§ 02 — jurisdictions

Ghana

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 113 (party — 86, withdrew — 0, signed only — 27). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (86)

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
Jan 14, 2026 ratification
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 signature
Sep 26, 2025 ratification
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Aug 2, 2019 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Sep 21, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Sep 24, 2014 signature
Mar 23, 2017 ratification
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Sep 24, 2013 signature
Oct 22, 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
May 20, 2011 signature
Aug 8, 2019 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Dec 9, 2004 signature
Jun 27, 2007 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 20, 2003 signature
Nov 29, 2004 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Nov 6, 2006 signature
Sep 23, 2016 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
Jan 14, 2014 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
May 30, 2003 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
Aug 21, 2012 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
Aug 21, 2012 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Aug 21, 2012 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 24, 2003 signature
Dec 9, 2014 ratification
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Declaration:

“Pursuant to Article 3 (2) of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts, the Government of the Republic of Ghana hereby declares that the minimum age at which it permits voluntary recruitment into its National Armed Forces is 18. The age limit is prescribed in the Armed Forces Regulations Volume 1, Article 6.01 (1) (c) and applicants are requested to submit their birth certificate for verification.
The recruitment into the Army is not forced or coerced and is voluntary.”
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 30, 2003 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
Jun 9, 2005 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Nov 12, 2001 signature
Sep 6, 2002 ratification
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Sep 11, 1998 signature
May 30, 2003 ratification
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Jul 18, 1998 signature
Dec 20, 1999 ratification
Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority (27 March 1998) Mar 27, 1998
Jan 12, 1999 signature
Sep 23, 2016 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Sep 6, 2002 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
May 30, 2003 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 4, 1997 signature
Jun 30, 2000 ratification
Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (21 May 1997) May 21, 1997
Jun 22, 2020 accession
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Oct 3, 1996 signature
Jun 14, 2011 ratification
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
Jan 27, 2017 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
Oct 15, 1994 signature
Dec 27, 1996 ratification
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
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
Jul 9, 1997 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Aug 29, 1994 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Sep 6, 1995 ratification
Конвенция но охране и использованию трансграничных водостоков и международных озер от 17 марта 1992 г. Mar 17, 1992
Jun 22, 2020 accession
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (18 December 1990) Dec 18, 1990
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Sep 7, 2000 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jan 29, 1990 signature
Feb 5, 1990 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
May 30, 2003 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Dec 20, 1988 signature
Apr 10, 1990 ratification
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Sep 16, 1987 signature
Jul 14, 1992 ratification
United Nations Convention on Conditions for Registration of Ships (7 February 1986) Feb 7, 1986
Aug 29, 1990 accession
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 signature
Mar 24, 1988 ratification
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Jul 24, 1989 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Sep 7, 2000 ratification
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Declaration:

“[The Government of Ghana declares] in accordance with Article 30 (2) of the said Convention that the submission under Article 30 (1) to arbitration or the International Court of Justice of disputes between State Parties relating to the interpretation or application of the said Convention shall be by the consent of ALL the Parties concerned and not by one or more of the Parties concerned.”
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Jun 7, 1983 ratification
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Dec 1, 1982 signature
Jan 19, 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
Jan 2, 1986 ratification
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Nov 10, 1987 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Apr 8, 1979 signature
Feb 8, 1982 ratification
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
Mar 21, 1978 signature
Jun 22, 1978 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Oct 19, 1977 signature
Dec 5, 1977 ratification
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
Apr 10, 1990 accession
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods от 14 июня 1974 г. Jun 14, 1974
Dec 5, 1974 signature
Oct 7, 1975 ratification
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
May 14, 1975 signature
Jun 24, 1975 ratification
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Apr 25, 1975 accession
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"(i) Paragraph 1 of article 13 of the Convention provides that disputes may be submitted to arbitration, failing which any of the parties to the dispute may refer it to the International Court of Justice by request. Since Ghana is opposed to any form of compulsory arbitration, she wishes to exercise her option under article 13 (2) to make a reservation on article 13 (1). It is noted that such a reservation can be withdrawn later under article 13 (3)."
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Aug 1, 1978 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Feb 21, 1971 signature
Apr 10, 1990 ratification
Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (26 November 1968) Nov 26, 1968
Sep 7, 2000 accession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Sep 7, 2000 ratification
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Sep 7, 2000 ratification
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Sep 7, 2000 ratification
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Sep 8, 1966 signature
Sep 8, 1966 ratification
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Aug 4, 1963 signature
Jun 30, 1964 ratification
Венская конвенция о консульских сношениях факультативный протокол о приобретении гражданства от 24 апреля 1963 г. Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Oct 4, 1963 ratification
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Oct 4, 1963 ratification
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 18, 1961 signature
Jun 28, 1962 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Mar 30, 1961 signature
Jan 15, 1964 ratification
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Apr 9, 1968 accession
Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 definitive signature
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Aug 15, 1966 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
May 3, 1963 accession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Dec 28, 1965 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Mar 18, 1963 accession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Apr 7, 1958 succession
Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character (15 July 1949) Jul 15, 1949
Mar 22, 1960 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
Apr 7, 1958 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
Apr 7, 1958 succession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Dec 24, 1958 accession
International Convention relating to economic statistics, signed at Geneva on 14 December 1928, amended by the Protocol signed at Paris on 9 December 1948 (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Apr 7, 1958 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
Apr 7, 1958 succession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Jul 6, 1959 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
Apr 7, 1958 succession
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Apr 7, 1958 succession
International Opium Convention (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Apr 7, 1958 succession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Apr 8, 1957 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Feb 24, 2000 signature
Feb 3, 2011 ratification
Конвенция об охране интересов производителей фонограмм от незаконного воспроизводства их фонограмм от 29 октября 1971 г. —
Nov 4, 2016 accession

Signed only (27)

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
Jul 22, 2020 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Sep 24, 2013 signature
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (19 December 2011) Dec 19, 2011
Sep 24, 2013 signature
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Nov 6, 2006 signature
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Sep 12, 2003 signature
International Cocoa Agreement, 2001 (2 March 2001) Mar 2, 2001
Jun 17, 2002 signature
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 24, 2003 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
Jun 18, 1998 signature
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (23 May 1997) May 23, 1997
Jun 30, 1999 signature
Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) Sep 1, 1994
Oct 17, 1994 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
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Apr 11, 1980 signature
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Mar 31, 1978 signature
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Mar 25, 1972 signature
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
May 23, 1969 signature
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Aug 22, 1969 signature
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Aug 22, 1969 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
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 18, 1961 signature
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 18, 1961 signature
Convention on the Continental Shelf (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Convention on the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Apr 29, 1958 signature
Final Protocol to the 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 24, 2003 signature
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 24, 2003 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.