Peremptory norms of general international law (Jus cogens) β€” Texts, instruments and final reports β€” International Law Commission

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Texts, instruments and final reports

Peremptory norms of general international law (Jus cogens)

* At its sixty-ninth session, in 2017, the Commission decided to change the title of the topic from β€œjus cogens” to β€œperemptory norms of general international law (jus cogens).

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Dates of consideration by the Commission

  • 2015–2022

Texts, instruments or final reports adopted by the Commission

Instruments concluded under the auspices of the United Nations on the basis of prior drafts prepared by the Commission

  • None