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  • Land Mines Convention

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on land mines convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "land mines convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International […]

  • Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 1

    Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 1   1 The weight of the child’s view (Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child ) Krappmann, Lothar International Journal of Children’s Rights Volume 18, Number 4, 2010 p.501-513 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 2 20 years of the Convention on the…

  • Convention on Biological Diversity Part 3

    Convention on Biological Diversity Part 3   19 THE Convention on Biological Diversity : MOVING FROM POLICY TO IMPLEMENTATION Marjo Vierros Sustainable Development Law & Policy Volume 7, Number 1, Fall 2006 p.17 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 20 Analysis of the Objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Their Interrelation and Implementation Guidance for…

  • Convention on Biological Diversity Part 2

    Convention on Biological Diversity Part 2   9 Sovereignty and international politics in the negotiation of the avian influenza Material Transfer Agreement Journal of Law and Medicine Volume 17, Number 3, December 2009 p.355 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW Indonesia’s action in 2007 to withhold samples of avian influenza viruses was a declaration of sovereignty…

  • Convention on Biological Diversity Part 2

    Convention on Biological Diversity Part 2   9 Sovereignty and international politics in the negotiation of the avian influenza Material Transfer Agreement Journal of Law and Medicine Volume 17, Number 3, December 2009 p.355 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW Indonesia’s action in 2007 to withhold samples of avian influenza viruses was a declaration of sovereignty…

  • Convention on Biological Diversity Part 1

    Convention on Biological Diversity Part 1   1 The Convention on Biological Diversity : will the decisions made at COP10 in Nagoya make it easier to conserve biodiversity? Lynda M. Warren Environmental Law Review Volume 12, Number 4, 2010 p.245 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 2 Who shall live when not all can live? Intellectual…

  • Convention (IX) Concerning Bombardment by Naval Forces

    Convention (IX) Concerning Bombardment by Naval Forces   CHAPTER I The Bombardment of Undefended Ports, Towns, Villages, Dwellings, or Buildings Article 1. The bombardment by naval forces of undefended ports, towns, villages, dwellings, or buildings is forbidden. A place cannot be bombarded solely because automatic submarine contact mines are anchored off the harbour. Art. 2.…

  • Convention (VIII) Relative to the Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines

    Convention (VIII) Relative to the Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines   Article 1. It is forbidden – 1. To lay unanchored automatic contact mines, except when they are so constructed as to become harmless one hour at most after the person who laid them ceases to control them; 2. To lay anchored automatic contact…

  • Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 2

    Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter   ARTICLE 16 Settlement of Disputes 1 Any disputes regarding the interpretation or application of this Protocol shall be resolved in the first instance through negotiation, mediation or conciliation, or other peaceful means chosen by parties to the…

  • Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries

    Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries   Article 1 1. The area to which this Convention applies, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention area’, shall be the waters: (a) within those parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and their dependent seas which lie north of 36d* north latitude and between…

  • North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention

    North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention   Article 1 1. The area to which this Convention applies (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention area”) shall be all waters which are situated: a) within those parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and their dependent seas which lie north of 36 deg north latitude and between 42 deg…

  • North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention

    North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention   Article 1 1. The area to which this Convention applies (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention area”) shall be all waters which are situated: a) within those parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and their dependent seas which lie north of 36 deg north latitude and between 42 deg…

  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 29

    United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea   Article 291 Access 1. All the dispute settlement procedures specified in this Part shall be open to States Parties. 2. The dispute settlement procedures specified in this Part shall be open to entities other than States Parties only as specifically provided for in this Convention.…

  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 19

    United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea   Article 210 Pollution by dumping 1. States shall adopt laws and regulations to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment by dumping. 2. States shall take other measures as may be necessary to prevent, reduce and control such pollution. 3. Such laws, regulations…

  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 9

    United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea   SUBSECTION C. THE COUNCIL Article 161 Composition, procedure and voting 1. The Council shall consist of 36 members of the Authority elected by the Assembly in the following order: (a) four members from among those States Parties which, during the last five years for which…