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A bilingual research gateway for policy documents, legislation, treaties, cases, and scholarship. Official English sources are prioritized; where none exists, the portal provides an English summary only.

463 records
International Organizations and Global Governance Database / Platform Official English

United Nations Treaty Collection and Treaty Status Database

The UN Treaty Collection provides status information, parties, declarations, reservations, and treaty texts for multilateral treaties deposited with the UN Secretary-General.

Authority
United Nations Treaty Section
Date
May 23, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific

UNCITRAL-RCAP supports commercial-law harmonization, dispute resolution, e-commerce, trade-law capacity building, and Asia-Pacific regional activities relevant to China and regional legal governance.

Authority
UNCITRAL
Date
May 23, 2026
Cases and Practice Judicial Document Official English

China makes solid strides in international civil and commercial judicial assistance

The Ministry of Justice describes progress in civil and commercial judicial assistance, including service of documents, evidence taking, and recognition and enforcement of judgments.

Authority
Ministry of Justice
Date
Apr 9, 2026
Foreign-Related Legislation Regulation / Departmental Rule Official English

Rules on Countermeasures Against Foreign States' Unlawful Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

The 2026 State Council rules establish mechanisms for identifying unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction, a malicious entity list, prohibition orders, countermeasures, and judicial remedies.

Authority
The State Council of China
Date
Apr 7, 2026
Foreign-Related Legislation Law English summary

Cybersecurity Law of the PRC (2025 Amendment)

The Cybersecurity Law and its 2025 amendment form a core framework for cyberspace governance, critical information infrastructure protection, data export security, and cyber compliance.

Authority
National People’s Congress / National Laws and Regulations Database
Date
Oct 28, 2025
Official Chinese English summary
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

International Organization for Mediation officially inaugurated

The International Organization for Mediation opened in Hong Kong as an intergovernmental organization dedicated to mediation-based resolution of international disputes.

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Date
Oct 20, 2025
Cases and Practice Case English summary

SPC second batch of typical mediation cases in foreign-related commercial and maritime disputes

The second batch involves parties from Singapore, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Switzerland, the Marshall Islands, Côte d’Ivoire, Chile, and others, emphasizing maritime justice and high-level opening-up.

Authority
Supreme People’s Court
Date
Aug 7, 2025
Official Chinese English summary
Cases and Practice Case Official English

SPC first batch of typical mediation cases in foreign-related commercial and maritime disputes

The SPC’s first batch of six typical mediation cases covers parties from Singapore, Korea, Italy, the United States, and others, illustrating diversified dispute resolution in foreign-related commercial and maritime matters.

Authority
Supreme People’s Court
Date
Jul 11, 2025
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

International Organization for Mediation Basic Documents

The IOMed basic documents page includes the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation and related institutional materials.

Authority
International Organization for Mediation
Date
May 30, 2025
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release English summary

Foreign-Related Legislation in the State Council 2025 Legislative Plan

The 2025 State Council legislative plan emphasizes coordinated domestic and foreign-related rule of law and stronger legislation in key, emerging, and foreign-related fields.

Authority
General Office of the State Council
Date
May 14, 2025
Official Chinese English summary
Foreign-Related Legislation Regulation / Departmental Rule Official English

State Council Regulations on Resolving Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Disputes

The 2025 State Council regulations provide mechanisms for overseas IP information services, warnings, enterprise capacity building, domestic service and evidence procedures, and countermeasures against unfair treatment.

Authority
The State Council of China
Date
Mar 13, 2025
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release English summary

Q&A on Strengthening Foreign-Related Rule of Law under the Reform Resolution

This official Q&A explains the reform resolution’s requirements for foreign-related rule of law, including work mechanisms, legal services, talent training, and participation in international rule-making.

Authority
The State Council of China / Xinhua
Date
Oct 9, 2024
Official Chinese English summary
Foreign-Related Legislation Regulation / Departmental Rule Official English

Regulations on Network Data Security Management

State Council Decree No. 790 details network data processing, personal information protection, important data, and cross-border network data security rules, effective January 1, 2025.

Authority
The State Council of China / Ministry of Justice
Date
Sep 24, 2024
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release English summary

Wang Yi on Creating a Favorable External Environment for Further Reform

Wang Yi’s policy article interprets foreign affairs tasks under the 2024 reform resolution, including global governance, international rules, opening-up, and safeguarding sovereignty, security, and development interests.

Authority
People’s Daily / The State Council of China
Date
Aug 13, 2024
Official Chinese English summary
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release Official English

Foreign-Related Rule of Law in the 2024 CPC Reform Resolution

The 2024 reform resolution calls for strengthening foreign-related rule of law, improving foreign-related legal and implementation systems, and deepening international cooperation in law enforcement and justice.

Authority
The State Council of China / Xinhua
Date
Jul 21, 2024
Cases and Practice Judicial Document English summary

SPC overview of foreign-related commercial and maritime trials serving high-level opening-up

An SPC overview of foreign-related, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan-related, and maritime trials from 2013 to 2024, offering background on caseloads, mechanisms, and practice innovations.

Authority
Supreme People’s Court
Date
Jul 4, 2024
Official Chinese English summary
Foreign-Related Legislation Regulation / Departmental Rule English summary

Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows

The CAC provisions adjust China's mechanisms for data export security assessment, standard contracts, and personal information protection certification to facilitate lawful data flows.

Authority
Cyberspace Administration of China
Date
Mar 22, 2024
Official Chinese English summary
Foreign-Related Legislation Regulation / Departmental Rule English summary

Implementing Rules of the Patent Law (2023 Amendment)

The 2023 amended implementing rules support patent-system reform, including applications, examination, open licensing, and international applications relevant to foreign-related IP disputes.

Authority
State Council / National Laws and Regulations Database
Date
Dec 11, 2023
Official Chinese English summary
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents Speech / News Release Official English

Xi stresses development of China's foreign-related rule of law

At the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau's study session on November 27, 2023, Xi Jinping emphasized building China's foreign-related legal system and capacity to support high-level opening-up and respond to external risks.

Authority
The State Council of China / Xinhua
Date
Nov 28, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

Global AI Governance Initiative

China’s Global AI Governance Initiative calls for balancing development and security, joint governance, responsible AI, and international cooperation in emerging technology governance.

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Date
Oct 20, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

The Belt and Road Initiative: A Key Pillar of the Global Community of Shared Future

A 2023 State Council Information Office white paper reviewing ten years of Belt and Road cooperation, including standards alignment, trade and investment facilitation, and implications for global governance and overseas interests.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Oct 10, 2023
Cases and Practice Case English summary

Fourth Batch of Belt and Road Typical Cases

The SPC’s fourth batch of Belt and Road typical cases covers international sales, demand guarantees, letters of credit, insurance subrogation, derivatives, legal services, and recognition of foreign judgments.

Authority
Supreme People’s Court / China International Commercial Court
Date
Sep 27, 2023
Official Chinese English summary
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions

A 2023 white paper explaining China’s vision of a global community of shared future, its global governance concepts, and proposals for multilateral cooperation.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Sep 26, 2023
Foreign-Related Legislation Law Official English

Law on Foreign Relations of the People's Republic of China

The Law on Foreign Relations, effective July 1, 2023, provides a foundational framework for China's foreign relations, including principles, institutional responsibilities, and legal safeguards.

Authority
National People's Congress / Xinhua
Date
Jun 28, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

China’s Law-Based Cyberspace Governance in the New Era

A 2023 SCIO white paper on China’s cyber legislation, law enforcement, cyber justice, data governance, and international cooperation in law-based cyberspace governance.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Mar 16, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper

The MFA concept paper sets out China’s Global Security Initiative, including a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security vision and twenty cooperation priorities for global security governance.

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Date
Feb 21, 2023
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

White Paper: China's Export Controls

The State Council Information Office white paper explains China's export control positions, legal system, modernization of governance, and international cooperation.

Authority
State Council Information Office / The State Council of China
Date
Dec 29, 2021
Leadership Speeches and Policy Documents White Paper / Report Official English

China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era

A 2021 white paper on China’s foreign aid, South-South cooperation, Belt and Road cooperation, and implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda.

Authority
State Council Information Office / Xinhua
Date
Jan 10, 2021
Foreign-Related Legislation Regulation / Departmental Rule English summary

Regulations on the Administration of Technology Import and Export

The regulation governs technology import and export contracts, licensing for restricted technologies, and registration mechanisms relevant to cross-border technology transactions and IP licensing.

Authority
National Laws and Regulations Database
Date
Nov 29, 2020
Official Chinese English summary
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

Singapore Convention on Mediation: China's signature status

China signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation on August 7, 2019. The Convention provides a framework for cross-border enforcement of mediated settlement agreements.

Authority
The State Council of China / UNCITRAL
Date
Aug 7, 2019
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention: China Status

The 2019 Judgments Convention provides a multilateral framework for recognition and enforcement of foreign civil or commercial judgments; CICC materials provide a China-facing entry point.

Authority
HCCH / China International Commercial Court
Date
Jul 2, 2019
International Law and Treaties Database / Platform Official English

Treaty Database of the People's Republic of China

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs treaty database provides public access to important bilateral and multilateral treaties concluded or acceded to by China.

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Date
Jan 1, 2019
Foreign-Related Legislation Law English summary

Law of the PRC on International Criminal Judicial Assistance

This law governs international criminal judicial assistance in investigation, prosecution, trial, enforcement, evidence, asset freezing, confiscation, return of proceeds, and transfer of sentenced persons.

Authority
National People’s Congress
Date
Oct 26, 2018
Official Chinese English summary
Foreign-Related Legislation Law Official English

Law on the Law Applicable to Foreign-Related Civil Relations

This law sets conflict-of-law rules for foreign-related civil relations and is a foundational text for foreign law ascertainment, private international law, and cross-border civil and commercial disputes.

Authority
National People's Congress / Supreme People's Court English
Date
Oct 28, 2010
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

HCCH Evidence Convention: China Status Table

The HCCH Evidence Convention supports taking evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters. The HCCH status table records China’s accession, entry into force, declarations, reservations, and authorities.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
Date
Feb 6, 1998
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

HCCH Service and Evidence Conventions: China entry point

The HCCH Service and Evidence Conventions are core mechanisms for civil and commercial judicial assistance involving China, with the Ministry of Justice serving as central authority.

Authority
Ministry of Justice / HCCH
Date
Feb 6, 1998
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: China Status

The UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea maintains the status of UNCLOS and related agreements, a core source for China’s law-of-the-sea research.

Authority
UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
Date
Jun 7, 1996
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

HCCH Service Convention: China Status Table

The HCCH Service Convention is a core instrument for service abroad in civil or commercial matters. The HCCH status table records China’s accession, entry into force, declarations, and authorities.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
Date
Jan 1, 1992
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and China

The CISG is a core uniform law instrument for international sales contracts and has long shaped Chinese foreign-related commercial adjudication and arbitration practice.

Authority
United Nations / UNCITRAL
Date
Jan 1, 1988
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

HCCH China Member Profile

The HCCH China member profile lists contact organs and convention-related information, serving as a gateway for private international law conventions and judicial cooperation mechanisms.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
Date
Jul 3, 1987
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (with 2006 amendments)

The Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration provides a core procedural framework for cross-border arbitration in commercial disputes.

Authority
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Date
Jan 1, 2006
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation (2018)

The 2018 UNCITRAL model law standardizes commercial mediation frameworks, including mediator duties, confidentiality, and enforceability of settlement outcomes.

Authority
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Date
Oct 1, 2018
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce

The UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce provides legal recognition of electronic data and records on parity with paper documents.

Authority
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Date
Dec 16, 1996
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980)

The 1980 Convention governs prompt return and access arrangements in cross-border child abduction cases, including cooperation between central authorities.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Date
Oct 25, 1980
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration

The rules create mandatory transparency standards for treaty-based investor-state arbitration, including public access and disclosure procedures while balancing due process.

Authority
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Date
Apr 1, 2014
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 1993

The 1993 Hague Adoption Convention establishes cooperation through central authorities for intercountry adoption with child-protection safeguards and recognition mechanisms.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
Date
May 29, 1993
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions

The Convention is the first multilateral legal instrument focused on supply-side bribery involving foreign public officials and is a central reference for cross-border anti-corruption compliance.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Date
Nov 21, 1997
International Organizations and Global Governance White Paper / Report Official English

UNCTAD Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development (2015)

The 2015 framework provides policy design principles for investment reform and aligns investment governance with sustainable development objectives.

Authority
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Date
Dec 23, 2015
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures (2001)

The Model Law on Electronic Signatures supports modern trust and signature systems in electronic transactions through technology-neutral legal standards.

Authority
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Date
Jul 5, 2001
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)

The CISG is a central international sales convention that harmonizes rules on formation, obligations and remedies in cross-border sales.

Authority
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Date
Apr 11, 1980
International Law and Treaties Treaty / Convention Official English

Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters (1965)

The convention sets central authority channels and standardized procedures for serving judicial and extrajudicial documents abroad.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
Date
Nov 15, 1965
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Charter of the United Nations

The UN Charter is the constitutional instrument of the United Nations, establishing sovereign equality, peaceful settlement of disputes, collective security, and the institutional basis for international legal cooperation.

Authority
United Nations
Date
Oct 24, 1945
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987)

The Montreal Protocol phases out ozone-depleting substances through differentiated obligations and amendment cycles and has near-universal participation.

Authority
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Date
Sep 16, 1989
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out core universal standards of human dignity, liberty, and equality, and underpins the architecture of modern international human rights law.

Authority
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date
Dec 10, 1948
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

CERD requires states to condemn and eliminate racial discrimination and establishes monitoring mechanisms that support anti-discrimination standards in cross-border legal cooperation.

Authority
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date
Dec 21, 1965
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

CEDAW establishes comprehensive equality obligations and state duties, serving as a key anchor for cross-border family, labor, and anti-discrimination legal harmonization.

Authority
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date
Dec 18, 1979
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

The Rome Statute establishes the International Criminal Court and defines core international crimes and jurisdiction rules affecting extradition and cross-border criminal cooperation.

Authority
International Criminal Court
Date
Jul 17, 1998
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

The Convention on Biological Diversity sets international rules on conservation, sustainable use, and fair and equitable benefit-sharing of genetic resources, relevant to cross-border environmental governance.

Authority
Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat
Date
Dec 5, 1992
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

The Basel Convention controls transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and disposal through prior informed consent and liability-related obligations, guiding cross-border environmental risk governance.

Authority
United Nations Environment Programme
Date
Mar 22, 1989
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

The Hague Judgments Convention provides harmonized rules on recognition and enforcement of foreign civil and commercial judgments, supporting transnational enforcement cooperation.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Date
Jul 2, 2019
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction

The Convention establishes a comprehensive ban on chemical weapons development, production, stockpiling, use and destruction, and is central to global chemical-security governance.

Authority
United Nations / OPCW
Date
Jan 13, 1992
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction

The Convention bans development, production and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons, linking biosecurity, public health and transnational compliance mechanisms.

Authority
United Nations
Date
Apr 10, 1972
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Gateway

The UN Law of the Sea Division portal consolidates history, full-text access, ratification/acceptance data, and convention-related documentation for UNCLOS, useful as a primary starting point for maritime legal governance.

Authority
UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Full Text PDF)

The UN official PDF text collection for UNCLOS provides the convention provisions and annexes used as the primary legal basis for marine jurisdiction, navigation, fisheries, marine environment, and dispute-settlement structures.

Authority
United Nations
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) Official Portal

The ITLOS portal provides official information on the Tribunal, its organization, competence and core procedural framework for understanding international marine dispute adjudication.

Authority
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Hague Service Convention (1965)

The 1965 Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters provides the central-authority framework for cross-border transmission and service of documents.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (2005)

This convention enhances certainty in international commercial litigation by supporting exclusive choice-of-court clauses and promoting recognition and enforcement of resulting judgments.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and Protocols

UNODC’s official page links the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime text together with the three Protocols on trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants and illicit firearms.

Authority
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Text

UNODC-hosted UNCAC text serves as the core legal framework for anti-corruption prevention, criminalization, international cooperation, money-laundering coordination, and asset recovery.

Authority
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

The Budapest Convention is the first global treaty on cybercrime, harmonizing cyber offences and international cooperation including preservation and cross-border access to electronic evidence.

Authority
Council of Europe
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICSID Convention and Rules (Official Resources)

ICSID provides the Convention, Arbitration/Conciliation rules, and administrative rules, central to investment arbitration and state-investor dispute settlement under treaty-backed framework.

Authority
World Bank / ICSID
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICAO Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention

Annex 17 sets minimum standards for safeguarding international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference, forming a core universal safety governance instrument in aviation transport.

Authority
International Civil Aviation Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes

The Dispute Settlement Understanding is the core procedural instrument of WTO trade dispute law, covering consultations, panels, and the appellate review system.

Authority
World Trade Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)

CAT establishes the absolute prohibition of torture and requires prevention, investigation, extradition and accountability obligations under international human rights and criminal law.

Authority
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

This Convention provides a return-and-access framework for children wrongfully removed or retained across borders and is central to international family law cooperation.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (Mauritius Convention on Transparency)

The Mauritius Convention extends transparency rules to treaty-based investor-State arbitrations under pre-2014 investment treaties and advances openness in investment dispute settlement.

Authority
UNCITRAL
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS

The BEPS MLI enables coordinated modification of bilateral tax treaties to implement anti-BEPS measures, treaty-abuse standards and dispute resolution improvements.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICSID Convention, Regulations and Rules (2022 edition)

The 2022 ICSID Convention, Regulations and Rules consolidate arbitration, conciliation, mediation, fact-finding and transparency-related procedures for investment disputes.

Authority
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

HCCH Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts

The HCCH Principles provide a neutral framework on party autonomy and choice of law in international commercial contracts for courts, arbitral tribunals and legislators.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance White Paper / Report Official English

Legal Guide to Uniform Instruments in the Area of International Commercial Contracts, with a Focus on Sales

This joint guide by UNCITRAL, HCCH and UNIDROIT maps the relationship among the CISG, the HCCH Principles and the UNIDROIT Principles, offering a practical roadmap to uniform contract law instruments.

Authority
UNCITRAL / HCCH / UNIDROIT
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights as Amended

TRIPS is the central multilateral text in global intellectual property governance, setting minimum standards on copyright, trademarks, patents, geographical indications, trade secrets and enforcement.

Authority
World Trade Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

The Madrid Protocol is the core legal text of the international trademark registration system, enabling trademark protection across multiple jurisdictions through a single filing.

Authority
World Intellectual Property Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

The Lisbon system protects appellations of origin and geographical indications through international registration, with the 2015 Geneva Act modernizing and expanding that framework.

Authority
World Intellectual Property Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

The Budapest Treaty requires contracting parties to recognize microorganism deposits with international depository authorities for patent procedure purposes, making it a key rule in biotech patent practice.

Authority
World Intellectual Property Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

The Marrakesh Treaty creates mandatory copyright limitations and exceptions for blind, visually impaired and print-disabled persons, facilitating accessible formats and cross-border exchange.

Authority
World Intellectual Property Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (Rotterdam Rules)

The Rotterdam Rules provide a modern legal framework for international carriage contracts including a sea leg, reflecting containerization, door-to-door transport and electronic transport records.

Authority
UNCITRAL
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (Montreal Convention 1999)

The Montreal Convention 1999 modernizes and consolidates the Warsaw system by establishing uniform liability rules for international carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo by air.

Authority
International Civil Aviation Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Aircraft Protocol

The Cape Town Convention and its Aircraft Protocol establish a unified framework for financing, security interests, registration and remedies relating to high-value mobile equipment, especially aircraft.

Authority
UNIDROIT / ICAO
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States

The ICSID Convention is the foundational treaty for investor-State dispute settlement, governing jurisdiction, procedure and the recognition and enforcement framework for ICSID awards.

Authority
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

The Singapore Convention on Mediation creates a cross-border enforcement framework for international settlement agreements resulting from mediation and is a major addition to global dispute resolution architecture.

Authority
UNCITRAL
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Foundational global convention on the law of the sea covering maritime zones, navigation, the EEZ, the continental shelf, marine environmental protection and dispute settlement.

Authority
United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Key implementing agreement to Part XI of UNCLOS concerning the deep seabed regime and the institutional framework for the Area.

Authority
United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023)

Leading international soft-law instrument on responsible business conduct for multinational enterprises, covering human rights, environment, business integrity, disclosure and supply-chain due diligence.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises

Important OECD policy instrument on international investment governance and the broader framework within which the OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises operate.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy

Important ILO normative text directed to multinational enterprises, governments and social partners, covering employment, training, working conditions, industrial relations and responsible business conduct.

Authority
International Labour Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023

Benchmark international soft-law text on corporate governance covering shareholder rights, board responsibilities, disclosure, sustainability and market integrity.

Authority
G20 / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICC Arbitration Rules 2021

One of the most widely used institutional rule sets in international commercial arbitration, highly relevant to cross-border contracts, consolidation, multi-party proceedings and emergency arbitration.

Authority
ICC International Court of Arbitration
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation and International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (2018)

Model legislative text to help States modernize mediation law, providing uniform rules for mediation procedure and international settlement agreements resulting from mediation.

Authority
UNCITRAL
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Database / Platform Official English

Wassenaar Arrangement Control Lists of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies and Munitions List

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a key multilateral export control regime for conventional arms and dual-use items, and its control lists are a core reference for sensitive technology transfers.

Authority
Wassenaar Arrangement Secretariat
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

Resolution 1540 requires States to establish domestic controls to prevent nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and related means of delivery from reaching non-State actors, making it a key foundation for export control and non-proliferation governance.

Authority
United Nations Security Council
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

EU Circumvention and Due Diligence Guidance

This official guidance addresses circumvention, transaction structuring, third-country transit and operator due diligence, making it highly relevant for understanding the EU’s anti-circumvention approach.

Authority
European Commission DG FISMA
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

CFIUS Regulations at 31 CFR Part 800

Part 800 is the core implementing regulation for CFIUS review of investment transactions, covering covered transactions, critical technologies, critical infrastructure, sensitive personal data, declarations and review procedures.

Authority
Office of Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Regulation (EU) 2019/452 on the Screening of Foreign Direct Investments

This regulation establishes the EU-level framework for screening foreign direct investments and is the foundational legal act for coordination between Member States and the Commission on security and public order concerns.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing

This regulation forms the core of the EU’s AML single rulebook, setting out customer due diligence, beneficial ownership transparency, internal controls and rules for higher-risk scenarios.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Directive (EU) 2024/1640 on the mechanisms to be put in place by Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing

This directive provides for Member State-level AML/CFT mechanisms, including FIUs, beneficial ownership registers and cooperation among competent authorities.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

FATF Guidance on Beneficial Ownership and Transparency of Legal Arrangements (2024)

This FATF guidance addresses beneficial ownership and transparency of legal arrangements such as trusts, serving as a key implementation reference for Recommendation 25.

Authority
Financial Action Task Force
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

FATF Guidance on Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment and Mitigation

This FATF guidance addresses proliferation financing risk identification, internal controls and mitigation, with strong relevance to export controls, sanctions compliance and financial sector screening.

Authority
Financial Action Task Force
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

EBA Guidelines on the Use of Remote Customer Onboarding Solutions

These guidelines focus on remote identification and customer due diligence processes, providing important official guidance for cross-border digital onboarding, KYC and anti-fraud controls.

Authority
European Banking Authority
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention

The Second Additional Protocol strengthens cross-border access to electronic evidence and international cooperation, making it an important modern supplement to cybercrime mutual assistance rules.

Authority
Council of Europe
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention 108+ for the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data

Convention 108+ is a major international treaty framework on personal data protection, influencing data processing principles, cross-border flows and supervisory arrangements.

Authority
Council of Europe
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Regulation (EU) 2022/868 (Data Governance Act)

The Data Governance Act promotes re-use of public-sector data, data intermediation services and data altruism, making it a key legal basis for EU data spaces and digital sovereignty governance.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD/G20 Two-Pillar Solution to International Tax Reform

This OECD topic page is a main gateway to international tax reform materials, bringing together the Two-Pillar Solution, BEPS, tax treaties and cross-border tax governance resources.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar Two)

This page brings together the Pillar Two GloBE Rules, commentary, administrative guidance, safe harbours and implementation tools, serving as the core official entry point to the global minimum tax regime.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule

This multilateral instrument enables the rapid and coordinated insertion of the STTR into existing bilateral tax treaties and is a key treaty-level implementation tool for Pillar Two.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital

The OECD Model is the classic foundational text for negotiating, interpreting and applying bilateral tax treaties, with long-term influence on double taxation, permanent establishments and treaty benefits.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

United Nations Model Double Taxation Convention between Developed and Developing Countries (2021)

The UN Model places greater emphasis on source-country taxing rights and is especially influential for developing countries in negotiating and designing tax treaty policy.

Authority
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD Pillar One – Amount B

Amount B is designed to simplify transfer pricing for baseline marketing and distribution activities and is one of the important implementation tools of the Two-Pillar Solution, particularly for low-capacity jurisdictions.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

USPTO Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) – Fast Track Examination

This USPTO page is a practical portal for the PPH, explaining how applicants may seek accelerated examination in the United States based on allowable claims found by a partner office.

Authority
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

The UDRP is the core rule-set for addressing cybersquatting and trademark-based disputes in generic top-level domains and remains one of the most important foundational rules for cross-border domain name disputes.

Authority
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICANN Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

These rules govern the procedure for UDRP cases, including notice, response, decision-making and implementation, and serve as the direct procedural framework for domain dispute practice.

Authority
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

WIPO Guide to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)

This guide systematically explains the scope, evidence, procedure and WIPO case-administration process under the UDRP and is a high-frequency official reference in domain dispute practice.

Authority
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse for Rights Holders

The Trademark Clearinghouse is a core rights protection mechanism in the new gTLD space and underpins systems such as sunrise registrations and trademark claims notices.

Authority
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice

This convention aims to eliminate discrimination based on nationality or residence in cross-border civil and commercial litigation, covering legal aid, security for costs and access to documents.

Authority
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts

SIFoCC is a major platform for commercial courts worldwide to exchange best practices and promote rule-of-law cooperation, making it valuable for tracking the evolution of international commercial court systems.

Authority
Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

LCIA Arbitration Rules 2020

The LCIA Rules are a leading institutional framework in international commercial arbitration, covering emergency arbitrators, expedited tribunal formation, consolidation, concurrent conduct and electronic communications.

Authority
London Court of International Arbitration
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

HKIAC 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules

The 2024 HKIAC Rules refine the 2018 version on efficiency, information security, costs and tribunal powers, making them a key text in the evolution of Hong Kong’s arbitration framework.

Authority
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI)

The PFMI are the core global standards for payment systems, central securities depositories, securities settlement systems, central counterparties and trade repositories.

Authority
Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures / International Organization of Securities Commissions
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

PFMI Disclosure Framework and Assessment Methodology

This document provides a common disclosure framework and assessment methodology for the PFMI and is an important companion standard for implementation and compliance.

Authority
Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures / International Organization of Securities Commissions
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ISDA Master Agreements and User Guides

This page consolidates ISDA Master Agreements and related user guides and serves as a core entry point to the documentation architecture, netting and legal risk management of cross-border OTC derivatives.

Authority
International Swaps and Derivatives Association
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ISDA Status of Netting Legislation

This page tracks the status of netting legislation across jurisdictions and is a valuable practical resource for assessing enforceability of derivatives netting, insolvency protection and cross-product close-out.

Authority
International Swaps and Derivatives Association
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

UNCITRAL Model Law on Secured Transactions: Guide to Enactment (2017)

This guide to enactment explains the provisions of the secured transactions model law and its relationship with related UNCITRAL texts, serving as an important aid for domestic implementation and comparative analysis.

Authority
UNCITRAL
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The CBAM is a major innovation at the intersection of climate and trade governance, extending carbon-cost disciplines to certain imports and exerting significant spillover effects on global green trade rules.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ICAO CORSIA Implementation Elements

This page consolidates key implementation documents for CORSIA, including eligible emissions units, sustainable aviation fuels and registry-related materials, and serves as an important gateway to international aviation carbon governance.

Authority
International Civil Aviation Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Consolidated Text of the UNCITRAL Model Laws on Cross-Border Insolvency, Recognition and Enforcement of Insolvency-related Judgments and Enterprise Group Insolvency (2021)

The consolidated text illustrates how States may enact the three UNCITRAL insolvency model laws together in a single integrated legislative framework.

Authority
UNCITRAL
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1105 on Standard Forms for Insolvency Proceedings

This Implementing Regulation provides standard forms for notifications and communications in EU insolvency proceedings and is highly relevant for practice.

Authority
European Commission
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

ITU Basic Texts: Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union

The Basic Texts provide the foundational constitutional framework of the ITU, including institutional powers and core governance arrangements for global telecommunications.

Authority
International Telecommunication Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

ITU-T Recommendation A.1: Working Methods for Study Groups of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector

This Recommendation sets out how ITU-T study groups develop, negotiate, agree and approve standards within the telecommunication standardization sector.

Authority
ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

WTO TBT Committee Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations

This WTO TBT text articulates the six principles of transparency, openness, impartiality and consensus, effectiveness and relevance, coherence, and development dimension.

Authority
WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

The BBNJ Agreement is the newest implementing agreement under UNCLOS and addresses marine genetic resources, area-based management tools, environmental impact assessments and capacity-building beyond national jurisdiction.

Authority
United Nations
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic (2011)

This was the first legally binding agreement negotiated under the auspices of the Arctic Council and provides a framework for Arctic aeronautical and maritime search and rescue cooperation.

Authority
Arctic Council
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

The Outer Space Treaty is the foundational text of international space law, establishing core principles on peaceful use, non-appropriation, State responsibility, liability and international cooperation.

Authority
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1968)

The Rescue Agreement elaborates obligations under the Outer Space Treaty concerning assistance to astronauts in distress and the return of astronauts and space objects.

Authority
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Treaty / Convention Official English

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975)

The Registration Convention requires States to furnish registration information on space objects to the United Nations and supports transparency and identification in outer space activities.

Authority
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Principles Relating to Remote Sensing of the Earth from Outer Space (1986)

These principles form a key part of United Nations soft law on outer space and set out foundational rules on benefit-sharing, environmental protection, information and the interests of sensed States.

Authority
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Guidelines for the Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities (2019)

The LTS Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework on policy, regulatory measures, operational safety, capacity-building and cooperation for the long-term sustainability of outer space activities.

Authority
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance Database / Platform Official English

United Nations Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space

This is the United Nations official portal for space object registration, providing resources, submissions and implementation support relevant to transparency and accountability in space activities.

Authority
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

UNESCO Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms

These Guidelines provide a global reference on platform governance centred on freedom of expression, access to information, transparency, accountability, content moderation and independent oversight.

Authority
UNESCO
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2021)

This Recommendation is a landmark global AI ethics standard, emphasizing human rights, dignity, transparency, fairness and human oversight with concrete policy action areas for States.

Authority
UNESCO
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (2024)

This is the first legally binding international treaty on AI, adopting a risk-based approach to ensure that AI systems remain consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Authority
Council of Europe
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Hiroshima Process International Guiding Principles for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems (2023)

These Guiding Principles are a core outcome of the G7 Hiroshima AI Process and set out governance expectations for organizations developing advanced AI systems.

Authority
Group of Seven (G7)
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems (2023)

Building on the Hiroshima guiding principles, this Code of Conduct provides voluntary action-oriented guidance for organizations developing advanced AI systems.

Authority
Group of Seven (G7)
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Regulation (EU) 2021/784 on Addressing the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Online

This Regulation establishes EU-wide rules for addressing terrorist content online, including one-hour removal orders, cross-border enforcement, safeguards and fundamental-rights balancing.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Directive (EU) 2018/1808 on Audiovisual Media Services

This Directive extends the audiovisual media framework to video-sharing platforms and addresses issues such as minors’ protection, hate speech, commercial communications and regulatory coordination.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 on Promoting Fairness and Transparency for Business Users of Online Intermediation Services

This Regulation addresses fairness and transparency in platform-to-business relations, including ranking transparency, account restrictions, redress and dispute handling.

Authority
European Union
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System: Policies, Rules and Guidelines

This document is the core rulebook of the APEC CBPR System, setting out its objectives, accountability structure, certification logic and participation requirements.

Authority
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

APEC Cross-border Privacy Enforcement Arrangement (CPEA)

The CPEA provides a cooperation framework for privacy enforcement authorities, supporting information-sharing, coordinated investigations and cross-border enforcement cooperation.

Authority
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD Guidelines Governing the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data (as revised in 2013)

The OECD Privacy Guidelines are a classic international benchmark for privacy and transborder data flow governance and have influenced national privacy laws and transfer mechanisms.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD Recommendation on Cross-border Co-operation in the Enforcement of Laws Protecting Privacy (2007)

This OECD Recommendation focuses on cross-border cooperation among privacy enforcement authorities and is a key text linking privacy norms with practical enforcement.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)

DFFT is a core concept in current global digital trade and cross-border data governance, and this OECD hub consolidates official work on trusted data flows and interoperable policy approaches.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

OECD Declaration on Government Access to Personal Data Held by Private Sector Entities (2022)

This Declaration sets out shared safeguards for government access to personal data held by private-sector entities and is highly relevant to trust and interoperability in cross-border data flows.

Authority
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

WTO Work Programme on Electronic Commerce (1998)

This is the foundational WTO text on electronic commerce, assigning work across WTO bodies on trade in goods, services, intellectual property and development dimensions of e-commerce.

Authority
World Trade Organization
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

CPMI Harmonised ISO 20022 Data Requirements for Enhancing Cross-border Payments (Updated 2026)

This report is a key technical output under the G20 cross-border payments programme and seeks to reduce fragmented implementation of ISO 20022 to improve automation, transparency and interoperability.

Authority
Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

FSB Recommendations to Promote Alignment and Interoperability Across Data Frameworks Related to Cross-border Payments (2024)

This FSB text addresses frictions arising from data frameworks applicable to cross-border payments, including privacy, AML/CFT, sanctions, localisation and supervisory requirements.

Authority
Financial Stability Board
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

FSB High-level Recommendations for the Regulation, Supervision and Oversight of Global Stablecoin Arrangements (2023)

These recommendations form a key international framework for global stablecoin governance, addressing governance, reserve assets, redemption rights, cross-border coordination and risk controls.

Authority
Financial Stability Board
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

FSB High-level Recommendations for the Regulation, Supervision and Oversight of Crypto-asset Activities and Markets (2023)

These recommendations establish a global baseline for crypto-asset regulation based on the principle of same activity, same risk, same regulation, with emphasis on cross-border cooperation and functional separation.

Authority
Financial Stability Board
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

Central Bank Digital Currencies: Foundational Principles and Core Features (2020)

This joint report is one of the most influential benchmark texts on CBDCs, setting out foundational principles such as doing no harm to monetary and financial stability and coexistence with existing forms of money.

Authority
Bank for International Settlements and Group of Central Banks
Date
May 24, 2026
International Organizations and Global Governance International Organization Material Official English

IMF Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Virtual Handbook

This handbook is a policy and practice guide for central banks and finance ministries, covering CBDC issues such as financial stability, monetary policy, privacy, cross-border payments and legal foundations.

Authority
International Monetary Fund
Date
May 24, 2026