HEALTH · IX-1

Ireland and the Constitution of the World Health Organization

Ireland became bound on 1947-10-20, by acceptance, the 20th state to do so.

Treaty

Constitution of the World Health Organization

State

Ireland

Signed

1946-07-22

Became bound

1947-10-20 — by acceptance

Between the two

455 days (1.2 years)

Treaty in force since

7 April 1948, in accordance with article 80.

Depositary record

United Nations Treaty Collection

Acceptance is not ratification. It is a distinct act under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, and the depositary records it as such. The two are often written as though interchangeable; the record does not treat them that way, so neither does this page.

Where this sits

• 20 in order of becoming party
• 194 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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