Treaties  

These books will give you in-depth information about Treaties.

Treaty Interpretation

Call Number: KZ1304 .G37 2008

ISBN: 0199277919

Modern Treaty Law and Practice

Call Number: KZ1301 .A93 2007

ISBN: 0521860970

The Interpretation of Acts and Rules in Public International Law

Call Number: KF5402 .D4 2002

ISBN: 0199546223

"[T]he term treaty, in the generic sense, signifies that the parties intend to create rights and obligations enforceable under international law," as explained in the glossary of the United Nations Treaty Handbook. Additional terms for treaties, which may have different nuances, include: convention, agreement, pact, understanding, protocol, charter, covenant, declaration, engagement, arrangement, and accord.

This guide focuses on treaty research related to the United States, United Nations and International agreements.

For more general international law research sources, see the Law Library's International, Foreign, and Comparative Law research guide.