APA example - Government and corporate documents - Treaty

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Example

The Convention was implemented to protect the rights of children (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989).

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) was the most ratified UN Convention …

Reference list

Template

Name of Treaty or Convention, Signing/Adoption Month Day, Year, URL if available

Example

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, November 20, 1989, https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/crc.aspx

Note

The format for a Treaty in APA is based on the Bluebook.

For major international agreements, use the date on which the treaty was opened for signature, adopted or approved. This is different from the date of entry into force.