United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

What is UNCITRAL?

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) was established by the General Assembly in 1966 (Resolution 2205(XXI) and was given the general mandate to further the progressive harmonization and unification of the law of international trade. The Commission has since come to be the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law.

The Commission is composed of sixty member States elected by the General Assembly. Membership is structured so as to be representative of the world's various geographic regions and its principal economic and legal systems.

UNCITRAL and South Africa

South Africa is a member of UNCITRAL for the period 2007-2013.

Website: www.uncitral.org