HUMAN RIGHTS · IV-9

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

South Africa became bound on 1998-12-10, by ratification, the 109th state to do so.

Treaty

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

State

South Africa

Signed

1993-01-29

Became bound

1998-12-10 — by ratification

Between the two

2,141 days (5.9 years)

Treaty in force since

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

Depositary record

United Nations Treaty Collection

Where this sits

• 109 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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