§ 02 — jurisdictions

Dominican Republic

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 97 (party — 82, withdrew — 0, signed only — 15). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (82)

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 20, 2023 signature
Mar 24, 2026 ratification
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Jun 7, 2018 signature
Sep 22, 2022 ratification
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Apr 14, 2021 acceptance
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Sep 21, 2017 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Oct 10, 2013 signature
Mar 20, 2018 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 20, 2011 signature
Nov 13, 2014 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Jun 11, 2008 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Dec 10, 2003 signature
Oct 26, 2006 ratification
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Sep 10, 2009 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
Nov 15, 2001 signature
Apr 7, 2009 ratification
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
May 4, 2007 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 15, 2000 signature
Dec 10, 2007 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 15, 2000 signature
Feb 5, 2008 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 13, 2000 signature
Oct 26, 2006 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
Dec 6, 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 9, 2002 signature
Oct 14, 2014 ratification
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Declares that, under the Dominican legislation in force, persons enlisting in the armed forces must be at least 18 but less than 23 years of age at the time of recruitment. Persons between 16 and 18 years of age may enlist in the armed forces with the prior consent of their parents or guardians. Recruitment into the armed forces is voluntary in peacetime and forced or compulsory when a state of emergency has been declared in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic. Should compulsory recruitment be imposed, persons under the age of 18 years will not be enlisted, and persons under the age of 18 years who are already enlisted will not be permitted to take an active part in hostilities.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Jun 20, 2006 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Nov 15, 2001 signature
Sep 4, 2008 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 24, 2006 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Sep 8, 2000 signature
May 12, 2005 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Oct 21, 2008 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Feb 12, 2002 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
Jun 30, 2000 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Oct 3, 1996 signature
Sep 4, 2007 ratification
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) Dec 9, 1994
Mar 16, 2012 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
Jun 26, 1997 accession
Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) Sep 1, 1994
Jul 7, 2008 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
Jan 13, 1993 signature
Mar 27, 2009 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Nov 25, 1996 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Oct 7, 1998 ratification
International Sugar Agreement, 1992 (20 March 1992) Mar 20, 1992
Nov 25, 1992 signature
Jan 19, 1993 notification
Второй факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах, направленный на отмену смертной казни организация объединенных наций от 15 декабря 1989 г. Dec 15, 1989
Sep 21, 2016 accession
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Aug 8, 1990 signature
Jun 11, 1991 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Jul 10, 2000 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Sep 21, 1993 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
May 18, 1993 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
May 18, 1993 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Feb 4, 1985 signature
Jan 24, 2012 ratification
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Jul 10, 2009 ratification
International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace (5 December 1980) Dec 5, 1980
Nov 21, 1983 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
Jun 21, 2010 accession
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Jun 7, 2010 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
Sep 2, 1982 ratification
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Aug 12, 1980 signature
Oct 3, 2007 ratification
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
May 8, 1981 signature
Mar 29, 1983 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Sep 28, 2007 accession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Dec 29, 1977 accession
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods от 14 июня 1974 г. Jun 14, 1974
Dec 23, 1977 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Jul 8, 1977 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Sep 21, 1993 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Nov 19, 1975 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Apr 1, 2010 accession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jan 4, 1978 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jan 4, 1978 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jan 4, 1978 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
May 25, 1983 accession
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
Mar 4, 1964 ratification
Венская конвенция о консульских сношениях факультативный протокол о приобретении гражданства от 24 апреля 1963 г. Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Mar 4, 1964 ratification
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Mar 4, 1964 ratification
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (10 December 1962) Dec 10, 1962
Oct 8, 1964 accession
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The Dominican Republic wishes the laws of the Dominican Republic to continue to have precedence in respect of the possibility, provided for in article 1, paragraph 2, of entering into a civil marriage by means of a proxy or procuration. Consequently, it can accept the said provisions only with reservations.
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Oct 27, 1986 accession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Mar 30, 1962 signature
Feb 13, 1964 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Mar 30, 1962 signature
Jan 14, 1964 ratification
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Mar 30, 1962 signature
Jan 14, 1964 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Sep 26, 1972 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Apr 11, 2002 accession
Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 definitive signature
Convention on the Continental Shelf (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Aug 11, 1964 ratification
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Aug 11, 1964 ratification
Convention on the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Aug 11, 1964 ratification
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Aug 11, 1964 ratification
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Feb 20, 1957 signature
Oct 10, 1957 ratification
4 . Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (7 September 1956) Sep 7, 1956
Oct 31, 1962 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по опиуму от 23 июня 1953 г. Jun 23, 1953
Jun 23, 1953 signature
Jun 9, 1958 ratification
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Mar 31, 1953 signature
Dec 11, 1953 ratification
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Jan 4, 1978 accession
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
Nov 19, 1948 signature
Jun 9, 1958 acceptance
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Aug 25, 1953 acceptance
Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Jun 9, 1958 accession
Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on 11 February 1925 and 19 February 1925, and 13 July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and at Geneva on 26 June 1936 (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Dec 11, 1946 definitive signature
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Jul 22, 1946 signature
Jun 21, 1948 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Mar 14, 2000 signature
Aug 10, 2001 ratification

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
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 27, 2018 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 signature
International Cocoa Agreement, 2001 (2 March 2001) Mar 2, 2001
May 22, 2003 signature
Agreement establishing the Fund for the Development of the Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean (24 July 1992) Jul 24, 1992
Jul 24, 1992 signature
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Jun 15, 1983 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 21, 1993 signature
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (30 August 1961) Aug 30, 1961
Dec 5, 1961 signature
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросу об алиментных обязательствах от 20 июня 1956 г. Jun 20, 1956
Jun 20, 1956 signature
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Nov 22, 1950 signature
Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character (15 July 1949) Jul 15, 1949
Aug 5, 1949 signature
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Dec 11, 1948 signature
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Dec 11, 1946 signature
International Opium Convention (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Dec 11, 1946 signature
Protocol concerning the Office international d'hygiène publique от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Jul 22, 1946 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.