Legal Affairs Registry
The Legal Affairs Registry is the component registry of the Public Information Registry (PIR) maintained by the Office of Legal Affairs of the International Organization for Identity Documents. It is the authoritative source for all legal instruments, treaty status records, and related documentation within its competence.
The Legal Affairs Registry forms part of the federated Public Information Registry (PIR) established under the Regulation on the Adoption, Promulgation, and Registration of Instruments of the International Organization for Identity Documents. The General Secretariat maintains a central index aggregating all component registries of the PIR.
Conventions
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Organization for Identity Documents and its Officials
| Full title | Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Organization for Identity Documents and its Officials |
| Adopting authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | Open for signature and accession |
| Entry into force | Thirtieth day after deposit of the third instrument of ratification or accession |
| Depositary | Secretary-General |
Treaty Status
| State / Organization | Signature | Ratification / Accession | Entry into Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | No instruments deposited | - |
Convention on the Protection of the Intellectual Property of the International Organization for Identity Documents
| Full title | Convention on the Protection of the Intellectual Property of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Adopting authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | Open for signature and accession |
| Entry into force | Thirtieth day after deposit of the third instrument of ratification or accession |
| Depositary | Secretary-General |
Treaty Status
| State / Organization | Signature | Ratification / Accession | Entry into Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | No instruments deposited | - |
Statutes and Regulations
Charter of the International Organization for Identity Documents (v9)
| Full title | Charter of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Version | 9 (current) |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | In force as constitutive instrument |
Statute of the Internal Court of Arbitration
| Full title | Statute of the Internal Court of Arbitration of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | In force, subject to confirmation by the General Council at its first session |
Rules of Court of the Internal Court of Arbitration
| Full title | Rules of Court of the Internal Court of Arbitration of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | Provisional, pending adoption by the Court upon its constitution |
Statute on Technical Independence
| Full title | Statute of the International Organization for Identity Documents on Technical Independence |
| Legal status | Constitutive instrument force (Art. 62A of the Charter) |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | In force, subject to confirmation by the General Council at its first session |
Statute on Political Neutrality, Code of Ethics and Conduct
| Full title | Statute on the Political Neutrality, Code of Ethics and Conduct of Officials of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | In force, subject to confirmation by the General Council at its first session |
Financial Regulations and Rules
| Full title | Financial Regulations and Rules of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | In force, subject to confirmation by the General Council at its first session |
Regulation on the Adoption, Promulgation, and Registration of Instruments
| Full title | Regulation on the Adoption, Promulgation, and Registration of Instruments of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | In force, subject to confirmation by the General Council at its first session |
Rules of Procedure of the General Council
| Full title | Rules of Procedure of the General Council of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Promulgating authority | General Secretariat (transitional authority, Art. 61 of the Charter) |
| Status | Provisional, subject to confirmation by the General Council at its first session |
Legal Opinions and Advisory Notes
Legal opinions and advisory notes published by the Office of Legal Affairs are listed in the Formal Legal Opinions section of this website.
Advisory opinions of the Internal Court of Arbitration are published in the Judicial Registry, which is maintained by the Registry of the Court as a separate component registry of the PIR.
Guide to Ratification and Accession
| Full title | Guide to Ratification and Accession to the Charter of the International Organization for Identity Documents |
| Issuing authority | General Secretariat |
| Status | Current |
The Guide is available in the Legal Templates & Model Agreements section of this website.
About the Legal Affairs Registry
The Legal Affairs Registry is maintained by the Office of Legal Affairs on behalf of the General Secretariat. It is the authoritative source for all instruments within its competence. In the event of any discrepancy between entries in the central index of the PIR and entries in this component registry, the entries in this registry shall prevail for instruments within its competence.
All instruments registered here are publicly accessible. Requests for certified copies of instruments or treaty status certificates should be addressed to the Office of Legal Affairs.
The Legal Affairs Registry is a component registry of the Public Information Registry of the International Organization for Identity Documents, established under the Regulation on the Adoption, Promulgation, and Registration of Instruments.