International Conventions

United Nations convention against corruption

• To promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and effectively;
• To promote, facilitate and support international cooperation and technical assistance in the prevention of and fight against corruption, including in asset recovery;
• To promote integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs and public property.

2003.10.31

2005.10.27

United Nations convention against

transnational organized crime

To promote cooperation to prevent and combat transnational organized crime more effectively.

2000.11.15

2008.06.27

Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

To promote, facilitate and strengthen cooperation among States Parties in order to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition.

2001.05.31

2008.06.27

Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

To prevent and combat the smuggling of migrants, as well as to promote cooperation among States Parties to that end, while protecting the rights of smuggled migrants.

2000.11.15

2008.06.27

Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

• To prevent and combat trafficking in persons, paying particular attention to women and children;
• To protect and assist the victims of such trafficking, with full respect for their human rights;
• To promote cooperation among States Parties in order to meet those objectives.

2000.11.15

2008.06.27

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

To enhance international cooperation among States in devising and adopting effective measures for the prevention of the financing of terrorism, as well as for its suppression through the prosecution and punishment of its perpetrators.

1999.12.09

2004.02.25

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

To promote co-operation among the Parties so that they may address more effectively the various aspects of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances having an international dimension. In carrying out their obligations under the Convention, the Parties shall take necessary measures, including legislative and administrative measures, in conformity with the fundamental provisions of their respective domestic legislative systems.

1988.12.20

2003.06.25