The Historic Archives provides detailed information on the negotiation process and significance of major international legal instruments.
Each entry is accompanied by an introductory note prepared by an internationally recognized legal expert, a summary of the instrument's procedural history that led to its adoption and a list of all relevant preparatory documents.
In some cases, audiovisual materials, including film footage, audio recordings and photos, of the negotiations[6] are also available.
The themes covered by the Series are:[8] The Research Library consists of an extensive online catalog of international law materials.
The Library provides links to online collections of treaties, jurisprudence of courts and tribunals, official publications and documents of the United Nations and related international organizations, scholarly writings and other research materials including international law journals and yearbooks, as well as other training materials.