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 This guide teaches you how to cite sources correctly in this Wiki. It is designed for complete beginners and includes every field you can use in each citation template. All examples and templates are simple, lightweight, and easy to understand.
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 By using these templates and filling in the fields you need, you can create clear, consistent, and academically reliable citations for treaties, UN documents, case law, books, journals, and online sources.

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= Citation Guide for the International Treaty Law Wiki =

This guide explains how to cite sources correctly in the International Treaty Law Wiki. It covers *general citation principles*, **formatting rules**, and the use of all available **citation templates**. The goal is to ensure clarity, consistency, and academic reliability across all articles.

== 1. General Principles of Citation ==

Accurate citation is essential for:
* Verifying information
* Ensuring transparency
* Supporting academic and legal research
* Maintaining the credibility of the Wiki

Every factual statement that is not *common knowledge* should be supported by a citation.

=== When to cite ===
A citation is required when:
* Quoting or paraphrasing a source
* Referring to treaties, UN documents, or case law
* Using data, statistics, or legal interpretations
* Citing books, journals, or preprints
* Linking to external websites or archived pages

=== Where to place citations ===
Citations should be placed:
* **Immediately after the sentence** they support
* **Before punctuation**

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
The Convention entered into force on 27 January 1980.<ref>...</ref>
</syntaxhighlight>

== 2. Using Citation Templates ==

The Wiki provides a set of lightweight, easy‑to‑use citation templates.
Templates ensure **consistent formatting** and reduce manual work.

Below is an overview of all available templates and when to use them.

== 3. Web Sources ==

=== Template:Cite web ===
Use for websites, online articles, UN pages, and institutional resources.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite web
| author=UN Audiovisual Library
| title=Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations
| url=https://legal.un.org/avl
| access-date=2026-01-17
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 4. Books ==

=== Template:Cite book ===
Use for monographs, textbooks, and printed works.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite book
| author=United Nations
| title=Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
| year=1969
| page=1
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 5. Journal Articles ==

=== Template:Cite journal ===
Use for academic journal publications.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite journal
| author=John Doe
| title=Treaty Interpretation in International Law
| journal=International Law Review
| year=2020
| volume=15
| issue=2
| pages=45–67
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 6. Encyclopedias ==

=== Template:Cite encyclopedia ===
Use for encyclopedia entries, including legal encyclopedias.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite encyclopedia
| author=Jane Smith
| title=Treaties
| encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of International Law
| year=2018
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 7. Archived Sources ==

=== Template:Webarchive ===
Use when linking to archived versions of webpages.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Webarchive
| url=https://web.archive.org/example
| date=2020-01-01
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 8. Treaties ==

=== Template:Cite treaty ===
Use for treaty texts, authenticated copies, and treaty metadata.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite treaty
| title=Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
| year=1969
| place=Vienna
| url=https://treaties.un.org
| access-date=2026-01-17
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 9. UN Documents ==

=== Template:Cite UN document ===
Use for UN documents with official symbols (A/…, S/…, E/…, etc.).

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite UN document
| symbol=A/RES/70/1
| title=Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
| date=2015-09-25
| url=https://documents.un.org
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 10. UN Resolutions ==

=== Template:Cite resolution ===
Use for General Assembly or Security Council resolutions.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite resolution
| body=UN Security Council
| number=242
| title=Middle East situation
| date=1967-11-22
| url=https://undocs.org/S/RES/242(1967)
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 11. Case Law ==

=== Template:Cite case law ===
Use for decisions of the ICJ, ICC, WTO, ITLOS, and other tribunals.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite case law
| court=International Court of Justice
| case=North Sea Continental Shelf
| year=1969
| citation=ICJ Reports 1969, p. 3
| url=https://icj-cij.org
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 12. Press Releases ==

=== Template:Cite press release ===
Use for official announcements from courts, UN bodies, or governments.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite press release
| organization=International Criminal Court
| title=ICC opens investigation
| date=2021-03-03
| url=https://icc-cpi.int
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 13. Reports ==

=== Template:Cite report ===
Use for reports by UN bodies, NGOs, commissions, or expert groups.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite report
| author=International Law Commission
| title=Report on the work of its fifty-seventh session
| year=2005
| url=https://legal.un.org/ilc
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 14. Preprints ==

=== Template:Cite preprint ===
Use for SSRN, arXiv, OSF, HAL, and similar platforms.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite preprint
| author=Alex Brown
| title=Draft Article on Treaty Interpretation
| server=SSRN
| year=2024
| doi=10.1234/abcd.5678
| url=https://ssrn.com
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 15. DOI Sources ==

=== Template:Cite DOI ===
Use when the DOI is the primary identifier.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite DOI
| author=Maria Lopez
| title=Customary Law and Treaties
| journal=Journal of Legal Studies
| year=2022
| doi=10.5555/jls.2022.004
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 16. ISBN Sources ==

=== Template:Cite ISBN ===
Use for books identified by ISBN.

Example:
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
{{Cite ISBN
| author=Ian Roberts
| title=International Law
| year=2019
| publisher=Oxford University Press
| isbn=9780198808572
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== 17. Displaying References ==

At the end of each article, add:

<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
</syntaxhighlight>

This automatically displays all citations.

== Conclusion ==

These citation rules ensure that all articles in the International Treaty Law Wiki follow a **consistent**, *professional*, and **academically reliable** standard.
By using the provided templates, contributors can cite treaties, UN documents, case law, books, journals, and digital sources with ease and precision.

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