Treaty[4]
|
Year concluded
|
Topic
|
UN[d]
|
Non-UN[e]
|
States[f]
|
Other[g]
|
Total[h]
|
Non-parties[i]
|
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer[5]
|
1985
|
Environment (ozone depletion)
|
193
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
197
|
1 (EU)
|
198
|
—
|
Montreal Protocol[6]
|
1987
|
Environment (ozone depletion)
|
193
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
197
|
1 (EU)
|
198[j]
|
—
|
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change[7]
|
1992
|
Environment (climate change)
|
193
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
197
|
1 (EU)
|
198
|
—
|
UN Convention to Combat Desertification[8]
|
1994
|
Environment (desertification)
|
193
|
3 (COK NIU PSE)
|
196
|
1 (EU)
|
197
|
VAT
|
Geneva Conventions: First,[9] Second,[10] Third,[11] Fourth[12]
|
1949
|
International humanitarian law
|
193
|
3 (COK VAT PSE)
|
196
|
0
|
196
|
NIU[k]
|
Convention on the Rights of the Child[13]
|
1989
|
Human rights
|
192
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
196
|
0
|
196
|
USA
|
Convention on Biological Diversity[14]
|
1992
|
Environment (species preservation; sustainable development)
|
192
|
3 (COK NIU PSE)
|
195
|
1 (EU)
|
196
|
VAT, USA
|
Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation[15]
|
1945
|
Organizational (UNESCO); education; science; culture
|
192
|
3 (COK NIU PSE)
|
195
|
0
|
195[l]
|
VAT, LIE
|
Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization[16][17]
|
1945
|
Organizational (FAO); agriculture; food
|
192
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
194
|
1 (EU)
|
195
|
VAT, LIE, PSE
|
Paris Agreement[18]
|
2015
|
Environment (climate change)
|
190
|
4 (COK NIU PSE VAT)
|
194
|
1 (EU)
|
195
|
IRN, LBY, YEM
|
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage[19]
|
1972
|
Cultural and natural heritage
|
191
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
195
|
0
|
195
|
LIE, NRU
|
Constitution of the World Health Organization[20]
|
1946
|
Organizational (WHO); health
|
191
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
VAT, LIE, PSE
|
United Nations Charter[21]
|
1945
|
Organizational (UN); pacific settlement of disputes
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
COK, VAT, NIU, PSE
|
Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union[22]
|
1865/1992[23]
|
Organizational (ITU); telecommunications
|
192
|
1 (VAT)
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
COK, NIU, PLW, PSE
|
Chemical Weapons Convention[24]
|
1992
|
Organizational (OPCW); international humanitarian law; arms control
|
189
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
EGY, ISR, PRK, SSD
|
Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation[25]
|
1944
|
Organizational (ICAO); air transport
|
192
|
1 (COK)
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
VAT, LIE,[m] NIU, PSE
|
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations[26]
|
1961
|
Privileges and immunities; diplomatic relations
|
191
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
COK, NIU, PLW, SSD
|
WIPO Convention[27]
|
1967
|
Organizational (WIPO); intellectual property
|
190
|
3 (COK, VAT, NIU)
|
193
|
0
|
193
|
FSM, PLW, PSE, SSD
|
Constitution of the International Criminal Police Organization[28]
|
1923/1956[n]
|
Organizational (Interpol); law enforcement cooperation
|
191
|
2 (PSE VAT)
|
193
|
0
|
193[o]
|
COK,[p] NIU, PRK, TUV
|
Kyoto Protocol[30]
|
1997
|
Environment (climate change)
|
189
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
191
|
1 (EU)
|
192
|
AND, CAN,[q] VAT, PSE, SSD, USA
|
UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances[31]
|
1988
|
Drug control
|
187
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
191
|
1 (EU)
|
192
|
GNQ, KIR, PNG, SLB, SOM, TUV
|
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[32]
|
2000
|
Organized crime; international criminal law
|
187
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
191
|
1 (EU)
|
192
|
COG, IRN, PNG, SLB, SOM, TUV
|
International Convention Against Doping in Sport[33]
|
2005
|
Doping in sport
|
189
|
2 (COK PSE)
|
191
|
0
|
191
|
AFG, GNB, LIE, NIU, SSD, VAT
|
Basel Convention[34]
|
1992
|
Environmental (hazardous waste disposal)
|
188
|
2 (COK PSE)
|
190
|
1 (EU)
|
191
|
TLS, FJI, HTI, VAT, NIU, SSD, USA
|
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[35]
|
2006
|
Human rights
|
188
|
2 (COK PSE)
|
190
|
1 (EU)
|
191
|
ERI, VAT, LBN, NIU, TJK, TON, USA
|
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons[36]
|
1968
|
Arms control
|
188[r]
|
2 (VAT, PSE)
|
190[r]
|
0
|
190[r]
|
COK, IND, ISR, NIU, PRK,[r] PAK, SSD
|
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund[38]
|
1944
|
Organizational (IMF); international development
|
189
|
1 (UNK)
|
190
|
0
|
190
|
COK, CUB,[q] VAT, LIE, MCO, NIU, PRK, PSE
|
United Nations Convention against Corruption[39]
|
2003
|
International criminal law
|
185
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
189
|
1 (EU)
|
190
|
AND, ERI, MCO, PRK, KNA, VCT, SMR, SYR
|
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism[40]
|
1999
|
Terrorism
|
187
|
3 (COK VAT NIU)
|
190
|
0
|
190
|
BDI, TCD, ERI, IRN, PSE, SOM, TUV
|
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women[41]
|
1979
|
Human rights
|
187
|
2 (COK PSE)
|
189
|
0
|
189
|
VAT, IRN, PLW, NIU, SOM, SDN, TON, USA
|
Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[42]
|
1944
|
Organizational (IBRD); international development
|
188
|
1 (UNK)
|
189
|
0
|
189
|
AND, COK, CUB,[q] VAT, LIE, MCO, NIU, PRK, PSE
|
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation[43]
|
1971
|
Aviation; terrorism
|
186
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
188
|
0
|
188
|
TLS, ERI, VAT, KIR, PSE, SMR, SOM, SSD, TUV
|
Constitution of the Universal Postal Union[44]
|
1964
|
Organizational (UPU); postal
|
186[s]
|
1 (VAT)
|
187[s]
|
0
|
187[s]
|
AND, DOM, HND, MHL, FSM, PLW, PSE, SDN
|
Constitution of the International Labour Organization[50]
|
1919/1945[t]
|
Organizational (ILO); labour
|
186
|
1 (COK)
|
187
|
0
|
187
|
AND, BHU, VAT, LIE, FSM, MCO, NIU, PRK, NRU, PSE
|
Convention of the World Meteorological Organization[51]
|
1950
|
Meteorology
|
185
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
187
|
0
|
187[u]
|
GNQ, GRD, LIE, MHL, PLW, KNA, VCN, SMR, PSE, VAT
|
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention[53]
|
1999
|
Human rights; labour
|
186
|
1 (COK)
|
187
|
0
|
187
|
|
Tokyo Convention[54]
|
1969
|
Terrorism, air transport
|
185
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
187
|
0
|
187
|
DMA, TLS, ERI, VAT, KIR, FSM, PSE, SOM, SSD, TUV
|
Biological Weapons Convention[55]
|
1972
|
International humanitarian law; arms control
|
183
|
4 (COK VAT NIU PSE)
|
187
|
0
|
187
|
TCD, COM, DJI, ERI, EGY, HTI, ISR, KIR, SOM, SYR
|
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs[56]
|
1961
|
Drug control
|
184
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
186
|
0
|
186
|
TCD, COK, TLS, GNQ, KIR, NRU, WSM, SSD, TUV, VUT
|
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants[57]
|
2001
|
Environmental (persistent organic pollutants)
|
182
|
3 (COK NIU PSE)
|
185
|
1 (EU)
|
186
|
AND, BTN, BRN, TLS, HTI, VAT, ISR, MYS, SMR, SSD, TKM, USA
|
Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation[58]
|
1955
|
Organizational (IFC); international development
|
185
|
1 (UNK)
|
186
|
0
|
186
|
AND,[v] COK,[v] CUB,[q][v] VAT,[v] LIE,[v] MCO,[v] NRU,[v] NIU,[v] PRK,[v] PSE, SMR, VCT
|
Hague Hijacking Convention[59]
|
1970
|
Terrorism, air transport
|
183
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
185
|
0
|
185
|
BDI, TLS, ERI, VAT, KIR, FSM, PSE, SMR, SLB, SOM, SSD, TUV
|
International Plant Protection Convention[60]
|
1951
|
Agricultural (pest protection)
|
182
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
184
|
1 (EU)
|
185
|
|
Convention on Psychotropic Substances[61]
|
1971
|
Drug control
|
182
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
184
|
0
|
184
|
COK, TLS, GNQ, HTI, KIR, LBR, NRU, WSM, SLB, SSD, TUV, VUT
|
CITES[62]
|
1973
|
Environmental (species preservation)
|
183
|
0
|
183
|
1 (EU)
|
184
|
COK, HTI, KIR, MHL, FSM, NIU, NRU, PRK, PSE, SSD, TLS, TKM, TUV, VAT
|
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control[63]
|
2003
|
Health
|
180
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
182
|
1 (EU)
|
183
|
|
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations[64]
|
1963
|
Privileges and immunities; diplomatic relations
|
180
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
182
|
0
|
182
|
|
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination[65]
|
1969
|
Human rights
|
180
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
182
|
0
|
182
|
|
Convention establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[66]
|
1985
|
Organizational (MIGA); international development
|
181
|
1 (UNK)
|
182
|
0
|
182
|
|
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage[67]
|
2003
|
Cultural heritage
|
180
|
2 COK PSE)
|
182
|
0
|
182
|
|
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children[68]
|
2000
|
Human rights; international criminal law (human trafficking)
|
180
|
1 (PSE)
|
181
|
1 (EU)
|
182
|
|
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works[69]
|
1886
|
Intellectual property (copyright)
|
178
|
3 (COK VAT NIU)
|
181
|
0
|
181
|
|
Forced Labour Convention[70]
|
1930
|
Human rights; labour
|
180
|
1 (COK)
|
181
|
0
|
181
|
|
Convention establishing a Customs Co-operation Council[71]
|
1950
|
Organizational (WCO); customs
|
179
|
1 (UNK PSE)
|
181
|
0[w]
|
181[x]
|
|
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents[73]
|
1973
|
Anti-terrorism; privileges and immunities; diplomatic relations
|
177
|
3 (VAT NIU PSE)
|
180
|
0
|
180
|
|
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property[74]
|
1883
|
Intellectual property
|
178
|
1 (VAT)
|
179
|
0
|
179
|
|
Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency[75]
|
1956
|
Peaceful use of nuclear energy
|
177
|
1 (VAT)
|
178
|
0
|
178
|
[y]
|
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography[76]
|
2000
|
Human rights
|
176
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
178
|
0
|
178
|
|
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development[77]
|
1976
|
Organizational (IFAD); development
|
176
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
178
|
0
|
178
|
|
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty[78] (not in force)
|
1996
|
Arms control
|
175
|
3 (COK VAT NIU)
|
178
|
0
|
178[z]
|
[aa]
|
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention[79]
|
1957
|
Human rights; labour
|
175
|
1 (COK)
|
176
|
0
|
176
|
[ab]
|
International Convention against the Taking of Hostages[80]
|
1979
|
Terrorism
|
175
|
1 (NIU)
|
176
|
0
|
176
|
|
Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports serving International Civil Aviation[81]
|
1988
|
aviation; terrorism
|
174
|
2 (COK NIU)
|
176
|
0
|
176
|
|
Minimum Age Convention, 1973[82]
|
1973
|
Human rights; labour
|
176
|
0
|
176
|
0
|
176
|
|
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention[83]
|
1958
|
Human rights; labour
|
175
|
0
|
175
|
0
|
175
|
|
Convention on the International Maritime Organization[84][85]
|
1948
|
Organizational (IMO); admiralty law; law of the sea
|
174
|
1 (COK)
|
175
|
0
|
175
|
|
Constitution of the International Organization for Migration[86]
|
1953
|
Migration
|
173
|
2 (COK VAT)
|
175
|
0
|
175[ac]
|
|
Protocol I[88]
|
1977
|
International humanitarian law
|
171
|
3 (COK VAT PSE)
|
174
|
0
|
174
|
|
Articles of Agreement of the International Development Association[89]
|
1960
|
Organizational (IDA); international development
|
173
|
1 (UNK)
|
174
|
0
|
174
|
|
Equal Remuneration Convention[90]
|
1951
|
Human rights; labour
|
174
|
0
|
174
|
0
|
174
|
|
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[91]
|
1966
|
Human rights
|
173
|
1 (PSE)
|
174
|
0
|
174
|
|
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment[92]
|
1984
|
Human rights
|
172
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
174
|
0
|
174
|
|
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety[93]
|
2000
|
Environment (species preservation; biological technology)
|
170
|
2 (NIU PSE)
|
172
|
1 (EU)
|
173
|
|
Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict[94]
|
2000
|
Human rights
|
171
|
2 (VAT PSE)
|
173
|
0
|
173
|
|
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat[95]
|
1971
|
Environment (species preservation; waterfowl; wetlands)
|
172
|
0
|
172
|
0
|
172
|
|
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards[96]
|
1958
|
International arbitration
|
169
|
3 (COK VAT PSE)
|
172
|
0
|
172
|
|
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization[97]
|
1979
|
Organizational (UNIDO); international development
|
171
|
1 (PSE)
|
172
|
0
|
172[ad]
|
|
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights[99]
|
1976
|
Human rights
|
171
|
1 (PSE)
|
172
|
0
|
172
|
|
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings[100]
|
1997
|
Terrorism
|
169
|
1 (NIU)
|
170
|
0
|
170
|
|