On 26 April 2012, the Uruguayan parliament approved the convention and thereby became the first country to ratify it, followed by presidential assent on 30 April 2012 and deposit of its instrument of ratification in June 2012.
Den 26 april 2012 godkände Uruguays parlament konventionen, som första land, vilket följdes av presidenten den 30 april 2012 inför ratifikationen i juni 2012.