§ 02 — jurisdictions

Kazakhstan

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 101 (party — 95, withdrew — 0, signed only — 6). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (95)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Конвенция Организации Объединенных Наций о международных миро вых соглашениях, достигнутых в результате медиации от 20 декабря 2018 г. Dec 20, 2018
Aug 7, 2019 signature
May 23, 2022 ratification
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Reservations made upon ratification:

“1. In accordance with article 8, paragraph 1 (a) of the Convention, the Republic of Kazakhstan does not apply this Convention to settlement agreements to which it is a party, or to which any governmental agencies or any person acting on behalf of a governmental agency is a party.
2. In accordance with article 8, paragraph 1 (b) of the Convention, the Republic of Kazakhstan shall apply this Convention only to the extent that the parties to the settlement agreement have agreed to the application of the Convention.”
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Mar 2, 2018 signature
Aug 29, 2019 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Aug 2, 2016 signature
Dec 6, 2016 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (19 December 2011) Dec 19, 2011
Feb 7, 2023 signature
Feb 7, 2024 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
Jun 17, 2015 accession
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 16, 2005 signature
Jul 31, 2008 ratification
United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property (2 December 2004) Dec 2, 2004
Feb 17, 2010 accession
Межправительственное соглашение по сети азиатских автомобильных дорог от 18 ноября 2003 г. Nov 18, 2003
Apr 26, 2004 signature
Nov 1, 2007 approval
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Jun 18, 2008 accession
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Reservation:

In accordance with article 66, paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Republic of Kazakhstan does not consider itself bound by article 66, paragraph 2 of the Convention.
Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (21 May 2003) May 21, 2003
Jan 24, 2020 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 21, 2004 signature
Jan 22, 2007 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Sep 25, 2007 signature
Oct 22, 2008 ratification
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8 February 2010

Declaration

"In accordance with Article [24], paragraph 1 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the Republic of Kazakhstan hereby postponing the implementation of its obligations under part IV of the present Optional Protocol."
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
Jul 31, 2008 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
Nov 9, 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
Jul 31, 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
Jul 31, 2008 accession
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 13, 2000 signature
Jul 31, 2008 ratification
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 6, 2000 signature
Aug 24, 2001 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 6, 2000 signature
Apr 10, 2003 ratification
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Declaration:

"Pursuant to article 3, paragraph 2, of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts, the Republic of Kazakhstan hereby declares:
In accordance with the Military Service on Contract Basis Act No. 167-II 3PK of March 20, 2001:
1. Military Service on Contract Basis grounded on the principles of legitimacy, voluntary recruitment, professionalism and competency, social security and protection of rights of military servants.
2. Every military servant is entitled in full equality in his or her rights. No one shall be limited in his or her rights or attain any advantages realising the rights with regard to sex, age, race, nationality, language, religion, official capacity and social status.
3. Article 17, paragraph 1 permits voluntary recruitment at the minimum age of 19.
4. According to the article 14, paragraph 1 a contract should obligatory include description of the identification document, number and date of issue of the document, number of social individual code and tax-payer's registration number."
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Sep 8, 2008 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Feb 24, 2003 accession
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23 July 2009

Reservation:

The Republic of Kazakhstan does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 24, paragraph 1 of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.
Протокол по проблемам воды и здоровья к конвенции по охране и использованию трансграничных водотоков и международных озер 1992 года от 17 июня 1999 г. Jun 17, 1999
Jan 5, 2026 accession
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Nov 1, 2007 accession
Соглашение о введении глобальных технических правил для колесных транспортных средств, предметов оборудования и частей, которые могут быть установлены и/или использованы на колесных транспортных средствах от 25 июня 1998 г. Jun 25, 1998
Jun 28, 2011 accession
Конвенция о доступе к информации, участии общественности в процессе принятия решений и доступе к правосудию по вопросам, касающимся окружающей среды от 25 июня 1998 г. Jun 25, 1998
Jun 25, 1998 signature
Jan 11, 2001 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Nov 6, 2002 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Mar 12, 1999 signature
Jun 19, 2009 ratification
Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (21 May 1997) May 21, 1997
Nov 18, 2024 accession
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 30, 1996 signature
May 14, 2002 ratification
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 14, 1994 signature
Jul 9, 1997 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
Mar 23, 2000 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 9, 1992 signature
Sep 6, 1994 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 8, 1992 signature
May 17, 1995 ratification
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (17 March 1992) Mar 17, 1992
Jan 11, 2001 accession
Конвенция но охране и использованию трансграничных водостоков и международных озер от 17 марта 1992 г. Mar 17, 1992
Jan 11, 2001 accession
Конвенция об оценке воздействия на окружающую среду в трансграничном контексте от 25 февраля 1991 г. Feb 25, 1991
Jan 11, 2001 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
Sep 23, 2020 signature
Mar 24, 2022 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Feb 16, 1994 signature
Aug 12, 1994 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Jun 3, 2003 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Apr 29, 1997 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Aug 26, 1998 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Aug 26, 1998 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Aug 26, 1998 accession
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
Jul 8, 2009 accession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Aug 26, 1998 accession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Feb 21, 1996 accession
Agreement governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (5 December 1979) Dec 5, 1979
Jan 11, 2001 accession
Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution (13 November 1979) Nov 13, 1979
Jan 11, 2001 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jun 3, 1997 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Jun 18, 2008 accession
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
Apr 25, 2005 accession
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials of 22 November 1950 (26 November 1976) Nov 26, 1976
Dec 21, 1998 accession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Sep 25, 1998 accession
European Agreement on main international traffic arteries (AGR) (15 November 1975) Nov 15, 1975
Jul 17, 1995 accession
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) (14 November 1975) Nov 14, 1975
Jul 17, 1995 accession
1 . Convention on registration of objects launched into outer space (12 November 1974) Nov 12, 1974
Jan 11, 2001 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Feb 21, 1996 accession
Protocol on Road Markings, additional to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1 March 1973) Mar 1, 1973
Jun 7, 2011 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Apr 29, 1997 accession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Jun 7, 2011 accession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on road traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968 (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Apr 21, 2011 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Apr 29, 1997 accession
Соглашение о международных перевозках скоропортящихся пищевых продуктов и о специальных транспортных средствах, предназначенных для этих перевозок (спс) от 1 сентября 1970 г. Sep 1, 1970
Jul 17, 1995 accession
European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) (1 July 1970) Jul 1, 1970
Jul 17, 1995 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Jan 5, 1994 accession
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Apr 4, 1994 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Apr 4, 1994 accession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Sep 25, 2007 signature
Jun 30, 2009 ratification
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Declaration:

The Republic of Kazakhstan, in accordance with article 1 of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, recognizes the competence of the Human Rights Committee to receive and consider communications from individuals subject to the jurisdiction of the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning actions and omissions by the State authorities or acts or decisions
adopted by them following the entry into force of this Optional Protocol in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Dec 2, 2003 signature
Jan 24, 2006 ratification
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Dec 2, 2003 signature
Jan 24, 2006 ratification
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Aug 26, 1998 accession
Заклшитбльный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросам транзитной торговли стран, не имеющих выхода. к морю от 8 июля 1965 г. Jul 8, 1965
Nov 1, 2007 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Jan 5, 1994 accession
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Mar 30, 2012 accession
European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (21 April 1961) Apr 21, 1961
Nov 20, 1995 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Jan 5, 1994 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Apr 29, 1997 accession
Convention relating to the unification of certain rules concerning collisions in inland navigation (15 March 1960) Mar 15, 1960
Jul 14, 2003 accession
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Reservation:

The Republic of Kazakhstan having considered the Convention accedes to it subject to the following reservation Republic of Kazakhstan declares pursuant to Article 9 that provisions of the present Convention shall not apply to the vessels designated for exercising functions of the State authority and hereby reserves the right to provide for nonapplicability of these provisions in its legislation to the waterways where the navigation is permitted only for the vessels of Republic Kazakhstan.
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Nov 20, 1995 accession
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Mar 28, 2000 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 1, 2008 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросу об алиментных обязательствах от 20 июня 1956 г. Jun 20, 1956
Mar 28, 2000 accession
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
May 1, 2008 accession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Mar 28, 2000 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Jan 15, 1999 accession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Dec 21, 1998 acceptance
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
Nov 17, 2004 signature
Sep 5, 2006 ratification
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (21 March 1950) Mar 21, 1950
Nov 17, 2004 signature
Jan 24, 2006 ratification
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Reservation:

The Republic of Kazakhstan will implement provisions of articles 1 and 18 of the Convention within the bounds of prevention and suppression of crimes and administrative offences provided by the Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Aug 26, 1998 accession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Mar 11, 1994 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
Sep 3, 2024 accession
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Reservation:

“The Republic of Kazakhstan undertakes obligations for the implementation of Article 5 of the Convention only within the framework of its existing national legislation.”
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Aug 19, 1992 acceptance
Соглашение о принятии единообразных условий для периодических технических осмотров колесных транспортных средств и о взаимном признании таких осмотров от 13 ноября 1997 г. —
Mar 24, 2011 accession
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Sep 6, 2000 signature
Aug 24, 2001 ratification
Конвенция об охране интересов производителей фонограмм от незаконного воспроизводства их фонограмм от 29 октября 1971 г. —
May 3, 2001 accession

Signed only (6)

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
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network (with annexes) (12 April 2006) Apr 12, 2006
Nov 10, 2006 signature
Agreement on the establishment of the International Vaccine Institute от 28 октября 1996 г. Oct 28, 1996
Oct 28, 1996 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
Apr 29, 1997 signature
Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 and amended by the Protocol (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
May 1, 2008 signature
Agreement for the Repression of Obscene Publications от 4 мая 1910 г. May 4, 1910
Sep 3, 2024 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.