Sana'a Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A
(III) of 10 December 1948.
Entered into force: Adoption: 10 December 1948.
Ratification by Yemen: Contained in Article 6 of the 1994
Amended Constitution of the Republic of Yemen.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession
by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December
1966.
Entered into force: 3 January 1976, in accordance with
Article 27.
Ratification by Yemen: 9 February 1987.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession
by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December
1966.
Entered into force: 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article
49.
Ratification by Yemen: 9 February 1987.
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Racial Discrimination
Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General
Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21 December 1965.
Entered into force: 4 January 1969, in accordance with Article
19.
Ratification by Yemen: 18 October 1972.
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment
of the Crime of Apartheid
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification by General
Assembly resolution 3068 (XXVIII) of 30 November 1973.
Entered into force: 18 July 1976, in accordance with Article
15.
Ratification by Yemen: 17 August 1987.
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports
Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General
Assembly resolution 40/64 of 10 December 1985.
Entered into force: 3 April 1988, in accordance with Article
18.
Ratification by Yemen: (Signed but not ratified), 16 May 1986.
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide
Approved and proposed for signature and ratification or
accession by General Assembly resolution 260 A (III) of 9
December 1948.
Entered into force: 12 January 1951, in accordance with
Article 13.
Ratification by Yemen: 9 February 1987.
Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory
Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession
by General Assembly resolution 2391 (XXIII) of 26 November
1968.
Entered into force: 11 November 1970, in accordance with
Article 8.
Ratification by Yemen: 9 February 1987.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession
by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984.
Entered into force: 26 June 1987, in accordance with Article
27 (1) .
Ratification by Yemen: 5 November 1991.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession
by General Assembly resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979.
Entered into force: 3 September 1981, in accordance with
Article 27(1).
Ratification by Yemen: 30 May 1984.
Convention on the Political Rights of Women
Opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly
resolution 640(VII) of 20 December 1952.
Entered into force: 7 July 1954, in accordance with Article 6.
Ratification by Yemen: 09 February 1987.
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession
by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989.
Entered into force: 2 September 1990, in accordance with
Article 49
Ratification by Yemen: 01 May1991.
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage
and Registration of Marriages
Opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly
resolution 1763 A (XVII) of 7 November 1962.
Entered into force: 9 December 1964, in accordance with
Article 6.
Ratification by Yemen: 09. February 1987.
Slavery Convention
7 July 1955 the date on which the amendments, set forth in the
annex to the Protocol of 7 December 1953, entered into force
in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol.
Entered into force: 9 March 1927, in accordance with Article
12.
Ratification by Yemen: 09 February 1987.
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons
and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
Approved by General Assembly resolution 317(IV) of 2 December
1949.
Entered into force: 25 July 1951, in accordance with Article
24.
Ratification by Yemen: 06 April 1989.
Convention of 1951 relating to the Status of Refugees
Adopted on 28 July 1951 by the United Nations Conference of
Plenipotentiaries on the Status of Refugees and Stateless
Persons convened under General Assembly resolution 429 (V) of
14 December 1950.
Entered into force: 22 April 1954, in accordance with Article
43.
Ratification by Yemen: 18 January 1980.
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
The Protocol was taken note of with approval by the Economic
and Social Council in resolution 1186 (XLI) of 18 November
1966 and was taken note of by the General Assembly in
resolution 2198 (XXI) of 16 December 1966. In the same
resolution, the General Assembly requested the
Secretary-General to transmit the text of the Protocol to the
States mentioned in Article 5 thereof, with a view of enabling
them to accede to the Protocol.
Entered into force: 4 October 1967, in accordance with Article
8.
Ratification by Yemen: 18 January 1980.
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of
the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field
Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the
Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection
of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August,
1949.
Entered into force: 21 October 1950.
Ratification by Yemen: 16 July1970.
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of
Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea
Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the
Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection
of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August,
1949.
Entered into force: 21 October 1950.
Ratification by Yemen: 16 July1970.
Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of
War
Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the
Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection
of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August
1949.
Entered into force: 21 October 1950.
Ratification by Yemen: 16 July1970.
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian
Persons in Time of War
Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the
Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection
of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August
1949.
Entered into force: 21 October 1950.
Ratification by Yemen: 16 July1970.
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August
1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of
International Armed Conflicts (Protocol 1)
Adopted on 8 June 1977 by the Diplomatic Conference on the
Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian
Law applicable in Armed Conflicts
Entered into force. 7 December 1979, in accordance with
Article 95.
Ratification by Yemen: 17 April 1990.
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August
1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of
Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)
Adopted on 8 June 1977 by the Diplomatic Conference on the
Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian
Law applicable in Armed Conflicts
Entered into force: 7 December 1978, in accordance with
Article 23
Ratification by Yemen: 17 April 1990.
C14 Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921
Convention concerning the Application of the Weekly Rest in
Industrial Undertakings
Date of adoption: 17 November1921.
Entered into force: 19 July 1923.
Ratification by Yemen: 29 July1976.
C15 (Shelved) Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers)
Convention, 1921
Convention Fixing the Minimum Age for the Admission of Young
Persons to Employment as Trimmers or Stokers. The Convention
was revised in 1973 by Convention No. 138.)
Date of adoption: 11 November 1921.
Entered into force: 20 November 1922.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C16 Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention,
1921
Convention concerning the Compulsory Medical Examination of
Children and Young Persons Employed at Sea.
Date of adoption: 11 November 1921.
Entered into force: 20 November 1922.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C19 Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation)
Convention, 1925
Convention concerning Equality of Treatment for National and
Foreign Workers as regards Workmen's Compensation for
Accidents.
Date of adoption: 05 July 1925.
Entered into force: 08 September 1926.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C29 Forced Labor Convention, 1930
Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labor.
Date of adoption: 28 July 1930.
Entered into force: 01 May 1932.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C58 Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1936
Convention Fixing the Minimum Age for the Admission of
Children to Employment at Sea (Revised 1936).
Date of adoption: 24 October 1936.
Entered into force: 11 April 1939.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C59 Minimum Age (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1937
Convention Fixing the Minimum Age for Admission of Children to
Industrial Employment (Revised 1937). The Convention was
revised in 1973 by Convention No.138.
Date of adoption: 22 July 1937.
Entered into force: 21 February 1941.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C64 (Shelved) Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers)
Convention, 1939
Convention concerning the Regulation of Written Contracts of
Employment of Indigenous Workers.
Date of adoption: 27 June 1939.
Entered into force: 8 June 1948.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C65 (Shelved) Penal Sanctions (Indigenous Workers)
Convention, 1939
Convention concerning Penal Sanctions for Breaches of
Contracts of Employment by Indigenous Workers.
Date of adoption: 27 June 1939.
Entered into force: 8 June1948.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C81 Labor Inspection Convention, 1947
Convention concerning Labor Inspection in Industry and
Commerce.
Date of adoption: 9 July 1947.
Entered into force: 7 April1950.
Ratification by Yemen: 29 June1976.
C86 (Shelved) Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers)
Convention, 1947
Convention concerning the Maximum Length of Contracts of
Employment of Indigenous Workers.
Date of adoption: 9 July 1947.
Entered into force: 13 February 1953.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to
Organize Convention, 1948
Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of
the Right to Organize.
Date of adoption: 9 July 1948.
Entered into force: 4 June 1950.
Ratification by Yemen: 29 June 1976.
C94 Labor Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949
Convention concerning Labor Clauses in Public Contracts.
Date of adoption: 29 June 1949.
Entered into force: 20 September 1952.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C95 Protection of Wages Convention, 1949
Convention concerning the Protection of Wages (Note: Date of
coming into force: 24 September 1952. This Convention was
partially revised in 1992 by Convention No. 173).
Date of adoption: 1 June 1949.
Entered into force: 24 September 1952.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C98 Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention,
1949
Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the
Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively.
Date of adoption: 1 June 1949.
Entered into force: 18 June 1951.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C100 Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951
Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women
Workers for Work of Equal Value
Date of adoption: 29 June 1951.
Entered into force: 23 May 1953.
Ratification by Yemen: 19 June 1976.
C104 (Shelved) Abolition of Penal Sanctions (Indigenous
Workers) Convention, 1955
Convention concerning the Abolition of Penal Sanctions for
Breaches of Contract of Employment by Indigenous Workers.
Date of adoption: 21 June 1955.
Entered into force: 7 June 1958.
Ratification by Yemen: 22 August1969.
C105 Abolition of Forced Labor Convention, 1957
Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labor.
Date of adoption: 25 June 1957.
Entered into force: 17 January 1959.
Ratification by Yemen: 14 April 1969.
C111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention,
1958
Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment
and Occupation
Date of adoption:
25 June 1958
Entered into force : 15 June 1960
Ratification by Yemen : 22 August1969
C122 Employment Policy Convention, 1964
Convention concerning Employment Policy.
Date of adoption: 9 July 1964.
Entered into force: 15 June 1966.
Ratification by Yemen: 30 January 1989.
C131 Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970
Convention concerning Minimum Wage Fixing, with Special
Reference to Developing Countries.
Date of adoption: 22 June 1970.
Entered into force: 29 April 1972
Ratification by Yemen: 29 June1976.
C132 Holidays with Pay Convention
Convention concerning Annual Holidays with Pay (Revised 1970).
Date of adoption: 24 June 1970.
Entered into force: 30 June 1973.
Ratification by Yemen: 1November 1976. |
