Article 27 of the Vienna Convention

Article 27 of the Vienna Convention states that when a country signs a treaty, it is committing to follow its terms in good faith. This means that even before officially ratifying or fully adopting the treaty, a country should not act against the treaty’s provisions. The article emphasizes that countries cannot justify breaches of the treaty by claiming they were not yet legally bound or that they misunderstood the rules. In essence, it underscores the importance of integrity and trust in international agreements, encouraging countries to uphold their commitments from the moment they sign.