ANNEX I List of States which have signed, ratified or acceded to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment as at 5 May 1995 State Afghanistan Date of signature 4 February 1985 Albania Algeria a/ 1 April 1987 11 May 1994 b/ 26 November 1985 Antigua and Barbuda Argentina a/ Date of receipt of the instrument of ratification or accession 12 September 1989 19 July 1993 b/ 4 February 1985 Armenia 24 September 1986 13 September 1993 b/ Australia a/ 10 December 1985 8 August 1989 Austria a/ 14 March 1985 29 July 1987 Belarus 19 December 1985 13 March 1987 Belgium 4 February 1985 Belize 17 March 1986 b/ Benin 12 March 1992 b/ Bolivia 4 February 1985 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 March 1992 c/ Brazil 23 September 1985 28 September 1989 Bulgaria a/ 10 June 1986 16 December 1986 Burundi 18 February 1993 b/ Cambodia 15 October 1992 b/ Cameroon 19 December 1986 b/ Canada a/ 23 August 1985 Cape Verde 24 June 1987 4 June 1992 b/ Chile 23 September 1987 30 September 1988 China 12 December 1986 4 October 1988 Colombia 10 April 1985 8 December 1987 Costa Rica 4 February 1985 Croatia a/ Cuba Cyprus a/ 11 November 1993 8 October 1991 c/ 27 January 1986 9 October 1985 Czech Republic 18 July 1991 1 January 1993 c/ Denmark a/ 4 February 1985 Dominican Republic 4 February 1985 -32- 27 May 1987