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Analytical Guide to the Work of the International Law Commission

Non-legally binding international agreements

See also: Summary | Texts and Instruments

Mandate

• 2022 recommendation of the Working-Group on the long-term programme of work (see syllabus: A/77/10, Annex I)
• 2023 decision to include the topic in its programme of work

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

None

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None

Reports of the Special Rapporteur

None

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None

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None

Other

None

Reports of the International Law Commission

Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fourth session, 24 April to 2 June and from 3 July to 4 August 2023 The Commission decided to include the topic in its programme of work and to appoint Mr. Mathias Forteau as Special Rapporteur. Discussion in Plenary: 3656th (4 August 2023) meeting.

ILC Report, A/78/10, 2023, chap. X.B, para. 249

General Assembly Action

None

Final Outcome

Work in progress