Actions regarding Multilateral Treaties

Archive 2009

The following page describes actions taken during 2009 regarding multilateral treaties.

On November 23, 2009, Nicaragua deposited the instrument of accession to the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture.

On October 23, 2009, the Republic of Guyana designated the Office of the Minister of Home Affairs as the Central Authority for the purpose of the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.

On October 23, 2009, Uruguay deposited the instrument of accession to the Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad.

On September 3, 2009, Haiti deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities.

On August 13, 2009, Nicaragua appointed the Ministerio de la Familia, Adolescencia y Niñez de la República de Nicaragua as the central authority responsible for the compliance of the obligations established in the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children. (nota verbal MPN-OEA 00135)

On July 17, 2009, Dominican Republic deposited the instrument of ratification to the Protocol of Amendments to the Charter of the Organization of American States "Protocol of Washington".

On July 17, 2009, Dominican Republic deposited the instrument of accession to the Inter-American Convention on Transparency in Conventional Weapons Acquisitions.

On July 17, 2009, Dominican Republic deposited the instrument of accession to the Inter-American Convention to Facilitate Disaster Assistance.

On July 16, 2009, Uruguay deposited the instrument of ratification to the Protocol to the Inter-American Convention on Taking of Evidence Abroad.

On June 16, 2009, Uruguay deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on Conflicts of Laws Concerning the Adoption of Minors.

On May 26, 2009, Ecuador updated information and appointed the "Consejo de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social" as the central authority for the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption.

On April 30, 2009, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.

On April 24, 2009, Dominican Republic deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other Related Materials.

On April 23, 2009, Uruguay appointed the "Ministerio de Educación y Cultura" as the central authority for the Inter-American Convention on International Traffic in Minors, the Inter-American Convention on International Return of Children and the Inter-American Convention on Support Obligations.

On April 23, 2009, Uruguay updated information and appointed the "Ministerio de Educación y Cultura" as the central authority for the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory, the Protocol to the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory, the Inter-American Convention on Proof of and Information of Foreign Law, the Inter-American Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad, the Protocol to the Inter-American Convention on Taking of Evidence Abroad, the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration, the Inter-American Convention on Execution of Preventive Measures and the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption.

On April 17, 2009, Bolivia appointed the "Ministerio de Transparencia Institucional y Lucha Contra la Corrupción" as the central authority for the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption.

On March 10, 2009, Colombia appointed the "Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar (ICBG)" as the central authority for the Inter-American Convention on the Return of Children.

On March 10, 2009, Colombia deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on the Return of Children with declaration.

On January 12, 2009, Republic of China deposited the instrument of acceptance to the Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Development Bank.