§ 02 — jurisdictions

Uganda

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 92 (party — 84, withdrew — 1, signed only — 7). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (84)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Jun 21, 2018 ratification
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
Oct 10, 2013 signature
Mar 1, 2019 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
Jun 25, 2014 accession
Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (15 October 2010) Oct 15, 2010
Jun 25, 2014 accession
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Dec 9, 2003 signature
Sep 9, 2004 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Mar 5, 2004 signature
Jun 20, 2007 ratification
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
Apr 7, 2004 signature
Jan 21, 2009 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
Mar 9, 2005 accession
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
Jul 20, 2004 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 12, 2000 signature
Mar 27, 2024 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
Mar 27, 2024 ratification
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 12, 2000 signature
Mar 9, 2005 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
Nov 30, 2001 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
May 6, 2002 accession
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Declaration:

"The Government of the Republic of Uganda declares that the minimum age for the recruitment of persons into the armed forces is by law set at eighteen (18) years. Recruitment is entirely and squarely voluntary and is carried out with the full informed consent of the persons being recruited. There is no conscription in Uganda.
The Government of the Republic of Uganda reserves the right at any time by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to add, amend or strengthen the present declaration. Such notifications shall take effect from the date of their receipt by the Secretary-General of the United Nations."
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 24, 2000 signature
Nov 30, 2001 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Nov 13, 2001 signature
Nov 5, 2003 ratification
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Aug 18, 2008 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Mar 17, 1999 signature
Jun 14, 2002 ratification
Соглашение о введении глобальных технических правил для колесных транспортных средств, предметов оборудования и частей, которые могут быть установлены и/или использованы на колесных транспортных средствах от 25 июня 1998 г. Jun 25, 1998
Aug 23, 2022 accession
Конвенция тампере о предоставлении телекоммуникационных ресурсов для смягчения последствий бедствий и осуществления операций по оказанию помощи от 18 июня 1998 г. Jun 18, 1998
Oct 28, 1998 signature
Sep 5, 2002 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Jun 11, 1999 signature
Nov 5, 2003 ratification
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Mar 25, 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
Feb 25, 1999 ratification
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Nov 7, 1996 signature
Mar 14, 2001 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
Nov 21, 1994 signature
Jun 25, 1997 ratification
Agreement to establish the South Centre (1 September 1994) Sep 1, 1994
Sep 30, 1994 signature
May 12, 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
Aug 9, 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
Nov 30, 2001 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 12, 1992 signature
Sep 8, 1993 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 13, 1992 signature
Sep 8, 1993 ratification
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (18 December 1990) Dec 18, 1990
Nov 14, 1995 accession
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Reservation:

Article 18:

"The Republic of Uganda cannot guarantee at all times to provide free legal assistance in accordance with the provisions of article 18 paragraph 3(d)."
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Aug 17, 1990 signature
Aug 17, 1990 ratification
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Mar 11, 1999 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Aug 20, 1990 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Sep 15, 1988 signature
Sep 15, 1988 ratification
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports (10 December 1985) Dec 10, 1985
May 16, 1986 signature
Aug 29, 1986 ratification
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Jun 24, 1988 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Nov 3, 1986 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Dec 10, 1982 signature
Nov 9, 1990 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
Nov 14, 1995 accession
21 . Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (27 June 1980) Jun 27, 1980
Mar 19, 1982 signature
Mar 19, 1982 ratification
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Feb 12, 1992 accession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Jul 30, 1980 signature
Jul 22, 1985 ratification
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Nov 10, 1980 signature
Nov 5, 2003 ratification
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Apr 8, 1979 signature
Mar 23, 1983 ratification
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Нация по морской перевозке грузов от 31 марта 1978 г. Mar 31, 1978
Jul 6, 1979 accession
Agreement establishing the International Tea Promotion Association (31 March 1977) Mar 31, 1977
Oct 14, 1977 signature
Aug 23, 1978 ratification
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Jul 6, 1977 signature
Aug 31, 1977 ratification
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods от 14 июня 1974 г. Jun 14, 1974
Feb 12, 1992 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Nov 5, 2003 accession
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid (30 November 1973) Nov 30, 1973
Mar 11, 1975 signature
Jun 10, 1986 ratification
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (25 March 1972) Mar 25, 1972
Apr 15, 1988 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Apr 15, 1988 accession
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Aug 23, 2022 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Aug 23, 2022 accession
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Nov 14, 1995 accession
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Reservation:

Article 5

"The Republic of Uganda does not accept the competence of the Human Rights Committee to consider a communication under the provisions of article 5 paragraph 2 from an individual if the matter in question has already been considered under another procedure of international investigation or settlement."
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Jun 21, 1995 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Jan 21, 1987 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Nov 21, 1980 accession
Agreement establishing the African Development Bank от 4 августа 1963 г. Aug 4, 1963
Aug 4, 1963 signature
Dec 16, 1963 ratification
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Nov 10, 2021 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Apr 15, 1965 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Apr 15, 1988 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Feb 12, 1992 accession
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Declaration:

"The Republic of Uganda will only apply the Convention to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State."
Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Sep 15, 1964 definitive signature
Convention on the Continental Shelf (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Sep 14, 1964 accession
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Sep 14, 1964 accession
Convention on the High Seas (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Sep 14, 1964 accession
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Sep 14, 1964 accession
2 . Convention on the Nationality of Married Women (20 February 1957) Feb 20, 1957
Apr 15, 1965 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
Aug 12, 1964 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Apr 15, 1965 accession
Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 and amended by the Protocol (7 December 1953) Dec 7, 1953
Aug 12, 1964 accession
Convention on the Political Rights of Women (31 March 1953) Mar 31, 1953
Jun 21, 1995 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Sep 27, 1976 accession
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"(1) In respect of article 7: The Government of the Republic of Uganda understands this provision as not conferring any legal, political or other enforceable right upon refugees who, at any given time, may be in Uganda. On the basis of this understanding the Government of the Republic of Uganda shall accord refugees such facilities and treatment as the Government of the Republic of Uganda shall in her absolute discretion, deem fit having regard to her own security, economic and social needs.
(2) In respect of articles 8 and 9: The Government of the Republic of Uganda declares that the provisions of articles 8 and 9 are recognized by it as recommendations only.
(3) In respect of article 13: The Government of the Republic of Uganda reserves to itself the right to abridge this provision without recourse to courts of law or arbitral tribunals, national or international, if the Government of the Republic of Uganda deems such abridgement to be in the public interest.
(4) In respect of article 15: The Government of the Republic of Uganda shall in the public interest have the full freedom to withhold any or all rights conferred by this article from any refugees as a class of residents within her territory.
(5) In respect of article 16: The Government of the Republic of Uganda understands article 16 paragraphs 2 and 3 thereof as not requiring the Government of the Republic of Uganda to accord to a refugee in need of legal assistance, treatment more favourable than that extended to aliens generally in similar circumstances.
(6) In respect of article 17: The obligation specified in article 17 to accord to refugees lawfully staying in the country in the same circumstances shall not be construed as extending to refugees the benefit of preferential treatment granted to nationals of the states who enjoy special privileges on account of existing or future treaties between Uganda and those countries, particularly sttes of the East African Community and the Organization of African Unity, in accordance with the provisions which govern such charters in this respect.
(7) In respect of article 25: The Government of the Republic of Uganda understands that this article shall not require the Government of the Republic of Uganda to incur expenses on behalf of the refugees in connection with the granting of such assistance except in so far as such assistance is requested by and the resulting expense is reimbursed to the Government of the Republic of Uganda by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or any other agency of the United Nations which may succeed it.
(8) In respect of article 32: Without recourse to legal process the Government of the Republic of Uganda shall, in the public interest, have the unfettered right to expel any refugee in her territory and may at any time apply such internal measures as the Government may deem necessary in the circumstances; so however that, any action taken by the Government of the Republic of Uganda in this regard shall not operate to the prejudice of the provisions of article 33 of this Convention.”
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Apr 15, 1965 acceptance
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Nov 14, 1995 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
Apr 15, 1965 acceptance
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Jun 30, 2009 acceptance
Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Oct 20, 1965 accession
International Opium Convention (11 December 1946) Dec 11, 1946
Oct 20, 1965 accession
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Mar 7, 1963 acceptance
Соглашение о принятии единообразных условий для периодических технических осмотров колесных транспортных средств и о взаимном признании таких осмотров от 13 ноября 1997 г. —
Aug 23, 2022 accession

Withdrew from the treaty (1)

Treaty Adopted Participation
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
Apr 12, 1996 ratification
Sep 10, 2020 withdrawal
Уведомление: 10.09.2020

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 25, 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
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (4 August 1995) Aug 4, 1995
Oct 10, 1996 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
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
May 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
Apr 15, 1988 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 21, 1965 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.