HUMAN RIGHTS · IV-9

Belgium and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Belgium became bound on 1999-06-25, by ratification, the 113th state to do so.

Treaty

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

State

Belgium

Signed

1985-02-04

Became bound

1999-06-25 — by ratification

Between the two

5,254 days (14.4 years)

Treaty in force since

26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27(1). 1

Depositary record

United Nations Treaty Collection

Where this sits

• 113 in order of becoming party
• 176 states bound in total
• New treaty adopted

Order is by the date the depositary records, and states that became bound on the same day share a position — eleven states became party to the Charter on 24 October 1945 and none of them was eleventh.

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