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Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries
Treaty Code:
M1989/28
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The Mercenaries Convention obliges States Parties to criminalise the conduct of any person who recruits, uses, finances or trains mercenaries; or, who participates in hostilities as a mercenary; or, who attempts or acts as an accomplice to the preceding offences.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Signature Date:
Adherence Date:
22/09/2004
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
04/12/1989
Place Concluded:
New York
Entry Into Force Date:
20/10/2001
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
22/09/2004
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
UNTS Number:
2163 UNTS, 75
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