Multilateral Treaty Framework: An Invitation to Universal Participation, 2009 Treaty Event, Towards Universal Participation and Implementation (Treaty Event, 23 to 25 and 28 to 29 September 2009, United Nations Headquarters)

The publication presents summaries and status of the Highlighted Multilateral Treaties featured in the 2009 Treaty Event. It describes the objectives and key provisions of these treaties, and reveals the developments in international human rights protection during the period of sixty-one years.