§ 02 — jurisdictions

Tanzania

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 80 (party — 71, withdrew — 0, signed only — 9). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (71)

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 25, 2022 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
May 18, 2018 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Oct 10, 2013 signature
Oct 5, 2020 ratification
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
Jan 19, 2018 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Dec 9, 2003 signature
May 25, 2005 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Jan 27, 2004 signature
Apr 30, 2007 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
May 24, 2006 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 signature
Apr 30, 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 13, 2000 signature
May 24, 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 13, 2000 signature
May 24, 2006 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 13, 2000 signature
May 24, 2006 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
Apr 24, 2003 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
Nov 11, 2004 accession
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"The minimum age for the voluntary recruitment into armed conflict is eighteen years."
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
Apr 24, 2003 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Jan 22, 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 11, 1998 signature
Aug 26, 2002 ratification
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Dec 29, 2000 signature
Aug 20, 2002 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Jan 22, 2003 accession
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Aug 26, 2002 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
Nov 13, 2000 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Sep 30, 2004 signature
Sep 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
Oct 14, 1994 signature
Jun 19, 1997 ratification
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
Oct 11, 1996 ratification
Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) Sep 1, 1994
Sep 30, 1994 signature
Sep 27, 1995 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 7, 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
Feb 25, 1994 signature
Jun 25, 1998 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Mar 8, 1996 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Apr 17, 1996 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jun 1, 1990 signature
Jun 10, 1991 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Apr 7, 1993 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Dec 20, 1988 signature
Apr 17, 1996 ratification
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"Subject to a further determination on ratification, the United Republic of Tanzania declares that the provisions of article 17 paragraph 11 shall not be construed as either restraining in any manner the rights and privileges of a coastal State as envisaged by the relevant provisions relating to the Economic Exclusive Zone of the Law of the Sea Convention, or, as according third parties rights other than those so recognized under the Convention."
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Apr 16, 1993 accession
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 signature
Jan 13, 1989 ratification
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Apr 7, 1993 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Sep 30, 1985 ratification
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"The United Republic of Tanzania declares that is chooses the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention."
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Sep 7, 1981 signature
Jun 11, 1982 ratification
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Jul 17, 1980 signature
Aug 20, 1985 ratification
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Jan 22, 2003 accession
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
May 12, 1980 signature
Oct 3, 1980 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Jul 24, 1979 accession
Agreement establishing the International Tea Promotion Association (31 March 1977) Mar 31, 1977
Jul 27, 1977 signature
Jul 28, 1978 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jul 18, 1977 signature
Nov 25, 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
Mar 25, 1999 accession
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (6 April 1974) Apr 6, 1974
Nov 3, 1975 accession
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Jun 11, 1976 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Dec 7, 2000 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Apr 12, 1976 accession
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"Article 66 of the Convention shall not be applied to the United Republic of Tanzania by any State which enters a reservation on any provision of part V or the whole of that part of the Convention."
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jun 11, 1976 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jun 11, 1976 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Oct 27, 1972 accession
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Aug 4, 1963 signature
Nov 27, 1963 ratification
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Apr 18, 1977 accession
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Feb 27, 1962 signature
Nov 5, 1962 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Feb 27, 1962 signature
Nov 5, 1962 ratification
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Feb 27, 1962 signature
Nov 5, 1962 ratification
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Oct 13, 1964 accession
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"The Government of the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar will apply the Convention, in accordance with the first sentence of article I (3) thereof, only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State."
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Nov 28, 1962 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
Nov 28, 1962 accession
Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 and amended by the Protocol (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Nov 28, 1962 accession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Jun 19, 1975 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
May 12, 1964 accession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Mar 26, 1963 acceptance
International Convention for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 4 May 1910, amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 (4 May 1949) May 4, 1949
Mar 18, 1963 accession
Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris on 4 May 1910, amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 от 4 мая 1949 г. May 4, 1949
Nov 28, 1962 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Apr 5, 1984 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
Oct 7, 1964 acceptance
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Jan 8, 1974 acceptance
Convention for the Suppression of the Circulation of, and Traffic in, Obscene Publications, concluded at Geneva on 12 September 1923 and amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 12 November 1947 (12 November 1947) Nov 12, 1947
Nov 28, 1962 accession
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Jul 3, 1964 accession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Mar 15, 1962 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Jan 12, 2006 accession

Signed only (9)

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 25, 2025 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 20, 2023 signature
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (7 July 2017) Jul 7, 2017
Sep 26, 2019 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 signature
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Sep 24, 2013 signature
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Jan 27, 2004 signature
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (23 May 1997) May 23, 1997
Dec 17, 1998 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
Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character (14 March 1975) Mar 14, 1975
Mar 29, 1976 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.