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"I invite all governments that have not done so to sign and ratify the various Conventions, covenants and treaties which form the central corpus of international Law."

From the Millennium Report
Vital Statistics
  • The United Nations has helped conclude more than 500 multilateral treaties and agreements.

  • The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) works to develop uniform international norms and standards in international trade law.

  • The International Law Commission of the United Nations, made up of 34 experts, encourages the development of international law and its codification.

  • The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) constitute the cornerstone of day-to-day relations between states.

  • The Convention on the Law of the Sea (finalized in 1994 after 36 years of negotiations) is the world’s most important international maritime law.

  • Overall, there are more than 2,000 multilateral treaties in the world today; over 500 of them have been deposited in the custody of the Secretary-General.