The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) website has recently uploaded 14 new judicial cases handled by Chinese courts applying international treaties onto the Case Law on UNCITRAL Texts (CLOUT) database, bringing the total number of such cases to 50. 

This is an important outcome achieved by the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China in strengthening foreign-related rule of law, and is of great significance for enriching judicial practices related to the application of international treaties and promoting the unified standards of rules in international trade, investment, and dispute resolution.

UNCITRAL is a UN body that develops and promotes legal instruments and solutions for international trade and investment. The international treaties deliberated and drafted by UNCITRAL cover various fields, such as dispute resolution, international trade, shipping, bankruptcy and e-commerce. Among the most successful and widely applicable international treaties are the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. 

Established in 1988, the CLOUT system of UNCITRAL compiles case summaries and specific treaty provisions in the form of UN General Assembly documents, serving as a primary gateway and important reference for international organizations, judicial bodies in relevant countries and regions, arbitration institutions, academic institutions, and others to study the interpretation and application of relevant international treaties across different countries.

To date, the UNCITRAL CLOUT system has included over 1,300 outstanding judicial decisions and arbitral awards applying international treaties from more than 40 countries. 

The judicial cases of Chinese courts applying relevant international treaties reflect the distinctive concepts, principles, and successful practices of foreign-related rule of law with Chinese characteristics, demonstrating their commitment to upholding international treaty obligations, promoting international judicial exchanges and cooperation, and presenting a positive image of openness and inclusiveness.