The Secretary General’s Letter of Invitation to Heads of State and Government
Procedural Information Letter from the Legal Counsel
List of the Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2024 Treaty Event
List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General Close to Achieving Universal Participation (as of 1 May 2024)
Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General Currently Open for Signature
Complete List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General (as of 1 May 2024)
2024 Treaty Event publication
Summary of Activities
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of States and Government
Procedural Information Provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York
List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2023 Treaty Event
List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Close to Achieving Universal Participation (status as of 1 April 2023)
Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Open for Signature
List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as of 1 April 2023)
2023 Treaty Event publication
List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2022 Treaty Event
List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 4 April 2022)
List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2019 Treaty Event
List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Close to Achieving Universal Participation (status as of 31 May 2019)
List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 31 May 2019)
List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Treaty Event 2018
List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Close to Achieving Universal Participation (status as of 13 April 2018)
List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 12 April 2018)
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of States and Government in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] , in Spanish [PDF] Procedural Information Provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Treaty Event 2017 in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Close to Achieving Universal Participation (status as of 24 July 2017) in English [PDF] in French [PDF] Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Open for Signature in English [PDF] in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 2 March 2017) in English [PDF] in French [PDF]
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of States and Government in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] , in Spanish [PDF] Procedural Information Provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Treaty Event 2016 in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Close to Achieving Universal Participation (status as of 27 May 2016) in English [PDF] in French [PDF] Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Open for Signature in English [PDF] in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 27 May 2016) in English [PDF] in French [PDF] 2016 Treaty Event publication English [PDF] , French [PDF]
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of States and Government in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] , in Spanish [PDF] Procedural Information Provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Treaty Event 2015 in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] in Spanish [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Close to Achieving Universal Participation (status as of 7 May 2015) in English [PDF] in French [PDF] Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Open for Signature in English [PDF] in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 14 April 2015) in English [PDF] in French [PDF] 2015 Treaty Event publication English [PDF] , French [PDF]
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of States and Government in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] , in Spanish [PDF] Procedural Information Provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Treaty Event 2014 in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] in Spanish [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Close to Achieving Universal Participation (status as of 6 May 2014) in English [PDF] in French [PDF] Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Open for Signature in English [PDF] in French [PDF] List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 14 April 2014) in English [PDF] in French [PDF] 2014 Treaty Event publication English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Background Press Release English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #1 - Understanding International Law English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #2 - The Role of the United Nations in International Law English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #3 - Past Treaty Events English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #4 - Newly Adopted Treaties English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #5 - List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General Close to Universal Participation English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #6 - List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General which are Open for Signature English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #7 - List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-Generalo to be Highlighted at the 2013 Treaty Event English [PDF] , French [PDF]
TREATY EVENT 2012 :STRENGTHENING THE RULE OF LAW (24-26 September and 1-2 October 2012, United Nations Headquarters)
Press Release L/T/4427 English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #5 - Global Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General Close to Universal Participation English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #6 - Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General Close to Entry Into Force English [PDF] , French [PDF]
TREATY EVENT 2011:TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION (20-22 and 26-27 September 2011, United Nations Headquarters)
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of States and Government in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] , in Spanish [PDF]
Procedural Information Provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs to Permanent Representatives in New York in English [PDF] , in French [PDF]
List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 1 April 2011) in English [PDF] in French [PDF]
2011 Treaty Event publication English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Press Information Kit
Fact Sheet #2 - List of multilateral treaties to be highlighted in the 2011 Treaty Event English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #3 - Highlighted treaties not yet in force English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #4 - Treaty Participation Rates English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #5 - Role of the United Nations in International Law English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #6 - Treaties not yet in force English [PDF] , French [PDF]
TREATY EVENT 2010:TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION (21-23 and 27-28 September 2010, United Nations Headquarters)
C.N.243.2010 (Depositary Notification) [PDF]
List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 9 April 2010) in Arabic [PDF] , in Chinese [PDF] , in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] , in Russian [PDF] , in Spanish [PDF]
2010 Treaty Event publication English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #1 English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #2 English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #3 English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #4 English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Fact Sheet #5 English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Treaties Not Yet in Force English [PDF] , French [PDF]
TREATY EVENT 2009 :TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION (23-25 and 28-29 September 2009, United Nations Headquarters)
C.N.163.2009 (Depositary Notification) [PDF]
Complete List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General in Arabic [PDF] , in Chinese [PDF] , in English [PDF] , in French [PDF] , in Russian [PDF] , in Spanish [PDF]
2009 Treaty Event publication English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Special Treaty Event for the Promotion of Universal Counter-Terrorism and Crimes Conventions and the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel. Vienna International Centre, Austria 20 April 2009
TREATY EVENT 2008 : TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION – DIGNITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL OF US (23 - 25 SEPTEMBER and 29 SEPTEMBER - 1 OCTOBER 2008, United Nations Headquarters)
Final Report
Final Press Release
List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Focus 2008 Treaty Event English [PDF] , French [PDF] , Spanish [PDF]
C.N.158.2008 (Depositary Notification) [PDF]
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of States and Government English [PDF] , French [PDF] , Spanish [PDF]
Procedural Information Provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs to Permanent Representatives in New York English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Complete List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General English [PDF] , French [PDF] , Spanish [PDF]
2008 Treaty Event publication English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Background Press Release English [PDF] , French [PDF] , Spanish [PDF]
Reference and Contact Information for the 2008 Treaty Event 23-25 and 29-30 September English [PDF] , French [PDF]
FOCUS 2007 TREATY EVENT: TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION - A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS (25-27 September and 1-2 October 2007, United Nations Headquarters)
Photographs of Treaty Actions Summary of Treaty Actions
Photographs of Treaty Actions Summary of Treaty Actions Final Report
List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Focus 2007 Treaty Event English [PDF] French [PDF] Spanish [PDF]
C.N.821.2007.TREATIES-37 (Depositary Notification) English [PDF] , French [PDF]
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of State and Government English [PDF] , French [PDF] , Spanish [PDF]
Publication Focus 2007: Towards Universal Participation and Implementation A Comprehensive Legal Framework for Peace, Development and Human Rights English [PDF] , French [PDF]
PANEL DISCUSSION: NUCLEAR TERRORISM: PREVENTION, SECURITY AND THE COUNTER-TERRORISM LEGAL FRAMEWORK (18 June 2007, United Nations Headquarters) C.N.611.2007.TREATIES-2 (Depositary Notification) English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Press release English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Statement by the Secretary-General English [PDF] , French [PDF]
FOCUS 2006 TREATY EVENT: CROSSING BORDERS (13 - 15 September 2006 and 19 - 20 September 2006)
C.N.136.2006.TREATIES-1 (Depositary Notification) English [PDF] , French [PDF]
List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted in Focus 2006 Treaty Event English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Complete List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General English [PDF] , French [PDF] , Spanish [PDF]
Focus 2006 publication: treaty summaries, participation status information English [PDF] , French [PDF] ,
FOCUS 2005 TREATY EVENT: RESPONDING TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES (14 - 16 September 2005)
Final report
List of Treaties
C.N.53.2005.TREATIES-1 (Depositary Notification) English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Annual Publication: Focus 2005: Responding to Global Challenges English [PDF] , French [PDF]
The Secretary-General's Letter to Heads of State and Government English [PDF] , French [PDF]
List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General English [PDF] , French [PDF] , Spanish [PDF]
Panel Discussion - Terrorism: A Challenge to Civilized Society (UN Headquarters,9 June 2005) [PDF]
FOCUS 2004: TREATIES ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS (21 - 24 September 2004)
List of Treaties [PDF]
C.N.541.2004.TREATIES 5 (Depositary Notification) English [PDF] , French [PDF]
Annual Publication: Focus 2004: TREATIES ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS English [PDF] , French [PDF]
FOCUS 2004: INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND CONVENTIONS IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT (21 - 24 September 2004)
Information note and List of treaties [PDF] Summary of Treaty Actions [PDF]
Seminar on International Conventions on Transit Transport, Full Texts and Additional [PDF] Information (8 July 2004)
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network [PDF] (Shanghai, China, 22- 28 April 2004) Chinese [PDF] , English [PDF] , French [PDF] Signing Ceremony [PDF] Map [PDF]
FOCUS 2003: TREATIES AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME AND TERRORISM (23 - 26 September 2003)
Letter from the Secretary-General: Focus 2003 - 1994 Convention for the safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel [PDF]
Photographs of treaty actions [PDF]
Summary Report [PDF]
Annual Publication: FOCUS 2003: TREATIES AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME AND TERRORISM English [PDF] , French [PDF]
FOCUS 2002: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (26 August - 4 September 2002)
Final Report [PDF] , Summary Report [PDF]
Annual Publication: FOCUS 2002: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT English [PDF] , French [PDF]
TREATY EVENT -- MULTILATERAL TREATIES ON TERRORISM (10 - 16 November 2001) [PDF]
Final Report [PDF]
FOCUS 2001: RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN (19 September - 5 October 2001)
Annual Publication: FOCUS 2001: RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN English [PDF] , French [PDF]
MILLENNIUM SUMMIT - MULTILATERAL TREATIES (6 - 8 September 2000)