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This article contains a list of treaties by number of parties to the treaty. A "party" to a treaty is a state or other entity that ratifies, accedes to, approves, or succeeds to the treaty. [a]

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General principles of ratification

In general, multilateral treaties are open to ratification by any state. Some treaties may also be ratified by supranational bodies, such as the European Union, and by other international organizations.

In practice, the depositary of a treaty will usually only recognise ratifications of the treaty that are performed by a state that is recognised as a state at international law. A state can be formally recognised as such by becoming a member of the United Nations; there are currently 193 member states of the United Nations. The only non-UN states that undoubtedly meet the standard of statehood are the Cook Islands and Niue, who have had their "full treaty-making capacity" recognised by the United Nations Secretariat. [1] [2] The Holy See (Vatican City) is also widely recognised as being able to legitimately ratify treaties, and has been granted non-member observer state status by the UN General Assembly. [3] [b] Following the UNGA passing a resolution granting non-member observer state status to the State of Palestine, the UNSG has begun to recognize its right to ratify treaties. Ratifications performed by other states with more limited recognition—such as Abkhazia, the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), the Republic of China (Taiwan), Kosovo, Northern Cyprus, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara), Somaliland, South Ossetia, and Transnistria—have usually not been recognised by treaty depositaries as states that can ratify treaties, although there are some exceptions to this general rule.

If a state party to a treaty denounces the treaty, the state (often after a certain period before the denunciation takes effect) is no longer a party to the treaty, although in some cases certain parts of the treaty may continue to apply.

Ratifications by defunct states

States change over time, and often a state that ratified a treaty will cease to exist. International law deals with this issue in two ways. First, it is possible for a state to be declared the successor state to the defunct state. In this situation, any ratifications performed by the defunct state are transferred to and attributed to the successor state. Examples of successor states are the Russian Federation (successor to the Soviet Union), People's Republic of China (successor to the mainland Republic of China), Serbia (successor to Serbia and Montenegro), Belarus (successor to the Byelorussian SSR), Ukraine (successor to the Ukrainian SSR), and Tanzania (successor to Tanganyika). It is possible for a single state to be the successor state of multiple states, as with Yemen being the successor state of both North Yemen and South Yemen.

Second, some states have no legal successor state but cease to exist; in such cases, the ratifications performed by the state are disregarded. In some cases, such states are subsumed into an existing state, as when East Germany merged into the Federal Republic of Germany, and when Zanzibar merged into Tanzania (at first United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar). In other cases, the defunct state is divided into two or more states, with none of the states being designated as the formal successor state. Examples of the latter situation include SFR Yugoslavia (now six independent states) and Czechoslovakia (now two independent states). In this situation, the new states usually declare which treaties the defunct state ratified continue to have force for the new state. Such a declaration is regarded as a "ratification" by the new state. [c]

For purposes of the numbers in this list, only ratifications, accessions, or successions of currently existing states are considered. No regard is given to ratifications by defunct states that have no current successor state.

Maximum limits to ratification numbers

Due to these limitations, in 2021, the maximum number of state ratifications that a multilateral treaty can have is 198; this total consists of all 193 UN member states; both UN observer states, the Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine; as well as the Cook Islands, Niue, and Kosovo (member states of eight, five, and two UN specialized agencies respectively). If supranational or other international organizations ratify the treaty, the total number of ratifications may exceed 198.

When a treaty is ratified by nearly all recognized states in the world, the legal principles contained in the treaty may become customary international law. Customary international law applies to all states, whether or not the state has ratified a treaty that enshrines the principle. There is no set number of ratifications that are required to convert a treaty's principles into customary international law, and states and experts often disagree on what principles have and have not attained the status.

List of treaties by number of parties

Below is the list of treaties by number of parties. Only treaties with a minimum of 170 parties are included.

Treaty [4] Year concludedTopicUN [d] Non-UN [e] States [f] Other [g] Total [h] Non-parties [i]
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer [5] 1985Environment (ozone depletion)1934
1971
(EU)		198—
Montreal Protocol [6] 1987Environment (ozone depletion)1934
1971
(EU)		198 [j] —
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change [7] 1992Environment (climate change)1934
1971
(EU)		198—
UN Convention to Combat Desertification [8] 1994Environment (desertification)1933
1961
(EU)		197 VAT
Geneva Conventions: First, [9] Second, [10] Third, [11] Fourth [12] 1949International humanitarian law1933
1960196 NIU [k]
Convention on the Rights of the Child [13] 1989Human rights1924
1960196 USA
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage [14] 1972Cultural and natural heritage1924
1960196 LIE
Convention on Biological Diversity [15] 1992Environment (species preservation; sustainable development)1923
1951
(EU)		196 VAT, USA
Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization [16] [17] 1945Organizational (FAO); agriculture; food1922
1941
(EU)		195 VAT, LIE, PSE
Paris Agreement [18] 2015Environment (climate change)1904
1941
(EU)		195 IRN, LBY, YEM
Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union [19] 1865/1992 [20] Organizational (ITU); telecommunications1931
(VAT)		1940194 COK, NIU, PSE
Constitution of the World Health Organization [21] 1946Organizational (WHO); health1922
1940194 VAT, LIE, PSE
Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation [22] 1945Organizational (UNESCO); education; science; culture1913
1940194 VAT, ISR, [l] LIE
United Nations Charter [23] 1945Organizational (UN); pacific settlement of disputes19301930193 COK, VAT, NIU, PSE
Chemical Weapons Convention [24] 1992Organizational (OPCW); international humanitarian law; arms control1894
1930193 EGY, ISR, PRK, SSD
Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation [25] 1944Organizational (ICAO); air transport1921
(COK)		1930193 VAT, LIE, [m] NIU, PSE
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations [26] 1961Privileges and immunities; diplomatic relations1912
1930193 COK, NIU, PLW, SSD
WIPO Convention [27] 1967Organizational (WIPO); intellectual property1903
1930193 FSM, PLW, PSE, SSD
Constitution of the International Criminal Police Organization [28] 1923/1956 [n] Organizational (Interpol); law enforcement cooperation1912
1930193 [o] COK, [p] NIU, PRK, TUV
Kyoto Protocol [30] 1997Environment (climate change)1892
1911
(EU)		192 AND, CAN, [q] VAT, PSE, SSD, USA
UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances [31] 1988Drug control1874
1911
(EU)		192 GNQ, KIR, PNG, SLB, SOM, TUV
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime [32] 2000Organized crime; international criminal law1874
1911
(EU)		192 COG, IRN, PNG, SLB, SOM, TUV
International Convention Against Doping in Sport [33] 2005Doping in sport1902
1920192 AFG, GNB, LIE, NIU, VAT
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [34] 2006Human rights1892
1911
(EU)		192 VAT, LBN, NIU, TJK, TON, USA
Basel Convention [35] 1992Environmental (hazardous waste disposal)1882
1901
(EU)		191 TLS, FJI, HTI, VAT, NIU, SSD, USA
United Nations Convention against Corruption [36] 2003International criminal law1864
1901
(EU)		191 AND, ERI, MCO, PRK, VCT, SMR, SYR
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund [37] 1944Organizational (IMF); international development 1901
(UNK)		1910191 COK, CUB, [q] VAT, MCO, NIU, PRK, PSE
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [38] 1968Arms control188 [r] 2
190 [r] 0190 [r] COK, IND, ISR, NIU, PRK, [r] PAK, SSD
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism [40] 1999Terrorism1873
1900190 BDI, TCD, ERI, IRN, PSE, SOM, TUV
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women [41] 1979Human rights1872
1890189 VAT, IRN, PLW, NIU, SOM, SDN, TON, USA
Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development [42] 1944Organizational (IBRD); international development 1881
(UNK)		1890189 AND, COK, CUB, [q] VAT, LIE, MCO, NIU, PRK, PSE
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation [43] 1971Aviation; terrorism1862
1880188 TLS, ERI, VAT, KIR, PSE, SMR, SOM, SSD, TUV
Constitution of the Universal Postal Union [44] 1964Organizational (UPU); postal186 [s] 1
(VAT)		187 [s] 0187 [s] AND, DOM, HND, MHL, FSM, PLW, PSE, SDN
Constitution of the International Labour Organization [51] 1919/1945 [t] Organizational (ILO); labour1861 (COK)1870187 AND, BHU, VAT, LIE, FSM, MCO, NIU, PRK, NRU, PSE
Convention of the World Meteorological Organization [52] 1950Meteorology1852
1870187 [u] GNQ, GRD, LIE, MHL, PLW, KNA, VCN, SMR, PSE, VAT
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention [54] 1999Human rights; labour1861 (COK)1870187
Tokyo Convention [55] 1969Terrorism, air transport1852
1870187 DMA, TLS, ERI, VAT, KIR, FSM, PSE, SOM, SSD, TUV
Biological Weapons Convention [56] 1972International humanitarian law; arms control1834
1870187 TCD, COM, DJI, ERI, EGY, HTI, ISR, KIR, SOM, SYR
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs [57] 1961Drug control1842
1860186 TCD, COK, TLS, GNQ, KIR, NRU, WSM, SSD, TUV, VUT
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants [58] 2001Environmental (persistent organic pollutants)1823
1851
(EU)		186 AND, BTN, BRN, TLS, HTI, VAT, ISR, MYS, SMR, SSD, TKM, USA
Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation [59] 1955Organizational (IFC); international development 1851
(UNK)		1860186 AND, [v] COK, [v] CUB, [q] [v] VAT, [v] LIE, [v] MCO, [v] NRU, [v] NIU, [v] PRK, [v] PSE, SMR, VCT
Hague Hijacking Convention [60] 1970Terrorism, air transport1832
1850185 BDI, TLS, ERI, VAT, KIR, FSM, PSE, SMR, SLB, SOM, SSD, TUV
International Plant Protection Convention [61] 1951Agricultural (pest protection)1822
1841
(EU)		185 AND, AGO, BRN, KIR, LIE, MHL, MCO, NRU, PSE, SMR, TLS, TKM, VAT
Convention on Psychotropic Substances [62] 1971Drug control1822
1840184 COK, TLS, GNQ, HTI, KIR, LBR, NRU, NIU, WSM, SLB, SSD, TUV, VUT
CITES [63] 1973Environmental (species preservation)18301831
(EU)		184 COK, HTI, KIR, MHL, FSM, NIU, NRU, PRK, PSE, SSD, TLS, TKM, TUV, VAT
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control [64] 2003Health1802
1821
(EU)		183
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage [65] 2003Cultural heritage1812
1830183
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations [66] 1963Privileges and immunities; diplomatic relations1802
1820182
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination [67] 1969Human rights1802
1820182
Convention establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency [68] 1985Organizational (MIGA); international development 1811
(UNK)		1820182
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children [69] 2000Human rights; international criminal law (human trafficking)1801 (PSE)1811
(EU)		182
Convention establishing a Customs Co-operation Council [70] 1950Organizational (WCO); customs180(UNK|PSE)1820 [w] 182 [x]
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works [72] 1886Intellectual property (copyright)1783
1810181
Forced Labour Convention [73] 1930Human rights; labour1801
(COK)		1810181
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents [74] 1973Anti-terrorism; privileges and immunities; diplomatic relations1773
1800180
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property [75] 1883Intellectual property1791
(VAT)		1800180
Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency [76] 1956Peaceful use of nuclear energy1782
1800180 [y]
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development [77] 1976Organizational (IFAD); development1782
1800180
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography [78] 2000Human rights1762
1780178
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty [79] 1996 (not in force)Arms control1753
1780178 [z] [aa]
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention [80] 1957Human rights; labour1751
(COK)		1760176 [ab]
International Convention against the Taking of Hostages [81] 1979Terrorism1751
(NIU)		1760176
Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports serving International Civil Aviation [82] 1988aviation; terrorism1742
1760176
Minimum Age Convention, 1973 [83] 1973Human rights; labour17601760176
Convention on the International Maritime Organization [84] [85] 1948Organizational (IMO); admiralty law; law of the sea 1751
(COK)		1760176
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention [86] 1958Human rights; labour17501750175
Constitution of the International Organization for Migration [87] 1953Migration1732
1750175 [ac]
Articles of Agreement of the International Development Association [89] 1960Organizational (IDA); international development 1741
(UNK)		1750175
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment [90] 1984Human rights1732
1750175
Protocol I [91] 1977International humanitarian law1713
1740174
Equal Remuneration Convention [92] 1951Human rights; labour17401740174
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [93] 1966Human rights1731
(PSE)		1740174
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety [94] 2000Environment (species preservation; biological technology)1702
1721
(EU)		173
Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict [95] 2000Human rights1712
1730173
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights [96] 1976Human rights1721
(PSE)		1730173
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat [97] 1971Environment (species preservation; waterfowl; wetlands)17201720172
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards [98] 1958 International arbitration 1693
1720172
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization [99] 1979Organizational (UNIDO); international development 1711
(PSE)		1720172 [ad]
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings [101] 1997Terrorism1691
(NIU)		1700170
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea [102] 1982 law of the sea 1663
1691
(EU)		170

Notes

  1. ↑ For simplicity, this article uses "ratify" to mean "ratify, accedes to, approves, or succeeds to".
  2. ↑ For simplicity, this article treats the Holy See as a state rather than as a non-state organization.
  3. ↑ Similar declarations may be made by states that result from the division of a defunct state when there is a formal successor state. For instance, when Serbia and Montenegro divided into Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia was designated as the successor state. Upon division, Montenegro made declarations as to which treaties ratified by Serbia and Montenegro remain in force for Montenegro.
  4. ↑ Total number of UN member states that are party to the treaty.
  5. ↑ Total number of non–UN member states that are party to the treaty.
  6. ↑ Total number of states that are party to the treaty.
  7. ↑ Total number of non-states, such as supranational or other international organizations, that are party to the treaty.
  8. ↑ Total number of parties to the treaty.
  9. ↑ Identity of the states that are not parties to the treaty that could become party to the treaty (including states that have denounced the treaty)
  10. ↑ The London, Copenhagen, Montreal and Beijing Amendments have also been ratified by 197 parties (excluding Palestine).
  11. ↑ By its Geneva Conventions Act 1958, Niue considers New Zealand's ratification of the Geneva Conventions to cover its territory.
  12. ↑ However, Israel withdrew from UNESCO on 31 December 2018.
  13. ↑ Switzerland made the following declaration upon ratification: "My Government has instructed me to notify you that the authorities in Switzerland have agreed with the authorities in the Principality of Liechtenstein that this Convention will be applicable to the territory of the Principality as well as to that of the Swiss Confederation, as long as the Treaty of 29 March 1923 integrating the whole territory of Liechtenstein with the Swiss customs territory will remain in force".
  14. ↑ The International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) was created in 1923. It became the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) with the new Constitution adopted in 1956.
  15. ↑ In addition, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten are full members of Interpol, making the total number of members 196.
  16. ↑ The Cook Islands inquired about becoming a member in 1996. According to Interpol, this inquiry was turned down by the Secretary General of the organization because the territory didn't enjoy "full legal capacity". [29]
  17. 1 2 3 4 Ratified the treaty but has subsequently denounced it and withdrawn.
  18. 1 2 3 4 Not including North Korea, which ratified the treaty but subsequently denounced it. There is disagreement among the parties to the treaty whether North Korea's withdrawal was in conformity with the terms of the treaty. [39]
  19. 1 2 3 The UPU recognises the membership of 192 parties. [45] From 1874 to 1964, membership in the Universal Postal Union was governed by the Treaty of Bern. On 10 July 1964, the UPU incorporated the Treaty of Bern into a new Constitution of the UPU, which is now the governing treaty that is ratified when a state joins the UPU. Included as UPU members are two "joint memberships" for dependent territories (one for the British Overseas Territories and one for the Caribbean constituent countries (Dutch: landen) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten), originally as Netherlands Antilles). Dependent territories are not permitted to ratify the UPU Constitution, but because the Treaty of Bern allowed for dependencies to join the UPU, [46] listing these members separately as "Colonies, Protectorates, etc.", [47] the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union grandfathered them when membership was restricted to sovereign states. [48] [49] However, neither the British nor the Dutch entities ratified the Treaty of Bern separate from the ratifications of the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, respectively. Also included as members are three states which were party to the Treaty of Bern in 1964, and hence members of the UPU, and which have signed but never ratified the Constitution: the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and the Sudan. [50] These states are deemed to have "tacitly ratified" the agreement due to their continued participation in the UPU. [46]
  20. ↑ The Constitution of the ILO was originally part of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Since 1919, the Constitution has been amended a number of times, most significantly in 1945–46, when the ILO became a specialized agency of the United Nations.
  21. ↑ In addition, six dependent territories or groups of territories (the "British Caribbean Territories" (joint membership), French Polynesia, Hong Kong, Macau, Curaçao and Sint Maarten (joint membership) and New Caledonia) are full members of the WMO. The article 3 of its Convention allows territories or groups of territories to become members of the WMO if they maintain their own meteorological service. [53]
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Prior to ratifying this treaty, the state would have to ratify the Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, since only IBRD member states may ratify this agreement.
  23. ↑ An amendment allowing accession by regional organizations and customs territories has not entered into force
  24. ↑ The depositary (Government of Belgium) has registered 4 more parties, as it includes the dependent territories of Bermuda, Netherlands Antilles, Hong Kong, and Macau. [71]
  25. ↑ North Korea ratified the IAEA Statute in 1974, but denounced it in 1994. [76]
  26. ↑ Treaty has not entered into force.
  27. ↑ Russia ratified the treaty, but withdrew prior to its entry into force.
  28. ↑ Malaysia and Singapore ratified the Convention, but denounced it subsequently.
  29. ↑ Moreover, Bahrain, Bhutan, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, San Marino and Saudi Arabia are Observer States. [88]
  30. ↑ However, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Greece, Lithuania, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States denounced the treaty. [100]

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  34. ↑ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Treaty status.
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  43. ↑ Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation: Treaty status.
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  58. ↑ Stockholm Convention: Treaty status.
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  72. ↑ Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works: Treaty status.
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  81. ↑ International Convention against the Taking of Hostages: Treaty status.
  82. ↑ Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports serving International Civil Aviation: Treaty status.
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  88. ↑ IOM Observer States.
  89. ↑ International Development Association: Members.
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  96. ↑ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Treaty status
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