Treaties
Introduction
Referencing international treaties and conventions is detailed in Section 11 (Legal References) of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). The Australian Guide to Legal Citation also deals with international treaties and conventions in AGLC – Part IV
The following examples are based on the information taken from the APA Manual.
In-text citations
Paraphrasing
- Start with the title of the Treaty or Convention, and enclose the Year in brackets. If using the Treaty or Convention name in the sentence, include the Year in brackets.
Nationality is a right of all indigenous people because ... (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2007).
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) . . .
Direct quote
Place direct quotes between double quotation marks " " and provide the title of the Treaty in italics, the year it entered into force, and the article number(s) (if applicable). Abbreviate article to 'art'.
"Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality” (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2007, art 6(2)).
Notes on style
- Treaties are divided into sections or parts called articles (abbreviated to art) and often have several numbered paragraphs and sections e.g. art 4(2)(a).
- If the sections in each article are labeled as sections use the appropriate abbreviation e.g., art 12 s 3 or art 3 s 9(a).
- Further information can be found in ACLC 4th ed. in sections 1.14, 1.16, and 8.
Reference list
Template
Name of Treaty or Convention, Month Day, Year, URL.
Example
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, November 13, 2007, https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/11/UNDRIP_E_web.pdf