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1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

Short Title / Abbreviations

1946 Convention on United Nations P&I

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 1 UNTS 15, 1 UST 1418, [1949] ATS 3
Date of Adoption 13/02/1946
Place of Adoption New York, United States of America
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

United Nations

Dispute settlement provisions

Article VIII: Settlement of Disputes

“Section 29:

The United Nations shall make provisions for appropriate modes of settlement of:

(a) Disputes arising out of contracts or other disputes of a private law character to which the United Nations is a party;

(b) Disputes involving any official of the United Nations who by reason of his official position enjoys immunity, if immunity has not been waived by the Secretary-General.

 

Section 30:

All differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the present convention shall be referred to the International Court of Justice, unless in any case it is agreed by the parties to have recourse to another mode of settlement. If a difference arises between the United Nations on the one hand and a Member on the other hand, a request shall be made for an advisory opinion on any legal question involved in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter and Article 65 of the Statute of the Court. The opinion given by the court shall be accepted as decisive by the parties.”

Depository

Secretary-General of the United Nations

Annexes

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Date of Entry into Force

17/09/1946

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

Section 32:

“Accession shall be effected by deposit of an instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the convention shall come into force as regards each Member on the date of deposit of each accession.”

General Status 162 Parties (as of 12/12/2024)
Links to Current Status/Reservations United Nations Treaty Collection
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam Accession 01/08/2013
Cambodia Accession 06/11/1963
Indonesia Declaration 08/03/1972
Reservation 08/03/1972
Accession 08/03/1972
Lao PDR Declaration 24/11/1956
Accession 24/11/1956
Malaysia Signature 28/10/1957
Myanmar Accession 25/01/1955
Philippines Accession 28/10/1947
Singapore Signature 18/03/1966
Thailand Declaration 30/03/1956
Accession 30/03/1956
Vietnam Reservation 06/04/1988
Declaration 06/04/1988
Accession 06/04/1988
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument

This instrument amends/supersedes

Related Instruments

1945 Charter of the United Nations

1947 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies

 

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