United NationsUNCITRAL
U N C I T R A L
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
countries60
Elected for terms of 6 years, the terms of half the members
expiring every 3 years.
working groups6
Micro, small and medium-sized
enterprises
Arbitration and conciliation
Online dispute resolution
Electronic commerce
Insolvency law Security interests
Main business
The modernization and harmonization of rules on international business.
Outputs
Conventions, model laws and rules.
Legal and legislative guides.
Updated information on case law.
Technical assistance.
Regional and national seminars.
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How can we use it?
International commercial arbitration
International sale of goods
and related transactions
International payments
International transport of goods
E-commerce
Consultancy for business
Coordination and unification of different national trade laws in common conventions
Speed-up of international trade
Increase in growth rates
Improving the living standards
Application for states