| No. |
Name of convention |
Date of conclusion/ Venue/Document holder |
Effective date |
Remarks |
| 1 |
Metric Convention |
5/20/1875
Paris
The French government |
1/1/1876 |
Accession notified on May 9,'77
Effective for China on May 9,'77 |
| 2 |
International Convention for the Publication of Customs Tariffs |
7/5/1890
Brussels
The Belgian government |
4/1/1891 |
Recognition notified on May 3,'78
|
| 3 |
Paris Convention for the Protection of industrial Property as Amended at Stockholm in 1967 |
3/20/1883
Paris
WIPO Director-general |
7/6/1900 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Dec.19,'84
Took reservations for Art.1, Section 28 of the Convention
The Stockholm Version signed on Jul.14'67 |
| 4 |
Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use on the Mines Booby-Trap and other Devices [II] |
United Nations Secretary-general |
12/2/1983 |
Signed on Sep.14,'81
Approved on Mar.8,'82 |
| 5 |
Convention for Peaceful Settlement of International Conflicts |
10/18/1907
The Hague
The Dutch government |
* |
Recognized on Nov.22,'93
Effective for China on the same day |
| 6 |
Convention for Peaceful Settlement of International Conflicts |
7/29/1909
The Hague
The Dutch government |
** |
Recognized on Nov.22,'93
Effective for China on the same day |
| 7 |
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works |
9/9/1986
Bern
WIPO Director-general |
12/5/1887 |
China decided to join on Jul.1'92 and stated it enjoyed the rights as prescribed by Art.2 and 3 of the Appendix on the basis of the stipulations of Art.1 of the same Appendix to the Convention
Effective for China on Oct.5,'92 |
| 8 |
Convention Fixing the Minimun Age for Admission of Children to Employment at Sea |
6/15/1920
Chief of International Labor Organization |
9/27/1921 |
Recognized on Jun.11.'84. Approved by the then Chinese government on Dec.2'36
Effective for China on Jun.11,'84 |
| 9 |
Convention Concerning the Compulsory Medical Examination of Children and Young Persons Employed at Sea |
10/25/1921
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
11/20/1922 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84. Approved by the then Chinese government on Dec.2'36
Effective for China on Jun.11,'84 |
| 10 |
Convention Fixing the Minimum Age for the Admission of Young Persons to Employment as Trimmers or Stokers |
11/11/1921
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
11/20/1922 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84. Approved by the then Chinese government on Dec.2'36
Effective for China on Jun.11,'84 |
| 11 |
Convention Concerning the Rights of Association and Combination of Agricultural Workers |
10/25/1921
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
5/11/1923 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84. Approved by the then Chinese government on Apr.27,'34
Effective for China on Jun.11,'84 |
| 12 |
Convention Concerning the Application of the Weekly Resting Industrial Undertakings |
10/25/1921
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
6/19/1923 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84. Approved by the then Chinese government on May 17,'34
Effective for China on Jun.11,'84 |
| 13 |
Convention Concerning Equality of Treatment for National and Foreign Workers as Regards Workmen's Compensation for Accidents |
6/5/1925
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
9/8/1926 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84. Approved by the then Chinese government on May 17,'34
Effective for China on Jun.11,'84 |
| 14 |
Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating Poisonous or other Gases
and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare |
6/17/1925
Geneva
The French government |
2/8/1928 |
Effective for China on Jul.13,'52 |
| 15 |
Convention Concerning the Repatriation of Seamen |
6/23/1926
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
4/16/1928 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84.
Approved by the then Chinese government on Dec.2,'36.
Effective for China on Jun.11'84 |
| 16 |
Convention Concerning Seamen's Articles of Agreement |
6/24/1926
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
4/4/1928 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84.
Approved by the then Chinese government on Dec.2,'36
Effective for China on Jun.11'84 |
| 17 |
Convention Concerning the Creation of Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery |
6/16/1928
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
6/14/1930 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84.
Approved by the then Chinese government on May 5,'30
Effective for China on Jun.11'84 |
| 18 |
Convention Concerning the Marking of Weight on Heavy Packages Transported By Vessels |
6/21/1929
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
3/9/1932 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84.
Approved by the then Chinese government on Jun.24,'31
Effective for China on Jun.11'84 |
| 19 |
Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage By Air |
10/12/1929
Warsaw
The Polish government |
2/13/1933 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Jul.20,'58
Effective for China on Jul.18,'58
Effective for China on Jul.20,'58 |
| 20 |
Convention Concerning the Protection Against Accidents of Workers Employed in Loading or Unloading Ships |
4/27/1932
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
10/30/1934 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84.
Approved by the then Chinese government on Nov.30,'35
Effective for China on Jun.11'84 |
| 21 |
Convention Concerning the Employment of Women on Underground Work in Mines of All Kinds |
6/21/1935
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
5/30/1937 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84.
Approved by the then Chinese government on Dec.2,'36
Effective for China on Jun.11'84 |
| 22 |
Convention Fixing the Minimum Age for the Admission of Children to Industrial Employment |
6/22/1937
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
2/21/1941 |
Recognized on Jun.11,'84.
Approved by the then Chinese government on Feb.21,'40
Effective for China on Jun.11'84 |
| 23 |
Statut de Instittut International Pour L'unification du Droit Prive*** |
3/15/1940
Rome
The Italian government |
4/21/1940 |
Signed on Jan.1,'86
Effective for China on the same day |
| 24 |
Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
7/22/1944
Bretton Woods
The United States government |
12/27/1945 |
China was notified on Apr.14,'80 of retaining its rights and executing its obligations according to the current agreement
Effective for China on Apr.14,'80 |
| 25 |
Agreement of the International Monetary Fund |
7/22/1944
Bretton Woods
The United States government |
12/27/1945 |
Recognition notified on Apr.1,'80
Effective for China on Apr.1,'80 |
| 26 |
Convention on International Civil Aviation |
12/7/1944
Chicago
The United States government |
4/4/1947 |
Recognized on Feb.15,'74
Effective for China on Feb.15,'74 |
| 27 |
Charter of United Nations |
6/26/1945
San Francisco
United Nations Secretary-general |
10/24/1945 |
Signed on un.26,'45.
Approved on Sep.28,'45.
China's legitimate seat regained on Oct.25,'71 |
| 28 |
Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization |
10/16/1945
Ottawa
World Food and Agricultural Organization |
10/16/1945 |
Signed on Oct.16,'45
Activity resumed on Apr.1.'73
Effective for China on Oct.16,'45 |
| 29 |
Constitution of the United Nations Educational of the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization |
11/16/1945
London
United Nations Secretary-general |
11/4/1946
|
Signed on Sep.13,'46 |
| 30 |
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations |
2/13/1946
New York
United Nations Secretary-general |
9/17/1946 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.11,'79
Effective for China on the same day |
| 31 |
Constitution of the World Health Organization |
7/22/1946
New York
United Nations Secretary-general |
4/7/1948 |
Accepted on Jul.22'46.
Effective for China on the same day. Notified WHO Director-general of China's participation in WHO's activities in Aug.'72 |
| 32 |
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling |
12/2/1946
Washington
The United States government |
11/10/1948 |
Accession notified on Sep.24,'80
Effective for China on the same day |
| 33 |
Protocol Relating to An Amendment to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Article 93 Bis) |
5/27/1947
Montreal
ICAO Secretary-general |
3/20/1961 |
Recognition notified on Feb.15,'74
Effective for China on the same day |
| 34 |
Convention of the World Meteorological Organization |
10/11/1947
Washington
The United States government |
3/23/1950 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Apr.27,'73
Took reservations for Art.20 of the Convention
Effective for China on May 27,'73 |
| 35 |
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies |
11/21/1947
New York
United Nations Secretary-general |
12/2/1948 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.11,'79
Effective for China on the same day |
| 36 |
Convention on the International Maritime Organization |
3/6/1948
Geneva
United Nations Secretary-general |
3/17/1958 |
Letter of Protocol on Mar.1,'73
Effective for China on the same day |
| 37 |
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide |
12/9/1948
New York
United Nations Secretary-general |
1/12/1951 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Apr.18,'83
Effective for China on Jul.17,'83 |
| 38 |
Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War |
8/12/1949
Geneva
The Swiss government |
10/21/1950 |
Recognition stated on Jul.13,'52
Letter of Protocol handed over on Dec.28,'56
Took reservations for Art.10,12 and 85 of the Convention |
| 39 |
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea |
8/12/1949
Geneva
The Swiss government |
10/21/1950 |
Recognition stated on Jul.13,'52
Effective for China on Jun.28,'57
Took reservations for Art.10 of the Convention |
| 40 |
Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War |
8/12/1949
Geneva
The Swiss government |
10/21/1950 |
Recognition stated on Jul.13,'52
Letter of Protocol handed over on Dec.28,'56
Took reservations for Art.11 and 45 of the Convention |
| 41 |
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed forces in the Field |
8/12/1949
Geneva
The Swiss government |
10/21/1950 |
Recognition stated on Jul.13,'52
Letter of Protocol handed over on Dec.28,'56
Took reservations for Art.10 of the Convention |
| 42 |
Convention Establishing A Customs Cooperation Council |
12/15/1950
Brussels
The Belgian government |
11/4/1952 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Jul.18,'83
Effective for China on the same day |
| 43 |
Convention Concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value |
6/29/1951
Geneva
Chief of International Labor Organization |
5/23/1953 |
Approved on Sep.7,'90
Effective for China on Nov.2.'90 |
| 44 |
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees |
7/28/1951
Geneva
United Nations Secretary-general |
4/22/1951 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.24,'82
Effective for China on Dec.23,'82 |
| 45 |
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law |
10/31/1951
The Hague
The Dutch government |
7/15/1955 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Jul.3,'87
Effective for China on the same day |
| 46 |
Protocol relating to the Amendment to Article 45 of the Convention of International Civil Aviation |
6/14/1954
Montreal
ICAO Secretary-general |
5/16/1958 |
Joined on Feb.28,'74
Effective for China on the same day |
| 47 |
Protocol relating to the Amendment to Article 48(1), 49(5),
61 of the Convention of International Civil Aviation |
6/14/1954Montreal
ICAO
|
12/12/1956 |
Joined on Feb.28,'74 |
| 48 |
International Agreement Concerning the International institute of Refrigeration |
10/26/1956
New York
The United States government |
7/29/1957 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.1,'84
Effective for China on the same day |
| 49 |
Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the International Carriage By Air Signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929 |
9/28/1955
The Hague
Poland
|
8/1/1963 |
Letter of Protocol handed over Aug.20,'75
Effective for China on Nov.18,'75 |
| 50 |
Convention of International organization of Legal Metrology |
10/12/1955
Paris
The French government |
5/28/1958 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Mar.26,'85
Effective for China on Apr.26,'85
Revised on Nov.12,'63 |
| 51 |
Statute of the International atomic Energy Agency |
10/26/1956
New York
The United States government |
7/29/1957 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.1,'84
Effective for China on the same day |
| 52 |
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Wards |
6/10/1958
New York
United Nations Secretary-general |
6/7/1959 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.22,'87
Effective for China on Apr.22,'87 |
| 53 |
Antarctic Treaty |
12/1/1959
Washington
The United States government |
6/23/1961 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Jun.8,'83
Effective for China on the same day |
| 54 |
Articles of Agreement of the International Development association |
9/24/1960
Washington
The United States government |
12/17/1965 |
Announced resumption of seat at International Reconstruction and Development Bank on Apr.14,'80
Resumption of seat notified on May 15,'80 |
| 55 |
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations |
4/18/1961
Vienna
United Nations Secretary-general |
4/24/1964 |
Letter of Protocol handed over on Nov.25,'75. Effective for China on Dec.25,'75 Took reservations for Sections 14, 16 and Art.2, 3, 4 of Section 37 of the Convention. Withdrawal of Art.2, 3, 4 of Section 37 notified on Sep.15,'80 |
| 56 |
Protocol Relating to the Amendment to Article 50(1) of the Convention on International Civil Aviation |
6/21/1961
Montreal
IACO Secretary-general |
7/17/1962 |
Joined on Feb.28,'74
Effective for China on the same day |
| 57 |
Protocol Relating to the Amendment to Article 48(1)of the Convention on International Civil Aviation |
9/15/1962
Rome
IACO Secretary-general |
9/11/1975 |
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