Table 2.
Documentation, by country, of adoption or ratification of specific international conventions and codes aimed at protecting the health and well‐being of infants and children
| International conventions and codes | Burkina Faso | Chad | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (14), * | 31 Aug 1990 | 2 Oct 1990 | 20 Sept 1990 | 16 May 1991 | 30 Sept 1990 | 31 Jul 1990 |
| International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes (16), ‡ | Law | No action | Being studied | Being studied | Many provisions ratified as law | Many provisions ratified as law |
| ILO Convention on Maternity Protection, No. 183, 2000 (22), † | – | – | 5 June 2008 | – | – | – |
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (20) | 4 Apr 1999 a | 9 Sept 1995 a | 3 Jan 1976 a | – | 7 June 1986 a | 13 May 1978 |
| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (21) | 13 Nov 1987 a | 9 July 1995 a | 10 Oct 1985 | 9 Jul 2001 a | 7 Nov 1999 a | 7 Mar 1985 |
Date of accession, not ratified.
Mali – Reservation: The Government of the Republic of Mali declares that, in view of the provisions of the Mali Family Code, there is no reason to apply article 16 of the Convention. Mauritania – Upon signature, Reservation: ‘In signing this important Convention, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is making reservations to articles or provisions which may be contrary to the beliefs and values of Islam, the religion of the Mauritania People and State.’
Includes laws on maternity leave for women (24).
Status of the Code in Africa – 2006 (23) and 2008.