Legal Instruments
To fully play its key role in reducing trade costs and facilitating trade across countries at all levels of development, trade digitalization needs legal recognition of trade-related data and documents. Reason why development and harmonization of legal frameworks made available to countries to accelerate the implementation of facilitation measures for trade and development are crucial.
50 legal instrument(s) found.
Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR…
19 May 1956
The Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) aims to harmonize international road transport rules by…
Treaties/Conventions
United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in…
23 November 2005
The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts aims to facilitate electronic communications in…
Treaties/Conventions
International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods
10 January 1982
The International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods aims to facilitate international trade by reducing formalities and…
Treaties/Conventions
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on…
13 July 2017
The UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) aims to enable legal recognition and use of electronic transferable records both…
Model Laws/Legal standards
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on…
05 July 2001
The UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures (MLES) aims to enable and facilitate electronic signature usage by establishing technical reliability…
Model Laws/Legal standards
Guidelines for the Use of Electronic Certificates (International Maritime…
20 April 2016
The Guidelines for the Use of Electronic Certificates (IMO) aims to reduce administrative burdens from paper certificates in maritime operations and…
Recommendations/guidelines
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR…
14 November 1975
The Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) aims to facilitate international transport…
Treaties/Conventions
Amendments to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic…
08 April 2016
The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention) aims to prevent unnecessary delays in maritime traffic, promote…
Treaties/Conventions
Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe (the “Budapest Convention”)
23 November 2001
The Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe (the Budapest Convention) is the first international treaty addressing crimes committed via the…
Treaties/Conventions
Recommendation on Establishing a Legal Framework for International Trade Single…
08 October 2010
UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 35 provides guidance for establishing legal frameworks for Single Window facilities, addressing common legal issues…
Recommendations/guidelines
United Nations (UN) Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of…
11 December 2008
The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (Rotterdam Rules) provides mandatory liability…
Treaties/Conventions
United Nations (UN) Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (the "…
31 March 1978
The United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Hamburg Rules) establishes a uniform legal regime governing the rights and obligations…
Treaties/Conventions