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Treaty Law – Practical Examples<br>
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Visit http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/library
Books, Journal Articles, Reference Materials Secondary Sources<br>
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When doing treaty research, you will normally need to know:
How to locate the full-text of a treaty.
How to cite a treaty.
Citing treaties requires that you understand the status of a treaty:
Is it in force?
The date and place of signature
What countries signed it
What countries have ratified it Treaty Research<br>
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See McGill Guide for full details. How to Cite a Treaty Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, Can TS 1997 No 12, 1870 UNTS 167 (entered into force 1 May 1995, ratification by Canada 19 December 1996).<br>
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Canada Treaty Series – full set is available in print in most libraries.
For Status of Treaties information and citations for the Canada Treaty Series, visit:
Canada Treaty Information website
http://www.treaty-accord.gc.ca
Example:
Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption Canada Treaty Series<br>
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Canada Treaty Series Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, Can TS 1997 No 12, 1870 UNTS 167 (entered into force 1 May 1995, ratification by Canada 19 December 1996).<br>
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United Nations Treaty Series United Nations Treaty Series
https://treaties.un.org
Provides both:
Full text of treaties in the UN Treaty Series.
Status of treaties deposited with the UN.<br>
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United Nations Treaty SEries Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, Can TS 1997 No 12, 1870 UNTS 167 (entered into force 1 May 1995, ratification by Canada 19 December 1996).<br>
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United Nations Treaty SEries Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, Can TS 1997 No 12, 1870 UNTS 167 (entered into force 1 May 1995, ratification by Canada 19 December 1996).<br>
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United Nations Treaty SEries Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, Can TS 1997 No 12, 1870 UNTS 167 (entered into force 1 May 1995, ratification by Canada 19 December 1996).<br>
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United Nations Treaty SEries Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, Can TS 1997 No 12, 1870 UNTS 167 (entered into force 1 May 1995, ratification by Canada 19 December 1996).<br>
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In order for Canada to be obligated under a treaty,
the following must have taken place:<br>
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Coming into Force of Treaties Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, Can TS 1997 No 12, Art 46, 1870 UNTS 167 (entered into force 1 May 1995, ratification by Canada 19 December 1996).<br>
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You Try it! Use the UN Treaty Series Popular Names website to find out when this treaty was signed by the United Kingdom:
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works<br>
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Other Treaty Citations Treaty Between the United States of America and the Republic of Uruguay Concerning Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, 25 October 2004, 44 ILM 268. Cardiff Index Online
http://www.legalabbrevs.cardiff.ac.uk
or
Mary Miles Prince, Bieber’s Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations, (Buffalo, N.Y.: W.S. Hein, 2001).
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Christian L. Wiktor, Multilateral Treaty Calendar 1648-1995, (The Hague: M. Nijhoff Publishers, 1998).<br>
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International Judicial Decisions Sources for International Judicial Decisions are outlined
On the Paul Martin Law Library website – International<br>
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SUMMARY In this session you learned:
Where to locate treaties.
Where to locate supplemental information for citing treaties.
Where to locate books on international law.
Where to locate journal articles on international law.
Where to locate international judicial decisions.<br>
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Introduction
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International Law Research
By Annette Demers<br>
