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Constitution/Basic Law (3 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Federal Constitutional Law (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 222/2022 (BGBI.I No. 222/2022))	2022	Amended up to : December 30, 2022 Promulgated : October 1, 1920	Other
Constitution/Basic Law	Federal Constitutional Law (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 22/2018 (BGBI.I No. 22/2018))	2018	Adopted : October 1, 1920	Other
Constitution/Basic Law	Basic State Law (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette No. 684/1988 (BGBl No. 684/1988))	2011	Adopted : December 21, 1867	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Constitution/Basic Law

Federal Constitutional Law (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 222/2022 (BGBI.I No. 222/2022))

2022

Amended up to :

December 30, 2022

Promulgated :

October 1, 1920

Other

Constitution/Basic Law

Federal Constitutional Law (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 22/2018 (BGBI.I No. 22/2018))

2018

Adopted :

October 1, 1920

Other

Constitution/Basic Law

Basic State Law (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette No. 684/1988 (BGBl No. 684/1988))

2011

Adopted :

December 21, 1867

Other

Laws/Regulations (45 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	Law on Patents 1970 (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 61/2022 (BGBI.I No. 61/2022))	2022	Amended up to : April 14, 2022 Entry into force : August 18, 1970 Promulgated : July 7, 1970	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Federal Law on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works and Related Rights	2021	Amended up to : December 31, 2021 Entry into force : July 1, 1936 Promulgated : April 9, 1936	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Law on the Protection of Trade Marks 1970 (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 91/2018 (BGBI.I No. 91/2018))	2019	Amended up to : January 14, 2019 Entry into force : November 30, 1970 Promulgated : July 7, 1970	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws	Federal Law of June 23, 1988, on the Protection of Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductors Products (Semiconductor Protection Law 1988, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 37/2018 (BGBl.I No. 37/2018))	2018	Entry into force : October 1, 1988 Promulgated : June 23, 1988	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Main IP Laws	Federal Law of June 7, 1990, on the Protection of Designs (Design Law 1990, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 37/2018 (BGBI.I No. 37/2018))	2018	Including amendment(s) up to : June 14, 2018 Entry into force : January 1, 1991 Promulgated : June 7, 1990	Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	Federal Law on the Protection of Utility Models (Utility Models Law 1994, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 37/2018 (BGBI.I No. 37/2018))	2018	Entry into force : April 1, 1994 Promulgated : March 22, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Main IP Laws	Federal Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties (Plant Variety Protection Law 2001, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 93/2015 (BGBI.I No. 93/2015))	2015	Entry into force : September 1, 2001 Adopted : August 20, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Federal Minister for Education, Arts and Culture on the measures under the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict (Cultural Heritage Protection Regulation, published in the Federal Law Gazette II No. 51/2009 (BGBl. II No. 51/2009))	2009	Entry into force : June 1, 2009 Issued : February 23, 2009	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Federal Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs defining Categories of Cultural Goods which do not Require an Export License under the Monument Protection Law (published in the Federal Law Gazette II No. 484/1999 (BGBl. II No. 484/1999))	2000	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Issued : December 23, 1999	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Minister of Justice of August 18, 1995 amending the Regulation on Form Requirements in Court Proceedings Using Automated Data Processing	1996	Entry into force : March 1, 1996 Adopted : January 1, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on Registration Fees and Examination Fees under the Species Protection Act	1995	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : January 1, 1995	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 455/1994 of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on the expansion of the scope of application of the Species Protection Act	1994	Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : January 1, 1994	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 455/1994 of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry to amend the Expansion of the Scope of Application of the Species Protection Act	1994	Adopted : January 1, 1994	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Promulgation of the Chancellor concerning the Correction of Typographical Errors in the Federal Law Gazette	1994	Adopted : January 1, 1994	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs on the Implementation of the Patents Law 1970, the Utility Model Law, the Trademark Law 1970 and the Designs Protection Law 1990 (Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks and Designs Regulation)	1994	Entry into force : April 1, 1994 Adopted : March 25, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on the Definition of Related Plant Species According to the Species Protection Act	1993	Entry into force : March 1, 1993 Adopted : January 1, 1993	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Promulgation of the Federal Chancellor on the repeal of § 93 para 1, third sentence of the Cartel Law 1988 by the Constitutional Court	1993	Entry into force : September 30, 1993 Adopted : January 1, 1993	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs concerning the Registration of Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products and the Semiconductor Protection Register (Semiconductor Protection Decree)	1988	Entry into force : October 1, 1988 Adopted : September 12, 1988	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, on Amendments to Decree on the Semiconductor Protection	1988	Issued : January 1, 1988	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Promulgation of the Federal Chancellor on the cancellation of some words in Section 146 para. 2 of the Patents Law of 1970 by the Constitutional Court	1973	Adopted : November 8, 1973	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Promulgation of the Federal Chancellor on the repeal of Section 163 of the Patent Law 1970 by the Constitutional Court	1973	Entry into force : February 28, 1974 Adopted : April 2, 1973	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Promulgation of the Chancellor concerning the Correction of Typographical Errors in the Federal Gazette and again announced in the Official Collection of Austrian Legislation	1971	Issued : April 23, 1971	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Collecting Societies 2016 (as amended up to Federal Law No. 244/2021 (BGBl. I No. 244/2021))	2021	Amended up to : December 31, 2021 Entry into force : June 1, 2016 Promulgated : May 20, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Criminal Procedure Code 1975, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 70/2018 (BGBl I No. 70/2018))	2018	Promulgated : December 9, 1975	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Data Protection Adaptation Law 2018 (published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 37/2018 (BGBI.I No. 37/2018))	2018	Promulgated : June 14, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Federal Law Against Unfair Competition of 1984 (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 109/2018 (BGBI. I No. 109/2018))	2018	Promulgated : November 22, 1984	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Law on the Enforcement and Security Procedure (Execution Law, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 32/2018 (BGBl I No. 32/2018))	2018	Promulgated : May 27, 1896	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law on the Exercise of Jurisdiction and the Jurisdiction of Ordinary Courts in Civil Cases (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 32/2018 (BGBl I No. 32/2018))	2018	Promulgated : August 1, 1895	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Federal Law against Cartels and other Restraints of Competition (Law on Cartels 2005, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 56/2017 (BGBl I No. 56/2017))	2017	Promulgated : July 5, 2005	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on the Prohibition of the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms and the Amendments to the Plant Variety Protection Law (published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 93/2015 (BGBI.I No. 93/2015))	2015	Promulgated : August 3, 2015	Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Supplementary Protection Certificates (Law on Protection Certificates 1996, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 126/2013 (BGBI.I No. 126/2013))	2013	Entry into force : January 10, 1997 Promulgated : January 1, 1996	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on the Federal Law on the Protection of Monuments in regard to their Historical, Artistic or Cultural Value (Law on Monument Protection, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 92/2013 (BGBl I No. 92/2013))	2013	Promulgated : September 25, 1923	Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law for the Implementation of Council Directive 93/7/EEC on the Return of Cultural Objects Unlawfully Removed from the Territory of a Member State of the European Community (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 112/2003 (BGBl.I No. 112/2003))	2011	Adopted : May 15, 1998	Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on the Restitution of Cultural Property of Austrian Federal Museums and Collections and of other Federal Property (Law of Restitution, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 117/2009 (BGBI. I No. 117/2009))	2011	Adopted : December 4, 1998	Other
IP-related Laws	Law on Judicial Procedure in Civil Matters (Civil Procedure Law, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette No. 21/2011 (BGB1 I No. 21/2011))	2011	Adopted : August 1, 1895	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Amendments to the Laws on Insolvency 2010 (BGBl. I No. 29/2010)	2010	Promulgated : May 20, 2010	Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Amendments to the 1984 Federal Act against Unfair Competition (Unfair Amendment Competition Act 2007) (BGBl. I No. 79/2007)	2007	Promulgated : November 13, 2007	Competition
IP-related Laws	Federal Law amending the Law on the Organisation of the Courts and the Civil Procedure Law	1996	Adopted : January 1, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on the Establishment of the District Court of Meidling, the Abolition of the Executing Court of Vienna and the Vienna District Criminal Court, on the Changes to the Responsibilities of the District Courts, the District Court of Hietzing and to the District Court Organization Law of Vienna, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Court Organization Law, the Food Law 1975 and the Auction Hall Law (4th Amendment to the District Court Organization Law of Vienna )	1996	Adopted : January 1, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Federal Act on Supplementary Protection Certificates (Protection Certificates Act)	1994	Promulgated : January 1, 1994	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act Introducing Patent Treaties 1978 (Federal Act on the Introduction of the European Patent Convention and the Patent Cooperation Treaty, as last amended in 1992)	1992	Entry into force : May 1, 1979 Promulgated : December 16, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Federal Law of October 19, 1988 against Cartels and other Restraints of Competition (Cartel Law 1988)	1988	Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : October 19, 1988	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Federal Data Protection Law	1978	Entry into force : January 1, 1980 Adopted : October 18, 1978	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law of July 11, 1974, on the Adaptation of Federal Laws to the Criminal Code (Criminal Adjustment Law) (BGBI. No. 422/1974)	1975	Entry into force : January 1, 1975 Adopted : July 11, 1974	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law of July 4, 1963, on the Increase in the Value of the Penalty Unit in the Criminal Law (Criminal Amendment Law 1963) (BGBI. No. 175/1963)	1963	Entry into force : September 1, 1963 Promulgated : July 26, 1963	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

Law on Patents 1970 (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 61/2022 (BGBI.I No. 61/2022))

2022

Amended up to :

April 14, 2022

Entry into force :

August 18, 1970

Promulgated :

July 7, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

Federal Law on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works and Related Rights

2021

Amended up to :

December 31, 2021

Entry into force :

July 1, 1936

Promulgated :

April 9, 1936

Main IP Laws

Law on the Protection of Trade Marks 1970 (as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 91/2018 (BGBI.I No. 91/2018))

2019

Amended up to :

January 14, 2019

Entry into force :

November 30, 1970

Promulgated :

July 7, 1970

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Main IP Laws

Federal Law of June 23, 1988, on the Protection of Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductors Products (Semiconductor Protection Law 1988, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 37/2018 (BGBl.I No. 37/2018))

2018

Entry into force :

October 1, 1988

Promulgated :

June 23, 1988

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Main IP Laws

Federal Law of June 7, 1990, on the Protection of Designs (Design Law 1990, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 37/2018 (BGBI.I No. 37/2018))

2018

Including amendment(s) up to :

June 14, 2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 1991

Promulgated :

June 7, 1990

Industrial Designs

Main IP Laws

Federal Law on the Protection of Utility Models (Utility Models Law 1994, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 37/2018 (BGBI.I No. 37/2018))

2018

Entry into force :

April 1, 1994

Promulgated :

March 22, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Main IP Laws

Federal Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties (Plant Variety Protection Law 2001, as amended up to Federal Law published in the Federal Law Gazette I No. 93/2015 (BGBI.I No. 93/2015))

2015

Entry into force :

September 1, 2001

Adopted :

August 20, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Federal Minister for Education, Arts and Culture on the measures under the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict (Cultural Heritage Protection Regulation, published in the Federal Law Gazette II No. 51/2009 (BGBl. II No. 51/2009))

2009

Entry into force :

June 1, 2009

Issued :

February 23, 2009

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Federal Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs defining Categories of Cultural Goods which do not Require an Export License under the Monument Protection Law (published in the Federal Law Gazette II No. 484/1999 (BGBl. II No. 484/1999))

2000

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Issued :

December 23, 1999

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Minister of Justice of August 18, 1995 amending the Regulation on Form Requirements in Court Proceedings Using Automated Data Processing

1996

Entry into force :

March 1, 1996

Adopted :

January 1, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on Registration Fees and Examination Fees under the Species Protection Act

1995

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

January 1, 1995

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 455/1994 of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on the expansion of the scope of application of the Species Protection Act

1994

Entry into force :

July 1, 1994

Adopted :

January 1, 1994

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 455/1994 of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry to amend the Expansion of the Scope of Application of the Species Protection Act

1994

Adopted :

January 1, 1994

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Promulgation of the Chancellor concerning the Correction of Typographical Errors in the Federal Law Gazette

1994

Adopted :

January 1, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs on the Implementation of the Patents Law 1970, the Utility Model Law, the Trademark Law 1970 and the Designs Protection Law 1990 (Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks and Designs Regulation)

1994

Entry into force :

April 1, 1994

Adopted :

March 25, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on the Definition of Related Plant Species According to the Species Protection Act

1993

Entry into force :

March 1, 1993

Adopted :

January 1, 1993

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Promulgation of the Federal Chancellor on the repeal of § 93 para 1, third sentence of the Cartel Law 1988 by the Constitutional Court

1993

Entry into force :

September 30, 1993

Adopted :

January 1, 1993

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs concerning the Registration of Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products and the Semiconductor Protection Register (Semiconductor Protection Decree)

1988

Entry into force :

October 1, 1988

Adopted :

September 12, 1988

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, on Amendments to Decree on the Semiconductor Protection

1988

Issued :

January 1, 1988

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Promulgation of the Federal Chancellor on the cancellation of some words in Section 146 para. 2 of the Patents Law of 1970 by the Constitutional Court

1973

Adopted :

November 8, 1973

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Promulgation of the Federal Chancellor on the repeal of Section 163 of the Patent Law 1970 by the Constitutional Court

1973

Entry into force :

February 28, 1974

Adopted :

April 2, 1973

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Promulgation of the Chancellor concerning the Correction of Typographical Errors in the Federal Gazette and again announced in the Official Collection of Austrian Legislation

1971

Issued :

April 23, 1971

Patents (Inventions)

2021

Amended up to :

December 31, 2021

Entry into force :

June 1, 2016

Promulgated :

May 20, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

2018

Promulgated :

December 9, 1975

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2018

Promulgated :

June 14, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Industrial Property

2018

Promulgated :

November 22, 1984

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2018

Promulgated :

May 27, 1896

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2018

Promulgated :

August 1, 1895

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2017

Promulgated :

July 5, 2005

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2015

Promulgated :

August 3, 2015

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

2013

Entry into force :

January 10, 1997

Promulgated :

January 1, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

2013

Promulgated :

September 25, 1923

Other

2011

Adopted :

May 15, 1998

Other

2011

Adopted :

December 4, 1998

Other

2011

Adopted :

August 1, 1895

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2010

Promulgated :

May 20, 2010

Other

2007

Promulgated :

November 13, 2007

Competition

1996

Adopted :

January 1, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1996

Adopted :

January 1, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1994

Promulgated :

January 1, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

1992

Entry into force :

May 1, 1979

Promulgated :

December 16, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

1988

Entry into force :

January 1, 1989

Adopted :

October 19, 1988

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

Federal Data Protection Law

1978

Entry into force :

January 1, 1980

Adopted :

October 18, 1978

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

1975

Entry into force :

January 1, 1975

Adopted :

July 11, 1974

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

1963

Entry into force :

September 1, 1963

Promulgated :

July 26, 1963

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Treaties (76 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	October 5, 2016	November 4, 2016
[IR] Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	March 13, 2008	December 1, 2009
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	September 26, 2008	October 26, 2008	Details
[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 8, 2005	June 3, 2009	December 3, 2009
[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		December 18, 2006	March 18, 2007
[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		April 9, 2009	July 9, 2009
[IM] Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	March 23, 2010	June 21, 2010
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	August 28, 2003	September 15, 2005	December 14, 2005
[IM] Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	June 13, 2012	October 1, 2012	Details
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	June 6, 2002	November 4, 2005	February 2, 2006	Details
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	August 27, 2002	May 17, 2004	Details
[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004	March 26, 1999	March 1, 2002	March 9, 2004
[IM] Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	January 17, 2005	April 17, 2005	Details
[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 29, 1998	May 31, 2002	February 16, 2005
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 30, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 30, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996		June 2, 1997	August 31, 1997	Details
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	February 9, 1994	September 2, 1994	January 1, 1995	Details
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 8, 1992	February 28, 1994	May 29, 1994
[RE] Agreement on the European Economic Area	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	May 2, 1992	January 1, 1994	May 2, 1992	October 15, 1992	January 1, 1994
[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996	March 18, 1992	July 25, 1996	December 23, 1996	Details
[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995	December 29, 1989	January 13, 1999	April 13, 1999
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988	September 16, 1985	August 19, 1987	September 22, 1988
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	July 14, 1995	August 13, 1995	Details
[IM] International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985		July 22, 1987	October 22, 1987
[IM] United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988	April 11, 1980	December 29, 1987	January 1, 1989
[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	August 13, 1982	February 13, 1983	Details
[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	August 13, 1982	February 13, 1983	Details
[WIPO] Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980	December 22, 1977	January 26, 1984	April 26, 1984
[IM] Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982	February 4, 1993	June 28, 1994	December 28, 1994	Details
[WIPO] Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979	March 26, 1975	May 6, 1982	August 6, 1982
[IR] European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	January 11, 1974	February 27, 1979	May 1, 1979
[WIPO] Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985	December 27, 1973	July 27, 1999	October 27, 1999
[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		December 18, 1992	March 18, 1993
[IM] European Convention on State Immunity	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 16, 1972	June 11, 1976	May 16, 1972	July 10, 1974	June 11, 1976	Details
[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	April 28, 1972	May 6, 1982	August 21, 1982
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		May 14, 1982	May 14, 1982
[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		May 14, 1982	May 14, 1982
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		May 14, 1982	August 14, 1982
[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	September 9, 1971	July 3, 1974	October 7, 1975
[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		July 15, 2015	October 15, 2015
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 22, 1970	January 23, 1979	April 23, 1979
[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971	October 8, 1968	June 22, 1990	September 26, 1990
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	May 11, 1973	August 11, 1973
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	January 3, 1976	September 10, 1978	December 10, 1978	Details
[IM] International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		June 14, 1994	July 14, 1994	Details
[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964	October 26, 1961	March 9, 1973	June 9, 1973	Details
[RE] Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association	Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)	January 4, 1960	May 3, 1960	January 4, 1960		May 3, 1960
[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		May 2, 1961	July 31, 1961	Details
[WIPO] Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961	June 15, 1957	September 24, 1969	November 30, 1969	Details
[IR] Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 1995	January 1, 1995
[IR] Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 1995	January 1, 1995
[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		February 8, 2008	May 8, 2008	Details
[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	December 31, 1954	March 25, 1964	June 25, 1964
[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	December 31, 1954	March 25, 1964	June 25, 1964
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	April 2, 1957	April 2, 1957
[IM] Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	April 2, 1957	April 2, 1957
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	April 2, 1957	July 2, 1957
[IM] Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	April 2, 1957	April 2, 1957
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	October 22, 1952	October 2, 2005
[IR] International Convention on the Use of Appellations of Origin and Denominations of Cheeses (Stresa Convention) 1951	Host Institution: Italy	June 1, 1951	July 12, 1953	June 1, 1951	June 12, 1953	July 12, 1953
[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		June 12, 1958	September 12, 1958
[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	August 27, 1953	February 27, 1954
[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	August 27, 1953	February 27, 1954
[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	August 27, 1953	February 27, 1954
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		August 27, 1948	September 26, 1948	Details
[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922	April 20, 1921	November 15, 1923	February 13, 1924
[WIPO] Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		November 30, 1908	January 1, 1909	Details
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		September 11, 1920	October 1, 1920	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		November 30, 1908	January 1, 1909	Details
[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	June 23, 2011	July 20, 2018	October 18, 2018
[IM] Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	May 11, 2011	May 20, 2021	August 18, 2021
[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	August 27, 2002	September 11, 2003
[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 13, 1992	August 18, 1994	November 16, 1994	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

[IM] Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 5, 2016

November 4, 2016

[IR] Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

March 13, 2008

December 1, 2009

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

September 26, 2008

October 26, 2008

Details

[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 8, 2005

June 3, 2009

December 3, 2009

[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

December 18, 2006

March 18, 2007

[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

April 9, 2009

July 9, 2009

[IM] Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

March 23, 2010

June 21, 2010

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

August 28, 2003

September 15, 2005

December 14, 2005

[IM] Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

June 13, 2012

October 1, 2012

Details

[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

June 6, 2002

November 4, 2005

February 2, 2006

Details

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

August 27, 2002

May 17, 2004

Details

[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

March 26, 1999

March 1, 2002

March 9, 2004

[IM] Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

January 17, 2005

April 17, 2005

Details

[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 29, 1998

May 31, 2002

February 16, 2005

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 30, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 30, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

June 2, 1997

August 31, 1997

Details

[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

February 9, 1994

September 2, 1994

January 1, 1995

Details

[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 8, 1992

February 28, 1994

May 29, 1994

[RE] Agreement on the European Economic Area

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

May 2, 1992

January 1, 1994

May 2, 1992

October 15, 1992

January 1, 1994

[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

March 18, 1992

July 25, 1996

December 23, 1996

Details

[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

December 29, 1989

January 13, 1999

April 13, 1999

[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

September 16, 1985

August 19, 1987

September 22, 1988

[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

July 14, 1995

August 13, 1995

Details

[IM] International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

July 22, 1987

October 22, 1987

[IM] United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

April 11, 1980

December 29, 1987

January 1, 1989

[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

August 13, 1982

February 13, 1983

Details

[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

August 13, 1982

February 13, 1983

Details

[WIPO] Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

December 22, 1977

January 26, 1984

April 26, 1984

[IM] Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

February 4, 1993

June 28, 1994

December 28, 1994

Details

[WIPO] Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

March 26, 1975

May 6, 1982

August 6, 1982

[IR] European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

January 11, 1974

February 27, 1979

May 1, 1979

[WIPO] Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

December 27, 1973

July 27, 1999

October 27, 1999

[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

December 18, 1992

March 18, 1993

[IM] European Convention on State Immunity

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 16, 1972

June 11, 1976

May 16, 1972

July 10, 1974

June 11, 1976

Details

[WIPO] Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

April 28, 1972

May 6, 1982

August 21, 1982

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

May 14, 1982

[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

May 14, 1982

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

May 14, 1982

August 14, 1982

[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

September 9, 1971

July 3, 1974

October 7, 1975

[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

July 15, 2015

October 15, 2015

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 22, 1970

January 23, 1979

April 23, 1979

[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

October 8, 1968

June 22, 1990

September 26, 1990

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

May 11, 1973

August 11, 1973

[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

September 10, 1978

December 10, 1978

Details

[IM] International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

June 14, 1994

July 14, 1994

Details

[WIPO] Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

October 26, 1961

March 9, 1973

June 9, 1973

Details

[RE] Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association

Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

May 2, 1961

July 31, 1961

Details

[WIPO] Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

June 15, 1957

September 24, 1969

November 30, 1969

Details

[IR] Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 1995

[IR] Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 1995

[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

February 8, 2008

May 8, 2008

Details

[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 31, 1954

March 25, 1964

June 25, 1964

[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 31, 1954

March 25, 1964

June 25, 1964

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

April 2, 1957

[IM] Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

April 2, 1957

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

April 2, 1957

July 2, 1957

[IM] Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

April 2, 1957

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

October 22, 1952

October 2, 2005

[IR] International Convention on the Use of Appellations of Origin and Denominations of Cheeses (Stresa Convention) 1951

Host Institution: Italy

June 1, 1951

July 12, 1953

June 1, 1951

June 12, 1953

July 12, 1953

[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

June 12, 1958

September 12, 1958

[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

August 27, 1953

February 27, 1954

[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

August 27, 1953

February 27, 1954

[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

August 27, 1953

February 27, 1954

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

August 27, 1948

September 26, 1948

Details

[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 20, 1921

November 15, 1923

February 13, 1924

[WIPO] Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

November 30, 1908

January 1, 1909

Details

[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

September 11, 1920

October 1, 1920

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

November 30, 1908

January 1, 1909

Details

[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

June 23, 2011

July 20, 2018

October 18, 2018

[IM] Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

May 11, 2011

May 20, 2021

August 18, 2021

[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

August 27, 2002

September 11, 2003

[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 13, 1992

August 18, 1994

November 16, 1994

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