How to Cite a Treaty in Vancouver

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

Example in Vancouver

1.
Paris Agreement. Vol. 3156, United Nations Treaty Series. United Nations; 2015. p. 79.
In-text (1)

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

What Vancouver 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
  • Depositary/Publisher
  • Treaty Series
  • Volume
  • Page
  • 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 Vancouver.

A Treaty in other styles

APA 7th edition MLA 9th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE

Other sources in Vancouver

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