§ 02 — jurisdictions

North Macedonia

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 118 (party — 110, withdrew — 0, signed only — 8). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (110)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Mar 12, 2020 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Jan 9, 2018 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Jul 25, 2014 signature
Mar 12, 2020 ratification
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Jan 8, 2014 signature
Mar 19, 2025 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 16, 2005 signature
Mar 19, 2007 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Aug 18, 2005 signature
Apr 13, 2007 ratification
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
May 21, 2003 signature
Nov 2, 2010 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 30, 2006 accession
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Sep 1, 2006 signature
Feb 13, 2009 ratification
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Oct 19, 2005 accession
Agreement on Succession Issues (29 June 2001) Jun 29, 2001
Jun 29, 2001 signature
Mar 6, 2002 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
Sep 14, 2007 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
May 27, 2004 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
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Jan 12, 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 12, 2000 signature
Jan 12, 2005 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Jan 12, 2005 ratification
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Reservation:

"In accordance with Article 35, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the Republic of Macedonia states that it does not consider itself bound by Article 35, paragraph 2, which stipulates that all disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention shall be referred to the International Court of Justice."
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 17, 2001 signature
Oct 17, 2003 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
Jul 17, 2001 signature
Jan 12, 2004 ratification
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Declaration:

"Related to Article 3, paragraph 2 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts the Republic of Macedonia states that under the Macedonian legislation there are no possibilities, neither on obligatory or voluntary grounds, to direct any person younger than 18 years of age to military service, i.e. there is no opportunity to violate the right to a special protection of persons of less than 18 years of age. In order to ensure that persons under 18 do not join its Armed Forces, the Republic of Macedonia has made the following provision:
Article 62 of the Law on Defense of the Republic of Macedonia sets forth that draftees shall be directed to military service after attaining 19 years of age. The draftee who requests to be drafted for military service shall be directed to military service after three months from the day of submission of the application, if he/she has attained 18 years of age."
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Jul 26, 2000 signature
Jun 14, 2005 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Jan 31, 2000 signature
Aug 30, 2004 ratification
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Declaration:

"The following treaties are to be deemed not to be included in the annex:
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, done on 10 March 1988;
Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms located on the Continental Shelf, done at Rome on 10 March 1988."
Протокол о борьбе с подкислением, эвтрофикацией и приземным озоном к конвенции о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния 1979 года от 30 ноября 1999 г. Nov 30, 1999
Jun 5, 2014 accession
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
Sep 28, 2023 accession
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Aug 12, 2010 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Oct 7, 1998 signature
Mar 6, 2002 ratification
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
Jul 22, 1999 accession
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants (24 June 1998) Jun 24, 1998
Nov 1, 2010 accession
Протокол по тяжелым металлам к конвенции 1979 года о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния от 24 июня 1998 г. Jun 24, 1998
Nov 1, 2010 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Dec 16, 1998 signature
Aug 30, 2004 ratification
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Nov 18, 2004 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
Sep 9, 1998 accession
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Oct 29, 1998 signature
Mar 14, 2000 ratification
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) Dec 9, 1994
Mar 6, 2002 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
Mar 6, 2002 accession
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
Протокол к конвенции 1979 года о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния относительно дальнейшего сокращения выбросов серы от 14 июня 1994 г. Jun 14, 1994
Jun 5, 2014 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
Jun 20, 1997 accession
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Dec 2, 1997 accession
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jan 28, 1998 accession
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (17 March 1992) Mar 17, 1992
Mar 2, 2010 accession
Конвенция но охране и использованию трансграничных водостоков и международных озер от 17 марта 1992 г. Mar 17, 1992
Jul 28, 2015 accession
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes (18 November 1991) Nov 18, 1991
Mar 10, 2010 accession
Конвенция об оценке воздействия на окружающую среду в трансграничном контексте от 25 февраля 1991 г. Feb 25, 1991
Aug 31, 1999 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
Jan 26, 1995 accession
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Dec 2, 1993 succession
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Jul 16, 1997 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Oct 13, 1993 accession
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution concerning the control of emissions of nitrogen oxides or their transboundary fluxes (31 October 1988) Oct 31, 1988
Mar 10, 2010 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Mar 10, 1994 succession
Протокол о сокращении выбросов серы или их трансграничных потоков по меньшей мере на 30 процентов к конвенции 1979 года о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния от 8 июля 1985 г. Jul 8, 1985
Mar 10, 2010 accession
Европейское соглашение о международных магистральных железнодорожных линиях (смжл) от 31 мая 1985 г. May 31, 1985
Oct 5, 1994 succession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Mar 10, 1994 succession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Dec 12, 1994 succession
Протокол к конвенции о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния 1979 года, касающийся долгосрочного финансирования совместной программы наблкщения и оценки распространения загрязнителей воздуха на большие расстояния в европе (емец) от 28 сентября 1984 г. Sep 28, 1984
Mar 10, 2010 accession
Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts (8 April 1983) Apr 8, 1983
Sep 2, 1997 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Aug 19, 1994 succession
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
Dec 30, 1996 succession
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Nov 22, 2006 succession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Jan 18, 1994 succession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Mar 12, 1998 succession
Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution (13 November 1979) Nov 13, 1979
Dec 30, 1997 succession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
May 27, 1993 accession
Vienna Convention on succession of States in respect of treaties (23 August 1978) Aug 23, 1978
Oct 7, 1996 succession
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials of 22 November 1950 (26 November 1976) Nov 26, 1976
Sep 2, 1997 succession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jan 26, 1994 accession
European Agreement on main international traffic arteries (AGR) (15 November 1975) Nov 15, 1975
Dec 20, 1999 succession
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) (14 November 1975) Nov 14, 1975
Dec 2, 1993 succession
Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character (14 March 1975) Mar 14, 1975
Mar 10, 1994 succession
Convention relating to the distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite (21 May 1974) May 21, 1974
Sep 2, 1997 succession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Mar 12, 1998 succession
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Protocol on Road Markings, additional to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1 March 1973) Mar 1, 1973
Dec 20, 1999 succession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Oct 13, 1993 accession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Dec 20, 1999 succession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on road traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968 (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Dec 20, 1999 succession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Oct 13, 1993 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
Dec 20, 1999 succession
European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) (1 July 1970) Jul 1, 1970
Nov 10, 1999 succession
Convention on special missions (8 December 1969) Dec 8, 1969
Dec 29, 2005 succession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Jul 8, 1999 succession
Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (26 November 1968) Nov 26, 1968
Jan 18, 1994 succession
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Dec 20, 1999 succession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Aug 18, 1993 succession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Dec 12, 1994 signature
Dec 12, 1994 ratification
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jan 18, 1994 succession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Aug 18, 1993 succession
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (10 December 1962) Dec 10, 1962
Jan 18, 1994 succession
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Dec 2, 1997 accession
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Reservations:

"1. According to the article 5, paragraph 3 of this Convention, the Republic of Macedonia shall not apply the criterion of publication provided under article 5, paragraph 1 (c).
2. According to the article 16, paragraph 1 (a)(1) of this Convention, the Republic of Macedonia shall not apply the provisions of the article 12."
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (30 August 1961) Aug 30, 1961
Jan 3, 2020 accession
European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (21 April 1961) Apr 21, 1961
Mar 10, 1994 succession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Aug 18, 1993 succession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Aug 18, 1993 succession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Aug 18, 1993 succession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Oct 13, 1993 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Mar 10, 1994 succession
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Apr 20, 1994 succession
4 . Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (7 September 1956) Sep 7, 1956
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросу об алиментных обязательствах от 20 июня 1956 г. Jun 20, 1956
Mar 10, 1994 succession
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Sep 2, 1997 succession
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (21 March 1950) Mar 21, 1950
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character (15 July 1949) Jul 15, 1949
Sep 2, 1997 succession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Jan 18, 1994 succession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Oct 13, 1993 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Apr 22, 1993 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Apr 3, 2000 signature
Oct 17, 2003 ratification
Конвенция об охране интересов производителей фонограмм от незаконного воспроизводства их фонограмм от 29 октября 1971 г. —
Dec 2, 1997 accession

Signed only (8)

Treaty Adopted Signature
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
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
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Sep 25, 2013 signature
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (19 December 2011) Dec 19, 2011
May 23, 2012 signature
Базельский протокол об ответственности и компенсации за ущерб, причиненный в результате трансграничной перевозки опасных отходов и их удаления от 10 декабря 1999 г. Dec 10, 1999
Apr 3, 2000 signature
Конвенция тампере о предоставлении телекоммуникационных ресурсов для смягчения последствий бедствий и осуществления операций по оказанию помощи от 18 июня 1998 г. Jun 18, 1998
Dec 3, 1998 signature
Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority (27 March 1998) Mar 27, 1998
Sep 17, 1998 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
Oct 13, 1993 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.