RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance,
Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known
Entry into force
Renunciation
Termination
Algeria
21-11-2011 (A)
19-02-2012
Angola
04-10-2001 (A)
02-01-2002
Argentina
21-04-1987 (A)
20-07-1987
Australia
17-12-1970
07-11-1983 (R)
05-02-1984
Bahamas
22-07-1976 (A)
20-10-1976
Bangladesh
06-11-1981 (A)
04-02-1982
Barbados
06-05-1994 (A)
04-08-1994
Belgium
29-11-1969
21-10-1971 (R)
06-05-1975
Benin
01-11-1985 (A)
30-01-1986
Brazil
30-12-1969
18-01-2008 (R)
17-04-2008
Bulgaria
02-11-1983 (A)
31-01-1984
Cameroon
29-11-1969
14-05-1984 (R)
12-08-1984
Chile
28-02-1995 (A)
29-05-1995
China
23-02-1990 (A)
24-05-1990
Côte d'Ivoire
29-11-1969
08-01-1988 (R)
07-04-1988
Croatia
08-10-1991 (Su)
08-10-1991
Cuba
05-05-1976 (A)
03-08-1976
Denmark
18-12-1970 (S)
06-05-1975
Djibouti
01-03-1990 (A)
30-05-1990
Dominican Republic
22-10-1970
05-02-1975 (R)
06-05-1975
Ecuador
23-12-1976 (A)
23-03-1977
Egypt
03-02-1989 (A)
04-05-1989
Equatorial Guinea
24-04-1996 (A)
23-07-1996
Estonia
16-05-2008 (A)
14-08-2008
Fiji
15-08-1972 (A)
06-05-1975
Finland
30-12-1970
06-09-1976 (R)
05-12-1976
France
29-11-1969
10-05-1972 (R)
06-05-1975
Gabon
21-01-1982 (A)
21-04-1982
Georgia
25-08-1995 (A)
23-11-1995
Germany
29-11-1969
07-05-1975 (R)
05-08-1975
Ghana
29-11-1969
20-04-1978 (R)
19-07-1978
Guyana
10-12-1997 (A)
10-03-1998
Iceland
29-11-1969
17-07-1980 (R)
15-10-1980
India
16-06-2000 (A)
14-09-2000
Iran
25-07-1997 (A)
23-10-1997
Iraq
05-08-2024 (A)
03-11-2024
Ireland
18-12-1970
21-08-1980 (R)
19-11-1980
Italy
29-11-1969
27-02-1979 (R)
28-05-1979
Jamaica
13-03-1991 (A)
11-06-1991
Japan
15-12-1970
06-04-1971 (R)
06-05-1975
Kuwait
02-04-1981 (A)
01-07-1981
Latvia
09-08-2001 (A)
07-11-2001
Lebanon
05-06-1975 (A)
03-09-1975
Liberia
25-09-1972 (A)
06-05-1975
Marshall Islands
16-10-1995 (A)
14-01-1996
Mauritania
24-11-1997 (A)
22-02-1998
Mauritius
17-12-2002 (A)
17-03-2003
Mexico
08-04-1976 (A)
07-07-1976
Monaco
29-11-1969
24-02-1975 (R)
06-05-1975
Montenegro
03-06-2006 (Su)
03-06-2006
Morocco
11-04-1974 (A)
06-05-1975
Namibia
12-03-2004 (A)
10-06-2004
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
11-11-1970
19-09-1975 (R)
18-12-1975
New Zealand
26-03-1975 (A)
06-05-1975
Nicaragua
15-11-1994 (A)
13-02-1995
Nigeria
24-02-2004 (A)
24-05-2004
Norway
12-07-1972 (A)
06-05-1975
Oman
24-01-1985 (A)
24-04-1985
Pakistan
13-01-1995 (A)
13-04-1995
Panama
01-12-1970
07-01-1976 (R)
06-04-1976
Papua New Guinea
12-03-1980 (A)
10-06-1980
Poland
29-11-1969
01-06-1976 (R)
30-08-1976
Portugal
29-11-1969
15-02-1980 (R)
15-05-1980
Qatar
02-06-1988 (A)
31-08-1988
Republic of the Congo
19-05-2014 (A)
17-08-2014
Russian Federation
30-12-1974 (A)
06-05-1975
Saint Kitts and Nevis
07-10-2004 (A)
05-01-2005
Saint Lucia
20-05-2004 (A)
18-08-2004
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
12-05-1999 (A)
10-08-1999
San Marino
19-04-2021 (A)
18-07-2021
Senegal
27-03-1972 (A)
06-05-1975
Serbia
12-03-2001 (Su)
27-04-1992
Slovenia
25-06-1991 (Su)
25-06-1991
Solomon Islands
30-09-2024 (A)
29-12-2024
South Africa
01-07-1986 (A)
29-09-1986
Spain
07-10-1970
08-11-1973 (R)
06-05-1975
Sri Lanka
12-04-1983 (A)
11-07-1983
Suriname
18-12-1975 (Su)
25-11-1975
Sweden
07-12-1970
08-02-1973 (R)
06-05-1975
Switzerland
29-11-1969
15-12-1987 (R)
14-03-1988
Syria
06-02-1975 (A)
06-05-1975
Tanzania
16-05-2006 (A)
14-08-2006
Togo
10-10-2016 (A)
08-01-2017
Tonga
01-02-1996 (A)
01-05-1996
Trinidad and Tobago
06-03-2000 (A)
04-06-2000
Tunisia
04-05-1976 (A)
02-08-1976
Ukraine
03-01-1994 (Su)
17-12-1993
United Arab Emirates
15-12-1983 (A)
14-03-1984
United Kingdom
29-11-1969
12-01-1971 (R)
06-05-1975
United States of America
29-11-1969
21-02-1974 (R)
06-05-1975
Vanuatu
14-09-1992 (A)
13-12-1992
Yemen
06-03-1979 (A)
04-06-1979
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)
29-11-1969
03-02-1976 (R)
03-05-1976
Extensions
China
Extended to
Entry into force
Termination
Hong Kong SAR
01-07-1997
Macao SAR
24-06-2005
United Kingdom
Extended to
Entry into force
Termination
Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus)
08-09-1982
Anguilla
08-09-1982
Bermuda
01-12-1980
British Antarctic Territory
08-09-1982
British Virgin Islands
08-09-1982
Cayman Islands
08-09-1982
Ducie and Oeno Islands
08-09-1982
Falkland Islands
08-09-1982
Henderson Island
08-09-1982
Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997)
06-05-1975
01-07-1997
Man, Isle of
27-06-1995
Montserrat
08-09-1982
Pitcairn Islands
08-09-1982
Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
08-09-1982
Turks and Caicos Islands
08-09-1982
United States of America
Extended to
Entry into force
Termination
American Samoa
06-05-1975
Guam
06-05-1975
Panama Canal Zone (< 01-10-1979)
06-05-1975
31-12-1999
Puerto Rico
06-05-1975
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (< 22-12-1990)