Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery; September 7, 1956. PREAMBLE The States Parties to the present Convention Considering that freedom is the birthright of every human being; Mindful that the peoples of the United Nations reaffirmed in the Charter… Read More
Protocol Amending the Slavery Convention Signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926; December 7, 1953 Done at the Headquarters of the United Nations, New York, on 7 December 1953 The States Parties to the present Protocol, Considering that under the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on… Read More
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972) TIAS 8062 ENTRY INTO FORCE: 26 March 1975 The States Parties to this Convention, Determine to act with a view to achieving effective progress toward general and complete disarmament, including… Read More
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; December 9, 1948 Adopted by Resolution 260 (III) A of the United Nations General Assembly on 9 December 1948. The Contracting Parties, Having considered the declaration made by the General Assembly of the… Read More
Convention of the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization, March 6, 1948 The States parties to the present Convention hereby establish the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization (hereinafter referred to as “the Organization”). PART I – PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARTICLE I The… Read More
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (1971) U.N.T.S. No. 14118, vol. 974, pp. 178-184 ENTRY INTO FORCE: 26 January 1973 The States Parties to the Convention Considering that unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation jeopardize… Read More
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others; March 21, 1950 ENTRY INTO FORCE: 25 Jul 51 PREAMBLE Whereas prostitution and the accompanying evil of the traffic in persons for the purpose of prostitution are incompatible with the dignity and worth… Read More
Convention Concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour (28 Jun 30) as Modified by the Final Articles Revision Convention, 1946 The General Conference of the International Labour Organisation, Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, and having met in its Fourteenth Session on… Read More
Convention of the World Meteorological Organization, October 11, 1947 With a view to coordinating, standardizing, and improving world meteorological activities and to encouraging an efficient exchange of meteorological information between countries in the aid of human activities the contracting… Read More
Convention on Universal Postal Union, Revision of July 5, 1947 (Excerpts) UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONVENTION CONCLUDED BETWEEN AFGHANISTAN, THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA, GERMANY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE WHOLE OF THE POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED… Read More
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, December 2, 1946 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, December 2, 1946 The Governments whose duly authorized representatives have subscribed hereto, RECOGNIZING the interest of the nations of the world in safeguarding… Read More
Convention on the Priviledges and Immunities of the United Nations, February 13, 1946 Whereas Article 104 of the Charter of the United Nations provides that, the Organization shall enjoy in the territory of each of its Members such legal capacity as may be necessary for… Read More
Convention between His Most Christian Majesty and the United States of America, for the Purpose of Defining and Establishing the Functions and Privileges of Their Respective Consuls and Vice Consuls – Nov. 14, 1788 His Majesty the Most Christian King and the United States of America, having, by the twenty- ninth article of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce concluded between them, mutually granted… Read More
Hague XIII – 1907 – Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval War – October 18, 1907 XIII CONVENTION CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NEUTRAL POWERS IN NAVAL WAR With a view to harmonizing the divergent views which, in the event of naval war, are still… Read More
Hague XI – 1907 – Restrictions With Regard to the Exercise of the Right of Capture in Naval War – October 18, 1907 XI CONVENTION RELATIVE TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF CAPTURE IN NAVAL WAR Recognizing the necessity of more effectively ensuring than hitherto the equitable… Read More
Hague IX – 1907 – Bombardment by Naval Forces in Time of War – October 18, 1907 IX CONVENTION CONCERNING BOMBARDMENT BY NAVAL FORCES IN TIME OF WAR Animated by the desire to realize the wish expressed by the First Peace Conference respecting the bombardment by naval… Read More
Hague VIII – 1907 – Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines – October 18, 1907 VIII CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE LAYING OF AUTOMATIC SUBMARINE CONTACT MINES Inspired by the principle of the freedom of sea routes, the common highway of all nations; Seeing that, although… Read More
Hague VII – 1907 – Conversion of Merchant Ships into War Ships – October 18, 1907 VII CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF MERCHANT SHIPS INTO WAR-SHIPS Whereas it is desirable, in view of the incorporation in time of war of merchant ships in the fighting… Read More
Hague VI – 1907 – Status of Enemy Merchant Ships at the Outbreak of Hostilities – October 18, 1907 VI CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF ENEMY MERCHANT SHIPS AT THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES Anxious to ensure the security of international commerce against the surprises of war, and wishing,… Read More
Hague V – 1907 – Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers and Persons in Case of War on Land October 18, 1907 V CONVENTION RESPECTING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NEUTRAL POWERS AND PERSONS IN CASE OF WAR ON LAND With a view to laying down more clearly the rights and duties… Read More
Hague IV – 1907 – Laws and Customs of War on Land – October 18, 1907 IV CONVENTION RESPECTING THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND Seeing that, while seeking means to preserve peace and prevent armed conflicts between nations, it is likewise necessary to… Read More
Hague III – 1907 – Opening of Hostilities – October 18, 1907 III CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES Entered into Force: 26 January 1910 His Majesty the German Emperor, King of Prussia; [etc.] Considering that it is important, in order… Read More
Geneva Red Cross Convention 1864 – Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded on the Field of Battle – August 22, 1864 [NOTE – Convention signed at Geneva August 22, 1864; Ratifications exchanged at Geneva June 22, 1865; Declaration of accession signed by the President of the United States March 1, 1882;… Read More
Convention for the Exemption of Hospital Ships, in Time of War, From the Payment of All Duties and Taxes Imposed for the Benefit of the State – December 21, 1904 His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., etc., and Apostolical King of Hungary; His Majesty the King of… Read More
New York State Constitution, 1777 In Convention of the Representatives of this State of New York, Kingston, 20th April, 1777. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the King and Parliament of Great Britain… Read More
