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Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, OAS, 1985
Entry into force: Saturday, February 28, 1987
Adoption date: Dec 9, 1985
Adoption place: Cartagena de Indias
Depositary: Secrétariat général de l'Organisation des États Américains
Signed by 20 countries, ratified by 18 countries
Signatory countries
| Country | Signature date | Ratification date * | Reservation / Declaration | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
|
Feb 10, 1986 |
Nov 18, 1988 |
- |
|
 Bolivia
|
Dec 9, 1985 |
Aug 26, 2006 |
- |
|
 Brazil
|
Jan 24, 1986 |
Jun 9, 1989 |
- |
|
 Chile
|
Sep 24, 1987 |
Sep 15, 1988 |
(Reservations made at the time of ratification)
a. To Article 4, to the effect that, inasmuch as it alters the principle of "automatic obedience" established in Chile's domestic law, the government of Chile will enforce the provisions of that international rule in respect of subordinate personnel subject to the jurisdiction of the Code of Military Justice, provided that execution of an order whose obvious intent is the perpetration of the acts stipulated in Article 2, is not demanded by the superior over the subordinate's representation. b. With regard to the final paragraph of Article 13, because of the discretionary and subjective way in which the rule is drafted. c. The government of Chile states that in its relations with the countries of the Americas that are Parties to the present Convention, it will apply this Convention in those cases where there is incompatibility between its provisions and those of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, adopted by the United Nations in 1984. d. With regard to the third paragraph of Article 8, since a case may only be submitted to the international fora whose competence has been recognized by the state of Chile. Withdrawal of Reservations: On August 21, 1990, deposited an instrument dated May 18, 1990, withdrawing the reservations formulated by the Government of Chile to Article 4 and to the final paragraph of Article 13 of the Convention. |
|
 Colombia
|
Dec 9, 1985 |
Dec 2, 1998 |
- |
|
 Costa Rica
|
Jul 31, 1986 |
Nov 25, 1999 |
- |
|
 Dominican Republic
|
Mar 31, 1986 |
Dec 12, 1986 |
- |
|
 Ecuador
|
May 30, 1986 |
Sep 30, 1999 |
- |
|
 El Salvador
|
Oct 16, 1987 |
Oct 17, 1994 |
- |
|
 Guatemala
|
Oct 27, 1986 |
Dec 10, 1986 |
- |
|
 Haiti
|
Jun 13, 1986 |
- |
- |
|
 Honduras
|
Mar 11, 1986 |
- |
- |
|
 Mexico
|
Feb 10, 1986 |
Feb 11, 1987 |
- |
|
 Nicaragua
|
Sep 29, 1987 |
Sep 23, 2009 |
- |
|
 Panama
|
Mar 10, 1986 |
Jun 27, 1991 |
- |
|
 Paraguay
|
Oct 25, 1989 |
Feb 12, 1990 |
- |
|
 Peru
|
Jan 10, 1986 |
Feb 27, 1990 |
- |
|
 Suriname
|
Nov 12, 1987 |
Nov 12, 1987 |
- |
|
 Uruguay
|
Dec 9, 1985 |
Sep 23, 1992 |
- |
|
 Venezuela
|
Dec 9, 1985 |
Jun 25, 1991 |
- |
|