Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery (Slavery Convention)

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Canada has ratified the Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery (Slavery Convention).

Adoption: The Slavery Convention was adopted by the Assembly of the League of Nations on September 25, 1926. The Convention was amended by the Protocol amending the Slavery Convention on December 7, 1953.

Entry into force: The Slavery Convention entered March 9, 1927. The Protocol amending the Slavery Convention entered into force July 7, 1955.

Number of signatories and ratifications/accessions: 99 parties

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