Leeds Harvard: United Nations treaty
Reference examples
Treaty title. Year signed. [Online]. Volume number and abbreviated Treaty Series name and 1st page number, opened for signature/adopted full date, and entered into force full date. [Date accessed]. Available from: URL
Example:
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 2007. [Online]. 2515 UNTS 3, opened for signature 30 March 2007, entered into force 3 May 2008. [Accessed 25 August 2017]. Available from: https://treaties.un.org/doc/publication/UNTS/Volume%202515/v2515.pdf
The authoritative source for UN treaties is the UN Treaty Collection. This should provide all of the details required for a full reference.
Citation examples
UN resolution or treaty
United Nations resolution
Cite by: (author, year)
Example:
(United Nations Human Rights Council, 2012)
United Nations treaty
Cite by: (Treaty title, year signed)
Example:
(Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2007)
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