How to Cite a Treaty in APA 7th edition

A written agreement between countries, such as the Paris Agreement.

Example in APA 7th edition

Paris Agreement, December 12, 2015.
In-text (Paris Agreement, 2015)

What APA 7th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Treaty Title
  • Date Signed/Adopted

Record the treaty name, signing date, and parties involved. Include the treaty series citation (e.g., UNTS, TIAS) and entry-into-force date if different.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in APA 7th edition.

A Treaty in other styles

MLA 9th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in APA 7th edition

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