§ 02 — jurisdictions

Rwanda

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 84 (party — 77, withdrew — 0, signed only — 7). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (77)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
May 23, 2017 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Oct 6, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Jun 29, 2017 accession
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
May 19, 2023 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 28, 2011 signature
Mar 20, 2012 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Nov 30, 2004 signature
Oct 4, 2006 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 2, 2004 signature
Oct 19, 2005 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Jun 30, 2015 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
Oct 4, 2006 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Jun 5, 2002 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
Dec 14, 2000 signature
Oct 4, 2006 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 14, 2000 signature
Sep 26, 2003 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 14, 2000 signature
Sep 26, 2003 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
Mar 14, 2002 accession
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
Apr 23, 2002 accession
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Declaration:
“Minimum age for voluntary recruitment:18 years.
Minimum age for entry into schools operated by or under the control of armed forces: Not applicable.
Status of pupils in these schools (are they part of the armed forces: Not applicable.
What reliable proof of age is required: birth certificate.
What do the armed forces comprise: Adult men and women.”
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 24, 2000 signature
Jul 22, 2004 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Dec 4, 2001 signature
May 13, 2002 ratification
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Jan 7, 2004 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
May 13, 2002 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Jul 22, 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
Dec 3, 1997 signature
Jun 8, 2000 ratification
Agreement on the establishment of the International Vaccine Institute от 28 октября 1996 г. Oct 28, 1996
Mar 22, 2022 accession
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Nov 30, 2004 signature
Nov 30, 2004 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
Jun 22, 1995 signature
Oct 22, 1998 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
May 17, 1993 signature
Mar 31, 2004 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 10, 1992 signature
May 29, 1996 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 10, 1992 signature
Aug 18, 1998 ratification
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (18 December 1990) Dec 18, 1990
Dec 15, 2008 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
Dec 15, 2008 accession
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jan 26, 1990 signature
Jan 24, 1991 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Jan 7, 2004 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
May 13, 2002 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Oct 11, 2001 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Oct 11, 2001 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Dec 15, 2008 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
May 18, 2023 ratification
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Oct 6, 1981 signature
Mar 23, 1983 ratification
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Sep 22, 2023 accession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
May 1, 1980 signature
Mar 2, 1981 ratification
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
May 13, 2002 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Aug 28, 1979 signature
Jan 18, 1983 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
May 10, 1977 signature
Nov 29, 1977 ratification
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
Jul 15, 1981 accession
Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character (14 March 1975) Mar 14, 1975
Nov 29, 1977 accession
Convention relating to the distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite (21 May 1974) May 21, 1974
Apr 25, 2001 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Oct 15, 1974 signature
Nov 29, 1977 ratification
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Oct 15, 1974 signature
Jan 23, 1981 ratification
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Feb 21, 1971 signature
Jul 15, 1981 ratification
Convention on special missions (8 December 1969) Dec 8, 1969
Nov 29, 1977 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Jan 3, 1980 accession
Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (26 November 1968) Nov 26, 1968
Apr 16, 1975 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Apr 16, 1975 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Apr 16, 1975 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Apr 16, 1975 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
Jul 23, 1965 signature
Aug 13, 1968 ratification
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Dec 18, 1963 signature
Jan 18, 1965 ratification
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
May 31, 1974 accession
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages (10 December 1962) Dec 10, 1962
Sep 26, 2003 accession
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (30 August 1961) Aug 30, 1961
Oct 4, 2006 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 15, 1964 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Oct 31, 2008 accession
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Sep 26, 2003 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
Oct 4, 2006 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Oct 4, 2006 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по опиуму от 23 июня 1953 г. Jun 23, 1953
Apr 30, 1964 succession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Sep 26, 2003 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Jan 3, 1980 accession
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Reservation to article 26:

For reasons of public policy ( ordre public ), the Rwandese Re public reserves the right to determine the place of residence of refugees and to establish limits to their freedom of movement.
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Dec 1, 1964 succession
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
Sep 26, 2003 accession
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (21 March 1950) Mar 21, 1950
Sep 26, 2003 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Apr 16, 1975 accession
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
May 19, 1964 succession
Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Jul 15, 1981 accession
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
May 5, 1964 succession
International Opium Convention (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Aug 5, 1964 succession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Nov 7, 1962 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Dec 15, 2008 accession

Signed only (7)

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 26, 2025 signature
Конвенция Организации Объединенных Наций о международных миро вых соглашениях, достигнутых в результате медиации от 20 декабря 2018 г. Dec 20, 2018
Jan 28, 2020 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 5, 2013 signature
Central African Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and all Parts and Components that can be used for their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly (30 April 2010) Apr 30, 2010
Aug 1, 2011 signature
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Mar 6, 2006 signature
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 signature
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank done at Khartoum on 4 August 1963, as amended by resolution 05-79 adopted by the Board of Governors on 17 May 1979 от 7 мая 1982 г. May 7, 1982
May 7, 1982 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.