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  • Diplomatic Protection

    Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection: On October 21, 2013, Steven Hill, Deputy Legal Adviser for the U.S. Mission to the UN, delivered remarks at the UN General Assembly Sixth […]

  • Diplomatic Protection

    Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Draft Articles on Diplomatic Protection: On October 21, 2013, Steven Hill, Deputy Legal Adviser for the U.S. Mission to the UN, delivered remarks at the UN General Assembly Sixth […]

  • International Plant Protection Committee

    International Plant Protection Committee Adopted at Rome on 6 December 1951 PREAMBLE The contracting Governments, recognizing the usefulness of international co-operation in controlling pests and diseases of plants and plant products and in preventing their introduction and spread across national boundaries, and desiring to ensure close co-ordination of measures directed to these ends, have agreed…

  • Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities

    Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA) UNEP is the United Nations Environment Programme. Overview The GPA aims at preventing the degradation of the marine environment from land-based activities by facilitating the realization…

  • Responsibility

    Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Family Responsibility

  • Responsibility

    Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Family Responsibility

  • Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 9, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at a Security […]

  • Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 9, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at a Security […]

  • Conflict Avoidance Protection

    Conflict Avoidance: Responsibility to Protect in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Conflict Avoidance: Responsibility to Protect: In the area of prevention there is much we can do. To offer some examples, we can prioritize atrocity prevention […]

  • Antarctica Environment Protection

    Antarctica Environment Protection in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Antarctica Environment Protection: A key priority for the United States in 2013 was the establishment of a new marine protected area (“MPA”) in Antarctica's Ross Sea. See […]

  • Convention Concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene

    Convention Concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene   Article 1 This Convention applies to all activities involving exposure of workers to– (a) the aromatic hydrocarbon benzene C6H6, hereinafter referred to as benzene ; (b) products the benzene content of which exceeds 1 per cent by volume, hereinafter referred to as products containing…

  • International Plant Protection Convention 2

    International Plant Protection Convention   Article I PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY 1. With the purpose of securing common and effective action to prevent the introduction and spread of pests and diseases of plants and plant products and to promote measures for their control, the contracting Governments undertake to adopt the legislative, technical and administrative measures specified…

  • Convention for the Establishment of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization 2

    Convention for the Establishment of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization   Article XIV THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN a) The Council shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from amongst representatives of Member Governments serving on the Executive Committee. b) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected for three years or the remainder of…

  • Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment 6

    Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment   Article 227 Non-discrimination with respect to foreign vessels In exercising their rights and performing their duties under this Part, States shall not discriminate in form or in fact against vessels of any other State. Article 228 Suspension and restrictions on institution of proceedings 1. Proceedings to impose…

  • Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution

    Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution   Article XVI Responsibility and liability 1. The Contracting Parties are responsible for the fulfillment of their international obligations concerning the protection and the preservation of the marine environment of the Black Sea. 2. Each Contracting Party shall adopt rules and regulations on the liability…