Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism | |
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Parties to the treaty
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Signed | 3 June 2002 |
Location | Bridgetown, Barbados |
Effective | 6 July 2003 |
Condition | 6 ratifications |
Signatories | 33 |
Parties | 24 |
Depositary | General Secretariat of the Organization of American States |
Languages | English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish |
The Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism was adopted by the member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) at its General Assembly held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 3 June 2002. The convention, negotiated pursuant to a mandate from the OAS Foreign Ministers shortly after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States, reflects the Americas' hemispheric-wide commitment to enhancing cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
In brief, the convention:
To date[update], the convention has been signed by 33 of the 34 active member states and ratified by 24.
Convention oversight is the task of the OAS's Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism.