§ 02 — jurisdictions

Gabon

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 90 (party — 79, withdrew — 0, signed only — 11). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (79)

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
Sep 23, 2025 ratification
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Feb 28, 2018 acceptance
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Nov 2, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Jun 30, 2014 signature
Sep 24, 2014 acceptance
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Jan 10, 2013 signature
Oct 1, 2014 acceptance
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (19 December 2011) Dec 19, 2011
Sep 25, 2012 accession
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
May 13, 2011 signature
Nov 11, 2011 acceptance
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, 2012 acceptance
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 15, 2005 signature
Oct 1, 2007 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Dec 10, 2003 signature
Oct 1, 2007 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Aug 22, 2003 signature
Feb 20, 2009 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Dec 15, 2004 signature
Sep 22, 2010 ratification
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Sep 22, 2010 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
Sep 22, 2010 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 21, 2002 signature
May 7, 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
May 10, 2019 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
Sep 22, 2010 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 15, 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 8, 2000 signature
Oct 1, 2007 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 8, 2000 signature
Sep 21, 2010 ratification
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Declaration:

Concerning article 3 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, the Government of the Republic of Gabon declares that the authorized minimum age for voluntary recruitment into the armed forces and the Gendarmerie Nationale is eighteen (18) years.
The Government of the Republic of Gabon further indicates below the safeguards it has adopted to ensure that such recruitment is not forced or coerced:
a) The recruitment procedure for the armed forces and the Gendarmerie Nationale in the Republic of Gabon is launched by an announcement in the national press and media for youth;
b) The recruitment dossier includes, as the case may be, a birth certificate and a certificate of school enrolment and/or apprenticeship, inter alia;
c) The induction of youths takes place in public, at a sports field or similar location;
d) All recruits undergo a rigorous medical examination.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 2, 2007 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Sep 8, 2000 signature
Mar 10, 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
Dec 18, 2003 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Dec 22, 1998 signature
Sep 20, 2000 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Mar 10, 2005 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Dec 12, 2006 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
Sep 8, 2000 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Oct 7, 1996 signature
Sep 20, 2000 ratification
United Nations Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-by Letters of Credit (11 December 1995) Dec 11, 1995
Dec 15, 2004 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
Sep 6, 1996 accession
Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) Sep 1, 1994
Dec 15, 2004 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
Apr 4, 1995 signature
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
Sep 8, 2000 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Mar 14, 1997 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Jan 21, 1998 ratification
United Nations Convention on the Liability of Operators of Transport Terminals in International Trade (19 April 1991) Apr 19, 1991
Dec 15, 2004 accession
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
Apr 2, 2014 accession
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jan 26, 1990 signature
Feb 9, 1994 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Jun 6, 2008 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Dec 20, 1989 signature
Jul 10, 2006 ratification
United Nations Convention on International Bills of Exchange and International Promissory Notes (9 December 1988) Dec 9, 1988
Dec 15, 2004 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Feb 9, 1994 accession
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organizations or between International Organizations (21 March 1986) Mar 21, 1986
Nov 5, 2004 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Feb 9, 1994 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Jan 21, 1986 signature
Sep 8, 2000 ratification
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Mar 11, 1998 ratification
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23 January 2009

Declaration under article 298, paragraph 1:

… the Government of the Republic of Gabon pursuant to article 298, paragraph 1 of the Convention, does not accept any of the procedures provided for in section 2 of Part XV of the said Convention with respect to the categories of disputes referred to in paragraph 1 (a) of article 298.
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
Oct 1, 2007 accession
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Sep 10, 1981 signature
Nov 30, 1981 ratification
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Dec 15, 2004 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
Jan 21, 1983 ratification
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Feb 29, 1980 signature
Apr 19, 2005 ratification
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jan 8, 1980 signature
Feb 1, 1982 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jun 5, 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 14, 1981 accession
Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character (14 March 1975) Mar 14, 1975
Nov 5, 2004 accession
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
Oct 10, 1974 signature
Jun 5, 1978 ratification
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Oct 14, 1981 accession
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Feb 29, 1980 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Oct 14, 1981 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Nov 5, 2004 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jan 21, 1983 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jan 21, 1983 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Sep 20, 1966 signature
Feb 29, 1980 ratification
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Jul 20, 1972 withdrawal
Вступает в силу: 20.07.1972
Dec 31, 1972 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
Feb 23, 1965 ratification
Венская конвенция о консульских сношениях факультативный протокол о приобретении гражданства от 24 апреля 1963 г. Apr 24, 1963
Feb 23, 1965 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Feb 23, 1965 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 2, 1964 accession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 2, 1964 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 2, 1964 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Feb 29, 1968 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Dec 15, 2006 accession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Apr 19, 1967 signature
Apr 19, 1967 ratification
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Apr 27, 1964 accession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Sep 4, 1962 acceptance
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Jan 21, 1983 accession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Apr 1, 1976 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Nov 21, 1960 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Nov 5, 2004 accession

Signed only (11)

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
Sep 23, 2026 signature
Конвенция Организации Объединенных Наций о международных миро вых соглашениях, достигнутых в результате медиации от 20 декабря 2018 г. Dec 20, 2018
Sep 25, 2019 signature
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 23, 2026 signature
United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (10 December 2014) Dec 10, 2014
Sep 29, 2015 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Sep 25, 2013 signature
Конвенция тампере о предоставлении телекоммуникационных ресурсов для смягчения последствий бедствий и осуществления операций по оказанию помощи от 18 июня 1998 г. Jun 18, 1998
Apr 27, 2001 signature
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (4 August 1995) Aug 4, 1995
Oct 7, 1996 signature
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (18 December 1990) Dec 18, 1990
Dec 15, 2004 signature
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 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
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Mar 25, 1972 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.