Multilateral Treaty Framework

The treaty event, Focus 2002: Sustainable Development, will be held in conjunction with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. It will provide an outstanding opportunity for States to reaffirm their commitment to the international legal framework and, in particular, to treaties relating to sustainable development. This document contains 25 core treaties representative of the major principles of sustainable development, and information indicating their present status. It is hoped that the World Summit on Sustainable Development will inspire a renewed enthusiasm for participation in these treaties by more States, and thereby advance the reach of the framework of treaties on sustainable development.