Search results for: “ratification of treaties”

  • Ratification of Treaties

    Ratification of Treaties (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Ratification of Treaties means: after signing a treaty, a country must ratify it, often with the approval of its legislature. Such process implies not only an expression of interest as indicated by the signature, but […]

  • Wildlife Treaties

    Wildlife Treaties and Soft Law Agreements Animal Welfare European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter (1979) European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals (1987) European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport (1968) European Convention for the Protection Vertebrate Animals Use for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes (1986) Biological Diversity…

  • International Environmental Treaties

    International Environmental Treaties The case of Australia D. Anton, J. Kohout and N. Pain, in “Nationalizing Environmental Protection in Australia: The International Dimensions” (1993), wrote: “A national approach to environmental protection is the most effective way for Australia to protect its own environment and to contribute to the common cause of global environmental protection.[1] (…)…

  • International Treaties

    Treaties and International Agreements International Organisations and International Bodies Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Andean Community (Comunidad Andina or CAN) Council of Europe European Union (EU) Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Organization of…

  • Extradition Treaties

    Because international extradition is not compulsory in case of lack of a formal treaty (at least for the United States traditional point of view -see Extradition History), there are hundreds of bilateral extradition treaties. No country has a network of bilateral treaties that cover all […]

  • Treaty Ratification

    Treaty Conclusion and Ratification Introduction to Treaty Ratification International law prescribes neither a fixed form for a treaty nor any fixed procedure for its conclusion. It may be concluded by an exchange of diplomatic notes incorporating an agreed-upon text signed by authorized […]

  • Treaty Ratification

    Treaty Conclusion and Ratification Introduction to Treaty Ratification International law prescribes neither a fixed form for a treaty nor any fixed procedure for its conclusion. It may be concluded by an exchange of diplomatic notes incorporating an agreed-upon text signed by authorized […]

  • Nuclear Security Treaties

    Legislation Required For Nuclear Security Treaties in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted legislation to Congress to implement four treaties […]

  • Nuclear Security Treaties

    Legislation Required For Nuclear Security Treaties in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted legislation to Congress to implement four treaties […]

  • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

    See also: vienna convention on diplomatic relations vienna convention on the law of treaties citation statute of the international court of justice international covenant on civil and political rights vienna convention on consular relations vienna convention on the law of treaties summary un […]

  • Maritime Boundary Treaties

    U.S.-kiribati Maritime Boundary Treaty in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.s.-kiribati Maritime Boundary Treaty: On September 6, 2013, the United States and the Republic of Kiribati signed a boundary treaty delimiting the waters between their two […]

  • Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties

    In the United States For information about Mutual legal assistance treaties in the context of international trade, click here

  • Treaties Office

    Treaties Office and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Treaties Office provided by the European Union Commission: The Treaties Office of DG External Relations of the European Commission, has two main roles: to advice on practice and procedural matters relating to the different […]

  • Treaties List by Subject

    Trade Treaties, International Conventions Full text and summary of various international conventions, model laws, as well as standards and customs of international trade with the list of ratifications and adhesions. For a detailed analysis per country of multilateral trade treaties and other instruments, please refer to the International Trade Centre’s LegaCarta site. Lists by Subject…

  • Treaties Resources

    Treaties Resources Note: see also Treaties in this Legal Encyclopedia. Finding Treaties Since there exists no complete collection of treaties in print or online, you must often conduct your research with a certain amount of creativity and perseverance, specially if you do not have a treaty citation. It is important to note that treaties may…