International Law Commission International Law Commission

Last update: July 15, 2015

Texts, instruments and final reports

Succession of States and Governments

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Dates of consideration by the Commission

Texts, instruments or final reports adopted by the Commission

Instruments concluded under the auspices of the United Nations on the basis of prior drafts prepared by the Commission

* Divided the topic into three headings: a) Succession in respect of treaties; b) Succession in respect of rights and duties resulting from sources other than treaties and c) Succession in respect of membership of international organizations.