UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

In 2006, it was amended and now includes more detailed provisions on interim measures.

[2] The model law was published in English and in French.

Translations in all six United Nations languages now exist.

[1] On its website, UNCITRAL explains the difference as follows: "The UNCITRAL Model Law provides a pattern that law-makers in national governments can adopt as part of their domestic legislation on arbitration.

Put simply, the Model Law is directed at States, while the Arbitration Rules are directed at potential (or actual) parties to a dispute.