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2025

  TREATY EVENT 2025: Eighty Years of Multilateral Treaty Making at the United Nations ( 23 - 26 September 2025, United Nations Headquarters)
 

 The Secretary General’s Letter of Invitation to Heads of State and Government

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 Procedural Information Letter from the Legal Counsel

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of the Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2025 Treaty Event

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General Close to Achieving Universal Participation
     (as of 1 May 2025)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

 Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General Currently Open for Signature

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

 Complete List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General (as of 1 May 2025)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

 2025 Treaty Event publication

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

   Summary of Activities

23 September 2025
Summary of Treaty Actions

24 September 2025
Summary of Treaty Actions

25 September 2025
Summary of Treaty Actions

26 September 2025
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2024

   TREATY EVENT 2024: STRENGTHENING THE MULTILATERAL TREATY FRAMEWORK (24 - 27 September 2024, United Nations Headquarters)

 The Secretary General’s Letter of Invitation to Heads of State and Government

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 Procedural Information Letter from the Legal Counsel

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of the Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2024 Treaty Event

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General Close to Achieving Universal Participation (as of 1 May 2024)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

 Selected Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General Currently Open for Signature

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

 Complete List of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General (as of 1 May 2024)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

 2024 Treaty Event publication

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

   Summary of Activities

24 September 2024
Summary of Treaty Actions

25 September 2024
Summary of Treaty Actions

26 September 2024
Summary of Treaty Actions

27 September 2024
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2023

   TREATY EVENT 2023: TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION IN MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR A HEALTHY PLANET (19 - 22 September 2023, 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 and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2023 Treaty Event

  •   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 1 April 2023)

  •   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 of 1 April 2023)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

 2023 Treaty Event publication

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

  Summary of Activities

19 September 2023
Summary of Treaty Actions

20 September 2023
Summary of Treaty Actions

21 September 2023
Summary of Treaty Actions

22 September 2023
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2022

  TREATY EVENT 2022: PROMOTING THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY FRAMEWORK  
(20 - 23 September 2022, 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 and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2022 Treaty Event

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General (as at 4 April 2022)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

   Summary of Activities

20 September 2022
Summary of Treaty Actions

21 September 2022
Summary of Treaty Actions

22 September 2022
Summary of Treaty Actions

23 September 2022
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2021

  The 2021 Treaty Event was not held due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

2020

  The 2020 Treaty Event was not held due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

2019

  TREATY EVENT 2019: TREATIES IN SUPPORT OF THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT   ( 24 - 27 September 2019, 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 and United Nations Legal Counsel to Permanent Representatives in New York

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]
  •   in Spanish [PDF]

 List of Multilateral Treaties Highlighted at the 2019 Treaty Event

  •   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 31 May 2019)

  •   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 31 May 2019)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

   Summary of Activities

24 September 2019
Summary of Treaty Actions

25 September 2019
Summary of Treaty Actions

26 September 2019
Summary of Treaty Actions

27 September 2019
Final Report

2018

  TREATY EVENT 2018: PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH THE MULTILATERAL TREATY FRAMEWORK   ( 25 - 28 September 2018, 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 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 2018

  •   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 13 April 2018)

  •   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 12 April 2018)

  •   in English [PDF]
  •   in French [PDF]

   Summary of Activities

25 September 2018
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
26 September 2018
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
27 September 2018
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
28 September 2018
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2017

  TREATY EVENT 2017: PROMOTING MULTILATERAL TREATIES THAT SAFEGUARD HUMANITY   ( 19 - 22 September 2017, United Nations Headquarters )
 

Treaty Signing  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]

  Summary of Activities

19 September 2017
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
20 September 2017
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
21 September 2017
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
22 September 2017
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2016

  TREATY EVENT 2016   ( 19 - 23 September 2016, United Nations Headquarters )
 

Treaty Signing  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]

  Summary of Activities

19 September 2016
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
20 September 2016
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
21 September 2016
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
22 September 2016
Summary of Treaty Actions
23 September 2016
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2015

  TREATY EVENT 2015 : SEVENTY YEARS OF MULTILATERAL TREATY MAKING AT THE UNITED NATIONS (28 September - 1 October 2015, 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 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]

  Summary of Activities

28 September 2015
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
29 September 2015
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
30 September 2015
Summary of Treaty Actions
 
1 October 2015
Summary of Treaty Actions
Final Report

2014

 TREATY EVENT 2014 : TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION (23-25 September and 30 September-1 October 2014, 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 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]

 Summary of Activities
 
23 September 2014
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

24 September 2014
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

25 September 2014
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

30 September 2014
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

1 October 2014
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

23 - 25 and 30 September -
1 October 2014
Final Report

2013

 TREATY EVENT 2013 : TOWARDS UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION (24-27 September and 30 September-1 October 2013, United Nations Headquarters)
 

 Summary of Activities

 

24 September 2013
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

25 September 2013
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

26 September 2013
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

30 September 2013
Summary of Treaty Actions

 

24 - 26 September and 30 September -
1 October 2013
Final Report

 

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