Last Change:
06/11/2024
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, 2000
Full Name: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, 2000
Description
Prohibits the recruitment and use of children under the age of 18 in armed conflict. It also outlines obligations for states to rehabilitate and reintegrate children who have been involved in armed conflict.
Details
Abbreviation: CRC-AC-OP
Official link: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-11-b&chapter=4&clang=_en
International Organisations: United Nations
Geographical region: Global
Binding nature: Binding
| Country Sort descending | Party to | Year of accession | Reservation or Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Albania | Yes | 2008 | No |
| Algeria | Yes | 2009 | No |
| Andorra | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Angola | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Antigua and Barbuda | No | ||
| Argentina | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Armenia | Yes | 2005 | No |
| Australia | Yes | 2006 | Yes |
| Austria | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Bahamas (the) | Yes | 2015 | Yes |
| Bahrain | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Bangladesh | Yes | 2000 | Yes |
| Barbados | No | ||
| Belarus | Yes | 2006 | No |
| Belgium | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Belize | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Benin | Yes | 2005 | Yes |
| Bhutan | Yes | 2009 | Yes |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Botswana | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Brazil | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Brunei Darussalam | Yes | 2016 | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Burkina Faso | Yes | 2007 | Yes |
| Burundi | Yes | 2008 | No |
| Cabo Verde | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Cambodia | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Cameroon | Yes | 2013 | Yes |
| Canada | Yes | 2000 | No |
| Central African Republic (the) | Yes | 2017 | No |
| Chad | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Chile | Yes | 2003 | No |
| China | Yes | 2008 | Yes |
| Colombia | Yes | 2005 | Yes |
| Comoros (the) | No | ||
| Congo (the) | Yes | 2010 | Yes |
| Cook Islands (the) | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Yes | 2012 | Yes |
| Croatia | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Cuba | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | 2010 | No |
| Czechia | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Denmark | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Djibouti | Yes | 2011 | No |
| Dominica | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Dominican Republic (the) | Yes | 2014 | No |
| Ecuador | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Egypt | Yes | 2007 | Yes |
| El Salvador | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Equatorial Guinea | No | ||
| Eritrea | Yes | 2005 | Yes |
| Estonia | Yes | 2014 | No |
| Eswatini | Yes | 2012 | Yes |
| Ethiopia | Yes | 2014 | Yes |
| Fiji | Yes | 2021 | Yes |
| Finland | Yes | 2002 | No |
| France | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Gabon | Yes | 2010 | Yes |
| Gambia (the) | Yes | 2019 | No |
| Georgia | Yes | 2010 | No |
| Germany | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Ghana | Yes | 2014 | Yes |
| Greece | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Grenada | Yes | 2012 | No |
| Guatemala | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Guinea | Yes | 2016 | Yes |
| Guinea-Bissau | Yes | 2014 | Yes |
| Guyana | Yes | 2010 | Yes |
| Haiti | No | Yes | |
| Holy See (the) | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Honduras | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Hungary | Yes | 2010 | No |
| Iceland | Yes | 2001 | No |
| India | Yes | 2005 | No |
| Indonesia | Yes | 2012 | Yes |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | No | No | |
| Iraq | Yes | 2008 | No |
| Ireland | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Israel | Yes | 2005 | No |
| Italy | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Jamaica | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Japan | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Jordan | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Kazakhstan | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Kenya | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Kiribati | Yes | 2015 | Yes |
| Kuwait | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) | Yes | 2006 | No |
| Latvia | Yes | 2005 | Yes |
| Lebanon | No | Yes | |
| Lesotho | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Liberia | No | Yes | |
| Libya | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 2005 | No |
| Lithuania | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Madagascar | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Malawi | Yes | 2010 | Yes |
| Malaysia | Yes | 2012 | No |
| Maldives | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Mali | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Malta | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Marshall Islands (the) | No | ||
| Mauritania | No | ||
| Mauritius | Yes | 2009 | No |
| Mexico | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | Yes | 2015 | Yes |
| Monaco | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Mongolia | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Montenegro | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Morocco | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Mozambique | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Myanmar | Yes | 2019 | No |
| Namibia | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Nauru | No | No | |
| Nepal | Yes | 2007 | Yes |
| Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Yes | 2009 | No |
| New Zealand | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Nicaragua | Yes | 2005 | Yes |
| Niger (the) | Yes | 2012 | Yes |
| Nigeria | Yes | 2012 | No |
| Niue | No | ||
| North Macedonia | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Norway | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Oman | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Pakistan | Yes | 2016 | Yes |
| Palau | No | ||
| Panama | Yes | 2001 | No |
| Papua New Guinea | No | ||
| Paraguay | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Peru | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Philippines (the) | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Poland | Yes | 2005 | Yes |
| Portugal | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Qatar | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Republic of Korea (the) | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Republic of Moldova (the) | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Romania | Yes | 2001 | No |
| Russian Federation (the) | Yes | 2008 | No |
| Rwanda | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Yes | 2014 | No |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Yes | 2011 | No |
| Samoa | Yes | 2016 | No |
| San Marino | Yes | 2011 | Yes |
| Sao Tome and Principe | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Yes | 2011 | Yes |
| Senegal | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Serbia | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Seychelles | Yes | 2010 | No |
| Sierra Leone | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Singapore | Yes | 2008 | Yes |
| Slovakia | Yes | 2006 | Yes |
| Slovenia | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Solomon Islands | Yes | 2023 | No |
| Somalia | No | No | |
| South Africa | Yes | 2009 | No |
| South Sudan | Yes | 2018 | No |
| Spain | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Sri Lanka | Yes | 2000 | No |
| State of Palestine (the) | Yes | 2014 | No |
| Sudan (the) | Yes | 2005 | Yes |
| Suriname | Yes | 2021 | No |
| Sweden | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Syrian Arab Republic (the) | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Tajikistan | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Thailand | Yes | 2006 | No |
| Timor-Leste | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Togo | Yes | 2005 | No |
| Tonga | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | No | ||
| Tunisia | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Turkmenistan | Yes | 2005 | No |
| Tuvalu | No | ||
| Uganda | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Ukraine | Yes | 2005 | No |
| United Arab Emirates (the) | No | ||
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) | Yes | 2003 | No |
| United Republic of Tanzania (the) | Yes | 2004 | No |
| United States of America (the) | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Uruguay | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Uzbekistan | Yes | 2008 | No |
| Vanuatu | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Viet Nam | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Yemen | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Zambia | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Yes | 2013 | No |