Definition of the term “treaty” and describe three types of treaties.

Define the term “treaty” and describe three types of treaties.

Define the term “treaty”

A treaty is an agreement in written form between nation-states (or international agencies, such as the United Nations, that have been given treaty-making capacity by the states that created them) that is intended to establish a relationship governed by International Law

Describe three types of treaties

• Multilateral treaties – agreement among more than two states
• Bilateral treaties – agreement between two states
• Universal – agreement among very many states, if it binds almost all states.