In states that are signatories to the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, foreign arbitral awards can be enforced only if they are first converted into a judicial judgment in the state where the arbitration was heard.

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Under the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (also known as the New York Convention), signatory states agree to recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards without the need for converting them into a judicial judgment in the state where the arbitration was heard. The convention simplifies the process of enforcing arbitral awards across borders.

In States That Are Signatories to the United Nations Convention