Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law
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The Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law is a regional treaty that harmonizes conflict-of-law principles among member states of the Organization of American States to regulate cross-border private legal relationships.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5653171 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law Context triple: [Treaties of the Organization of American States, hasPart, Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law]
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A.
New York Convention
The New York Convention was the 1788 state ratifying convention where delegates debated and ultimately approved the United States Constitution on behalf of New York.
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B.
Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws
The Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws is a highly influential legal treatise that systematically sets out modern U.S. choice-of-law principles and rules for resolving disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.
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C.
Book Ten – Private International Law
Book Ten – Private International Law is the section of the Civil Code of Québec that sets out rules governing cross-border legal relationships, including jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions.
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D.
Rules of Court of the International Court of Justice
The Rules of Court of the International Court of Justice are the procedural regulations that govern how the Court conducts its judicial functions, including the organization, powers, and duties of its judges and officers.
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E.
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States is a leading American legal treatise that systematically articulates and clarifies U.S. and international law principles governing the foreign relations of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law Target entity description: The Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law is a regional treaty that harmonizes conflict-of-law principles among member states of the Organization of American States to regulate cross-border private legal relationships.
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A.
New York Convention
The New York Convention was the 1788 state ratifying convention where delegates debated and ultimately approved the United States Constitution on behalf of New York.
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B.
Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws
The Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws is a highly influential legal treatise that systematically sets out modern U.S. choice-of-law principles and rules for resolving disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.
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C.
Book Ten – Private International Law
Book Ten – Private International Law is the section of the Civil Code of Québec that sets out rules governing cross-border legal relationships, including jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions.
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D.
Rules of Court of the International Court of Justice
The Rules of Court of the International Court of Justice are the procedural regulations that govern how the Court conducts its judicial functions, including the organization, powers, and duties of its judges and officers.
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E.
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States
Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States is a leading American legal treatise that systematically articulates and clarifies U.S. and international law principles governing the foreign relations of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international treaty
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multilateral convention ⓘ private international law instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedUnderAuspicesOf | Organization of American States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote legal integration among OAS member states in private law matters
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reduce legal uncertainty in cross-border private transactions in the Americas ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law of the OAS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civil law relationships with international elements
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commercial law relationships with international elements ⓘ family law relationships with international elements ⓘ |
| basedOn | cooperation among American states in private international law ⓘ |
| belongsToSeries | Inter-American conventions on private international law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
OAS treaty
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regional conflict-of-laws convention ⓘ |
| characteristic | framework instrument for other specialized Inter-American private international law conventions ⓘ |
| geographicalApplication | member states of the Organization of American States that ratify it ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
conflict of laws
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private international law ⓘ |
| legalEffect | harmonization of choice-of-law rules among contracting states ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding on states that ratify or accede to it ⓘ |
| partyType | sovereign states ⓘ |
| purpose |
to harmonize conflict-of-law principles among American states
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to regulate cross-border private legal relationships in the Americas ⓘ |
| region | Americas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionalScope | Inter-American ⓘ |
| regulates |
choice of law in private law matters with international elements
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determination of applicable law in cross-border private disputes ⓘ |
| requires | ratification by signatory states to enter into force for them ⓘ |
| scope |
cross-border private legal relationships
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general rules of private international law ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy | Organization of American States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
coordination of national private international law systems
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general principles for resolving conflicts of laws ⓘ |
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Subject: Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law Description of subject: The Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law is a regional treaty that harmonizes conflict-of-law principles among member states of the Organization of American States to regulate cross-border private legal relationships.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Treaties of the Organization of American States
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hasPart
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Inter-American Convention on General Rules of Private International Law
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