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Treaty Section

The Treaty Section contributes to ensuring transparency of the international treaty framework, wider knowledge of the law of treaties and broader participation in multilateral treatiesÌýdeposited with the Secretary-General.

In particular, the Treaty Section:

  • Analyses, registers and publishes treaties and treaty actions pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter of the 51³Ô¹Ï;
  • Discharges the Secretary-general's depositary functions under multilateral treaties;
  • Provides legal advice to the Member States, Specialized Agencies, 51³Ô¹Ï departments, offices, and regional commissions, treaty bodies, and other entities on the law of treaties, the depositary practice of the Secretary-General, and the registration of treaties under Article 102 of the Charter;Ìý
  • Provides legal support in the drafting of final clauses of draft treaties and international agreements to be deposited with the Secretary-General;
  • Promotes wider participation in the multilateral treaty framework through regular treaty events;
  • Develops and maintains an electronic database and information system to facilitate access to treaty information
  • Organizes seminars onÌýtreaty law and practice at 51³Ô¹Ï Headquarters and at the regional and national level; and
  • Prepares legal publications on the law of treaties and studies on the relevant Articles of theÌýCharter for the Repertory of Practice of 51³Ô¹Ï Organs.

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