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- Concluded
- Kumamoto, 10 Oct 2013
- In force
- 16 Aug 2017
- Parties
- 154
- Instrument
- Treaty
| State | Signed | Bound | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | — | 2 May 2017 | accession |
| Albania | 9 Oct 2014 | 26 May 2020 | ratification |
| Algeria | — | 30 Nov 2022 | accession |
| Angola | 11 Oct 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Antigua and Barbuda | — | 23 Sep 2016 | accession |
| Argentina | 10 Oct 2013 | 25 Sep 2017 | ratification |
| Armenia | 10 Oct 2013 | 13 Dec 2017 | ratification |
| Australia | 10 Oct 2013 | 7 Dec 2021 | ratification |
| Austria | 10 Oct 2013 | 12 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Bahamas (The) | — | 12 Feb 2020 | accession |
| Bahrain | — | 6 Jul 2021 | accession |
| Bangladesh | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 Apr 2023 | ratification |
| Belarus | 23 Sep 2014 | — | Signature only |
| Belgium | 10 Oct 2013 | 26 Feb 2018 | ratification |
| Belize | — | 12 Jun 2023 | accession |
| Benin | 10 Oct 2013 | 7 Nov 2016 | ratification |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 10 Oct 2013 | 26 Jan 2016 | ratification |
| Botswana | — | 3 Jun 2016 | accession |
| Brazil | 10 Oct 2013 | 8 Aug 2017 | ratification |
| Bulgaria | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 May 2017 | ratification |
| Burkina Faso | 10 Oct 2013 | 10 Apr 2017 | ratification |
| Burundi | 14 Feb 2014 | 26 Mar 2021 | ratification |
| Cambodia | 10 Oct 2013 | 8 Apr 2021 | ratification |
| Cameroon | 24 Sep 2014 | 10 Mar 2021 | ratification |
| Canada | 10 Oct 2013 | 7 Apr 2017 | ratification |
| Central African Republic | 10 Oct 2013 | 31 Mar 2021 | ratification |
| Chad | 25 Sep 2014 | 24 Sep 2015 | ratification |
| Chile | 10 Oct 2013 | 27 Aug 2018 | ratification |
| China | 10 Oct 2013 | 31 Aug 2016 | ratification |
| Colombia | 10 Oct 2013 | 26 Aug 2019 | ratification |
| Comoros | 10 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2019 | ratification |
| Congo | 8 Oct 2014 | 6 Aug 2019 | ratification |
| Costa Rica | 10 Oct 2013 | 19 Jan 2017 | ratification |
| Croatia | 24 Sep 2014 | 25 Sep 2017 | ratification |
| Cuba | — | 30 Jan 2018 | accession |
| Cyprus | 24 Sep 2014 | 25 Feb 2020 | ratification |
| Czech Republic | 10 Oct 2013 | 19 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 10 Oct 2013 | 1 Oct 2019 | ratification |
| Denmark | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 May 2017 | approval |
| Djibouti | 10 Oct 2013 | 23 Sep 2014 | ratification |
| Dominican Republic | 10 Oct 2013 | 20 Mar 2018 | ratification |
| Ecuador | 10 Oct 2013 | 29 Jul 2016 | ratification |
| El Salvador | — | 20 Jun 2017 | accession |
| Equatorial Guinea | — | 24 Dec 2019 | accession |
| Eritrea | — | 7 Feb 2023 | accession |
| Estonia | — | 21 Jun 2017 | accession |
| Eswatini | — | 21 Sep 2016 | accession |
| Ethiopia | 10 Oct 2013 | 19 Aug 2024 | ratification |
| European Union | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 May 2017 | approval |
| Finland | 10 Oct 2013 | 1 Jun 2017 | acceptance |
| France | 10 Oct 2013 | 15 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Gabon | 30 Jun 2014 | 24 Sep 2014 | acceptance |
| Gambia | 10 Oct 2013 | 7 Nov 2016 | ratification |
| Georgia | 10 Oct 2013 | 17 Jul 2023 | ratification |
| Germany | 10 Oct 2013 | 15 Sep 2017 | ratification |
| Ghana | 24 Sep 2014 | 23 Mar 2017 | ratification |
| Greece | 10 Oct 2013 | 10 Jun 2020 | ratification |
| Guatemala | 10 Oct 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Guinea | 25 Nov 2013 | 21 Oct 2014 | ratification |
| Guinea-Bissau | 24 Sep 2014 | 22 Oct 2018 | ratification |
| Guyana | 10 Oct 2013 | 24 Sep 2014 | ratification |
| Honduras | 24 Sep 2014 | 22 Mar 2017 | ratification |
| Hungary | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 May 2017 | ratification |
| Iceland | — | 3 May 2018 | accession |
| India | 30 Sep 2014 | 18 Jun 2018 | ratification |
| Indonesia | 10 Oct 2013 | 22 Sep 2017 | ratification |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 10 Oct 2013 | 16 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Iraq | 10 Oct 2013 | 16 Sep 2021 | ratification |
| Ireland | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 Mar 2019 | ratification |
| Israel | 10 Oct 2013 | 26 Sep 2025 | ratification |
| Italy | 10 Oct 2013 | 5 Jan 2021 | ratification |
| Jamaica | 10 Oct 2013 | 19 Jul 2017 | ratification |
| Japan | 10 Oct 2013 | 2 Feb 2016 | acceptance |
| Jordan | 10 Oct 2013 | 12 Nov 2015 | ratification |
| Kenya | 10 Oct 2013 | 22 Sep 2023 | ratification |
| Kiribati | — | 28 Jul 2017 | accession |
| Kuwait | 10 Oct 2013 | 3 Dec 2015 | ratification |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | — | 21 Sep 2017 | accession |
| Latvia | 24 Sep 2014 | 20 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Lebanon | — | 13 Oct 2017 | accession |
| Lesotho | — | 12 Nov 2014 | accession |
| Liberia | 24 Sep 2014 | 24 Sep 2024 | acceptance |
| Libya | 10 Oct 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Liechtenstein | — | 1 Feb 2017 | accession |
| Lithuania | 10 Oct 2013 | 15 Jan 2018 | ratification |
| Luxembourg | 10 Oct 2013 | 21 Sep 2017 | ratification |
| Madagascar | 10 Oct 2013 | 13 May 2015 | ratification |
| Malawi | 10 Oct 2013 | 23 Jun 2023 | ratification |
| Malaysia | 24 Sep 2014 | — | Signature only |
| Maldives | — | 24 Sep 2024 | accession |
| Mali | 10 Oct 2013 | 27 May 2016 | ratification |
| Malta | 8 Oct 2014 | 18 May 2017 | ratification |
| Marshall Islands | — | 29 Jan 2019 | accession |
| Mauritania | 11 Oct 2013 | 18 Aug 2015 | ratification |
| Mauritius | 10 Oct 2013 | 21 Sep 2017 | ratification |
| Mexico | 10 Oct 2013 | 29 Sep 2015 | ratification |
| Monaco | 24 Sep 2014 | 24 Sep 2014 | ratification |
| Mongolia | 10 Oct 2013 | 28 Sep 2015 | ratification |
| Montenegro | 24 Sep 2014 | 10 Jun 2019 | ratification |
| Morocco | 6 Jun 2014 | — | Signature only |
| Mozambique | 10 Oct 2013 | 19 Feb 2024 | ratification |
| Namibia | — | 6 Sep 2017 | accession |
| Nepal | 10 Oct 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 May 2017 | acceptance |
| New Zealand | 10 Oct 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Nicaragua | 10 Oct 2013 | 29 Oct 2014 | ratification |
| Niger | 10 Oct 2013 | 9 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Nigeria | 10 Oct 2013 | 1 Feb 2018 | ratification |
| North Macedonia | 25 Jul 2014 | 12 Mar 2020 | ratification |
| Norway | 10 Oct 2013 | 12 May 2017 | ratification |
| Oman | — | 23 Jun 2020 | accession |
| Pakistan | 10 Oct 2013 | 16 Dec 2020 | ratification |
| Palau | 9 Oct 2014 | 21 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Panama | 10 Oct 2013 | 29 Sep 2015 | ratification |
| Paraguay | 10 Feb 2014 | 26 Jun 2018 | ratification |
| Peru | 10 Oct 2013 | 21 Jan 2016 | ratification |
| Philippines | 10 Oct 2013 | 8 Jul 2020 | ratification |
| Poland | 24 Sep 2014 | 30 Sep 2021 | ratification |
| Portugal | — | 28 Aug 2018 | accession |
| Qatar | — | 4 Nov 2020 | accession |
| Republic of Korea | 24 Sep 2014 | 22 Nov 2019 | ratification |
| Republic of Moldova | 10 Oct 2013 | 20 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| Romania | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 May 2017 | ratification |
| Russian Federation | 24 Sep 2014 | — | Signature only |
| Rwanda | — | 29 Jun 2017 | accession |
| Samoa | 10 Oct 2013 | 24 Sep 2015 | ratification |
| Sao Tome and Principe | — | 30 Aug 2018 | accession |
| Saudi Arabia | — | 27 Feb 2019 | accession |
| Senegal | 11 Oct 2013 | 3 Mar 2016 | ratification |
| Serbia | 9 Oct 2014 | 10 Jan 2025 | ratification |
| Seychelles | 27 May 2014 | 13 Jan 2015 | ratification |
| Sierra Leone | 12 Aug 2014 | 1 Nov 2016 | ratification |
| Singapore | 10 Oct 2013 | 22 Sep 2017 | ratification |
| Slovakia | 10 Oct 2013 | 31 May 2017 | ratification |
| Slovenia | 10 Oct 2013 | 23 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| South Africa | 10 Oct 2013 | 29 Apr 2019 | ratification |
| Spain | 10 Oct 2013 | 13 Dec 2021 | ratification |
| Sri Lanka | 8 Oct 2014 | 19 Jun 2017 | ratification |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | — | 24 May 2017 | accession |
| St. Lucia | — | 23 Jan 2019 | accession |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | — | 18 Aug 2023 | accession |
| State of Palestine | — | 18 Mar 2019 | accession |
| Sudan | 24 Sep 2014 | — | Signature only |
| Suriname | — | 2 Aug 2018 | accession |
| Sweden | 10 Oct 2013 | 18 May 2017 | ratification |
| Switzerland | 10 Oct 2013 | 25 May 2016 | ratification |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 24 Sep 2014 | 26 Jul 2017 | ratification |
| Thailand | — | 22 Jun 2017 | accession |
| Togo | 10 Oct 2013 | 3 Feb 2017 | ratification |
| Tonga | — | 22 Oct 2018 | accession |
| Trinidad and Tobago | — | 26 Jun 2026 | accession |
| Tunisia | 10 Oct 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Tuvalu | — | 7 Jun 2019 | accession |
| Türkiye | 24 Sep 2014 | 4 Oct 2022 | ratification |
| Uganda | 10 Oct 2013 | 1 Mar 2019 | ratification |
| Ukraine | — | 18 Aug 2023 | accession |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 Oct 2013 | 27 Apr 2015 | ratification |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 10 Oct 2013 | 23 Mar 2018 | ratification |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 10 Oct 2013 | 5 Oct 2020 | ratification |
| United States of America | 6 Nov 2013 | 6 Nov 2013 | acceptance |
| Uruguay | 10 Oct 2013 | 24 Sep 2014 | ratification |
| Vanuatu | — | 16 Oct 2018 | accession |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 10 Oct 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Viet Nam | 11 Oct 2013 | 23 Jun 2017 | approval |
| Yemen | 21 Mar 2014 | — | Signature only |
| Zambia | 10 Oct 2013 | 11 Mar 2016 | ratification |
| Zimbabwe | 11 Oct 2013 | 19 Aug 2021 | ratification |
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Source
- Source
- UN Treaty Collection
- Original
- https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=XXVII-17&chapter=27 ↗
- Licence
- Public depositary record
- Retrieved
- 9 November 2026
Version
- Status
- Active
- Valid from
- 16 August 2017
- Reviewed
- Imported from the source; not yet checked by a person.
Authority
- Record type
- Treaty
- Domains
- treaties, environment, health-law
Where this comes from
- Source
- UN Treaty Collection ↗
- Licence
- Public depositary record
- Retrieved
- 9 Nov 2026
- Reviewed
- Unreviewed