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Conventions and treaties format

Summary

A treaty is an agreement made under international law, between nations or international organisations. They are similar to contracts, in that parties make an agreement and if they do not live up to that agreement they can be held liable. A treaty can also be known as an international agreement, protocol, covenant, convention, pact or exchange of letters. 

 

Reference elements 

annotated reference example for a convention or treaty

 

In-text citation

  Format Example
Paraphrase

(Title Year)

OR

Title Year

... children have the right to an education (Convention on the Rights of the Child 1990).

OR

According to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees 1954 ...
Quote

'...' (Title Year, art. xx)

OR

Title Year, art. xx '...'

'... rights of the child ...' (Convention on the Rights of the Child 1990, art. 12).

OR

The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees 1954, art. 32 states '...'.
Note:
  • Use articles to refer to particular parts of an treaty. Article is abbreviated to art. 
  • The year is treated as part of the title so does not need to be in brackets.

 

Reference

Format Example

Treaty title Year.

Convention on the Rights of the Child 1990.