| 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
Apr 18, 2019 ratification
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| Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) |
Jul 7, 2017 |
Sep 20, 2017 signature
Sep 20, 2017 ratification
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| Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) |
Dec 12, 2015 |
Apr 22, 2016 signature
May 20, 2016 ratification
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| Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) |
Oct 10, 2013 |
Oct 10, 2013 signature
Sep 24, 2014 ratification
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| 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 22, 2014 accession
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| United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) |
Oct 31, 2003 |
Apr 16, 2008 accession
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| WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. |
May 21, 2003 |
Sep 15, 2005 accession
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| Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) |
Sep 9, 2002 |
Nov 16, 2005 accession
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| 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 2, 2008 accession
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| Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) |
May 22, 2001 |
Sep 12, 2007 accession
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| 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 |
Apr 16, 2008 accession
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| 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 14, 2004 accession
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| United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) |
Nov 15, 2000 |
Sep 14, 2004 accession
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| 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 |
Jul 30, 2010 accession
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| 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 |
Aug 11, 2010 accession
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Declaration:
“The Government of the Republic of Guyana hereby declares that under the Defence Act 15:01 Section 18(2), as amended, the age of recruitment into the national armed forces is eighteen years. Eighteen years is the age of adulthood under the laws of Guyana.
Recruitment is permitted between the ages of 16 and 18 years but must be with the consent of the parent or legal guardian.
Guyana does not practice conscription or any other form of forced or obligatory military service.
The Government of Guyana has adopted the following safeguards to ensure that recruitment is not forced or coerced:
(i) Recruitment is carried out by public advertisement and an open entrance examination;
(ii) Selection of Recruits is done by a Recruitment Board comprising Defence Force members and Government representatives;
(iii) Persons are not recruited without the reliable proof of age;
(iv) Before recruitment, persons are fully briefed on the duties and responsibilities involved in military service;
(v) Persons recruited have the option of withdrawing from military service after three years or before if the circumstances are extenuating;
(vi) Persons recruited undergo a full and rigorous medical examination.”
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| Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) |
Jan 29, 2000 |
Mar 18, 2008 accession
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| International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) |
Dec 9, 1999 |
Sep 12, 2007 accession
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| Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) |
Sep 10, 1998 |
Jun 25, 2007 accession
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| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) |
Jul 17, 1998 |
Dec 28, 2000 signature
Sep 24, 2004 ratification
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| Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority (27 March 1998) |
Mar 27, 1998 |
Oct 25, 2011 accession
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| International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) |
Dec 15, 1997 |
Sep 12, 2007 accession
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| Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) |
Dec 11, 1997 |
Aug 5, 2003 accession
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| 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
Aug 5, 2003 ratification
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| Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) |
Sep 10, 1996 |
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Mar 7, 2001 ratification
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| Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) |
Dec 9, 1994 |
May 21, 2004 accession
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| 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
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| Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) |
Sep 1, 1994 |
Sep 16, 1994 definitive signature
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| 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
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| Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (3 September 1992) |
Sep 3, 1992 |
Oct 6, 1993 signature
Sep 12, 1997 ratification
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| Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) |
Jun 5, 1992 |
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Aug 29, 1994 ratification
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| 7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) |
May 9, 1992 |
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Aug 29, 1994 ratification
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| International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (18 December 1990) |
Dec 18, 1990 |
Sep 15, 2005 signature
Jul 7, 2010 ratification
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| Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) |
Nov 20, 1989 |
Sep 30, 1990 signature
Jan 14, 1991 ratification
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| Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) |
Mar 22, 1989 |
Apr 4, 2001 accession
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| United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) |
Dec 20, 1988 |
Mar 19, 1993 accession
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| Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) |
Sep 16, 1987 |
Aug 12, 1993 accession
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| International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) |
Dec 10, 1985 |
Oct 1, 1986 ratification
Oct 1, 1986 signature
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| Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) |
Mar 22, 1985 |
Aug 12, 1993 accession
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| Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) |
Dec 10, 1984 |
Jan 25, 1988 signature
May 19, 1988 ratification
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| United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) |
Dec 10, 1982 |
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Nov 16, 1993 ratification
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| International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace (5 December 1980) |
Dec 5, 1980 |
Aug 9, 2001 accession
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| United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) |
Apr 11, 1980 |
Sep 25, 2014 accession
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| Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. |
Dec 18, 1979 |
Jul 17, 1980 ratification
Jul 17, 1980 signature
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| International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) |
Dec 17, 1979 |
Sep 12, 2007 accession
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| Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) |
Apr 8, 1979 |
Jul 17, 1984 ratification
Jul 17, 1984 signature
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| Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. |
Jun 13, 1976 |
Dec 13, 1977 accession
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| Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) |
Apr 6, 1974 |
Jan 7, 1980 accession
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| Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) |
Dec 14, 1973 |
Sep 12, 2007 accession
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| International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) |
Nov 30, 1973 |
Sep 30, 1977 accession
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| Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) |
Feb 21, 1971 |
Feb 21, 1971 signature
May 4, 1977 ratification
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| Agreement establishing the Caribbean Development Bank от 18 октября 1969 г. |
Oct 18, 1969 |
Oct 18, 1969 signature
Jan 22, 1970 ratification
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| 1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) |
May 23, 1969 |
May 23, 1969 signature
Sep 15, 2005 ratification
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| 20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) |
Nov 8, 1968 |
Sep 25, 2008 accession
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| Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. |
Nov 8, 1968 |
Jan 31, 1973 accession
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| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) |
Dec 16, 1966 |
Aug 22, 1968 signature
Feb 15, 1977 ratification
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In respect of sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph 3 of article 14
"While the Government of the Republic of Guyana accept the principle of Legal Aid in all appropriate criminal proceedings, is working towards that end and at present apply it in certain defined cases, the problems of implementation of a comprehensive Legal Aid Scheme are such that full application cannot be guaranteed at this time."
In respect of paragraph 6 of article 14
"While the Government of the Republic of Guyana accept the principle of compensation for wrongful imprisonment, it is not possible at this time to implement such a principle."
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| Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. |
Dec 16, 1966 |
Aug 22, 1968 signature
Feb 15, 1977 ratification
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| International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) |
Mar 7, 1966 |
Dec 11, 1968 signature
Feb 15, 1977 ratification
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"The Government of the Republic of Guyana do not interpret the provisions of this Convention as imposing upon them any obligation going beyond the limits set by the Constitution of Guyana or imposing upon them any obligation requiring the introduction of judicial processes going beyond those provided under the same Constitution."
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| Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) |
Apr 24, 1963 |
Sep 13, 1973 accession
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| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) |
Apr 18, 1961 |
Dec 28, 1972 accession
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| Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. |
Mar 30, 1961 |
Jul 15, 2002 accession
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| Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) |
Jun 10, 1958 |
Sep 25, 2014 accession
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| Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) |
Mar 6, 1948 |
May 13, 1980 acceptance
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| Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. |
Jul 22, 1946 |
Sep 27, 1966 acceptance
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