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United Nations Office of Legal Affairs

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United Nations Office of Legal Affairs

The United Nations Office of Legal Affairs is a United Nations agency, established in 1946, that performs several key functions in the area of international law.

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It is currently administered by Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel of the United Nations Miguel de Serpa Soares.

Units

The Office consists of six units:

  • Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC)
  • General Legal Division (GLD)
  • Codification Division (COD)
  • Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)
  • International Trade Law Division (ITLD)
  • Treaty Section (TREATY).

    • Treaties

    After their adoption, Treaties as well as their amendments have to follow the official legal procedures of the United Nations, as applied by the Office of Legal Affairs, including signature, ratification and entry into force.

    References

    United Nations Office of Legal Affairs Wikipedia
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