Project 3B

En su Declaración del Milenio, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas señaló la necesidad de fortalecer el imperio de la ley y llevó así a primer plano una cuestión que

deberá ser objeto de atención especial por parte de las Naciones Unidas el próximo milenio.

El Secretario General también ha reafirmado su compromiso con el fortalecimiento del imperio de la ley en el ámbito internacional y es el principal depositario de tratados

multilaterales del mundo. Actualmente, más de 550 tratados multilaterales están depositados en poder del Secretario General. Para alentar una mayor participación en los tratados multilaterales depositados en su poder, el Secretario General ha estado invitando a los Estados a participar en las ceremonias anuales de firma o ratificación de tratados desde que se puso en marcha la iniciativa en 2000. Además de las funciones de depositario del Secretario General, la Secretaría ha desempeñado un papel único en el registro y la publicación de tratados, de conformidad con el Artículo 102 de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, para asegurar que los tratados en vigor sean de dominio público.

El presente Manual, preparado por la Sección de Tratados de la Oficina de Asuntos Jurídicos de las Naciones Unidas, es una guía útil de la práctica del Secretario General

como depositario y la práctica de la Secretaría en el registro de tratados. Tiene por objeto contribuir a los esfuerzos de las Naciones Unidas para ayudar a los Estados a llegar a ser partes en la estructura de los tratados internacionales y registrar los tratados en la Secretaría, según lo dispuesto en el Artículo 102 de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas.

Escrito en un estilo sencillo, examina, con la ayuda de diagramas e instrucciones detalladas, muchos aspectos del derecho y la práctica de tratados. Está diseñado para ser

utilizado por los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales y otras entidades.

In its Millennium Declaration, the United Nations General Assembly noted the need to strengthen the rule of law, thereby bringing to the fore an issue that will require special attention from the United Nations in the coming millennium.

The Secretary-General has also reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the rule of law at the international level and is the world's principal depositary of multilateral treaties. Currently, more than 550 multilateral treaties are deposited with the Secretary-General. To encourage greater participation in the multilateral treaties deposited with him, the Secretary-General has been inviting States to participate in annual treaty signing or ratification ceremonies since the initiative was launched in 2000. In addition to the Secretary-General's depositary functions, the Secretariat has played a unique role in the registration and publication of treaties, in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, to ensure that treaties in force are in the public domain.

This Handbook, prepared by the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, is a useful guide to the practice of the Secretary-General as depositary and the practice of the Secretariat in registering treaties. It is intended to contribute to the efforts of the United Nations to assist States in becoming parties to the international treaty structure and in registering treaties with the Secretariat, as provided for in Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. Written in a simple style, it examines, with the aid of diagrams and detailed instructions, many aspects of treaty law and practice. It is designed to be used by States, international organizations, and other entities.

In its Millennium Declaration, the United Nations General Assembly pointed out the need to strengthen the rule of law and thus brings to the fore an issue that should be the subject of special attention by the United Nations in the next millennium.

The Secretary-General has also reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the rule of law at the international level and is the world's leading depositary of multilateral treaties.  Currently, more than 550 multilateral treaties are deposited with the Secretary-General.  To encourage greater participation in multilateral treaties deposited with it, the Secretary-General has been inviting States to participate in annual treaty-signing or ratification ceremonies since the initiative was launched in 2000.  In addition to the depositary functions of the Secretary-General, the Secretariat has played a unique role in the registration and publication of treaties, in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, to ensure that treaties in force are in the public domain.

This Manual, prepared by the Treaty Section of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations, is a fail guide to the practice of the Secretary-General as depositary and the practice of the Secretariat in the register of treaties.  It is intended to contribute to the efforts of the United Nations to assist States in becoming parties to the structure of international treaties and to register treaties with the Secretariat, as provided for in Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.  Written in a simple style, it examines, with the help of diagrams and detailed instructions, many aspects of treaty law and practice.  It is designed to be used by States, international organizations and other entities.