Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Acceded to on 16 August 1996 with a declaration on Article 22 and entered into force 15 September 1996. Optional Protocol: No action has been taken.
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Acceded to on 11 January 1999 with no reservations. Entered into force on 1 July 2003.
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees: Acceded to on 12 February 1993 with no reservations. Entered into force on 13 May 1993. The Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees was ratified on the same date.
Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery: Acceded to on 16 August 1996 with no reservations. Entered into force on 16 August 1996.
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children: Signed on 12 December 2000. Ratified on 30 October 2003.
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: No action has been taken.
ILO C29 Forced Labour Convention: Ratified on 19 May 1992.
ILO C111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention: Ratified on 19 May 1992.
ILO C143 Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention: No action has been taken.
ILO C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention: Ratified on 30 March 2004.
Regional Treaties
Statute of the Council of Europe: Azerbaijan became a member of the Council of Europe on 25 January 2001.
European Social Charter (revised): Signed on 18 October 2001.
(European) Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms was ratified on 15 April 2002. Protocols 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 were ratified on 15 April 2002. Protocol 12 was signed on 12 November 2003. Protocols 9, 10, 13 and 14: No action has been taken.
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Signed on 25 January 200. Ratified and entered into force on 15 April 2002 with a declaration. Protocol 1 and Protocol 2 were ratified on the same date.
(European) Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: Ratified on 26 June 2000 with a declaration.
