Annex I States that have signed, ratified or acceded to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment as at 19 May 2000 State Date of signature Date of receipt of the instrument of ratification or accession Afghanistan Albania Algeria Antigua and Barbuda 4 February 1985 1 April 1987 11 May 1984a 12 September 1989 Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador 26 November 1985 19 July 1993a 24 September 1986 13 September 1993a 8 August 1989 29 July 1987 16 August 1996a 6 March 1998a 5 October 1998a 13 March 1987 25 June 1999 17 March 1986a 12 March 1992a 12 April 1999 4 February 1985 10 December 1985 14 March 1985 19 December 1985 4 February 1985 4 February 1985 6 March 1992b 28 September 1989 16 December 1986 4 January 1999 18 February 1993a 15 October 1992a 19 December 1986a 24 June 1987 4 June 1992a 9 June 1995a 30 September 1988 4 October 1988 8 December 1987 11 November 1993 18 December 1995a 8 October 1991b 17 May 1995 18 July 1991 1 January 1993b 23 September 1985 10 June 1986 23 August 1985 23 September 1987 12 December 1986 10 April 1985 4 February 1985 27 January 1986 9 October 1985 18 March 1996a 27 May 1987 4 February 1985 4 February 1985 4 February 1985 30 March 1988 25 June 1986a 17 June 1996a 42