WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Ghana

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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020	2020	Assented : December 29, 2020 Published : December 29, 2020	Plant Variety Protection
Copyright Act, 2005	2005	Published : June 3, 2005 Assented : May 17, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act, 2004	2004	Published : April 2, 2004 Assented : March 25, 2004	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Trade Marks Act, 2004	2004	Published : February 6, 2004 Assented : January 29, 2004	Trademarks Trade Names
Geographical Indications Act, 2003	2003	Assented : December 31, 2003 Published : December 31, 2003	Geographical Indications Trademarks
Industrial Designs Act, 2003	2003	Assented : December 31, 2003 Published : December 31, 2003	Industrial Designs
Patent Act, 2003	2003	Assented : December 31, 2003 Published : December 31, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Transfer of Technology

Laws/Regulations (24 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright Regulations, 2010	2010	Entry into force : February 15, 2010 Adopted : January 25, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I 47)	2004	Entry into force : January 3, 2005 Adopted : June 1, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1999 (C.I 25)	1999	Adopted : May 31, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Court of Appeal Rules, 1997 (C.I 19) as amended up to the Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1999 (C.I 25)	1999	Adopted : July 24, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 1999 (C.I 24)	1999	Entry into force : May 31, 1999 Adopted : May 31, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Supreme Court Rules,1996 (C.I 16) as amended by Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 1999 (C.I 24)	1999	Entry into force : September 27, 1996 Adopted : September 11, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1998 (C.I 21) as amended by Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1999 (C.I 25)	1998	Adopted : March 9, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulation, 1972 (L.I. 792)	1972	Entry into force : December 1, 1972 Adopted : November 27, 1972	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Regulations, 1970 (L.I. 667)	1970	Entry into force : December 4, 1970 Adopted : December 4, 1970	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N.140A)	1954	Adopted : January 1, 1954	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)	2012	Adopted : October 9, 2012	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Protection against Unfair Competition Act, 2000 (Act 589)	2000	Entry into force : December 22, 2000 Adopted : December 19, 2000	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Traditional Medicine Practice Act, 2000	2000	Entry into force : March 17, 2000 Adopted : February 28, 2000	Other
IP-related Laws	Customs Excise and Preventive Service (Management) Act, 1993 (Act No. 330)	1993	Entry into force : June 11, 1993 Adopted : January 5, 1993	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Standards Authority Act, 1973 ( N.R.C.D.173), made on 2nd May, 1973	1973	Entry into force : May 4, 1973 Adopted : May 2, 1973	Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798)	2010	Entry into force : May 31, 2010 Adopted : May 31, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29, as amended up to 2003)	2003	Entry into force : February 1, 1961 Adopted : January 12, 1961	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30, as amended up to Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653))	2003	Adopted : January 1, 1960	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Ghana	1996	Entry into force : January 7, 1993 Adopted : May 8, 1992	Other
Framework Laws	Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459) (as amended up to the Courts (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act 674))	1993	Adopted : July 6, 1993	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678)	2004	Entry into force : November 12, 2004 Adopted : November 11, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Food and Drugs Act, 1992 (as amended by the Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1996)	1996	Entry into force : June 30, 1996 Adopted : December 30, 1992	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Centre For Scientific Research into Plant Medicine Act, 1975	1975	Entry into force : July 18, 1975 Adopted : July 10, 1975	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Seeds (Certification and Standards) Act, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 100), made on 30th August, 1972	1972	Entry into force : September 8, 1972 Adopted : August 30, 1972	Trademarks Other

Treaties (59 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	September 21, 2016	November 4, 2016
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	May 11, 2018	August 11, 2018
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	May 20, 2011	August 8, 2019	November 6, 2019
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	July 31, 2012	August 30, 2012
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		January 20, 2016	April 20, 2016
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		January 20, 2016	April 20, 2016
Other Treaties Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	October 4, 2003	October 21, 2004		September 6, 2006	September 6, 2006
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 20, 2003	November 29, 2004	February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		December 3, 2018	April 1, 2019	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	October 28, 2002	October 28, 2002	June 29, 2004
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		January 20, 2016	April 20, 2016
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	May 30, 2003	May 17, 2004
Other Treaties Constitutive Act of the African Union	Host Institution: African Union	July 11, 2000	May 26, 2001	July 12, 2000	May 11, 2001	May 26, 2001
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003		May 30, 2003	September 11, 2003
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		May 30, 2003	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	May 23, 1997	November 16, 2012	February 16, 2013
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	May 23, 1997	August 18, 2006	November 18, 2006
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 15, 1994	December 27, 1996	March 27, 1997
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	August 29, 1994	November 27, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	September 6, 1995	December 5, 1995
Other Treaties Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996		June 22, 2020	September 20, 2020
Other Treaties Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)	Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)	June 3, 1991	May 12, 1994	June 3, 1991	September 25, 1991	May 12, 1994
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		June 16, 2008	September 16, 2008	Details
Other Treaties Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	April 13, 1988	April 19, 1989	April 13, 1988	December 6, 1988	April 19, 1989
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		July 24, 1989	October 22, 1989
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	June 7, 1983	November 16, 1994	Details
IP Treaties Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	December 10, 1982	April 25, 1984			April 25, 1984
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	February 28, 1978	December 7, 1978
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	February 28, 1978	December 7, 1978
IP Treaties Lusaka Agreement on the Creation of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	December 9, 1976	February 15, 1978			February 15, 1978
Other Treaties Cultural Charter for Africa	Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)	July 5, 1976	September 19, 1990		June 15, 1977	September 19, 1990
Other Treaties The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')	Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)	June 6, 1975	February 12, 1976	December 1, 1975		February 12, 1976
Other Treaties Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	May 28, 1975	August 23, 1995		June 29, 1995	August 23, 1995
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		July 4, 1975	December 17, 1975
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		November 4, 2016	February 10, 2017
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		January 20, 2016	April 20, 2016
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		November 26, 1996	February 26, 1997
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		March 12, 1976	June 12, 1976
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	September 7, 2000	September 7, 2000	December 7, 2000
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		November 3, 2021	December 3, 2021	Details
WIPO Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966				Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		April 9, 1968	July 8, 1968
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		July 25, 1960	October 25, 1960
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		July 25, 1960	October 25, 1960
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		May 22, 1962	May 22, 1962
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		May 22, 1962	May 22, 1962
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		May 22, 1962	August 22, 1962
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954		May 22, 1962	May 22, 1962
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		February 22, 1991	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		April 7, 1958	March 6, 1957
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 2, 1958	February 2, 1959
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 2, 1958	February 2, 1959
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 2, 1958	February 2, 1959
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		May 9, 1957	June 8, 1957
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		June 16, 2008	September 16, 2008	Details
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		July 11, 1991	October 11, 1991	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		June 28, 1976	September 28, 1976	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

September 21, 2016

November 4, 2016

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

May 11, 2018

August 11, 2018

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

May 20, 2011

August 8, 2019

November 6, 2019

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

July 31, 2012

August 30, 2012

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

January 20, 2016

April 20, 2016

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

January 20, 2016

April 20, 2016

Other Treaties

Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

October 4, 2003

October 21, 2004

September 6, 2006

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 20, 2003

November 29, 2004

February 27, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

December 3, 2018

April 1, 2019

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

October 28, 2002

June 29, 2004

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

January 20, 2016

April 20, 2016

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

May 30, 2003

May 17, 2004

Other Treaties

Constitutive Act of the African Union

Host Institution: African Union

July 11, 2000

May 26, 2001

July 12, 2000

May 11, 2001

May 26, 2001

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 30, 2003

September 11, 2003

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

May 30, 2003

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

May 23, 1997

November 16, 2012

February 16, 2013

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

May 23, 1997

August 18, 2006

November 18, 2006

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 15, 1994

December 27, 1996

March 27, 1997

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

August 29, 1994

November 27, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

September 6, 1995

December 5, 1995

Other Treaties

Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

June 22, 2020

September 20, 2020

Other Treaties

Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)

Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)

June 3, 1991

May 12, 1994

June 3, 1991

September 25, 1991

May 12, 1994

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

June 16, 2008

September 16, 2008

Details

Other Treaties

Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

April 13, 1988

April 19, 1989

April 13, 1988

December 6, 1988

April 19, 1989

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

July 24, 1989

October 22, 1989

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

June 7, 1983

November 16, 1994

Details

IP Treaties

Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

December 10, 1982

April 25, 1984

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

February 28, 1978

December 7, 1978

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

February 28, 1978

December 7, 1978

IP Treaties

Lusaka Agreement on the Creation of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

December 9, 1976

February 15, 1978

Other Treaties

Cultural Charter for Africa

Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)

July 5, 1976

September 19, 1990

June 15, 1977

September 19, 1990

Other Treaties

The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')

Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)

June 6, 1975

February 12, 1976

December 1, 1975

February 12, 1976

Other Treaties

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

May 28, 1975

August 23, 1995

June 29, 1995

August 23, 1995

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

July 4, 1975

December 17, 1975

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

November 4, 2016

February 10, 2017

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

January 20, 2016

April 20, 2016

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

November 26, 1996

February 26, 1997

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

March 12, 1976

June 12, 1976

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

September 7, 2000

December 7, 2000

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

November 3, 2021

December 3, 2021

Details

WIPO

Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

April 9, 1968

July 8, 1968

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

July 25, 1960

October 25, 1960

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

July 25, 1960

October 25, 1960

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

May 22, 1962

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

May 22, 1962

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

May 22, 1962

August 22, 1962

IP Treaties

Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

May 22, 1962

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

February 22, 1991

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

April 7, 1958

March 6, 1957

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 2, 1958

February 2, 1959

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 2, 1958

February 2, 1959

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 2, 1958

February 2, 1959

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

May 9, 1957

June 8, 1957

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

June 16, 2008

September 16, 2008

Details

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

July 11, 1991

October 11, 1991

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

June 28, 1976

September 28, 1976

Details

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