2. For each State ratifying or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, this Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of that State's instrument of ratification or accession.

This would require prolonging the ratification deadline until 2008. It also requires specifying a common date for ratification (through simultaneous referenda or parliamentary votes) for all countries that have not yet done so, including France and the Netherlands.

The most significant intergovernmental undertaking in this area to date is the Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe, which is open for ratification by non European countries.

In accordance with article 68, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of the thirtieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

The Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.

1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.

On the basis of its article 68, the Convention will enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of the thirtieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

This Convention enters into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

1. The present Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.

1. This Convention enters into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

1 The present Covenant shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit with the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference of the twentieth instrument of ratification.

2. For each State ratifying the present Protocol or acceding to it after the deposit with the Secretary General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, the present Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit of its own instrument of ratification or accession.

1. The present Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the thirtieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary General of the United Nations.

The present Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of the deposit of the twenty second instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary General of the United Nations.

1. This Convention enters into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months from the date of deposit of the fifth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the depositary.

2. For each State that becomes a Contracting State to this Convention after the date of deposit of the fifth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, this Convention enters into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of deposit of the appropriate instrument on behalf of that State.

2. When a State ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Convention after the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, this Convention enters into force in respect of that State on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

When a State ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Convention after the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, this Convention enters into force in respect of that State on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

Ratification of treaty bodies

(c) The ratification of

Ratification of the Optional Protocols

Ratification of amendments to the Charter

After the entry into force of this Amendment, as provided under paragraph 1, it shall enter into force for any other Party to the Protocol on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.

In respect of each sponsoring State, provide the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification of, or accession or succession to, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the date of its consent to be bound by the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982.

We welcome and support the signature and ratification by the nuclear weapon States of the relevant protocols of nuclear weapon free zones and look forward to the entry into force of the African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty at an early date.

Date of communication 16 April 2000 (date of initial submission)

The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights entered into force on 11 July 1991, three months after the date on which the tenth instrument of ratification or accession was deposited with the Secretary General.

Continuation and completion of the ratification procedure

Treaty signature ratification event

1alt. The Agreement shall enter into force days after the date on which the Governments of States have signed this Agreement definitively or deposited an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession provided that balance among the producer and consumer States has been achieved.

1alt. The Agreement shall enter into force days after the date on which the Governments of States have signed this Agreement definitively or deposited an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession provided that balance among the producer and consumer States has been achieved.

SR I. Ratification and implementation of UN instruments

Ratification of the core international human rights treaties

Ratification and implementation of international covenants and agreements.

(g) Promoting ratification of the human rights conventions.

Signed on 12 September 1997 (instrument of ratification).

Organizational matters Status of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol

Exchange of instruments of ratification on 6 October 1994.

Exchange of instruments of ratification on 6 April 1981.

4. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall enter into force in respect of a State Party ninety days after the date of the deposit with the Secretary General of the United Nations of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of such amendment.

4. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall enter into force in respect of a State Party ninety days after the date of the deposit with the Secretary General of the United Nations of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of such amendment.

Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession

Signature, ratification, acceptance or approval

Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval, accession

SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL