United Nations Commission On International Trade Law - Model Laws

Model Laws

A model law is a legislative text that is recommended to States for enactment as part of their national law. Model laws are generally finalized and adapted by UNCITRAL, at its annual session, while conventions requires the convening of a diplomatic conference.

  • UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (1985) (text)
  • Model Law on International Credit Transfers (1992)
  • UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services (1994)
  • UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996)
  • Model Law on Cross-border Insolvency (1997)
  • UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures (2001)
  • UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Conciliation (2002)
  • Model Legislative Provisions on Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects (2003)

UNCITRAL also drafted the:

  • UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976) (text)—revised rules will be effective August 15, 2010; pre-released, July 12, 2010
  • UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules (1980)
  • UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1982)
  • UNCITRAL Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings (1996)

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