimum age for recruitment into the Central African armed forces, the gendarmerie and the police force is set at eighteen (18) years of age.
Recruitment is entirely voluntary and cannot be carried out against the will of the individual concerned.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 24, 2000 signature
Nov 18, 2008 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Dec 19, 2001 signature
Feb 19, 2008 ratification
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Dec 7, 1999 signature
Oct 3, 2001 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Feb 19, 2008 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Mar 18, 2008 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
Nov 8, 2002 accession
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Dec 19, 2001 signature
May 26, 2010 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 5, 1996 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
Sep 20, 2006 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Mar 15, 1995 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Mar 10, 1995 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jul 30, 1990 signature
Apr 23, 1992 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Feb 24, 2006 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Oct 15, 2001 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Mar 29, 1993 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Mar 29, 1993 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Oct 11, 2016 accession
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Jan 28, 1982 signature
Aug 2, 1983 ratification
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Jun 21, 1991 accession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Jul 9, 2007 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jan 8, 1982 signature
Jan 8, 1982 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Dec 11, 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
Oct 15, 2001 accession
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
May 13, 1977 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Feb 19, 2008 accession
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
May 8, 1981 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Oct 15, 2001 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Dec 10, 1971 accession
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Feb 3, 1988 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Feb 3, 1988 accession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
May 8, 1981 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
May 8, 1981 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
May 8, 1981 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Mar 7, 1966 signature
Mar 16, 1971 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
Dec 30, 1965 signature
Aug 9, 1989 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Mar 28, 1962 signature
Mar 19, 1973 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Mar 28, 1962 signature
Mar 19, 1973 ratification
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Mar 28, 1962 signature
Mar 19, 1973 ratification
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Oct 15, 1962 accession
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Referring to the possibility offered by paragraph 3 of article I of the Convention, the Central African Republic declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; it further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.
Convention on the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Oct 15, 1962 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
Dec 30, 1970 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросу об алиментных обязательствах от 20 июня 1956 г. Jun 20, 1956
Oct 15, 1962 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по опиуму от 23 июня 1953 г. Jun 23, 1953
Sep 4, 1962 succession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Sep 4, 1962 succession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Sep 4, 1962 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 29, 1981 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 4 May 1910, amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 (4 May 1949) May 4, 1949
Sep 4, 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
Sep 4, 1962 succession
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Sep 4, 1962 succession
International Opium Convention (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Sep 4, 1962 succession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Sep 20, 1960 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Oct 11, 2016 accession

Withdrew from the treaty (1)

Treaty Adopted Participation
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Aug 4, 1963 signature
Aug 26, 1970 accession
Aug 26, 1970 withdrawal
Вступает в силу: 26.08.1970

Signed only (6)

Treaty Adopted Signature
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 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 4, 1984 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
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
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) 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.