What are travaux préparatoires?
The Travaux Préparatoires are official documents recording the negotiations, drafting, and discussions during the process of creating a treaty. These documents may be consulted and taken into consideration when interpreting treaties.
What are the travaux preparatoires of the 1954 Convention?
The Travaux Préparatoires of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons / Betsy L. Fisher. This volume presents, compiled and publicly available for the first time, the the travaux préparatoires of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons.
Where can I find travaux préparatoires for UN multilateral treaties?
The Historic Archives section of the Audiovisual Library of International Law is an excellent source for finding selected travaux préparatoires for UN multilateral treaties. Ask DAG also has a number of FAQs related to the travaux préparatoires for specific treaties and conventions.
What documents are included in travaux preparatoires?
Some of the documents included, among others, are: the Charter of the OAS, the American Convention on Human Rights, and the American Declaration of Rights and Duties of Man. For Travaux Preparatoires information, see Part II Legislative History - binder volumes 2 and 3.
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