International Law: General Sources: Treaties

This guide lists essential sources for researching general aspects of international law. For specialized topics, such as human rights and international arbitration, see the guide International Law: Specialized Sources.

Treaties tab pages

NOTE: This guide uses the term "treaty" as a shortcut for the various terms used for treaties, conventions, agreements, etc.

The Treaties tab contains the following pages:

Treaty research materials & FAQs
Selected books & research guides
Bluebook treaty sources
Finding citations, signatories, parties, & status. Finding all treaties on a subject.
United Nations Charter
United Nations & League of Nations treaties
Additional multilateral, IGO & special subject treaty sources
If the U.S. is a party
Bilateral treaties and treaty sources for countries other than the U.S.
Commentaries & travaux préparatoires (drafting history)
Soft law