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  • Wetlands

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

  • Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat

    Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage I. Definition of The Cultural And Natural Heritage Article 1 For the purpose of this Convention, the following shall be considered as “cultural heritage”: monuments: architectural works, works of monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings and…

  • Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms

    The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Details of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Author: Amy Hackney Blackwell Date of publishing: 2008 Publisher: Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410, United States Contents of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Abandon Abatable Nuisance Abate Abatement of a Legacy Abatement of Taxes Abdicate…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

    Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Details Done at Date (Signature): Jun 23, 1979 Entry into Force: Agreement Type: Multilateral Treaties Place of Adoption: Bonn Treaty Status: In Force Field of Application: Global Agreements and Conventions Depository: Germany Other Details Languages…

  • List of Multilateral Environment Treaties by Place of Adoption

      List of Multilateral Environment Treaties by Place of Adoption Aarhus : Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Aarhus : Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants Aarhus : Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air…

  • List of Environment Treaties with Global Field of Application

    List of Environment Treaties with Global Field of Application Note: For environment treaties with a regional scope or with restrictions, see in this encyclopedia. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Paris Agreement Amendment to article 124 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court International Agreement on Olive…

  • List of Evironment Treaties being the Depository the United Nations

    List of Evironment Treaties being the Depository the United Nations UN United Nations : Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer UN United Nations : Paris Agreement UN United Nations : Amendment to article 124 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court UN United Nations : International Agreement…

  • List of Multilateral Environmental Treaties

    List of Multilateral Environmental Treaties Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Paris Agreement Amendment to article 124 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015 International Energy Charter Agreement on Declaration of Principles between The Arab Republic of Egypt,…

  • 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] (…)…

  • List of Pre Earth Charter Treaties

    List of Pre Earth Charter International Instruments Note: for a list of Post Earth Charter International Instruments, see here. The Geneva Gas Protocol 1925 Slavery Convention 1926 C029 – Forced Labour Convention (No. 29) 1930 Charter of the United Nations 1945 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 C087 – Freedom of Association and Protection…

  • Environmental Sustainability

    Environmental Sustainability (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Environmental Sustainability means: in ecology, sustainability describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time, a necessary precondition for human wellbeing. Long-lived and healthy wetlands […]

  • Environmental Sustainability

    Environmental Sustainability (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Environmental Sustainability means: in ecology, sustainability describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time, a necessary precondition for human wellbeing. Long-lived and healthy wetlands […]

  • Multi-Governmental Organizations

    Multi-Governmental Organizations Multi-Governmental Organizations Operating in more than one Continent: Web Resources Multi-Governmental Organizations dealing with more than one continent include: United Nations (UN) detailed overwiew of the United Nations system Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)  International Energy Agency (IEA) Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) OECD Washington Centre OECD Tokyo…