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 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948
Entered into force : Adoption : 10.12.1948
Ratification by Yemen : 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 : entry into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27
Ratification by Yemen : 9.02.1987

 

 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 : entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49
Ratification by Yemen : 09.02.1987

 

 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 : entry into force 4 January 1969, in accordance with Article 19
Ratification by Yemen : 18.10.1972

 

 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 : entry into force 18 July 1976, in accordance with article XV
Ratification by Yemen : 17.08.1987

 

 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 : entry into force:3 April 1988, in accordance with article 18
Ratification by Yemen : 16.05.1986 (Signed but hasen't been ratified)

 

 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 : entry into force 12 January 1951, in accordance with article XIII
Ratification by Yemen : 9.02.1987

 

 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 : entry into force 11 November 1970, in accordance with article VIII
Ratification by Yemen : 9.02.1987

 

 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 : entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1)
Ratification by Yemen : 5.11.1991

 

  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 : entry into force 3 September 1981, in accordance with article 27(1)
Ratification by Yemen : 30.05.1984

 

 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 : entry into force 7 July 1954, in accordance with article VI
Ratification by Yemen : 09.02.1987

 

 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 : entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49
Ratification by Yemen : 01.05.1991

 

 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 : entry into force 9 December 1964, in accordance with article 6
Ratification by Yemen : 09.02.1987

 

 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 III of the Protocol.
Entered into force : entry into force 9 March 1927, in accordance with article 12
Ratification by Yemen : 09.02.1987

 

 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 : entry into force 25 July 1951, in accordance with article 24
Ratification by Yemen : 06.04.1989

 

 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 : entry into force 22 April 1954, in accordance with article 43
Ratification by Yemen : 18.01.1980

 

 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 V thereof, with a view to enabling them to accede to the Protocol
Entered into force : entry into force 4 October 1967, in accordance with article VIII
Ratification by Yemen : 18.01.1980

 

 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 : entry into force 21 October 1950
Ratification by Yemen : 16.07.1970

 

 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 : entry into force 21 October 1950
Ratification by Yemen : 16.07.1970

 

 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 : entry into force 21 October 1950
Ratification by Yemen : 16.07.1970

 

 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 : entry into force 21 October 1950
Ratification by Yemen : 16.07.1970

 

 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 Armned Conflicts
Entered into force : entry into force 7 December 1979, in accordance with Article 95
Ratification by Yemen : 17.04.1990

 

 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 Armned Conflicts
Entered into force : entry into force 7 December 1978, in accordance with Article 23
Ratification by Yemen : 17.04.1990

 

 C14 Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921
Convention concerning the Application of the Weekly Rest in Industrial Undertakings

Date of adoption:17:11:1921
Entered into force : 19:06:1923
Ratification by Yemen : 29:7:1976

 

 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:11:11:1921
Entered into force : 20:11:1922
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 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:11:11:1921
Entered into force : 20:11:1922
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 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:05:06:1925
Entered into force : 08:09:1926
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C29 Forced Labour Convention, 1930
Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour
Date of adoption:28:06:1930
Entered into force : 01:05:1932
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 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:24:10:1936
Entered into force : 11:04:1939
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 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:22:06:1937
Entered into force : 21:02:1941
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C64 (Shelved) Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939
Convention concerning the Regulation of Written Contracts of Employment of Indigenous Workers
Date of adoption:27:06:1939
Entered into force : 08:07:1948
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C65 (Shelved) Penal Sanctions (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1939
Convention concerning Penal Sanctions for Breaches of Contracts of Employment by Indigenous Workers
Date of adoption:27:06:1939
Entered into force : 08:07:1948
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C81 Labour Inspection Convention, 1947
Convention concerning Labour Inspection in Industry and Commerce
Date of adoption:11:07:1947
Entered into force : 07:04:1950
Ratification by Yemen : 29:07:1976

 

 C86 (Shelved) Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1947
Convention concerning the Maximum Length of Contracts of Employment of Indigenous Workers
Date of adoption:11:07:1947
Entered into force : 13:02:1953
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948
Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise
Date of adoption:09:07:1948
Entered into force : 04:07:1950
Ratification by Yemen : 29:07:1976

 

 C94 Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949
Convention concerning Labour Clauses in Public Contracts
Date of adoption:29:06:1949
Entered into force : 20:09:1952
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C95 Protection of Wages Convention, 1949
Convention concerning the Protection of Wages (Note: Date of coming into force: 24:09:1952. This Convention was partially revised in 1992 by Convention No. 173)
Date of adoption:01:07:1949
Entered into force : 24:09:1952
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C98 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949
Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively
Date of adoption:01:07:1949
Entered into force : 18:07:1951
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C100 Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951
Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value
Date of adoption:29:06:1951
Entered into force : 23:05:1953
Ratification by Yemen : 19:07:1976

 

 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:21:06:1955
Entered into force : 07:06:1958
Ratification by Yemen : 22:08:1969

 

 C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957
Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour
Date of adoption:25:06:1957
Entered into force : 17:01:1959
Ratification by Yemen : 14:04:1969

 

 C111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958
Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation
Date of adoption:25:06:1958
Entered into force : 15:06:1960
Ratification by Yemen : 22:08:1969

 

 C122 Employment Policy Convention, 1964
Convention concerning Employment Policy
Date of adoption:09:07:1964
Entered into force : 15:07:1966
Ratification by Yemen : 30:01:1989

 

 C131 Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970
Convention concerning Minimum Wage Fixing, with Special Reference to Developing Countries
Date of adoption:22:06:1970
Entered into force : 29:04:1972
Ratification by Yemen : 29:07:1976

 

 C132 Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970
Convention concerning Annual Holidays with Pay (Revised), 1970
Date of adoption:24:06:1970
Entered into force : 30:06:1973
Ratification by Yemen : 01:11:1976

 

 C135 Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971
Convention concerning Protection and Facilities to be Afforded to Workers' Representatives in the Undertaking
Date of adoption:23:06:1971
Entered into force : 30:06:1973
Ratification by Yemen : 29:07:1976

 

 C138 Minimum Age Convention, 1973
Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment
Date of adoption:26:06:1973
Entered into force : 19:06:1976
Ratification by Yemen : 15:06:2000

 

 C144 Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976
Convention concerning Tripartite Consultations to Promote the Implementation of International Labour Standards
Date of adoption:21:06:1976
Entered into force : 16:05:1978
Ratification by Yemen : 15:06:2000

 

 C156 Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981
Convention concerning Equal Opportunities and Equal Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities
Date of adoption:23:06:1981
Entered into force : 11:08:1983
Ratification by Yemen : 13:03:1989

 

 C158 Termination of Employment Convention, 1982
Convention concerning Termination of Employment at the Initiative of the Employer
Date of adoption:22:06:1982
Entered into force : 23:11:1985
Ratification by Yemen : 13:03:1989

 

 C159 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983
Convention concerning Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons)
Date of adoption:20:06:1983
Entered into force : Date of coming into force:20:06:85
Ratification by Yemen : 18:11:1991

 

 C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999
Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour
Date of adoption:17:06:1999
Entered into force : 19:11:2000
Ratification by Yemen : 15:06:2000

 

 

 

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