§ 02 — jurisdictions

Paraguay

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 103 (party — 88, withdrew — 1, signed only — 14). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (88)

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
Mar 12, 2025 ratification
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 signature
Jan 23, 2020 ratification
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Nov 1, 2018 acceptance
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Oct 14, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Feb 10, 2014 signature
Jun 26, 2018 ratification
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Sep 27, 2022 accession
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (19 December 2011) Dec 19, 2011
Sep 26, 2012 signature
Jan 20, 2017 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 16, 2005 signature
Jan 29, 2009 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Dec 9, 2003 signature
Jun 1, 2005 ratification
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Reservation:

The Republic of Paraguay makes the following reservation in relation to the term "offence" as defined in the United Nations Convention against Corruption:
For the application of the Convention, the meaning of the term "offence" shall be understood to be "punishable act", in accordance with current domestic legislation.
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 16, 2003 signature
Sep 26, 2006 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Sep 22, 2004 signature
Dec 2, 2005 ratification
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Feb 11, 2004 signature
Jul 19, 2005 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 27, 2007 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Oct 12, 2001 signature
Apr 1, 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
Sep 23, 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
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Sep 22, 2004 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Sep 22, 2004 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 13, 2000 signature
Aug 18, 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
Sep 13, 2000 signature
Sep 27, 2002 ratification
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22 March 2006

Declaration:

... it has been decided to set the minimum age for recruitment into the Armed Forces at eighteen (18) years. The measures to be taken for recruitment shall be brought into line with the provisions of article 3, paragraph 3, of the aforementioned Optional Protocol.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 3, 2001 signature
Mar 10, 2004 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Oct 12, 2001 signature
Nov 30, 2004 ratification
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Sep 11, 1998 signature
Aug 18, 2003 ratification
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Oct 7, 1998 signature
May 14, 2001 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Sep 22, 2004 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Aug 25, 1998 signature
Aug 27, 1999 ratification
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
Nov 13, 1998 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 25, 1996 signature
Oct 4, 2001 ratification
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) Dec 9, 1994
Dec 30, 2008 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
Dec 1, 1994 signature
Jan 15, 1997 ratification
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
Jul 29, 1994 signature
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
Jan 14, 1993 signature
Dec 1, 1994 ratification
Agreement establishing the Fund for the Development of the Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean (24 July 1992) Jul 24, 1992
Jul 24, 1992 signature
Dec 1, 1994 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Feb 24, 1994 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Feb 24, 1994 ratification
United Nations Convention on the Liability of Operators of Transport Terminals in International Trade (19 April 1991) Apr 19, 1991
Jul 19, 2005 accession
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (18 December 1990) Dec 18, 1990
Sep 13, 2000 signature
Sep 23, 2008 ratification
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
Aug 18, 2003 accession
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Apr 4, 1990 signature
Sep 25, 1990 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Sep 28, 1995 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Dec 20, 1988 signature
Aug 23, 1990 ratification
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Dec 3, 1992 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Dec 3, 1992 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Oct 23, 1989 signature
Mar 12, 1990 ratification
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Sep 26, 1986 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
Sep 22, 2004 accession
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Jan 13, 2006 accession
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Declaration:

The Republic of Paraguay declares, in accordance with articles 12 and 96 of the Convention, that any provision of article 11, article 29 or Part II of the Convention that allows a contract of sale or its modification or termination by agreement, [or] any offer, acceptance or other indication of intention to be made in any form other than in writing shall not apply where any party has his place of business in Paraguay.
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Apr 6, 1987 accession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Sep 22, 2004 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Oct 7, 1980 signature
Dec 2, 1981 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Jul 19, 2005 accession
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Mar 23, 1979 accession
Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character (14 March 1975) Mar 14, 1975
Sep 23, 2008 accession
1 . Convention on registration of objects launched into outer space (12 November 1974) Nov 12, 1974
Jan 19, 2023 accession
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods от 14 июня 1974 г. Jun 14, 1974
Aug 18, 2003 participation
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Oct 25, 1974 signature
Nov 24, 1975 ratification
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Dec 2, 2005 accession
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Oct 18, 1972 signature
Jun 20, 1973 ratification
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Jul 28, 1971 signature
Feb 3, 1972 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention on Special Missions concerning the compulsory settlement of disputes (8 December 1969) Dec 8, 1969
Sep 19, 1975 accession
Convention on special missions (8 December 1969) Dec 8, 1969
Sep 19, 1975 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Feb 3, 1972 accession
Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (26 November 1968) Nov 26, 1968
Sep 23, 2008 accession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jan 10, 1995 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jun 10, 1992 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jun 10, 1992 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Sep 13, 2000 signature
Aug 18, 2003 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Dec 23, 1969 accession
Венская конвенция о консульских сношениях факультативный протокол о приобретении гражданства от 24 апреля 1963 г. Apr 24, 1963
Dec 23, 1969 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Dec 23, 1969 accession
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Jun 30, 1962 signature
Nov 26, 1969 ratification
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (30 August 1961) Aug 30, 1961
Jun 6, 2012 accession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Dec 23, 1969 accession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Dec 23, 1969 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Dec 23, 1969 accession
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
Feb 3, 1972 ratification
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Oct 8, 1997 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
Sep 27, 2007 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Jul 1, 2014 accession
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Sep 27, 2007 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по опиуму от 23 июня 1953 г. Jun 23, 1953
Aug 15, 2001 accession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Nov 16, 1953 signature
Feb 22, 1990 ratification
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Apr 1, 1970 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Dec 11, 1948 signature
Oct 3, 2001 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 signature
Aug 15, 2001 acceptance
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Mar 15, 1993 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Jul 22, 1946 signature
Jan 4, 1949 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Dec 28, 1999 signature
May 14, 2001 ratification
Конвенция об охране интересов производителей фонограмм от незаконного воспроизводства их фонограмм от 29 октября 1971 г. —
Oct 30, 1978 accession

Withdrew from the treaty (1)

Treaty Adopted Participation
International Sugar Agreement, 1992 (20 March 1992) Mar 20, 1992
Jan 27, 2024 withdrawal
Уведомление: 28.12.2023; вступает в силу: 27.01.2024

Signed only (14)

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
Sep 10, 2025 signature
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 28, 2018 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 19, 2013 signature
United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property (2 December 2004) Dec 2, 2004
Sep 16, 2005 signature
Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (21 May 1997) May 21, 1997
Aug 25, 1998 signature
Международная конвенция о морских залогах и ипотеках 1993 года организация объединенных наций от 6 мая 1993 г. May 6, 1993
May 24, 1994 signature
Vienna Convention on succession of States in respect of treaties (23 August 1978) Aug 23, 1978
Aug 31, 1979 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
Jun 20, 1973 signature
Заклшитбльный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по вопросам транзитной торговли стран, не имеющих выхода. к морю от 8 июля 1965 г. Jul 8, 1965
Dec 23, 1965 signature
Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 and amended by the Protocol (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Sep 27, 2007 signature
Convention on the International Right of Correction (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Nov 16, 1953 signature
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (21 March 1950) Mar 21, 1950
Mar 26, 2007 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 14, 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.