International Agreements
International agreements, also known as "treaties", "conventions", and "covenants", are the fundamental primary sources of international law. Written by representatives of multiple governments, they generally attain legal effect when countries ratify them as components of their national codes.
| How to Research U.S. Treaties Glossary of treaty terms Subject Access : Fletcher & Eisil Most Cited Chronological Access State Department -Treaty Affairs U.N. Treaty Collection (licensed use only) Hein Online (licensed use only) Treaty Citation Formats International Law Commission |
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