STATUS REPORT

CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF CRIMES AGAINST INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS

[CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS]

(New York, 14/12/1973)

ENTRY INTO FORCE : 21-Feb-81

Depositary: Secretary-General of the United Nations

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Parties Date of Signature Date of ratification
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Other 		Entry Into Force Domestication Legislation
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Marshall Islands   27 Jan 2003 Ac    
Palau   14 Nov 2001 Ac    
Papua New Guinea   14 Dec 1973    
Tonga   9 Dec 2002 Ac    
 
"The Government of Israel will, insofar as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Government of Iraq an attitude of complete reciprocity."        
"The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have no doubt as to their right, by notification to the Depositary under the relevant provisions of the above-mentioned Convention, to extend the application of the Convention in question to the Falkland Islands or to the Falkland Islands Dependencies, as the case may be        
"The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have no doubt as to their sovereignty over Belize and do not accept the reservation submitted by the Government of Guatemala."        
"The instrument deposited by the Government of Iraq contains a statement of a political character in respect to Israel. In the view of the Government of Israel, this is not the proper place for making such political pronouncements, which are, moreover, in flagrant contradiction to the principles, objects and purposes of the Organization. That pronouncement by the Government of Iraq cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon it under general international law or under particular treaties        
1. Colombia enters a reservation to those provisions of the Convention, and particularly to article 8 (1), (2), (3) and (4) thereof, which are inconsistent with article 35 of the Basic Law in force which states that: Native-born Colombians may not be extradited. Aliens will not be extradited for political crimes or for their opinions. Any Colombian who has committed, abroad, crimes that are considered as such under national legislation, shall be tried and sentenced in Colombia        
1. The former Yugoslavia had signed and ratified the Convention on 17 December 1974 and 29 December 1976, respectively. See also note 1 under "Bosnia and Herzegovina", "Croatia", "former Yugoslavia", "The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" and "Yugoslavia" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume        
10. The formality was effected by Democratic Yemen. See also note 1 under "Yemen" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume        
11. On 24 June 1992, the Government of Bulgaria notified the Secretary-General of its decision to withdraw the reservation to article 13 (1) of the Convention, made upon signature and renewed upon ratification. For the text of the declaration, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1035, p. 228        
12. Upon depositing its instrument of accession, the Government of France made the following declaration with regard to declarations made by the following States        
13. On 1 March 2002, the Government of Colombia informed the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the following reservations made upon accession        
14. In a notification received on 18 November 1976, the Government of Ghana informed the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the reservation contained in its instrument of accession, concerning article 3 (1)(c) of the Convention. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1035, p. 235        
15. In a communication received on 8 December 1989, the Government of Hungary notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the reservation in respect to article 13 (1) of the Convention made upon ratification. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1035, p. 235        
16. The Secretary-General received on 11 May 1979 from the Government of Israel the following communication        
17. The communication of 11 May 1979 referred to in the second paragraph of the declaration made by Israel upon accession to the Convention, refers to the communication made with respect to the reservation made by Iraq upon its accession to the Convention. See note 14 in this chapter        
18. On 16 October 1997, the Government of Poland notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw its reservation with regard to article 13, paragraph 1 of the Convention made upon ratification. For the text of the reservation see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1295, p. 394        
19. The Secretary-General received, on 25 May 1979 from the Government of Guatemala,the following communication        
2. Colombia enters a reservation to article 13 (1) of the Convention, inasmuch as it is contrary to the provisions of article 35 of its Political Constitution        
2. The Secretary-General received, on 6 and 10 June 1999, communications concerning the status of Hong Kong from China and the United Kingdom (see also note 2 under "China" and note 2 under "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" regarding Hong Kong in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume). Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention with reservation will also apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region        
20. On 3 October 1983, the Secretary-General received from the Government of Argentina the following objection        
21. The Government of the United Kingdom specified that the application of the Convention had been extended to Anguilla as from 26 March 1987        
3. On 11 August 1999, the Government of Portugal informed the Secretary-General that the Convention will apply to Macao. Subsequently, the Secretary-General received, on 18 November 1999 and 13 December 1999, communications concerning the status of Macao from Portgual and China (see also note 3 under "China" and note 1 under "Portugal" regarding Macao in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume). Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention with reservation will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region        
4. Czechoslovakia had signed and ratified the Convention on 11 October 1974 and 30 June 1975, respectively, with a reservation. Subsequently, by a notification received on 26 April 1991, the Govern- ment of Czechoslovakia notified the Secretary-General of its decision to withdraw the reservation to article 13 (1) made upon ratification. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1035, p. 234. See also note 1 under "Czech Republic" and note 1 under "Slovakia" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume        
5. In a notification received on 12 March 1980, the Government of Denmark informed the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the reservation made upon ratification of the Convention, which specified that until further decision, the Convention would not apply to the Faeroe Islands or to Greenland. The notification indicates 1 April 1980 as the effective date of withdrawal        
6. The German Democratic Republic had signed and ratified the Convention, with reservation, on 23 May 1974 and 30 November 1976, respectively. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1035, p. 230. See note 2 under "Germany" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume        
7. See note 1 under "Germany" regarding Berlin (West) in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume        
8. For the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba        
9. The instrument of accession specifies that the Convention will also apply to the Cook Islands and Niue. See also note 1 under "New Zealand" regarding Tokelau in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume        
Afghanistan   24 Sep 2003 Ac    
Albania   22 Jan 2002 Ac    
Algeria   7 Nov 2000 Ac    
Antigua and Barbuda   19 Jul 1993 Ac    
Argentina   18 Mar 1982 Ac    
Armenia   18 May 1994 Ac    
Australia 30 Dec 1974 20 Jun 1977    
Austria   3 Aug 1977 Ac    
Azerbaijan   2 Apr 2001 Ac    
Bahamas   22 Jul 1986 Ac    
Barbados   26 Oct 1979 Ac    
Belarus 11 Jun 1974 5 Feb 1976    
Belize   14 Nov 2001 Ac    
Benin   31 Jul 2003 Ac    
Bhutan   16 Jan 1989 Ac    
Bolivia   22 Jan 2002 Ac    
Bosnia and Herzegovina1   1 Sep 1993 Sc    
Botswana   25 Oct 2000 Ac    
Brazil   7 Jun 1999 Ac    
Brunei Darussalem   13 Nov 1997 Ac    
Bulgaria 27 Jun 1974 18 Jul 1974    
Burkina Faso   1 Oct 2003 Ac    
Burundi   17 Dec 1980 Ac    
Burundi upon accession        
Cameroon   8 Jun 1992 Ac    
Canada 26 Jun 1974 4 Aug 1976    
Cape Verde   10 Sep 2002 Ac    
Chile   21 Jan 1977 Ac    
China2,3   5 Aug 1987 Ac    
Colombia   16 Jan 1996 Ac    
Comoros   25 Sep 2003 Ac    
Costa Rica   2 Nov 1977 Ac    
Croatia1   12 Oct 1992 Sc    
Cuba   10 Jun 1998 Ac    
Cyprus   24 Dec 1975 Ac    
Czech Republic4   22 Feb 1993 Sc    
Cфte d'Ivoire   13 Mar 2002 Ac    
Democratic People's Republic of Korea   1 Dec 1982 Ac    
Democratic Republic of the Congo   25 Jul 1977 Ac    
Denmark5 10 May 1974 1 Jul 1975    
Dominican Republic   8 Jul 1977 Ac    
Ecuador 27 Aug 1974 12 Mar 1975    
Egypt   25 Jun 1986 Ac    
El Salvador   8 Aug 1980 Ac    
Equatorial Guinea   7 Feb 2003 Ac    
Estonia   21 Oct 1991 Ac    
Ethiopia   16 Apr 2003 Ac    
Finland   31 Oct 1978    
For this reason alone, the Government of the United Kingdom are unable to regard the Argentine [communication] under reference as having any legal effect."        
France   26 Aug 2003 Ac    
France contests the interpretation made by Iraq on 28 February 1978 that the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly with which the above-mentioned Convention is enclosed should be considered to be an integral part of the Convention, and objects to Iraq's reservation relating to article 1, paragraph 1 (b) of the Convention        
France objects to the declaration made by Burundi on 17 December 1980 limiting the application of the provisions of article 2, paragraph 2 and article 6, paragraph 1        
Gabon   14 Oct 1981 Ac    
Georgia   18 Feb 2004 Ac    
Germany6,7   25 Jan 1977    
Ghana   25 Apr 1975 Ac    
Greece   3 Jul 1984 Ac    
Grenada   13 Dec 2001 Ac    
Guatemala 12 Dec 1974 18 Jan 1983    
Haiti   25 Aug 1980 Ac    
Honduras   29 Jan 2003 Ac    
Hungary 6 Nov 1974 26 Mar 1975    
Iceland 10 May 1974 2 Aug 1977    
Identical communications, in essence, mutatis mutandis have been received by the Secretary-General from the Government of Israel on 11 March 1985 in respect of the reservation made by Jordan; on 21 August 1987 in respect of the declaration by Democratic Yemen; on 26 July 1988 in respect of the declaration made by the Syrian Arab Republic; and on 17 May 1989 in respect of the declaration made by Kuwait        
In this respect, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in a communication received by the Secretary-General on 12 November 1979, stated the following        
India   11 Apr 1978 Ac    
Iran (Islamic Republic of)   12 Jul 1978 Ac    
Iraq   28 Feb 1978 Ac    
Iraq upon accession        
Israel   31 Jul 1980    
Italy 30 Dec 1974 30 Aug 1985    
Jamaica   21 Sep 1978 Ac    
Japan   8 Jun 1987 Ac    
Jordan   18 Dec 1984 Ac    
Kazakhstan   21 Feb 1996 Ac    
Kenya   16 Nov 2001 Ac    
Kuwait   1 Mar 1989 Ac    
Kyrgyzstan   2 Oct 2003 Ac    
Lao People's Democratic Republic   22 Aug 2002 Ac    
Latvia   14 Apr 1992 Ac    
Lebanon   3 Jun 1997 Ac    
Liberia   30 Sep 1975 Ac    
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya   25 Sep 2000 Ac    
Liechtenstein   28 Nov 1994 Ac    
Lithuania   23 Oct 2002 Ac    
Madagascar   24 Sep 2003    
Malawi   14 Mar 1977 Ac    
Malaysia   24 Sep 2003 Ac    
Maldives   21 Aug 1990 Ac    
Mali   12 Apr 2002 Ac    
Malta   11 Nov 2001 Ac    
Mauritania   9 Feb 1998 Ac    
Mauritius   24 Sep 2003 Ac    
Mexico   22 Apr 1980 Ac    
Monaco   27 Nov 2002 Ac    
Mongolia 23 Aug 1974 8 Aug 1975    
Morocco   9 Jan 2002 Ac    
Mozambique   14 Jan 2003 Ac    
Nepal   9 Mar 1990 Ac    
Netherlands8   6 Dec 1988 Ac    
New Zealand9   12 Nov 1985 Ac    
Nicaragua 29 Oct 1974 10 Mar 1975    
Niger   17 Jun 1985 Ac    
Norway 10 May 1974 28 Apr 1980    
Notes        
Oman   22 Mar 1988 Ac    
Pakistan   29 Mar 1976 Ac    
Panama   17 Jun 1980 Ac    
Paraguay 25 Oct 1974 24 Nov 1975    
Peru   25 Apr 1978 Ac    
Philippines   26 Nov 1976 Ac    
Poland 7 Jun 1974 14 Dec 1982    
Portugal3   11 Sep 1995 Ac    
Qatar   3 Mar 1997 Ac    
Republic of Korea   25 May 1983 Ac    
Republic of Moldova   8 Sep 1997 Ac    
Romania 27 Dec 1974 15 Aug 1978    
Russian Federation 7 Jun 1974 15 Jan 1976    
Rwanda 15 Oct 1974 29 Nov 1977    
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   12 Sep 2000 Ac    
Saudi Arabia   1 Mar 2004 Ac    
Serbia and Montenegro1   12 Mar 2001 Ac    
Seychelles   29 May 1980 Ac    
Sierra Leone   26 Sep 2003 Ac    
Slovakia4   28 May 1993 Sc    
Slovenia1   6 Jul 1992 Sc    
South Africa   23 Sep 2003 Ac    
Spain   8 Aug 1985 Ac    
Sri Lanka   27 Feb 1991 Ac    
Sudan   10 Oct 1994 Ac    
Swaziland   4 Apr 2003 Ac    
Sweden 10 May 1974 1 Jul 1975    
Switzerland   5 Mar 1985 Ac    
Syrian Arab Republic   25 Apr 1988 Ac    
Tajikistan   19 Oct 2001 Ac    
The Argentine Republic rejects and considers null and void the [said declaration] of territorial extension        
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia1   12 Mar 1998 Sc    
The Government of Guatemala [does] not accept [the extension by the United Kingdom of the Convention to the Territory of Belize] in view of the fact the said Territory is a territory concerning which a dispute exists and to which [Guatemala] maintains a claim that is the subject, by mutual agreement, of procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes between the two Governments concerned        
Togo   30 Dec 1980 Ac    
Trinidad and Tobago   15 Jun 1979 Ac    
Tunisia 15 May 1974 21 Jan 1977    
Turkey   11 Jun 1981 Ac    
Turkmenistan   25 Jun 1999 Ac    
Uganda   5 Nov 2003 Ac    
Ukraine 18 Jun 1974 20 Jan 1976    
United Arab Emirates   25 Feb 2003 Ac    
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2 13 Dec 1974 2 May 1979    
United States of America 28 Dec 1973 26 Oct 1976    
Uruguay   13 Jun 1978 Ac    
Uzbekistan   19 Jan 1998 Ac    
Viet Nam   2 May 2002 Ac    
With reference to the above-mentioned objection, the Secretary-General received, on 28 February 1985, from the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the following declaration        
Yemen10   9 Feb 1987 Ac    
[The Government of Argentina makes a] formal objection to the [declaration] of territorial extension issued by the United Kingdom with regard to the Malvinas Islands [and dependencies], which that country is illegally occupying and refers to as the "Falkland Islands"        
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