How do I cite the UDHR?

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How do I cite the UDHR?

You can cite the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a document found on the web for purposes of assignments:

  1. Author: United Nations.
  2. Original publication date: 1948.
  3. Title: Universal declaration of human rights.
  4. URL.

How do you cite the UN Declaration Bluebook?

3): According to the Bluebook, when citing reports from UN committees the citation should include the name of the body and the subcommittee, if any, the title of the report, the document symbol, and the date. Many reports of major bodies of the General Assembly are printed as supplements to the Official Records. 4.

How do you cite a declaration?

The first time you reference the work, include the institutional author (US) and date (1776) in your parenthetical reference. Ex: “. . . in the Declaration of Independence (US 1776).” If you refer to a specific section, parenthetically reference it in your text.

How do you cite an UN website?

Example 1:

  1. List the author or organization responsible for the document, followed by a comma.
  2. List the title of the document in italics, followed by a comma.
  3. List the date of publication, followed by a comma.
  4. List the document symbol, followed by a comma.
  5. List the URL or web address where you accessed the document.

How do you in text cite an un document?

General format: UN Body and OR designation, Session number, Meeting number, UN Document Number, Date or Year of document (if relevant) pinpoint. See further explanation below the following examples. Examples: UNGAOR, 56th Sess, 1st Plen Mtg, UN Doc A/56/PV.

How do you cite a treaty?

A treaty citation should include the following components: 1) the name of the agreement, 2) the abbreviated names of the parties (only for bilateral treaties), 3) the subdivision cited (if applicable), 4) the date of signing, and 5) the source(s) for the text of the treaty.

How do you find a treaty source?

Online Resources Referenced

  1. Treaty Documents (Congress.gov)
  2. Treaties and Other International Acts Series (TIAS)
  3. United States Treaties (Law Library of Congress)
  4. Finding Agreements (U.S. Department of State)
  5. United States Treaties and International Agreements: 1776-1949.
  6. Coverage Dates for Legislative Information.

Does a treaty need Senate approval?

The Constitution gives to the Senate the sole power to approve, by a two-thirds vote, treaties negotiated by the executive branch. The Senate does not ratify treaties.