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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Prohibits enforced disappearance and requires investigation and the right to know the truth.
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- Concluded
- New York, 20 Dec 2006
- In force
- 23 Dec 2010
- Parties
- 78
- Instrument
- Treaty
| State | Signed | Bound | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 6 Feb 2007 | 8 Nov 2007 | ratification |
| Algeria | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Angola | 24 Sep 2014 | — | Signature only |
| Argentina | 6 Feb 2007 | 14 Dec 2007 | ratification |
| Armenia | 10 Apr 2007 | 24 Jan 2011 | ratification |
| Austria | 6 Feb 2007 | 7 Jun 2012 | ratification |
| Azerbaijan | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Bangladesh | — | 30 Aug 2024 | accession |
| Belgium | 6 Feb 2007 | 2 Jun 2011 | ratification |
| Belize | — | 14 Aug 2015 | accession |
| Benin | 19 Mar 2010 | 2 Nov 2017 | ratification |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 6 Feb 2007 | 17 Dec 2008 | ratification |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 Feb 2007 | 30 Mar 2012 | ratification |
| Brazil | 6 Feb 2007 | 29 Nov 2010 | ratification |
| Bulgaria | 24 Sep 2008 | — | Signature only |
| Burkina Faso | 6 Feb 2007 | 3 Dec 2009 | ratification |
| Burundi | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Cabo Verde | 6 Feb 2007 | 20 Dec 2022 | ratification |
| Cambodia | — | 27 Jun 2013 | accession |
| Cameroon | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Central African Republic | — | 11 Oct 2016 | accession |
| Chad | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Chile | 6 Feb 2007 | 8 Dec 2009 | ratification |
| Colombia | 27 Sep 2007 | 11 Jul 2012 | ratification |
| Comoros | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Congo | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Costa Rica | 6 Feb 2007 | 16 Feb 2012 | ratification |
| Croatia | 6 Feb 2007 | 31 Jan 2022 | ratification |
| Cuba | 6 Feb 2007 | 2 Feb 2009 | ratification |
| Cyprus | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Czech Republic | 19 Jul 2016 | 8 Feb 2017 | ratification |
| Côte d'Ivoire | — | 6 Jun 2024 | accession |
| Denmark | 25 Sep 2007 | 13 Jan 2022 | ratification |
| Dominica | — | 13 May 2019 | accession |
| Dominican Republic | 26 Sep 2018 | — | Signature only |
| Ecuador | 24 May 2007 | 20 Oct 2009 | ratification |
| Estonia | — | 13 Jan 2026 | accession |
| Eswatini | 25 Sep 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Fiji | — | 19 Aug 2019 | accession |
| Finland | 6 Feb 2007 | 24 Mar 2023 | ratification |
| France | 6 Feb 2007 | 23 Sep 2008 | ratification |
| Gabon | 25 Sep 2007 | 19 Jan 2011 | ratification |
| Gambia | 20 Sep 2017 | 28 Sep 2018 | ratification |
| Germany | 26 Sep 2007 | 24 Sep 2009 | ratification |
| Ghana | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Greece | 1 Oct 2008 | 9 Jul 2015 | ratification |
| Grenada | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Guatemala | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Guinea-Bissau | 24 Sep 2013 | — | Signature only |
| Haiti | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Honduras | 6 Feb 2007 | 1 Apr 2008 | ratification |
| Iceland | 1 Oct 2008 | — | Signature only |
| India | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Indonesia | 27 Sep 2010 | — | Signature only |
| Iraq | — | 23 Nov 2010 | accession |
| Ireland | 29 Mar 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Italy | 3 Jul 2007 | 8 Oct 2015 | ratification |
| Japan | 6 Feb 2007 | 23 Jul 2009 | ratification |
| Kazakhstan | — | 27 Feb 2009 | accession |
| Kenya | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 29 Sep 2008 | — | Signature only |
| Lebanon | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Lesotho | 22 Sep 2010 | 6 Dec 2013 | ratification |
| Liechtenstein | 1 Oct 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Lithuania | 6 Feb 2007 | 14 Aug 2013 | ratification |
| Luxembourg | 6 Feb 2007 | 1 Apr 2022 | ratification |
| Madagascar | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Malawi | — | 14 Jul 2017 | accession |
| Maldives | 6 Feb 2007 | 31 Jul 2023 | ratification |
| Mali | 6 Feb 2007 | 1 Jul 2009 | ratification |
| Malta | 6 Feb 2007 | 27 Mar 2015 | ratification |
| Mauritania | 27 Sep 2011 | 3 Oct 2012 | ratification |
| Mexico | 6 Feb 2007 | 18 Mar 2008 | ratification |
| Monaco | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Mongolia | 6 Feb 2007 | 12 Feb 2015 | ratification |
| Montenegro | 6 Feb 2007 | 20 Sep 2011 | ratification |
| Morocco | 6 Feb 2007 | 14 May 2013 | ratification |
| Mozambique | 24 Dec 2008 | — | Signature only |
| Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 29 Apr 2008 | 23 Mar 2011 | ratification |
| Niger | 6 Feb 2007 | 24 Jul 2015 | ratification |
| Nigeria | — | 27 Jul 2009 | accession |
| North Macedonia | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Norway | 21 Dec 2007 | 22 Aug 2019 | ratification |
| Oman | — | 12 Jun 2020 | accession |
| Palau | 20 Sep 2011 | — | Signature only |
| Panama | 25 Sep 2007 | 24 Jun 2011 | ratification |
| Paraguay | 6 Feb 2007 | 3 Aug 2010 | ratification |
| Peru | — | 26 Sep 2012 | accession |
| Poland | 25 Jun 2013 | 30 Dec 2024 | ratification |
| Portugal | 6 Feb 2007 | 27 Jan 2014 | ratification |
| Republic of Korea | — | 4 Jan 2023 | accession |
| Republic of Moldova | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Romania | 3 Dec 2008 | — | Signature only |
| Samoa | 6 Feb 2007 | 27 Nov 2012 | ratification |
| Senegal | 6 Feb 2007 | 11 Dec 2008 | ratification |
| Serbia | 6 Feb 2007 | 18 May 2011 | ratification |
| Seychelles | — | 18 Jan 2017 | accession |
| Sierra Leone | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Slovakia | 26 Sep 2007 | 15 Dec 2014 | ratification |
| Slovenia | 26 Sep 2007 | 15 Dec 2021 | ratification |
| South Africa | — | 14 May 2024 | accession |
| Spain | 27 Sep 2007 | 24 Sep 2009 | ratification |
| Sri Lanka | 10 Dec 2015 | 25 May 2016 | ratification |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 29 Mar 2010 | — | Signature only |
| Sudan | — | 10 Aug 2021 | accession |
| Sweden | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Switzerland | 19 Jan 2011 | 2 Dec 2016 | ratification |
| Thailand | 9 Jan 2012 | 14 May 2024 | ratification |
| Togo | 27 Oct 2010 | 21 Jul 2014 | ratification |
| Tunisia | 6 Feb 2007 | 29 Jun 2011 | ratification |
| Uganda | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Ukraine | — | 14 Aug 2015 | accession |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 29 Sep 2008 | — | Signature only |
| Uruguay | 6 Feb 2007 | 4 Mar 2009 | ratification |
| Vanuatu | 6 Feb 2007 | — | Signature only |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 21 Oct 2008 | — | Signature only |
| Zambia | 27 Sep 2010 | 4 Apr 2011 | ratification |
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Source
- Source
- UN Treaty Collection
- Original
- https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=IV-16&chapter=4 ↗
- Licence
- Public depositary record
- Retrieved
- 9 November 2026
Version
- Status
- Active
- Valid from
- 23 December 2010
- Reviewed
- Imported from the source; not yet checked by a person.
Authority
- Record type
- Treaty
- Domains
- treaties, rights
Where this comes from
- Source
- UN Treaty Collection ↗
- Licence
- Public depositary record
- Retrieved
- 9 Nov 2026
- Reviewed
- Unreviewed