Charter of the Organization of American States, (15.06.1951)(See text of the reservation below, 1)

American Convention on Human Rights, (01.06.1977, Signature only) 

Inter-American Convention on the Forced Disappearance of Persons, (not a party)

Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, (not a party)

^{(1) Text of the United States reservation to the OAS Charter:} 

^{(Reservation made at the time of ratification)                                                                              
That the Senate give its advice and consent to ratification of the Charter with the reservation that none of its provisions shall be considered as enlarging the powers of the Federal Government of the United States or limiting the powers of the several states of the Federal Union with respect to any matters recognized under the Constitution as being within the reserved powers of the several states.}

^{(2) Text of the declaration of the USA to the Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism:}

^{Deposit of Instrument of Ratification with understanding}

^{On November 15, 2005, the United States of America deposited its instrument of ratification subject to the following understanding:}

^{“The United States of America understands that the term “international humanitarian law” in paragraph 2 of article 15 of the Convention has the same substantive meaning as the law of war.”}

^{Designation of Financial Intelligence Unit}

^{On November 15, 2005, the United States, pursuant to article 4,1 of the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism, designated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), United States Department of Treasury, as its financial intelligence unit.}