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Ratification Status for CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture

COUNTRYSignature DateRatification Date, Accession(a), Succession(d) DateDenunciation Date
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Afghanistan

Afghanistan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 17 Apr 2018 (a)  17 May 201817 Apr 2018 1
Albania

Albania

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 01 Oct 2003 (a)  22 Jun 200601 Oct 2003 2
Algeria

Algeria

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      3
Andorra

Andorra

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      4
Angola

Angola

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 2013     5
Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      6
Argentina

Argentina

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP30 Apr 200315 Nov 2004 15 Nov 200422 Jun 2006  7
Armenia

Armenia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 14 Sep 2006 (a)  14 Oct 200614 Sep 2006 8
Australia

Australia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP19 May 200921 Dec 2017 21 Dec 201720 Jan 2018  9
Austria

Austria

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP25 Sep 200304 Dec 2012 04 Dec 201204 Jan 2013  10
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP15 Sep 200528 Jan 2009 28 Jan 200927 Feb 2009  11
Bahamas

Bahamas

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      12
Bahrain

Bahrain

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      13
Bangladesh

Bangladesh

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      14
Barbados

Barbados

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      15
Belarus

Belarus

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      16
Belgium

Belgium

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Oct 2005     17
Belize

Belize

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 04 Sep 2015 (a)  04 Oct 201504 Sep 2015 18
Benin

Benin

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Feb 200520 Sep 2006 20 Sep 200620 Oct 2006  19
Bhutan

Bhutan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      20
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP22 May 200623 May 2006 23 May 200622 Jun 2006  21
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP07 Dec 200724 Oct 2008 24 Oct 200824 Nov 2008  22
Botswana

Botswana

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      23
Brazil

Brazil

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP13 Oct 200312 Jan 2007 12 Jan 200711 Feb 2007  24
Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      25
Bulgaria

Bulgaria

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP22 Sep 201001 Jun 2011 01 Jun 201101 Jul 2011  26
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP21 Sep 200507 Jul 2010 07 Jul 201007 Aug 2010  27
Burundi

Burundi

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 18 Oct 2013 (a)  18 Jan 190018 Oct 2013 28
Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP26 Sep 201101 Apr 2016 01 Apr 201601 May 2016  32
Cambodia

Cambodia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP14 Sep 200530 Mar 2007 30 Mar 200729 Apr 2007  29
Cameroon

Cameroon

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP15 Dec 2009     30
Canada

Canada

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      31
Central African Republic

Central African Republic

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 11 Oct 2016 (a)  10 Nov 201611 Oct 2016 33
Chad

Chad

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP26 Sep 2012     34
Chile

Chile

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP06 Jun 200512 Dec 2008 12 Dec 200812 Jan 2009  35
China

China

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      36
Colombia

Colombia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      37
Comoros

Comoros

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      38
Congo

Congo

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP29 Sep 2008     39
Cook Islands

Cook Islands

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      40
Costa Rica

Costa Rica

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP04 Feb 200301 Dec 2005 01 Dec 200522 Jun 2006  41
Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 01 Mar 2023 (a)  31 Mar 202301 Mar 2023 42
Croatia

Croatia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP23 Sep 200325 Apr 2005 25 Apr 200522 Jun 2006  43
Cuba

Cuba

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      44
Cyprus

Cyprus

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP26 Jul 200429 Apr 2009 29 Apr 200929 May 2009  45
Czech Republic

Czech Republic

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP13 Sep 200410 Jul 2006 10 Jul 200610 Aug 2006  46
Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      47
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 23 Sep 2010 (a)  23 Oct 201023 Sep 2010 48
Denmark

Denmark

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP26 Jun 200325 Jun 2004 25 Jun 200422 Jun 2006  49
Djibouti

Djibouti

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      50
Dominica

Dominica

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      51
Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      52
Ecuador

Ecuador

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 May 200720 Jul 2010 20 Jul 201020 Aug 2010  53
Egypt

Egypt

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      54
El Salvador

El Salvador

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      55
Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      56
Eritrea

Eritrea

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      57
Estonia

Estonia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP21 Sep 200418 Dec 2006 18 Dec 200617 Jan 2007  58
Eswatini

Eswatini

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      167
Ethiopia

Ethiopia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      59
Fiji

Fiji

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      60
Finland

Finland

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP23 Sep 200308 Oct 2014 08 Oct 201407 Nov 2014  61
France

France

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP16 Sep 200511 Nov 2008 11 Nov 200811 Dec 2008  62
Gabon

Gabon

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP15 Dec 200422 Sep 2010 22 Sep 201022 Oct 2010  63
Gambia

Gambia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      64
Georgia

Georgia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 09 Aug 2005 (a)  22 Jun 200609 Aug 2005 65
Germany

Germany

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP20 Sep 200604 Dec 2008 04 Dec 200804 Jan 2009  66
Ghana

Ghana

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP06 Nov 200623 Sep 2016 23 Sep 201623 Oct 2016  67
Greece

Greece

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP03 Mar 201111 Feb 2014 11 Feb 201413 Mar 2014  68
Grenada

Grenada

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      69
Guatemala

Guatemala

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP25 Sep 200309 Jun 2008 09 Jun 200809 Jul 2008  70
Guinea

Guinea

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP16 Sep 2005     71
Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 2013     72
Guyana

Guyana

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      73
Haiti

Haiti

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      74
Holy See

Holy See

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      75
Honduras

Honduras

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP08 Dec 200423 May 2006 23 May 200622 Jun 2006  76
Hungary

Hungary

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 12 Jan 2012 (a)  11 Feb 201212 Jan 2012 77
Iceland

Iceland

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 200320 Feb 2019 20 Feb 201922 Mar 2019  78
India

India

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      79
Indonesia

Indonesia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      80
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      81
Iraq

Iraq

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      82
Ireland

Ireland

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP02 Oct 2007     83
Israel

Israel

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      84
Italy

Italy

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP20 Aug 200303 Apr 2013 03 Apr 201303 May 2013  85
Jamaica

Jamaica

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      86
Japan

Japan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      87
Jordan

Jordan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      88
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP25 Sep 200722 Oct 2008 22 Oct 200822 Nov 2008  89
Kenya

Kenya

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      90
Kiribati

Kiribati

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      91
Kuwait

Kuwait

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      92
Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 29 Dec 2008 (a)  29 Jan 200929 Dec 2008 93
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      94
Latvia

Latvia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 10 Dec 2021 (a)  10 Jan 202210 Dec 2021 95
Lebanon

Lebanon

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 22 Dec 2008 (a)  22 Jan 200922 Dec 2008 96
Lesotho

Lesotho

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      97
Liberia

Liberia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 22 Sep 2004 (a)  22 Jun 200622 Sep 2004 98
Libya

Libya

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      99
Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Jun 200503 Nov 2006 03 Nov 200603 Dec 2006  100
Lithuania

Lithuania

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 20 Jan 2014 (a)  19 Feb 201420 Jan 2014 101
Luxembourg

Luxembourg

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP13 Jan 200519 May 2010 19 May 201018 Jun 2010  102
Madagascar

Madagascar

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 200321 Sep 2017 21 Sep 201721 Oct 2017  103
Malawi

Malawi

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      104
Malaysia

Malaysia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      105
Maldives

Maldives

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP14 Sep 200515 Feb 2006 15 Feb 200622 Jun 2006  106
Mali

Mali

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP19 Jan 200412 May 2005 12 May 200522 Jun 2006  107
Malta

Malta

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 200324 Sep 2003 24 Sep 200322 Jun 2006  108
Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      109
Mauritania

Mauritania

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP27 Sep 201103 Oct 2012 03 Oct 201203 Nov 2012  110
Mauritius

Mauritius

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 21 Jun 2005 (a)  22 Jun 200621 Jun 2005 111
Mexico

Mexico

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP23 Sep 200311 Apr 2005 11 Apr 200522 Jun 2006  112
Micronesia (Federated States of)

Micronesia (Federated States of)

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      113
Monaco

Monaco

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      114
Mongolia

Mongolia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 201312 Feb 2015 12 Feb 201514 Mar 2015  115
Montenegro

Montenegro

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP23 Oct 200606 Mar 2009 06 Mar 200906 Apr 2009  116
Morocco

Morocco

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 24 Nov 2014 (a)  24 Dec 201424 Nov 2014 117
Mozambique

Mozambique

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 01 Jul 2014 (a)  31 Jul 201401 Jul 2014 118
Myanmar

Myanmar

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      119
Namibia

Namibia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      120
Nauru

Nauru

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 24 Jan 2013 (a)  24 Feb 201424 Jan 2013 121
Nepal

Nepal

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      122
Netherlands

Netherlands

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP03 Jun 200528 Sep 2010 28 Sep 201028 Oct 2010  123
New Zealand

New Zealand

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP23 Sep 200314 Mar 2007 14 Mar 200713 Apr 2007  124
Nicaragua

Nicaragua

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP14 Mar 200725 Feb 2009 25 Feb 200927 Mar 2009  125
Niger

Niger

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 07 Nov 2014 (a)  07 Dec 201407 Nov 2014 126
Nigeria

Nigeria

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 27 Jul 2009 (a)  27 Aug 200927 Jul 2009 127
Niue

Niue

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      128
North Macedonia

North Macedonia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP01 Sep 200613 Feb 2009 13 Feb 200915 Mar 2009  173
Norway

Norway

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 200327 Jun 2013 27 Jun 201327 Jul 2013  129
Oman

Oman

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      130
Pakistan

Pakistan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP   04 Aug 2011  131
Palau

Palau

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      132
Panama

Panama

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP22 Sep 201002 Jun 2011 02 Jun 201102 Jul 2011  133
Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      134
Paraguay

Paraguay

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP22 Sep 200402 Dec 2005 02 Dec 200522 Jun 2006  135
Peru

Peru

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 14 Sep 2006 (a)  14 Oct 200614 Sep 2006 136
Philippines

Philippines

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 17 Apr 2012 (a)  17 May 201217 Apr 2012 137
Poland

Poland

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP05 Apr 200414 Sep 2005 14 Sep 200522 Jun 2006  138
Portugal

Portugal

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP15 Feb 200615 Jan 2013 15 Jan 201315 Feb 2013  139
Qatar

Qatar

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      140
Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      141
Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP16 Sep 200524 Jul 2006 24 Jul 200623 Nov 2006  142
Romania

Romania

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP24 Sep 200302 Jul 2009 02 Jul 200901 Aug 2009  143
Russian Federation

Russian Federation

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      144
Rwanda

Rwanda

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 30 Jun 2015 (a)  30 Jul 201530 Jun 2015 145
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      146
Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      147
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      148
Samoa

Samoa

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      149
San Marino

San Marino

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      150
Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      151
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      152
Senegal

Senegal

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP04 Feb 200318 Oct 2006 18 Oct 200617 Nov 2006  153
Serbia

Serbia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP25 Sep 200326 Sep 2006 26 Sep 200626 Oct 2006  154
Seychelles

Seychelles

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      155
Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP26 Sep 2003     156
Singapore

Singapore

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      157
Slovakia

Slovakia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP14 Dec 201819 Sep 2023 19 Sep 202319 Oct 2023  158
Slovenia

Slovenia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 23 Jan 2007 (a)  22 Feb 200723 Jan 2007 159
Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      160
Somalia

Somalia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      161
South Africa

South Africa

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP20 Sep 200620 Jun 2019 20 Jun 201920 Jul 2019  162
South Sudan

South Sudan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 30 Apr 2015 (a)  30 May 201530 Apr 2015 215
Spain

Spain

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP13 Apr 200504 Apr 2006 04 Apr 200622 Jun 2006  163
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 05 Dec 2017 (a)  04 Jan 201805 Dec 2017 164
State of Palestine

State of Palestine

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 29 Dec 2017 (a)  28 Jan 201829 Dec 2017 217
Sudan

Sudan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      165
Suriname

Suriname

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      166
Sweden

Sweden

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP26 Jun 200314 Sep 2005 14 Sep 200522 Jun 2006  168
Switzerland

Switzerland

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP25 Jun 200424 Sep 2009 24 Sep 200924 Oct 2009  169
Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      170
Tajikistan

Tajikistan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      171
Thailand

Thailand

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      172
Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP16 Sep 2005     174
Togo

Togo

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP15 Sep 200520 Jul 2010 20 Jul 201020 Aug 2010  175
Tonga

Tonga

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      176
Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      177
Tunisia

Tunisia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP 29 Jun 2011 (a)  29 Jul 201129 Jun 2011 178
Türkiye

Türkiye

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP14 Sep 200527 Sep 2011 27 Sep 201127 Oct 2011  179
Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      180
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      181
Uganda

Uganda

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      182
Ukraine

Ukraine

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP23 Sep 200519 Sep 2006 19 Sep 200619 Oct 2006  183
United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      184
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP26 Jun 200310 Dec 2003 10 Dec 200322 Jun 2006  185
United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      186
United States of America

United States of America

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      187
Uruguay

Uruguay

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP12 Jan 200408 Dec 2005 08 Dec 200522 Jun 2006  188
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      189
Vanuatu

Vanuatu

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      190
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP01 Jul 2011     191
Viet Nam

Viet Nam

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      192
Yemen

Yemen

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      193
Zambia

Zambia

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP27 Sep 2010     194
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol of the Convention against TortureCAT-OP      195







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