§ 02 — jurisdictions

Eswatini

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 64 (party — 58, withdrew — 0, signed only — 6). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (58)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Nov 24, 2020 acceptance
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Sep 21, 2016 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Sep 21, 2016 accession
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Sep 21, 2016 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
Sep 21, 2016 accession
Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (15 October 2010) Oct 15, 2010
Sep 21, 2016 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Sep 15, 2005 signature
Sep 24, 2012 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jun 29, 2004 signature
Jan 13, 2006 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 24, 2012 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Jan 13, 2006 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
Jan 8, 2001 signature
Sep 24, 2012 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
Jan 8, 2001 signature
Sep 24, 2012 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 14, 2000 signature
Sep 24, 2012 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 24, 2012 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
Sep 24, 2012 accession
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Declaration:

“As regards Article 3 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland states that the minimum age at which it permits recruitment of volunteers in the armed forces is eighteen (18) years (see section 17 (3) of the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Order No. 10 of 1977 on recruitment in the Kingdom of Swaziland).
The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland further states below the safeguards it has adopted to ensure that such recruitment is by no means done by force or under duress:
A) The recruitment procedure in the armed forces of the Kingdom of Swaziland is committed by an advertisement in the press and national media for young people (boys and girls);
B) The record consists of recruitment as appropriate, inter-alia, a birth certificate, certificate of education, and/or a certificate of apprenticeship;
C) The inclusion of young people takes place in public, on a sports field or a similar place;
D) All recruits undergo rigorous medical examination.”
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Jan 13, 2006 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Apr 4, 2003 accession
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Sep 24, 2012 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Apr 4, 2003 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Jan 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
Dec 4, 1997 signature
Dec 22, 1998 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 24, 1996 signature
Sep 21, 2016 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
Jul 27, 1995 signature
Oct 7, 1996 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
Oct 12, 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
Sep 23, 1993 signature
Nov 20, 1996 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Nov 9, 1994 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Oct 7, 1996 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Aug 22, 1990 signature
Sep 7, 1995 ratification
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Declaration:

"The Convention on the Rights of the Child being a point of departure to guarantee child rights; taking into consideration the progressive character of the implementation of certain social, economic and cultural rights; as recognized in article 4 of the Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland would undertake the implementation of the right to free primary education to the maximum extent of available resources and expects to obtain the co-operation of the international Community for its full satisfaction as soon as possible."
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Aug 8, 2005 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Oct 3, 1995 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Nov 10, 1992 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Nov 10, 1992 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Mar 26, 2004 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Jan 18, 1984 signature
Sep 24, 2012 ratification
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Nov 18, 1987 signature
Jun 29, 1988 ratification
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Mar 26, 2004 accession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Apr 4, 2003 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Jan 14, 1980 signature
Aug 19, 1981 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Nov 18, 1977 ratification
Nov 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
Oct 18, 1995 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Apr 4, 2003 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Oct 3, 1995 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Mar 26, 2004 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Mar 26, 2004 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Apr 7, 1969 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
May 26, 1969 accession
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Jul 26, 1971 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Mar 8, 2019 accession
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (30 August 1961) Aug 30, 1961
Nov 16, 1999 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 25, 1969 accession
Convention on the Continental Shelf (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Oct 16, 1970 accession
Convention on the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Oct 16, 1970 accession
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Oct 16, 1970 accession
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Sep 18, 1970 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Nov 16, 1999 accession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Jul 20, 1970 accession
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"(a) Article III of the Convention shall have no application as regards remuneration for women in certain posts in the Civil Service of the Kingdom of Swaziland;
"(b) The Convention shall have no application to matters which are regulated by Swaziland Law and Custom in accordance with Section 62 (2) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland. [(a) The office of Nggwenyama; (b) the office of Ndlovukazi (the Queen Mother); (c) the authorization of a person to perform the functions of Regent for the purposes of section 30 of this Constitution; (d) the appointment, revocation of appointment and suspension of Chiefs; (e) the composition of the Swazi National Council, the appointment and revocation of appointment of members of the Council, and the procedure of the Council; (f) the Ncwala Ceremony; (g) the Libutfo (regimental) system.]
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Feb 14, 2000 accession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Apr 16, 1973 acceptance

Signed only (6)

Treaty Adopted 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 4, 2013 signature
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 15, 2005 signature
Lusaka Agreement on Co-operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora (8 September 1994) Sep 8, 1994
Sep 9, 1994 signature
International Sugar Agreement, 1992 (20 March 1992) Mar 20, 1992
Dec 23, 1992 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.