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Verdrag

Tweede Protocol bij het Haags Verdrag van 1954 inzake de bescherming van culturele goederen in geval van een gewapend conflict

Datum wijziging Betreft
30-01-2026 Partij

Partij

Moldavië toegevoegd

  • Ratificatie: 16-01-2026 (T)
  • In werking: 16-04-2026
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Nee
  • Bezwaren: Nee

15-03-2025 Partij

Partij

Malta toegevoegd

  • Ratificatie: 12-02-2025 (T)
  • In werking: 12-05-2025
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Nee
  • Bezwaren: Nee

14-01-2025 Partij

Partij

San Marino toegevoegd

  • Ratificatie: 10-12-2024 (T)
  • In werking: 10-03-2025
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Nee
  • Bezwaren: Nee

05-11-2024 Partij

Partij

Noord-Macedonië gewijzigd

18-10-2024 Partij

Partij

Congo, Democratische Republiek toegevoegd

  • Ratificatie: 28-08-2024 (T)
  • In werking: 28-11-2024
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Nee
  • Bezwaren: Nee

14-06-2024 Partij

Partij

Mali gewijzigd

  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • toegevoegd voorbehoud
    15-11-2012
    The Government of Mali, referring to Article 44 of the Protocol, requests that its ratification be given immediate effect.


24-04-2024 Partij

Partij

Irak gewijzigd

02-04-2024 Partij

Partij

Jemen gewijzigd

  • Ratificatie: 01-06-2023 (R)
  • In werking: 01-09-2023

13-10-2023 Nieuw verdrag

Algemene gegevens

  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Koninkrijksdeel

Nederland (in Europa)

  • In werking: 30-04-2007

Nederland (Bonaire)

  • In werking: 10-01-2011

Nederland (Sint Eustatius)

  • In werking: 10-01-2011

Nederland (Saba)

  • In werking: 10-01-2011

Partij

Afghanistan

  • Ratificatie: 12-03-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 12-06-2018

Albanië

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Argentinië

  • Ratificatie: 07-01-2002 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Armenië

  • Ondertekening: 22-10-1999
  • Ratificatie: 18-05-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 18-08-2006

Bahrein

  • Ratificatie: 26-08-2008 (T)
  • In werking: 26-11-2008

Barbados

  • Ratificatie: 02-10-2008 (T)
  • In werking: 02-01-2009

Belarus

  • Ondertekening: 17-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 13-12-2000 (R)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Benin

  • Ratificatie: 17-04-2012 (T)
  • In werking: 17-07-2012

Bosnië en Herzegovina

  • Ratificatie: 22-05-2009 (T)
  • In werking: 22-08-2009

Botswana

  • Ratificatie: 19-11-2021 (T)
  • In werking: 19-02-2022

Brazilië

  • Ratificatie: 23-09-2005 (T)
  • In werking: 23-12-2005

Bulgarije

  • Ondertekening: 15-09-1999
  • Ratificatie: 14-06-2000 (R)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Burkina Faso

  • Ratificatie: 05-02-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 05-05-2018

Cambodja

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 17-09-2013 (R)
  • In werking: 17-12-2013

Chili

  • Ratificatie: 11-09-2008 (T)
  • In werking: 11-12-2008

Colombia

  • Ondertekening: 31-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 24-11-2010 (R)
  • In werking: 24-02-2011

Costa Rica

  • Ratificatie: 09-12-2003 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Cyprus

  • Ondertekening: 19-08-1999
  • Ratificatie: 16-05-2001 (R)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Djibouti

  • Ratificatie: 09-04-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 09-07-2018

Dominicaanse Republiek

  • Ratificatie: 03-03-2009 (T)
  • In werking: 03-06-2009

Duitsland

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 25-11-2009 (R)
  • In werking: 25-02-2010

Ecuador

  • Ondertekening: 29-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 02-08-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 02-11-2004

Egypte

  • Ondertekening: 09-10-1999
  • Ratificatie: 03-08-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 03-11-2005

El Salvador

  • Ratificatie: 27-03-2002 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Equatoriaal-Guinea

  • Ratificatie: 19-11-2003 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Estland

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 17-01-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 17-04-2005

Finland

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 27-08-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 27-11-2004

Gabon

  • Ratificatie: 29-08-2003 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Georgië

  • Ratificatie: 13-09-2010 (T)
  • In werking: 13-12-2010

Ghana

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Griekenland

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 20-04-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 20-07-2005

Guatemala

  • Ratificatie: 04-02-2005 (T)
  • In werking: 04-05-2005

Heilige Stoel

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Honduras

  • Ratificatie: 26-01-2003 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Hongarije

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 26-10-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 26-01-2006

Ierland

  • Ratificatie: 17-05-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 17-08-2018

Indonesië

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Irak

  • Ratificatie: 06-04-2022 (R)
  • In werking: 06-07-2022

Italië

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 10-07-2009 (R)
  • In werking: 10-10-2009

Ivoorkust

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Japan

  • Ratificatie: 10-09-2007 (T)
  • In werking: 10-12-2007

Jemen

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Jordanië

  • Ratificatie: 05-05-2009 (T)
  • In werking: 05-08-2009

Kroatië

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 08-02-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 08-05-2006

Libanon

  • Ratificatie: 08-10-2020 (T)
  • In werking: 08-01-2021

Libië

  • Ratificatie: 20-07-2001 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Liechtenstein

  • Ratificatie: 31-01-2017 (T)
  • In werking: 30-04-2017

Litouwen

  • Ratificatie: 13-03-2002 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Luxemburg

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 30-06-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 30-09-2005

Madagaskar

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 03-07-2018 (R)
  • In werking: 03-10-2018

Mali

  • Ratificatie: 15-11-2012 (T)
  • In werking: 15-11-2012

Marokko

  • Ondertekening: 21-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 05-12-2013 (R)
  • In werking: 05-03-2014

Mauritanië

  • Ratificatie: 07-07-2023 (T)
  • In werking: 07-10-2023

Mexico

  • Ratificatie: 07-10-2003 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Montenegro

  • Ratificatie: 26-04-2007 (VG)
  • In werking: 03-06-2006

Nicaragua

  • Ratificatie: 01-06-2001 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Niger

  • Ratificatie: 16-06-2006 (T)
  • In werking: 16-09-2006

Nigeria

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 21-10-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 21-01-2006

Noord-Macedonië

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 19-04-2002 (R)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Noorwegen

  • Ratificatie: 05-09-2016 (T)
  • In werking: 05-12-2016

Oekraïne

  • Ratificatie: 30-06-2020 (T)
  • In werking: 30-06-2020

Oman

  • Ondertekening: 30-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 16-05-2011 (R)
  • In werking: 16-08-2011

Pakistan

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Palestina

  • Ratificatie: 22-03-2012 (T)
  • In werking: 22-06-2012

Panama

  • Ratificatie: 08-03-2001 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Paraguay

  • Ratificatie: 09-11-2004 (T)
  • In werking: 09-02-2005

Peru

  • Ondertekening: 13-07-1999
  • Ratificatie: 24-05-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 24-08-2005

Polen

  • Ratificatie: 03-01-2012 (T)
  • In werking: 03-04-2012

Portugal

  • Ratificatie: 09-04-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 09-07-2018

Qatar

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 04-09-2000 (R)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Roemenië

  • Ondertekening: 08-11-1999
  • Ratificatie: 07-08-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 07-11-2006

Saudi-Arabië

  • Ratificatie: 06-11-2007 (T)
  • In werking: 06-02-2008

Servië

  • Ratificatie: 02-09-2002 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Slovenië

  • Ratificatie: 13-04-2004 (T)
  • In werking: 13-07-2004

Slowakije

  • Ondertekening: 22-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 11-02-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 11-05-2004

Spanje

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 06-07-2001 (R)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004

Syrië

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999

Tadzjikistan

  • Ratificatie: 21-02-2006 (T)
  • In werking: 21-05-2006

Togo

  • Ratificatie: 24-01-2017 (T)
  • In werking: 24-04-2017

Tsjechië

  • Ratificatie: 08-06-2007 (T)
  • In werking: 08-09-2007

Turkmenistan

  • Ratificatie: 22-01-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 22-04-2018

Uruguay

  • Ratificatie: 03-01-2007 (T)
  • In werking: 03-04-2007

Zuid-Afrika

  • Ratificatie: 11-02-2015 (T)
  • In werking: 11-05-2015

Zweden

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 10-11-2017 (R)
  • In werking: 10-02-2018

Zwitserland

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 09-07-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 09-10-2004

Azerbeidzjan

  • Ratificatie: 17-04-2001 (T)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    17-04-2001
    The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that under the definition of "the competent national authorities of the occupied territory" mentioned in Article 9, paragraph 2 of the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, it understands the central competent authority dealing with the issues on the protection of the cultural properties situated over the whole territory of the Party to the Protocol.


België

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 13-10-2010 (R)
  • In werking: 13-01-2011
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    17-05-1999
    This signature is also binding on the French Community, the German-speaking Community, the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capitol Region. This signature is also binding on the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region.

    voorbehoud
    13-10-2010
    In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 2(a) of the Protocol and with the principle of non-discrimination, Belgium will prosecute the acts referred to in Article 15 of the Protocol without taking into account the exception provided for in its Article 16, paragraph 2(b).


Canada

  • Ratificatie: 29-11-2005 (T)
  • In werking: 28-02-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    29-11-2005
    Statement of Understanding 1. It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that the definition of a military objective in Article 2(f) is to be interpreted the same way as Article 52(2) of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 1949. 2. It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that in relation to Article 6(a)(ii), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 8, 13(2)(a) and 13(2)(b) the word "feasible" means that which is practicable or practically possible, taking into account all circumstances ruling at the time, including humanitarian and military considerations. 3. It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that in relation to Article 6(a)(ii), 6(b), 7(c) and 7(d)(ii) that the military advantage anticipated from an attack is intended to refer to the advantage anticipated from the attack considered as a whole and not from isolated or particular parts of the attack. 4. It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that any cultural property that becomes a military objective may be attacked in accordance with a waiver of imperative military necessity pursuant 10 Article 4(2) of the Convention. 5. It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that a decision to invoke imperative military necessity pursuant to Article 6(c) of this Protocol may be taken by an officer commanding a force smaller than the equivalent of a battalion in size in circumstances where the cultural property becomes a military objective and the circumstances ruling at the time relating to force protection are such that it is not feasible to require the decision to be made by an officer commanding a force the equivalent of a battalion in size or larger. 6. It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that under Article 6(a)(i), cultural property can be made into a military objective because of its nature, location, purpose or use.


Denemarken

  • Ratificatie: 05-09-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 05-12-2018
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    05-09-2018
    The Protocol will not apply to the Faroe Islands and to Greenland until further notice.


Frankrijk

  • Ratificatie: 20-03-2017 (T)
  • In werking: 20-06-2017
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    30-03-2017
    The French Republic understands the reference made in Article 13 sub-paragraph 2(c) of the Protocol to ‘immediate self-defence’ as in no way affecting the right of self-defence recognized in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, and declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 13 sub-paragraph 2(c) of the Protocol in so far as the interpretation of these provisions does not constitute an obstacle to the employment, in accordance with international law, of the means that it considers indispensable to respond to an immediate threat in a situation of armed conflict. The French Republic understands that any cultural property that becomes a military objective within the meaning of the Protocol may be attacked under an exemption on account of imperative military necessity, pursuant to Article 4 paragraph 2 of the Convention. With reference to Article 16 sub-paragraph 1(c) of the Protocol, the French Republic states that the French courts may prosecute any person who is a national of a State Party to the Protocol who habitually resides in France and has perpetrated the offences referred to in Article 15 sub-paragraphs 1(a)-(c). These offences may only be prosecuted at the request of the public prosecutor.


Iran

  • Ratificatie: 24-05-2005 (T)
  • In werking: 24-08-2005
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    24-05-2005
    Accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran to this Protocol shall not mean the recognition of any country it does not recognize, neither shall it give rise to any commitment toward such states or governments. Considering the special importance of protecting cultural heritage of nations against damages caused by war, Bearing in mind the fact that cultural heritage of nations is deemed as part of cultural heritage of humanity, Considering that full protect of cultural heritage against damages caused by armed conflicts needs the protections more than that which is provided for in the present Protocol, The Islamic Republic of Iran regards the conclusion of bilateral and multilateral supplementary agreements to the present Protocol as necessary and states its readiness to conclude such agreements. These agreements shall entail the granting of privileges and providing more possibilities for protection of cultural heritage of nations and shall also articulate the rules stipulated in the Protocol including customary rules of international law, in a way that solely include the rules that are not protested by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and as well as explain more clearly the modality for the implementation of provisions of section 4 of this Protocol.


Nederlanden, het Koninkrijk der

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 30-01-2007 (R)
  • In werking: 30-04-2007
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    08-10-2010
    The Kingdom of the Netherlands currently consists of three parts: the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles consists of the islands of Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. With effect from 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles will cease to exist as a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. From that date onwards, the Kingdom will consist of four parts: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Curaçao and Sint Maarten will enjoy internal self-government within the Kingdom, as Aruba and, up to 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles do. These changes constitute a modification of the internal constitutional relations within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the Netherlands will accordingly remain the subject of international law with which agreements are concluded. The modification of the structure of the Kingdom will therefore not affect the validity of the international agreements ratified by the Kingdom for the Netherlands Antilles: these agreements, including any reservations made, will continue to apply to Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The other islands that have until now formed part of the Netherlands Antilles - Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba - will become parts of the Netherlands, thus constituting "the Caribbean part of the Netherlands". The agreements that now apply to the Netherlands Antilles will also continue to apply to these islands; however, the Government of the Netherlands will now be responsible for implementing these agreements. In addition, a number of the agreements that currently apply to the Netherlands are hereby declared applicable, from 10 October 2010, to this Caribbean part of the Netherlands.


Nieuw-Zeeland

  • Ratificatie: 23-10-2013 (T)
  • In werking: 23-01-2014
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    23-10-2013
    [...] Declares that, consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this accession shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory.


Oostenrijk

  • Ondertekening: 17-05-1999
  • Ratificatie: 01-03-2002 (R)
  • In werking: 09-03-2004
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    01-03-2002
    Concerning Article 15 sub-paragraph 1 (c): The Republic of Austria considers that the term "appropriation" refers to the offence of (grave) theft as set forth in §§ 127 and 128 sub-paragraph 1 (3) of the Austrian Criminal code (österreichisches Strafgesetzbuch - StGB). Concerning Article 16 sub-paragraph 1 (c): The Republic of Austria considers with regard to the provision of Article 17 paragraph 1 that the obligation under Article 16 sub-paragraph 1 (c) to establish jurisdiction over the serious violations set forth in Article 15 sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) only applies to such cases where the alleged offender cannot be extradited (aut dedere aut judicare).


Verenigd Koninkrijk

  • Ratificatie: 12-09-2017 (T)
  • In werking: 12-12-2017
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    12-09-2017
    Hereby Declare that the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland makes the following declarations in relation to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention, the Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 1954 and the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 1999 done at the Hague on 14 May 1954, 14 May 1954 and 26 March 1999 respectively: 1. It is the understanding of the United Kingdom that military commanders and others responsible for planning, deciding upon, or executing attacks necessarily have to reach decisions on the basis of their assessment of the information from all sources which is reasonably available to them at the relevant time. 2. The United Kingdom understands the term “feasible” as used in the Second Protocol to mean that which is practicable or practically possible, taking into account all circumstances ruling at that time, including humanitarian and military considerations. 3. It is the view of the United Kingdom that, when referred to in the Second Protocol, the military advantage anticipated from the attack considered as a whole and not only from isolated or particular parts of the attack. 4. The United Kingdom recalls the Declaration made by the Republic of Mauritius on its accession to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention 1954 as to the purported territorial application of the Convention. The United Kingdom rejects the claim contained in the Declaration made by Mauritius that the territorial application of the Convention extends to the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia. In particular, the United Kingdom rejects the claim by the Republic of Mauritius that the Chagos Archipelago, which the United Kingdom administers as the British Indian Ocean Territory, is part of Mauritius. The United Kingdom has no doubt about its sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago. Mauritius' purported extension of the Convention to this territory is unfounded and does not have any legal effect.