United Nations Anti-Terrorism Treaties

There are two U.N. treaties on the suppression of terrorism that are particularly relevant today.

The first is the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997 (opens into a new window). It will be helpful to read the whole treaty, particularly the definitions in Article 2 and the non-application provisions in Article 3. To this end we have made the whole treaty available. This treaty required ratification by 22 nations to go into effect. By October, 2001, 29 nations had ratified; 58 had signed (not including the US).

The second is the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, 1999 (opens into a new window). We have included the first four articles of the treaty. The treaty contains 28 articles and an annex. This treaty requires ratification by 22 nations to go into effect. By October, 2001, 4 nations had ratified and 64 nations had signed but not ratified (including the US).

For more information contact the U.N. Legal Department at (212) 963-5048 and the U.N. Department of Public Information at (212) 963-4475.

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