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Inter-American Convention on the Forced Disappearance of Persons, OAS, 1994
Entry into force: Thursday, March 28, 1996
Adoption date: Jun 9, 1994
Adoption place: Belém do Pará
Depositary: Secrétariat général de l'Organisation des États Américains
Signed by 16 countries, ratified by 15 countries
Signatory countries
| Country | Signature date | Ratification date * | Reservation / Declaration | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
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Jun 10, 1994 |
Oct 31, 1995 |
- |
|
 Bolivia
|
Sep 14, 1994 |
Sep 19, 1996 |
- |
|
 Brazil
|
Jun 10, 1994 |
Jul 26, 2013 |
- |
|
 Chile
|
Jun 10, 1994 |
Jan 13, 2010 |
- |
|
 Colombia
|
Aug 5, 1994 |
Apr 1, 2005 |
- |
|
 Costa Rica
|
Jun 10, 1994 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
- |
|
 Ecuador
|
Feb 8, 2000 |
Jul 7, 2006 |
- |
|
 Guatemala
|
Jun 24, 1994 |
Jul 27, 1999 |
Pursuant to Article XIX of the Convention, the Republic of Guatemala, upon ratifying the Convention, formulates a reservation regarding the
application of Article V thereof, since Article 27 of its Political Constitution establishes that "extradition proceedings, for political crimes shall not be instituted against Guatemalans, who shall in no case be handed over to a foreign government, except as provided in treaties and conventions concerning crimes against humanity or against international law," and that for the time being, there is no domestic Guatemalan legislation governing the matter of extradition. Withdrawal of the reservation regarding the aplication of article V made at the time of the reservation (September 7, 2001) |
|
 Honduras
|
Jun 10, 1994 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
- |
|
 Mexico
|
May 4, 2001 |
Feb 28, 2002 |
Reservation made when depositing the instrument of ratification (April 9, 2002)
”The Government of the United Mexican States, upon ratifying the Inter- American Convention on the Forced Disappearance of Persons adopted in Belem, Brazil on June 9, 1994 makes express reservation to Article IX, inasmuch as the Political Constitution recognizes military jurisdiction when a member of the armed forces commits an illicit act while on duty. Military jurisdiction does not constitute a special jurisdiction in the sense of the Convention given that according to Article 14 of the Mexican Constitution nobody may be deprived of his life, liberty, property,possessions, or rights except as a result of a trial before previously established courts in which due process is observed in accordance with laws promulgated prior to the fact.” |
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 Nicaragua
|
Jun 10, 1994 |
- |
- |
|
 Panama
|
May 10, 1994 |
Jul 31, 1995 |
- |
|
 Paraguay
|
Nov 8, 1995 |
Aug 26, 1996 |
- |
|
 Peru
|
Jan 8, 2001 |
Feb 8, 2002 |
- |
|
 Uruguay
|
Jun 30, 1994 |
Jan 6, 1996 |
- |
|
 Venezuela
|
Jun 10, 1994 |
Jul 6, 1998 |
- |
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