§ 02 — jurisdictions

St. Kitts & Nevis

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 57 (party — 55, withdrew — 0, signed only — 2). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (55)

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
Jun 9, 2025 signature
Aug 29, 2025 ratification
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 26, 2019 ratification
Sep 26, 2019 signature
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 26, 2019 signature
Aug 9, 2020 ratification
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Aug 29, 2025 acceptance
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 ratification
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
May 24, 2017 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
Sep 5, 2018 accession
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Aug 13, 2020 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Aug 7, 2024 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 29, 2004 signature
Jun 21, 2011 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
May 21, 2004 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 21, 2004 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
May 21, 2004 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
May 21, 2004 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Nov 20, 2001 signature
May 21, 2004 ratification
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 23, 2001 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Nov 12, 2001 signature
Nov 16, 2001 ratification
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Aug 14, 2012 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Aug 22, 2006 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Nov 16, 2001 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Apr 8, 2008 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
Dec 2, 1998 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Mar 23, 2004 signature
Apr 27, 2005 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
Feb 23, 2018 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 30, 1997 accession
Международная конвенция о морских залогах и ипотеках 1993 года организация объединенных наций от 6 мая 1993 г. May 6, 1993
Jun 15, 2010 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
Mar 16, 1994 signature
May 21, 2004 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Jan 7, 1993 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Jan 7, 1993 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jan 26, 1990 signature
Jul 24, 1990 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Sep 7, 1994 accession
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"With respect to article 20, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis declares that it recognizes submission to arbitration in accordance with the procedures and the conditions set out in Annex VI to the Convention, as compulsory ipso facto ."
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Apr 19, 1995 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Aug 10, 1992 accession
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 signature
Dec 5, 1988 ratification
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Aug 10, 1992 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Sep 21, 2020 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 7, 1984 signature
Jan 7, 1993 ratification
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Apr 25, 1985 accession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Jan 17, 1991 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Dec 11, 1985 accession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jan 21, 1986 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Jul 28, 2008 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
May 9, 1994 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
May 9, 1994 accession
Agreement establishing the Caribbean Development Bank от 18 октября 1969 г. Oct 18, 1969
Oct 18, 1969 signature
Jan 26, 1970 ratification
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Nov 1, 2024 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Oct 13, 2006 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Jul 6, 2010 accession
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Nov 6, 2025 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Jul 6, 2010 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
May 9, 1994 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Feb 1, 2002 accession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Oct 8, 2001 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Dec 3, 1984 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Jan 20, 2006 accession

Signed only (2)

Treaty Adopted Signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 5, 2013 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
May 9, 1994 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.