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Last update: May 28, 2026

Analytical Guide to the Work of the International Law Commission

Due diligence in international law

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Mandate

Studies undertaken by the Secretariat and Reports of the Secretary-General

None

Reports of the Working Group or Sub-Committee

None

Reports of the Special Rapporteur

  • Discussion of the inclusion of the topic in the programme of work, and of the methodological approach of the Special Rapporteur, including terminological issues. Review of the debate on the topic in the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly, and of the previous work of the Commission and other international legal bodies. Overview of available material on due diligence in international law from the late nineteenth century to the present. Identification of issues and questions to be examined, and discussion of the possible form of the final outcome and future programme of work.
    • First report of the Special Rapporteur, Ms. Penelope Ridings (77th session of the ILC (2026))

Reports of the Drafting Committee

None

Comments by Governments

 

Other

None

Reports of the International Law Commission

  • Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session, 28 April to 30 May 2025 
    • The Commission decided to include the topic in its programme of work and to appoint Ms. Penelope Ridings as Special Rapporteur.
  • Discussion in Plenary: 3728th (30 May 2025) meeting.
  • ILC Report, A/80/10, 2025, chap. XIII.B, para. 437

General Assembly Action

  • Resolution 80/164 of 15 December 2025
    • Took note of the decision of the International Law Commission to include the topic in its programme of work.
  • See the website of the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly

Final Outcome

Work in progress