§ 02 — jurisdictions

Dominica

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 61 (party — 58, withdrew — 0, signed only — 3). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (58)

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 21, 2023 signature
Jun 3, 2025 ratification
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (4 March 2018) Mar 4, 2018
Sep 26, 2020 signature
Apr 22, 2024 ratification
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 26, 2019 signature
Oct 18, 2019 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
May 28, 2010 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 29, 2004 signature
Jul 24, 2006 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
May 17, 2013 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Aug 8, 2003 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
May 17, 2013 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
May 17, 2013 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
May 17, 2013 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 20, 2002 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 20, 2002 accession
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Declarations:

"... the minimum age at which voluntary recruitment will be permitted into the Police Force (in the absence of national and armed forces) is eighteen (18) years in accordance with the Police Act, Chapter 14:01, Section 5 (a);
... recruitment will be carried out only through a recognized registered body;
... the consent of recruits is voluntary and is witnessed to with a signed declaration;
... an orientation period is provided prior to recruitment with the option of voluntary withdawal."
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Jul 13, 2004 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Sep 24, 2004 accession
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Dec 30, 2005 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Feb 12, 2001 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
Dec 26, 2000 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Sep 24, 2004 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Jan 25, 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
Dec 3, 1997 signature
Mar 26, 1999 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
May 25, 2022 signature
Jun 30, 2022 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
Dec 8, 1997 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
Aug 2, 1993 signature
Feb 12, 2001 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Apr 6, 1994 accession
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 21, 1993 accession
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jan 26, 1990 signature
Mar 13, 1991 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
May 5, 1998 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Jun 30, 1993 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Mar 31, 1993 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Mar 31, 1993 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Dec 5, 2024 accession
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Reservations:

“The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica does not recognize the competence of the Committee against Torture as provided for in Article 20 of the Convention.
The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of Article 30 of the Convention.”
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Mar 28, 1983 signature
Oct 24, 1991 ratification
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Sep 15, 1980 signature
Sep 15, 1980 ratification
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Sep 9, 1986 accession
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Understanding:

"The aforesaid Convention prohibits the taking of hostages in any circumstances, even those referred to in article 12."
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jun 8, 1982 ratification
Jun 8, 1982 signature
Vienna Convention on succession of States in respect of treaties (23 August 1978) Aug 23, 1978
Jun 24, 1988 accession
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
Nov 9, 1992 succession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jan 29, 1980 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Sep 24, 2004 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Sep 24, 1993 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Sep 24, 1993 accession
Agreement establishing the Caribbean Development Bank от 18 октября 1969 г. Oct 18, 1969
Oct 18, 1969 signature
Jan 26, 1970 ratification
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jun 17, 1993 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jun 17, 1993 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
May 13, 2019 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Nov 24, 1987 succession
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Aug 9, 1999 accession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Mar 24, 2006 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Nov 24, 1987 succession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Sep 24, 1993 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Oct 28, 1988 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
Aug 17, 1994 succession
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Aug 17, 1994 succession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Feb 17, 1994 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
May 13, 2019 accession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Dec 18, 1979 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Aug 13, 1981 acceptance

Signed only (3)

Treaty Adopted Signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Oct 1, 2013 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
Sep 24, 1993 signature
Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 and amended by the Protocol (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Aug 17, 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.