§ 02 — jurisdictions

Guyana

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 69 (party — 63, withdrew — 1, signed only — 5). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (63)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
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
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 signature
Sep 20, 2017 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
May 20, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Oct 10, 2013 signature
Sep 24, 2014 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
Apr 22, 2014 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Apr 16, 2008 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Sep 15, 2005 accession
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Nov 16, 2005 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
May 2, 2008 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Sep 12, 2007 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
Apr 16, 2008 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 14, 2004 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Sep 14, 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
Jul 30, 2010 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
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.”
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Mar 18, 2008 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Sep 12, 2007 accession
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
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Dec 28, 2000 signature
Sep 24, 2004 ratification
Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority (27 March 1998) Mar 27, 1998
Oct 25, 2011 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Sep 12, 2007 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Aug 5, 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
Aug 5, 2003 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 7, 2000 signature
Mar 7, 2001 ratification
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) Dec 9, 1994
May 21, 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
Jun 26, 1997 accession
Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) Sep 1, 1994
Sep 16, 1994 definitive signature
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
Oct 6, 1993 signature
Sep 12, 1997 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Aug 29, 1994 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Aug 29, 1994 ratification
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
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Sep 30, 1990 signature
Jan 14, 1991 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Apr 4, 2001 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Mar 19, 1993 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Aug 12, 1993 accession
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
Oct 1, 1986 ratification
Oct 1, 1986 signature
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Aug 12, 1993 accession
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
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Nov 16, 1993 ratification
International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace (5 December 1980) Dec 5, 1980
Aug 9, 2001 accession
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Sep 25, 2014 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 ratification
Jul 17, 1980 signature
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Sep 12, 2007 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jul 17, 1984 ratification
Jul 17, 1984 signature
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Dec 13, 1977 accession
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
Jan 7, 1980 accession
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
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Sep 30, 1977 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Feb 21, 1971 signature
May 4, 1977 ratification
Agreement establishing the Caribbean Development Bank от 18 октября 1969 г. Oct 18, 1969
Oct 18, 1969 signature
Jan 22, 1970 ratification
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
May 23, 1969 signature
Sep 15, 2005 ratification
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Sep 25, 2008 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Jan 31, 1973 accession
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."
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
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."
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Sep 13, 1973 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Dec 28, 1972 accession
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
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Sep 25, 2014 accession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
May 13, 1980 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Sep 27, 1966 acceptance

Withdrew from the treaty (1)

Treaty Adopted Participation
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jan 5, 1999 accession
Apr 5, 1999 denunciation
Уведомление: 05.01.1999; вступает в силу: 05.04.1999

Signed only (5)

Treaty Adopted Signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 signature
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 15, 2005 signature
International Sugar Agreement, 1992 (20 March 1992) Mar 20, 1992
Dec 24, 1992 signature
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Jun 8, 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
Jul 15, 2002 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.