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UN and International Law

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This Pearltree contains webpages and links to resources created by the United Nations and International Law.

Repertory of Practice of UN Organs. The Office of Administration of Justice. UN Treaty Collection. Oceans and Law of the Sea. United Nations: International Law. A special commemorative event entitled "The International Law Commission: Sixty Years: And Now", on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the International Law Commission. UN Bodies General Assembly Sixth Committee (Legal) Current information on agenda items, summaries of work, and documents. International Law Commission Programme of work, activities, conventions, reports and information. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Modernization and harmonization of international trade law.

Thematic Issues Codification and Progressive Development of International Law Links to current activities concerning the codification and progressive development of international law. International Courts and Tribunals International Court of Justice (ICJ) Programme of work, judgments, opinions and other texts. Legal Resources and Training United Nations Treaty Collection (UNTC) Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General and/or registered with the Secretariat. UN Commission on International Trade Law. International Law Commission. General Assembly - Legal - Sixth Committee. Back to top General information The Sixth Committee is the primary forum for the consideration of legal questions in the General Assembly.

All of the United Nations Member States are entitled to representation on the Sixth Committee as one of the main committees of the General Assembly. Calendar for Government comments Calendar containing deadlines for the submission of information and the receipt of comments from Member Governments. Status of international legal instruments relating to the prevention and suppression of international terrorism As noted in the Report of the Secretary-General on Measures to eliminate international terrorism (A/68/180 para. 102), there are currently 40 instruments, 18 universal (14 instruments and 4 recent amendments) and 22 regional, pertaining to the subject of international terrorism. Webcast In line with General Assembly resolution 66/246, the formal meetings of the SixthCommittee are webcast live on UN Web TV. Contents of the website. UN Office of Legal Affairs - Codification Division.