2024
08/04/2024 UNCITRAL Working Group III Concludes its Work on the Draft Statute of an Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Resolution
18/03/2024 Belgium and the European Union sign the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships”
29/02/2024 Sri Lanka ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
2023
29/11/2023 Nigeria ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
17/11/2023 Ecuador signs the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships”
03/10/2023 Japan accedes to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
27/09/2023 Rwanda accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
05/09/2023 The United Nations “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships” opens for signature in Beijing
21/08/2023 Saudi Arabia accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
25/07/2023 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes 56th Session in Vienna
24/07/2023 Viet Nam signs a memorandum of understanding with UNCITRAL
13/07/2023 UN Commission on International Trade Law finalizes four legal texts during the first week of its 56th Session in Vienna
03/04/2023 UNCITRAL Working Group III completes a draft Code of Conduct for Arbitrators
30/03/2023 Saudi Arabia enacts legislation implementing UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
29/03/2023 Uruguay ratifica la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Acuerdos de Transacción Internacionales Resultantes de la Mediación
29/03/2023 Uruguay ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
23/01/2023 Belize accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention
18/01/2023 Timor-Leste accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
2022
20/12/2022 UNCITRAL holds conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
13/12/2022 Tuvalu accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention
08/12/2022 General Assembly adopts three draft resolutions pertaining to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
08/12/2022 General Assembly adopts the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships
23/11/2022 Suriname accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
20/07/2022 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes 55th Session in New York
12/07/2022 The Philippines ratifies the UN Electronic Communications Convention
31/06/2022 Launch of UNCITRAL Days in Africa
30/06/2022 25 years of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
27/06/2022 CNUDCI – La Réunion francophone à Accra conclut avec succès les discussions sur la règlement des litiges entre investisseurs et États en Afrique
27/06/2022 UNCITRAL - Francophone meeting in Accra successfully concludes discussions on the regulation of disputes between investors and States in Africa
26/05/2022 Kazakhstan ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
06/05/2022 China deposits declaration of territorial application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods to Hong Kong SAR
05/05/2022 Turkmenistan accedes to the New York Convention and the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods
16/03/2022 United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
03/01/2022 Georgia ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
2021
17/11/2021 Iraq accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
13/10/2021 Turkey ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
16/09/2021 Entry into force of the UNCITRAL Expedited Arbitration Rules
06/09/2021 Honduras ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
24/08/2021 Iraq ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor State Arbitration
28/07/2021 UNCITRAL adopts the Legislative Guide on Limited Liability Enterprises
22/07/2021 UNCITRAL adopts the Legislative Recommendations on Insolvency of Micro and Small Enterprises
21/07/2021 Benin ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor State Arbitration
19/07/2021 The UNCITRAL Secretariat holds series of events to highlight technical assistance to States in commercial law reform and COVID-19 economic recovery
11/06/2021 European Union to continue supporting the operation of the UNCITRAL Transparency Registry
07/06/2021 Brazil signs the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
29/03/2021 Peru accedes to the “Hamburg Rules”
08/03/2021 Malawi accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
2020
07/12/2020 Mongolia accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention
30/10/2020 Sierra Leone accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
19/10/2020 Bolivia ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor State Arbitration
13/10/2020 La Secretaría de la CNUDMI anuncia la Inauguración de la Jornada para América Latina y el Caribe ( día de UNCITRAL-LAC)
13/10/2020 The UNCITRAL Secretariat announces inaugural Latin America and Caribbean Day (LAC Day)
24/09/2020 Portugal accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
18/09/2020 Australia ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor State Arbitration
12/09/2020 The Singapore Convention on Mediation Enters into Force
10/09/2020 Ecuador ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
26/08/2020 Ethiopia accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
27/07/2020 Ghana signs the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
20/07/2020 Belarus approves the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
16/06/2020 Tonga accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
08/06/2020 Bahrain accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention
19/05/2020 Saudi Arabia ratifies the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
23/04/2020 Kiribati accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention
02/04/2020 Palau accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
13/03/2020 The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation will enter into force following ratification by Singapore, Fiji and Qatar
26/02/2020 The Singapore Convention on Mediation draws closer to entry into force with ratifications by Singapore and Fiji
04/02/2020 The Seychelles accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
29/01/2020 Rwanda signs the United Nations "Singapore Convention on Mediation"
24/01/2020 UNCITRAL Working Group on investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) continues work on reforms
2019
12/12/2019 Guatemala accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
11/11/2019 Benin accedes to the UN Electronic Communications Convention and the Rotterdam Rules
24/10/2019 The United States of America ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade
21/10/2019 Successful conclusion of the UNCITRAL meeting in Vienna on the reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS)
15/10/2019 UNCITRAL Working Group on Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) reform fixes its project schedule and starts to develop solutions
14/10/2019 New York Convention: case law database reaches milestone of 3,000 decisions
30/09/2019 Treaty event produces new signatories for the United Nations "Singapore Convention on Mediation"
30/09/2019 UNCITRAL inter-sessional meeting in Conakry successfully concludes discussion of possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) and takes stock of initiatives in Africa
25/09/2019 The Lao People's Democratic Republic accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
18/09/2019 The Maldives accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
07/08/2019 The United Nations "Singapore Convention on Mediation" opens for signature in Singapore
25/07/2019 UN Commission on International Trade concludes 52nd Session in Vienna
19/07/2019 Papua New Guinea accedes to the UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)
07/05/2019 Liechtenstein accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
09/04/2019 Successful conclusion of the UNCITRAL meeting in New York on the reform of investor-State dispute settlement
02/04/2019 Democratic People's Republic of Korea accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
15/02/2019 UNCITRAL inter-sessional meeting in Santo Domingo successfully concludes discussion of possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) and takes stock of initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean
2018
21/21/2018 General Assembly Adopts the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation
20/12/2018 United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
5/12/2018 Bahrain enacts the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
6/11/2018 UN Commission on International Trade Law working group on reform of investor-State dispute settlement concludes meeting
2/10/2018 Gambia ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
26/09/2018 Azerbaijan accedes to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
25/07/2018 Paraguay ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
16/07/2018 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes 51st Session in New York
9/07/2018 OPEC Fund to continue supporting the operation of the UNCITRAL Transparency Registry
2/05/2018 Successful conclusion of UNCITRAL meeting in New York to consider possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement
23/04/2018 UNCITRAL meets in New York to consider possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement
17/04/2018 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
3/4/2018 Sudan accedes to the New York Convention
28/03/2018 Cabo Verde accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
2017
8/12/2017 UNCITRAL deliberates possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement
28/11/2017 Czech Republic Withdraws Declarations under the CISG and the Limitation Convention
19/10/2017 Cameroon takes action on three UNCITRAL Treaties
18/10/2017 The United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration enters into force today
25/07/2017 The UN Commission on International Trade Law adopts the Guide to Enactment of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions
19/07/2017 Australia signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
17/07/2017 UN Commission on International Trade Law adopts the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
17/07/2017 UNCITRAL to consider possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement
13/07/2017 Costa Rica accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
11/07/2017 Benin signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
8/06/2017 Fiji accedes to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
8/06/2017 Fiji accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
12/05/2017 Cameroon signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
19/04/2017 The United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration will enter into force in six months after ratification by Switzerland
16/03/2017 Singapore enacts legislation implementing UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
07/03/2017 Angola accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
14/02/2017 Iraq signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
2016
14/12/2016 European Commission to continue its support of the operation of UNCITRAL Transparency Registry for a further three years
14/12/2016 Canada ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
5/12/2016 2016 Edition of the Digest of International Sale of Goods Contract Law (CISG Digest) published
21/7/2016 UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 49th Session in New York
15/07/2016 UNCITRAL endorses a guidance note on strengthening United Nations support to States, upon their request, to implement sound commercial law reforms
11/07/2016 UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts a Text on Online Dispute Resolution ("ODR")
08/07/2016 UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts Revised Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings
04/07/2016 UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts the UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions
21/06/2016 UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 49th Session in New York, 27 June - 15 July 2016
20/06/2016 United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
19/05/2016 The Netherlands signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
09/05/2016 Great Power of Arbitration Can Help World Overcome Conflict, Hatred while Building Future of Dignity for All, Secretary-General Tells Business Congress
09/05/2016 Азербайджан присоединился к Конвенции ООН о договорах международной купли-продажи товаров
09/05/2016 Azerbaijan accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
15/04/2016 General Assembly Adopts Resolution Seeking to Establish Road Safety Trust Fund, Aimed at Halving Global Number of Traffic Deaths, Injuries: Text on Least Developed Countries Also Passed, as Members Fill Vacancies on International Trade Law Commission
09/02/2016 Côte d'Ivoire Accedes to the Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods
15/01/2016 European Union and OPEC Fund to support the operation of UNCITRAL Transparency Registry
2015
29/12/2015 Viet Nam accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
14/12/2015 L'Assemblée adopte onze résolutions et cinq décisions présentées par la Commission juridique
14/12/2015 Affirming Role of Legal Committee in Promoting International Law, Justice, General Assembly Unanimously Adopts 11 Resolutions
20/11/2015 Malawi Enacts New Insolvency Legislation Implementing UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
11/11/2015 La Sixième Commission adopte deux projets de résolution sur la CNUDCI et le Programme d'assistance des Nations Unies sur le droit international
11/11/2015 Concluding Review of International Law Commission Report, Legal Committee Approves Draft Texts on International Trade Law Body, Programme of Assistance
09/11/2015 L'Assemblée générale pourvoit des sièges vacants à l'ECOSOC, à la Commission des Nations Unies pour le droit commercial international et au Comité des conférences
09/11/2015 General Assembly Elects Members to Trade Law Commission, Economic and Social Council, Fills Appointments for other Subsidiary Bodies
19/10/2015 Sixième Commission: les délégations saluent le rôle de la CNUDCI en faveur du développement du commerce mondial
19/10/2015 Revised Guidelines, Key Achievements Highlighted by Chair of United Nations International Trade Law Body, as Sixth Committee Considers Report
13/10/2015 Kenya enacts new insolvency legislation implementing UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
06/10/2015 The Republic of Congo, Gabon and Madagascar sign the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
28/09/2015 OHADA Enacts Legislation Based on UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
21/07/2015 UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 48th Session in Vienna
09/07/2015 Sri Lanka ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
08/07/2015 Hungary Withdraws "Written Form" Declaration Under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
25/06/2015 United Nations Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 48 th Session in Vienna, 29 June - 16 July 2015
22/06/2015 Andorra accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
08/06/2015 Mauritius ratifies the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
30/04/2015 The Comoros accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
17/03/2015 Signing Ceremony for the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
27/02/2015 UNCITRAL launches upgraded version of its case law database
16/01/2015 Madagascar Adopts Electronic Transactions and Electronic Signature Law Based on UNCITRAL Texts
09/01/2015 The State of Palestine accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
2014
11/12/2014 General Assembly Adopts the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
10/12/2014 At Recommendation of Legal Committee, General Assembly Adopts without Vote 17 Resolutions, Two Decisions Promoting International Law, Justice
10/12/2014 L'Assemblée adopte les recommandations de sa Commission juridique et approuve la « Convention sur la transparence dans l'arbitrage entre investisseurs et États fondé sur des traités »
06/11/2014 The Democratic Republic of the Congo accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
31/10/2014 Evidence Production, Management Crucial to Fair Judicial Outcome in Disputes between States, International Court President Tells Legal Committee: Draft Resolutions on International Trade Law Commission, Programme of Assistance Approved without Vote
31/10/2014 La Commission juridique invite l'Assemblée générale à approuver la Convention des Nations Unies sur la transparence dans l'arbitrage
13/10/2014 Draft Transparency Convention 'a Powerful Instrument' in Treaty-based Arbitration United Nations International Trade Law Body Tells Sixth Committee
13/10/2014 Sixième Commission: les délégations saluent les travaux de la CNUDCI sur la transparence des procédures internationales d'arbitrage
26/09/2014 Guyana accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
26/09/2014 Bhutan and Guyana accede to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
25/09/2014 Madagascar accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
24/09/2014 Montenegro ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
28/08/2014 Correction to misleading reports on UNCITRAL's role in arbitral proceedings between Croatian and Hungarian oil and gas companies
24/07/2014 UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 47th Session in New York
10/07/2014 UN Commission on International Trade Law approves draft UNCITRAL Convention on transparency in treaty-based investor-State arbitration
03/07/2014 UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 47th Session in New York, 7-18 July 2014
25/06/2014 Burundi accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
13/06/2014 Congo accedes to the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
17/04/2014 Norway Becomes a Party to Part II (Formation of the Contract) of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
01/04/2014 United Nations Establishes Transparency Registry in Vienna
17/03/2014 Congo ratifies the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
17/03/2014 Congo accedes to the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
22/01/2014 UNCITRAL congratulates the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the revised Agreement on Government Procurement and the implementation of broader trade facilitation measures
17/01/2014 Russian Federation Adopts the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
2013
16/12/2013 Adopting 21 Sixth Committee Resolutions, General Assembly Highlights Significant Achievements in Development of International Law
16/12/2013 L'Assemblée générale approuve les rapports présentés par sa Sixième Commission, chargée des questions juridiques
04/11/2013 Lithuania Withdraws "Written Form" Declaration Under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
14/10/2013 Newly Adopted Transparency Rules Play Fundamental Role in Good Governance, United Nations International Trade Law Body Tells Sixth Committee
14/10/2013 Les membres de la Sixième Commission saluent les travaux de la CNUDCI sur la transparence des procédures internationales d'arbitrage
26/09/2013 Bahrain Accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
25/09/2013 Guinea-Bissau Becomes 25th State to Sign Rotterdam Rules
31/07/2013 UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 46th Session in Vienna
18/07/2013 UN Commission on International Trade Law adopts insolvency texts on cross-border insolvency and on directors' obligations
16/07/2013 UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts the UNCITRAL Guide on the Implementation of a Security Rights Registry
12/07/2013 UNCITRAL adopts Transparency Rules for treaty-based investor-State arbitration and amends the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
02/07/2013 UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 46th Session in Vienna, 8-26 July 2013
25/06/2013 Special Headquarters Event Focuses on Potential of Private Sector to Help Fragile Countries Emerge from Conflict
24/05/2013 San Marino Adopts Electronic Commerce Law Based on UNCITRAL Texts
26/04/2013 Myanmar Accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
05/03/2013 Brazil Accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
01/03/2013 The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts Enters into Force on 1 March 2013
18/01/2013 China Withdraws "Written Form" Declaration Under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
2012
18/12/2012 United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Member
14/12/2012 General Assembly Upholds Rule of Law Principle through Consensus Adoption of Sixth Committee Resolutions
14/12/2012 L'Assemblée générale approuve les rapports présentés par sa Sixième Commission, chargée des questions juridiques
30/11/2012 Sao Tome and Principe Accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
15/11/2012 Latvia Withdraws "Written Form" Declaration Under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
15/11/2012 United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
15/10/2012 United Nations International Trade Law Body Crucial to Rule of Law; Legal Committee Reviews Annual Report, Applauds Achievements
15/10/2012 Sixième Commission : les délégations ont salué les travaux de la CNUDCI relatifs à la passation des marchés publics et à l'arbitrage
10/10/2012 Legal Committee delegates commend recent high-level meeting, declaration as debate begins on rule of law
26/09/2012 UNCITRAL work highlighted at UN High-Level Meeting on Rule of Law and in its Declaration
24/09/2012 World Leaders Adopt Declaration Reaffirming Rule of Law as Foundation for Building Equitable State Relations, Just Societies
24/09/2012 Réunion de haut niveau : les dirigeants mondiaux et les responsables des nations unies soulignent l'importance de l'état de droit dans la prévention des conflits
24/08/2012 Tajikistan Accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
10/08/2012 Montenegro Accedes to the Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods, as amended
06/08/2012 The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts Enters into Force with the Accession by the Dominican Republic
19/07/2012 Togo ratifies the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
11/07/2012 UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 45th Session in New York
10/07/2012 United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Adopts a Guide to Enactment of its 2011 Model Law on Public Procurement
06/07/2012 Denmark Becomes a Party to Part II (Formation of the Contract) of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
04/07/2012 UN Commission on International Trade Law adopts Recommendations to assist arbitral institutions
03/07/2012 Online platform on the New York Convention Guide launched
22/06/2012 UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 45th Session in New York, 25 June - 6 July 2012
01/06/2012 Sweden Becomes a Party to Part II (Formation of the Contract) of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
31/05/2012 First UNCITRAL Digest of International Commercial Arbitration case law published
22/05/2012 Finland Becomes a Party to Part II (Formation of the Contract) of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
13/04/2012 Updated and revised Digest of international sale of goods contract law published
24/02/2012 San Marino Accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
26/01/2012 New UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific opens in Republic of Korea
2011
24/12/2011 Fifth Committee, Concluding Session, Recommends $5.15 Billion Budget for 2012‑2013
09/12/2011 L'Assemblée générale adopte 25 textes recommandés par sa Commission juridique
09/12/2011 General Assembly, on recommendation of its Legal Committee, adopts 25 texts
10/10/2011 Sixième Commission: les délégations saluent l'adoption par la CNUDCI de la Loi type révisée sur les marchés publics et du texte sur l'insolvabilité internationale à l'intention des juges
10/10/2011 Legal Committee Delegates Voice Concern That Budget Cuts Could Weaken Role of International Trade Law Body at Critical Time
12/08/2011 American Bar Association Supports UNCITRAL Efforts to Reform Secured Transactions Law
01/08/2011 Benin Accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods
21/07/2011 Sweden Becomes 24th State to Sign Rotterdam Rules
14/07/2011 UN Commission on International Trade Law Concludes 44th Session in Vienna
12/07/2011 Liechtenstein Accedes to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
11/07/2011 UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts a New Model Law on Public Procurement
11/07/2011 UN Commission on International Trade Law Adopts UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency: The Judicial Perspective
20/06/2011 UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 44th Session in Vienna, 27 June - 8 July 2011
14/03/2011 Arbitration Centre Adopts UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (as revised in 2010)
24/01/2011 Spain ratifies the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
2010
06/12/2010 General Assembly adopts four resolutions on the work of UNCITRAL
06/12/2010 L'Assemblée générale a adopté quatre résolutions sur les travaux de la CNUDCI
15/11/2010 Armonización de la ciberlegislación en Centroamérica y el Caribe
05/11/2010 Legal Committee, approving drafts on International Trade Law Commission, welcomes technical cooperation with developing countries
05/11/2010 La Sixième Commission adopte dix projets de résolution dont celui sur la version révisée du Règlement d'arbitrage de la CNUDCI
11/10/2010 Legal Committee Delegates Applaud Positive Outcome of Latest Session of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
11/10/2010 Les délégations de la Sixième Commission se félicitent de l'adoption de trois textes par la CNUDCI
28/09/2010 Fiji accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
27/09/2010 Democratic Republic of the Congo Becomes 23rd State to Sign Rotterdam Rules
06/09/2010 Luxembourg Becomes 22nd State to Sign Rotterdam Rules
20/08/2010 Arbitration Centre Adopts UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (as revised in 2010)
10/08/2010 Dominican Republic Accedes to Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods, as amended
08/07/2010 Deputy Secretary-General: Role of UNCITRAL in promoting the rule of law at the national and international levels
08/07/2010 Singapore Ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
08/07/2010 Dominican Republic and Turkey Accede to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
05/07/2010 UNCITRAL Legislative Guide (Part III) on Insolvency Law Adopted
01/07/2010 UNCITRAL Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions, Supplement on Security Rights in Intellectual Property Adopted
29/06/2010 Revised UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules Adopted
25/06/2010 Greece Adopts Legislation Based on UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
17/06/2010 Honduras ratifies the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
14/06/2010 UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 43rd Session in New York, 21 June - 9 July 2010
16/04/2010 United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
2009
16/12/2009 Criminal Accountability of UN Officials, Terrorism Convention, UN Internal Justice, Among Issues, as General Assembly Adopts 17 Texts Recommended by Legal Committee
06/11/2009 United Nations General Assembly elects new UNCITRAL Members
03/11/2009 General Assembly fills vacancies on subsidiary bodies
03/11/2009 L'Assemblée générale renouvelle les membres de cinq organes délibérants de l'ONU
23/10/2009 Rotterdam Rules gain momentum as 20th State signs
12/10/2009 Agreement on cross-border insolvency issue applauded in Legal Committee as key achievement of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
12/10/2009 Sixième Commission: la finalisation du Guide pratique de la CNUDCI sur la coopération en matière d'insolvabilité internationale est saluée par l'ensemble des délégations
18/09/2009 Remarks on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Vienna International Centre Rotterdam Rules Signing Ceremony, 23.9.2009: Media Advisory / Factsheet
28/08/2009 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remarks on the thirtieth anniversary of the Vienna International Centre
17/07/2009 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes 42nd Session in Vienna
26/06/2009 UN Commission on International Trade Law to hold 42nd Session in Vienna, 29 June-17 July 2009
18/05/2009 Albania accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
17/02/2009 Armenia accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
19/01/2009 Cook Islands accede to United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
2008
12/12/2008 General Assembly adopts Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea - General Assembly Meeting Coverage (GA/10798)
11/12/2008 L'Assemblée adopte la Convention sur le Contrat de Transport international de Marchandises par Mer ainsi qu'une série de textes recommandés par la sixième Commission
25/11/2008 Lebanon accedes to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
14/11/2008 Sixth Committee recommends General Assembly adoption of the Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its resumed 40th and its 41st sessions
03/11/2008 Rwanda accedes to United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
20/10/2008 Les délégations se félicitent de la finalisation du projet de Convention sur le transport international de marchandises par mer
20/10/2008 Links between commercial law reform and "culture of rule of law" stressed in General Assembly's Legal Committee
03/10/2008 Secretary-General appoints Renaud Sorieul as Director, International Trade Law Division, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs and Secretary of UNCITRAL
06/08/2008 Belgium accedes to Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods
07/07/2008 UNCITRAL adopted Draft Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
04/07/2008 Japan accedes to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
24/06/2008 Kazakhstan accedes to the "Hamburg Rules"
21/05/2008 Australia adopts Legislation based on UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
1/02/2008 Secretary-General hails arbitration agreement on fiftieth anniversary
28/01/2008 United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group adopts new Draft Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
17/01/2008 Honduras signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
15/01/2008 Republic of Korea signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
2007
06/12/2007 General Assembly adopts 20 texts recommended by Legal Committee
22/10/2007 Sixth Committee speakers applaud work of UNCITRAL on steps to remove legal obstacles to international trade
01/10/2007 Dominican Republic accedes to United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (the "Hamburg Rules")
28/09/2007 Colombia and Montenegro sign the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
27/09/2007 Iran signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
26/09/2007 Panama and the Philippines sign the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
22/06/2007 UN Commission on International Trade Law to hold 40th session in Vienna, 25 June - 12 July 2007
22/05/2007 General Assembly elects members to International Trade Law Commission / En Français
27/03/2007 Paraguay signs United Nations Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
2006
21/12/2006 The Bahamas and Gabon accede to United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
29/11/2006 El Salvador accedes to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
30/10/2006 Assembly's Legal Committee commends International Trade Law body for efforts on secured financing, better access to low-cost credit
10/10/2006 Assembly's Legal Committee, opening new session, begins discussion of International Trade Law Commission report
22/09/2006 Sierra Leone signs United Nations Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
20/09/2006 Madagascar signs United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
25/07/2006 Albania accedes to the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (the "Hamburg Rules")
07/07/2006 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes 39th Session in New York
06/07/2006 China, Singapore, Sri Lanka sign United Nations Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
13/06/2006 UN Commission on International Trade Law to hold 39th session in New York, 19 June - 7 July 2006: Signature Event to Promote Participation in New UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
23/05/2006 New United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts Receives Third Signature
12/01/2006 Legal instruments on international contracts, safety of UN personnel to open for signature on 16 January
2005
23/11/2005 General Assembly adopts new Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracting
26/10/2005 Legal Committee seeks Assembly adoption of Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in Trade Contracts
17/10/2005 United States adopts UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
04/10/2005 Legal Committee members stress need to upgrade commercial laws for cross-border transactions: review of annual report of UNCITRAL is concluded
03/10/2005 La Sixième Commission salue l'achèvement du projet de convention de la CNUDCI sur l'utilisation de communications électroniques dans les contrats internationaux
15/07/2005 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes 38th session in Vienna: adopts new Draft Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracting
01/07/2005 UN Commission on International Trade Law to hold thirty-eighth session in Vienna, 4-15 July: session to adopt new Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
23/06/2005 UNCITRAL launches new multilingual website
2004
05/10/2004 Technical support urged for developing countries to build infrastructure for applying trade law instruments
04/10/2004 Assembly's Legal Committee, beginning work for session, applauds activities of United Nations Trade Law Commission
06/04/2004 United Nations Working Group concludes session concerning Draft Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions
22/03/2004 United Nations Working Group makes recommendations on draft of E-Commerce Convention
2003
17/11/2003 General Assembly elects members to International Trade Law Commission
11/07/2003 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes thirty-sixth session in Vienna, 30 June-11 July 2003
06/10/2003 Legal Committee told of initiatives on global trade rules: UNCITRAL Chairman reviews work on standards for infrastructure projects, sustainable development, insolvency Law and in other areas
2002
19/11/2002 Endorsing UNCITRAL report, General Assembly commends conciliation in trade relations, stronger enforcement of settlement agreements
24/10/2002 Legal Committee calls for membership of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law to be increased / Français
18/10/2002 Legal Committee, reviewing regulation of international trade, approves text of Model Law on Commercial Conciliation
30/09/2002 Sixieme Commission: les delegations insistent sur le renforcement du role et sur l'elargissement de la CNUDCI pour une meilleure efficacite
01/07/2002 UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes thirty-fifth session in New York
2001
09/10/2001 Legal Committee members discuss plans to enlarge UN Commission on International Trade Law
09/10/2001 More support expressed for increased financial, personnel resources for International Trade Law Commission
08/10/2001 Legal Committee members discuss plan to enlarge UN Commission on International Trade Law
2000
08/11/2000 Assembly asked to seek higher priority for modernization of international trade law for economic development
29/05/2000 World needs to have United States, United Nations working well together, says Secretary-General, in remarks to John Quincy Adams Society
1999
11/11/1999 Legal Committee would have States subscribe to UNCITRAL regimes and help expedite work of World Court
12/10/1999 Legal Committee concludes examination of report of UN Commission on International Trade Law
11/10/1999 UNCITRAL hailed in Sixth Committee for progress on key trade law texts slated for adoption next year
1998
13/10/1998 Sixth Committee (Legal) concludes two-day discussion of UNCITRAL report
12/10/1998 Considering Report of UNCITRAL, Sixth Committee (Legal) hears calls for conclusion of Guide on Privately-Financed Infrastructure projects
11/06/1998 Dumitru Mazilu, of Romania, elected Chairman of UNCITRAL
1997
07/10/1997 Legal Committee concludes consideration of UNCITRAL report
06/10/1997 Speakers in Legal Committee welcome adoption of UNCITRAL's Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
1996
26/11/1996 Assembly would urge States to become parties to Conventions emerging from UNCITRAL's work, by Legal Committee draft
24/09/1996 Sixth Committee completes consideration of UNCITRAL report
23/09/1996 Legal guidelines on arbitral proceedings, electronic commerce, adopted this year, UNCITRAL chairman tells Sixth Committee
03/07/1996 UNCITRAL adopts Model Law on electronic communication in trade
1995
09/11/1995 Legal Committee recommends adoption of Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-by Letters of Credit
