§ 02 — jurisdictions

Lebanon

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 89 (party — 69, withdrew — 0, signed only — 20). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (69)

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
Sep 24, 2026 ratification
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Feb 5, 2020 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Feb 5, 2020 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Oct 13, 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
Feb 1, 2012 signature
Oct 13, 2017 ratification
Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Transport Cooperation between Arab Countries (9 May 2005) May 9, 2005
May 9, 2005 signature
Dec 29, 2005 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 23, 2005 signature
Nov 13, 2006 ratification
United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property (2 December 2004) Dec 2, 2004
Nov 11, 2005 signature
Nov 21, 2008 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Apr 22, 2009 accession
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Mar 4, 2004 signature
Dec 7, 2005 ratification
Agreement on International Railways between Arab Countries (14 April 2003) Apr 14, 2003
Apr 14, 2003 signature
Apr 26, 2004 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Dec 22, 2008 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
Sep 26, 2002 signature
Nov 13, 2006 ratification
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
Jan 3, 2003 ratification
Agreement on International Roads between Arab Countries (10 May 2001) May 10, 2001
May 10, 2001 signature
May 1, 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
Sep 26, 2002 signature
Oct 5, 2005 ratification
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
Dec 9, 2002 signature
Oct 5, 2005 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 18, 2001 signature
Oct 5, 2005 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
Oct 10, 2001 signature
Nov 8, 2004 ratification
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Feb 6, 2013 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Aug 29, 2019 accession
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Reservation and Statement:

… with a reservation regarding the definition of terrorism set forth in Article 2, paragraph 1 (b) of that Convention and an endorsement of the definition of terrorism set forth in articles 1 and 2 of the Arab counter-Terrorism Convention signed in Cairo on 22 April 1984.
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Nov 13, 2006 accession
Конвенция тампере о предоставлении телекоммуникационных ресурсов для смягчения последствий бедствий и осуществления операций по оказанию помощи от 18 июня 1998 г. Jun 18, 1998
Nov 17, 1998 signature
Jan 27, 2006 ratification
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Nov 13, 2006 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
May 1, 2026 accession
Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (21 May 1997) May 21, 1997
May 25, 1999 accession
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 16, 2005 signature
Nov 21, 2008 ratification
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3 October 2005

Declaration:

"We express our reservation on the inclusion of Israel in MESA grouping, which constitutes an aberration from UN practice and it will impede the implementation of the treaty.
We believe strongly that the confrontation of the states in this regional group would make it tremendously difficult to form the Executive Council. The Conference of the States Parties would be compelled to find a way to redress this problem."
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) Dec 9, 1994
Sep 25, 2003 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 14, 1994 signature
May 16, 1996 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
Nov 20, 2008 accession
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Dec 15, 1994 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Dec 15, 1994 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jan 26, 1990 signature
May 14, 1991 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Mar 22, 1989 signature
Dec 21, 1994 ratification
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Upon signature:

"[Lebanon] declares that [it] can under no circumstances permit burial of toxic and other wastes in any of the areas subject to its legal authority which they have entered illegally. In 1988, Lebanon announced a total ban on the import of such wastes and adopted Act No. 64/88 of 12 August 1988 to that end. In all such situations, Lebanon will endeavour to co-operate with the States concerned, and with the other States parties, in accordance with the provisions of this treaty."
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Mar 11, 1996 accession
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Reservations:

1. The Government of the Lebanese Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 32, paragraph 2, and declares that disputes relating to the interpretation or application of the Convention which are not settled by the means prescribed in paragraph 1 of that article shall be referred to the International Court of Justice only with the agreement of all of the Parties to the dispute.
Similarly, the Government of the Lebanese Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 32, paragraph 3.
2. The Government of the Lebanese Republic has reservations regarding article 5, paragraph 3, regarding article 7, paragraph 2 (f), and regarding article 7, paragraph 5, of the Convention.
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Mar 31, 1993 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Mar 30, 1993 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Oct 5, 2000 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 7, 1984 signature
Jan 5, 1995 ratification
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
Apr 5, 2017 accession
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Nov 21, 2008 accession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Apr 16, 1997 accession
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Reservations:

The Government of the Lebanese Republic enters reservations regarding article 9 (2), and article 16 (1) (c) (d) (f) and (g) (regarding the right to choose a family name).
In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 29, the Government of the Lebanese Republic declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of that article.
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Dec 4, 1997 accession
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Declaration:

1. The accession of the Lebanese Republic to the Convention shall not constitute recognition of Israel, just as the application of the Convention shall not give rise to relations or cooperation of any kind with it.
2. The provisions of the Convention, and in particular those of its article 13, shall not affect the Lebanese Republic's stance of supporting the right of States and peoples to oppose and resist foreign occupation of their territories.
Agreement governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (5 December 1979) Dec 5, 1979
Apr 12, 2006 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Apr 8, 1979 signature
Aug 2, 1983 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Apr 4, 1983 accession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jun 20, 1978 accession
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) (14 November 1975) Nov 14, 1975
Nov 25, 1997 accession
1 . Convention on registration of objects launched into outer space (12 November 1974) Nov 12, 1974
Apr 12, 2006 accession
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
Apr 30, 1982 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Jun 3, 1997 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Mar 25, 1972 signature
Mar 5, 1997 ratification
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Feb 21, 1971 signature
Dec 15, 1994 ratification
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Nov 3, 1972 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Nov 3, 1972 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Nov 12, 1971 accession
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The Republic of Lebanon does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 22 of the Convention, under which any dispute between two or more States Parties with respect to the interpretation or application of the Convention is, at the request of any party to the dispute, to be referred to the International Court of Justice for decision, and it states that, in each individual case, the consent of all States parties to such a dispute is necessary for referring the dispute to the International Court of Justice.
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Apr 24, 1963 signature
Mar 20, 1975 ratification
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Jun 26, 1962 signature
May 12, 1997 ratification
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 18, 1961 signature
Mar 16, 1971 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
Apr 23, 1965 ratification
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Aug 11, 1998 accession
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Declaration:

The Government of Lebanon declares that it will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Feb 24, 1954 signature
Jun 5, 1956 ratification
Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character (15 July 1949) Jul 15, 1949
Dec 30, 1949 signature
May 12, 1971 acceptance
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Dec 30, 1949 signature
Dec 17, 1953 ratification
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
Nov 19, 1948 definitive signature
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Mar 6, 1948 signature
May 3, 1966 acceptance
Протокол об изменении конвенции о борьбе с торговлей женщинами и детьми от 12 ноября 1947 г. Nov 12, 1947
Nov 12, 1947 definitive signature
Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on 11 February 1925 and 19 February 1925, and 13 July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and at Geneva on 26 June 1936 (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Dec 13, 1946 definitive signature
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Jul 22, 1946 signature
Jan 19, 1949 acceptance

Signed only (20)

Treaty Adopted Signature
International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015 (9 October 2015) Oct 9, 2015
Dec 2, 2016 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Oct 27, 2014 signature
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
Feb 11, 2002 signature
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (23 May 1997) May 23, 1997
Jun 15, 1999 signature
Agreement on the establishment of the International Vaccine Institute от 28 октября 1996 г. Oct 28, 1996
Jan 12, 1998 signature
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
Nov 7, 1986 signature
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
May 18, 1977 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
Mar 5, 1997 signature
Convention relating to the distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite (21 May 1974) May 21, 1974
May 21, 1974 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
May 29, 1958 signature
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
May 29, 1958 signature
Convention on the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
May 29, 1958 signature
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по опиуму от 23 июня 1953 г. Jun 23, 1953
Nov 11, 1953 signature
International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children, concluded at Geneva on 30 September 1921, as amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 12 November 1947 (12 November 1947) Nov 12, 1947
Nov 12, 1947 signature
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Dec 13, 1946 signature
International Opium Convention (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Dec 13, 1946 signature
Protocol concerning the Office international d'hygiène publique от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Jul 22, 1946 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.