WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Senegal

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Constitution of the Republic of Senegal of January 22, 2001	2012	Adopted : January 22, 2001	Other

Laws/Regulations (10 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2015-682 of May 26, 2015, on the Implementation of Law No. 2008-09 of January 25, 2008, on Copyright and Related Rights	2015	Entry into force : June 13, 2015 Published : June 13, 2015 Issued : May 26, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2008-08 on the Electronic Transactions	2008	Adopted : January 25, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Main IP Laws	Law No. 2008-09 of January 25, 2008, on Copyright and Related Rights	2008	Adopted : January 25, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2008-10 on the Orientation Law on the Information Society	2008	Entry into force : January 15, 2008 Adopted : November 30, 2007	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2008-11 on Cybercrime	2008	Entry into force : January 25, 2008 Adopted : January 25, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2008-12 on the Protection of Personal Data	2008	Entry into force : January 15, 2008 Adopted : November 30, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of February 24, 1999, Under the Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977, on the Creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization	2002	Entry into force : February 28, 2002 Issued : September 24, 1999	Geographical Indications Industrial Designs Industrial Property Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Trade Names Trademarks Utility Models
Main IP Laws	Decree N° 2004-733 of June 21, 2004, Establishing a Public Registry of Cinematography and Audiovisual Works	2001	Entry into force : January 2, 2001 Adopted : January 2, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Customs Code (Law No. 87-47 of December 28, 1987)	1987	Adopted : December 28, 1987	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Criminal Code (Law No. 65-60 of July 21, 1965)	1965	Adopted : July 21, 1965	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

Judgments (6 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
September 19, 2018	Supreme Court	Cour suprême du Sénégal, Arrêt N°73 du 19 septembre 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	SN003-j
May 17, 2017	Supreme Court	Cour suprême du Sénégal, Arrêt N°57 du 17 mai 2017	Trademarks	SN006-j
November 26, 2015	Dakar Special Regional Court	Tribunal régional hors classe Dakar, Jugement N°1061/2015 du 26 novembre 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	SN002-j
December 28, 2012	Dakar Court of Appeal	Cour d’appel de Dakar, Arrêt N°501 du 28 décembre 2012	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	SN005-j
July 4, 2012	Supreme Court	Cour suprême du Sénégal, Arrêt N°60 du 04 juillet 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	SN001-j
June 19, 1998	Dakar Court of Appeal	Cour d’appel de Dakar, Arrêt N°425/Com du 19 juin 1998	Trademarks	SN004-j

Treaties (58 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	September 21, 2016	November 4, 2016
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	April 25, 2007	September 7, 2010	October 7, 2010
[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		November 7, 2006	March 18, 2007
[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		January 5, 2006	April 20, 2006
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 19, 2003	January 27, 2005	April 27, 2005
[IM] Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 28, 2003	March 1, 2006		December 16, 2016	April 1, 2017
[IM] Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		December 16, 2016	April 1, 2017	Details
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	November 9, 2001	October 25, 2006	January 23, 2007
[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		September 15, 2020	December 15, 2020
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	October 8, 2003	May 17, 2004
[RE] Constitutive Act of the African Union	Host Institution: African Union	July 11, 2000	May 26, 2001	July 12, 2000	August 28, 2000	May 26, 2001
[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		July 20, 2001	February 16, 2005
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 17, 1997	February 18, 2002	May 20, 2002
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 17, 1997	February 18, 2002	May 18, 2002
[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	July 26, 1995	December 26, 1996
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
[RE] Treaty on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)	Host Institution: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)	January 10, 1994	August 1, 1994	January 10, 1994		August 1, 1994
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 13, 1992	October 17, 1994	January 15, 1995
[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996		August 31, 2018	November 29, 2018
[RE] Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)	Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)	June 3, 1991	May 12, 1994	June 3, 1991	February 26, 1992	May 12, 1994
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		March 19, 1993	June 17, 1993
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	October 25, 1984	November 16, 1994
[WIPO] Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	October 24, 1981	July 6, 1984	August 6, 1984
[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	May 7, 1985	November 7, 1985
[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	May 7, 1985	November 7, 1985
[IR] Bangui Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization, Constituting a Revision of the Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property (Bangui (Central African Republic), March 2, 1977)	Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)	March 2, 1977	February 8, 1982			February 8, 1982	Details
[IR] Cultural Charter for Africa	Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)	July 5, 1976	September 19, 1990		May 23, 1977	September 19, 1990
[RE] The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')	Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)	June 6, 1975	February 12, 1976	July 24, 1975		February 12, 1976
[RE] Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	May 28, 1975	August 23, 1995		May 10, 1994	August 23, 1995
[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		February 13, 1976	May 13, 1976
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		April 9, 1974	July 10, 1974
[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		April 9, 1974	July 10, 1974
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		April 9, 1974	July 10, 1974
[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		December 9, 1984	March 9, 1985
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 29, 1970	March 8, 1972	January 24, 1978
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	September 19, 1968	April 26, 1970
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	July 6, 1970	February 13, 1978	May 13, 1978
[IM] Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	July 8, 1965	June 9, 1967		August 5, 1985	September 4, 1985
[WIPO] Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966				Details
[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		October 17, 1994	January 15, 1995
[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		September 21, 2005	December 20, 2005
[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		June 17, 1987	September 17, 1987
[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		June 17, 1987	September 17, 1987
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		April 9, 1974	April 9, 1974	Details
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		April 9, 1974	July 9, 1974	Details
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		March 3, 1975	October 2, 2005
[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 18, 1963	August 20, 1960
[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 18, 1963	August 20, 1960
[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		April 23, 1963	August 20, 1960
[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 18, 1963	August 20, 1960
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		November 11, 1960	December 11, 1960
[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		May 30, 1984	June 30, 1984	Details
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		June 30, 1962	August 25, 1962	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		October 16, 1963	December 21, 1963	Details
[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	January 26, 2012	March 3, 2016	June 1, 2016
[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	October 31, 2000	October 8, 2003	January 6, 2004
[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 13, 1992	October 17, 1994	January 15, 1995

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

[IM] Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

September 21, 2016

November 4, 2016

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

April 25, 2007

September 7, 2010

October 7, 2010

[IM] Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

November 7, 2006

March 18, 2007

[IM] Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

January 5, 2006

April 20, 2006

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 19, 2003

January 27, 2005

April 27, 2005

[IM] Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 28, 2003

March 1, 2006

December 16, 2016

April 1, 2017

[IM] Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

December 16, 2016

April 1, 2017

Details

[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

November 9, 2001

October 25, 2006

January 23, 2007

[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

September 15, 2020

December 15, 2020

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

October 8, 2003

May 17, 2004

[RE] Constitutive Act of the African Union

Host Institution: African Union

July 11, 2000

May 26, 2001

July 12, 2000

August 28, 2000

May 26, 2001

[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

July 20, 2001

February 16, 2005

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 17, 1997

February 18, 2002

May 20, 2002

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 17, 1997

February 18, 2002

May 18, 2002

[IM] United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

July 26, 1995

December 26, 1996

[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

[RE] Treaty on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

Host Institution: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

January 10, 1994

August 1, 1994

January 10, 1994

August 1, 1994

[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 13, 1992

October 17, 1994

January 15, 1995

[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

August 31, 2018

November 29, 2018

[RE] Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)

Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)

June 3, 1991

May 12, 1994

June 3, 1991

February 26, 1992

May 12, 1994

[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 19, 1993

June 17, 1993

[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

October 25, 1984

November 16, 1994

[WIPO] Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

October 24, 1981

July 6, 1984

August 6, 1984

[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

May 7, 1985

November 7, 1985

[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

May 7, 1985

November 7, 1985

[IR] Bangui Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization, Constituting a Revision of the Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property (Bangui (Central African Republic), March 2, 1977)

Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)

March 2, 1977

February 8, 1982

Details

[IR] Cultural Charter for Africa

Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)

July 5, 1976

September 19, 1990

May 23, 1977

September 19, 1990

[RE] The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')

Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)

June 6, 1975

February 12, 1976

July 24, 1975

February 12, 1976

[RE] Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

May 28, 1975

August 23, 1995

May 10, 1994

August 23, 1995

[IM] Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

February 13, 1976

May 13, 1976

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

April 9, 1974

July 10, 1974

[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

April 9, 1974

July 10, 1974

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

April 9, 1974

July 10, 1974

[IM] Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

December 9, 1984

March 9, 1985

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 29, 1970

March 8, 1972

January 24, 1978

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

September 19, 1968

April 26, 1970

[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

July 6, 1970

February 13, 1978

May 13, 1978

[IM] Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States

Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

July 8, 1965

June 9, 1967

August 5, 1985

September 4, 1985

[WIPO] Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

Details

[IM] Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

October 17, 1994

January 15, 1995

[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 21, 2005

December 20, 2005

[IM] Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

June 17, 1987

September 17, 1987

[IM] Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

June 17, 1987

September 17, 1987

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

April 9, 1974

Details

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

April 9, 1974

July 9, 1974

Details

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

March 3, 1975

October 2, 2005

[IM] Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 18, 1963

August 20, 1960

[IM] Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 18, 1963

August 20, 1960

[IM] Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

April 23, 1963

August 20, 1960

[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 18, 1963

August 20, 1960

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

November 11, 1960

December 11, 1960

[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

May 30, 1984

June 30, 1984

Details

[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

June 30, 1962

August 25, 1962

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

October 16, 1963

December 21, 1963

Details

[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

January 26, 2012

March 3, 2016

June 1, 2016

[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

October 31, 2000

October 8, 2003

January 6, 2004

[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 13, 1992

October 17, 1994

January 15, 1995

Senegal

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Laws/Regulations (10 texts)

Judgments (6 texts)

Treaties (58 records)