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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