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Last update: September 20, 2024

Analytical Guide to the Work of the International Law Commission

Non-legally binding international agreements

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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 on the objective, scope and form of outcome of the topic, as well as definitional issues. Consideration of previous work of the Commission related to the topic and of other international entities. Initial overview of available material from international practice, jurisprudence and doctrine. Identification of questions to be examined in the study of the topic. Discussion of the programme of work.
    • First report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mathias Forteau (75th session of the ILC (2024))

Reports of the Drafting Committee

None

Comments by Governments

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
  • ILC Report, A/79/10, 2024, chap. VIII, paras. 215–300

General Assembly Action

None

Final Outcome

Work in progress