Title
UNCITRAL Model Law on the Use and Cross-border Recognition of Identity Management and Trust Services
Dates of the instrument
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Summary
This Model Law provides uniform legislative provisions enabling the legal recognition of identity management services for online identification of persons and trust services (electronic signatures, seals, timestamps, archiving, registered delivery, website authentication). It establishes reliability requirements, service provider obligations, and cross-border recognition mechanisms to facilitate paperless trade and electronic commerce internationally.
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Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Global
Legal nature
Model Laws/Legal standards
Trade processes
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Trade documents
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Contact point
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
uncitral@un.org
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* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force
Last Update: 16 December 2025