Multilateral conventions

United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958)

Known as the New York Convention, this treaty establishes the framework for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards among signatory countries. It promotes international arbitration as a primary method for resolving commercial disputes. Both Italy and Ukraine have been parties to the Convention for many years.

Link: https://www.newyorkconvention.org/text 


1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention)

This is a key convention for the cross-border circulation of documents. It simplifies the certification of foreign public documents by replacing diplomatic or consular legalisation with the issuance of an Apostille, allowing public documents issued by one signatory country to be recognized in another one without the need for further formalities.

Link: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20527/volume-527-I-7625-English.pdf 


Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

This multilateral convention established the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized UN agency dedicated to promoting the protection of intellectual property worldwide. Both Italy and Ukraine are parties to the convention, enabling them to benefit from streamlined systems for international trademark registration, notably the Madrid System, administered by WIPO.
This system allows trademark holders to protect their marks in multiple countries through a single application filed with WIPO, thereby simplifying and reducing the cost of the process. Accession to the convention also provides access to other WIPO-administered systems, such as the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the Lisbon System for the protection of geographical indications.

Link: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/283854


European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (1961)

This convention promotes the use of arbitration as an effective method for resolving international commercial disputes. It provides a framework for the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards among member states, enhancing legal certainty in cross-border transactions. Both Italy and Ukraine are signatories to the convention.

Link: https://www.newyorkconvention.org/media/uploads/pdf/1/0/104_othertreaties-1961-genevaconvention.pdf 


Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (2017)

This multilateral convention, developed by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), aims to combat base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). It allows countries to update their bilateral tax treaties without the need for individual renegotiations. Both Italy and Ukraine are parties to the convention, which strengthens transparency and international cooperation in tax matters.

Link: https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/topics/policy-sub-issues/beps-mli/multilateral-convention-to-implement-tax-treaty-related-measures-to-prevent-beps.pdf