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The United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) [3] is the result of article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, which states as follows: . 1. Every treaty and every international agreement entered into by any Member of the United Nations after the present Charter comes into force shall as soon as possible be registered with the Secretariat and published by it.
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) on 16 December 1966 through GA. Resolution 2200A (XXI), and came into force on 3 January 1976. [1]
Charter of the United Nations; United Nations General Assembly Resolution 31/72; Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization; United States–Venezuela Maritime Boundary Treaty; International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace
A state can be formally recognised as such by becoming a member of the United Nations; there are currently 193 member states of the United Nations. The only non-UN states that undoubtedly meet the standard of statehood are the Cook Islands and Niue, who have had their "full treaty-making capacity" recognised by the United Nations Secretariat.
The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly. Described as an international bill of rights for women , it was instituted on 3 September 1981 and has been ratified by 189 states. [ 1 ]
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty that commits nations to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial. [3]
United Nations Status of Treaties: United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods Archived 2020-11-29 at the Wayback Machine; CISG Advisory Council (CISG-AC) Uniform Sales Law (CISG): Synopsis of selected texts / Compilation of texts; Pace Law School database on the CISG and International Commercial Law.
Since April 10, 1982, states that did not sign the treaty can now only accede to it. The instrument of ratification, accession, or succession is deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. As of September 2023, 127 states have ratified or acceded to the treaty, the most recent being Singapore on September 21, 2023. [1]