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United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): The United States joined consensus on United Nations Human Rights Council resolution 18/11, “Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and waste,” on September 29, 2011. Ambassador Donahoe delivered an explanation of position on the same day, which is excerpted below and available in full at (internet link) state.gov/s/l/c8183.htm.

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The United States recognizes that improper management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes may have implications for the effective enjoyment of human rights, including civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. Accordingly, we join consensus on this resolution.

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We would note some concerns with the resolution, however. As an initial matter, we reiterate the U.S. general concern regarding the approach of placing environmental issues in the human rights context, particularly where, as here, venues other than this Council have the mandate and the technical expertise to address the environmental issue under discussion. As specific concerns, this resolution’s text could make more consistent its varied descriptions of possible implications for the effective enjoyment of human rights. Where the resolution notes concerns that may arise from “movements” of hazardous substances and wastes, we understand this to address, more specifically, uncontrolled and illegal movements.

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We are also particularly concerned about one of the possible topics that the Special Rapporteur may report on, concerning the possibility of ambiguities in international instruments and gaps in effectiveness of international regulatory mechanisms. We understand this part of the mandate to be interpreted within the larger mandate of the Human Rights Council. In that respect, it would of course focus solely on human rights issues and, consistent with the preamble of the resolution, avoid overlap with the competence of expert, non-human rights international instruments and entities. We also understand that this mandate should not presume conclusions about such instruments and entities that are not necessarily warranted. Accordingly, we hope that the Special Rapporteur will take care to address possible human rights implications, rather than non-human rights issues involving how to manage and dispose of hazardous substances and wastes, and rather than interpreting environmental treaties that are beyond his authority or mandate.

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United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): Finally, we also ask that the Council consider carefully, in three years’ time, whether the work of this Special Rapporteur, which at that point will have been ongoing for 20 years, will be complete at the end of the term that is being renewed today.

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  76. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 2 Contents Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal   Article 4 General Obligations ... Read more...
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  111. South Sudan Sudan and South Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 13, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") announced the extension of the designation of Sudan for TPS for 18 [...]...
  112. Visa Agreement betweenThe United States and Russia Visa Agreement Between the United States and Russia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 13, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov [...]...
  113. Visa Waiver Program Agreements Visa Waiver Program Agreements on Preventing and Combating Serious Crime in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States signed bilateral agreements with Belgium, Croatia, Ireland, [...]...
  114. Health Access Health in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Health: The HRC adopted a resolution at its 23rd session on "Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health." [...]...
  115. Health Issues Health in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Health: On September 26, 2013, the 24th session of the HRC adopted, without a vote, a resolution on "the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and [...]...
  116. Asylum Asylum, protection and immunity from extradition granted by a government to a political refugee from another country. Asylum can also mean any place offering safety, shelter, and protection. An insane asylum is a treatment center for mentally ill persons, although the term is normally used in [...]...
  117. Immigration Introduction to Immigration Immigration, the movement of people into another nation with the intention of residing there permanently. The contrasting term emigration refers to the movement of people permanently leaving a nation. Immigration is a worldwide phenomenon. From the 17th century to [...]...
  118. Refugee Who Becomes a Refugee? Introduction to Refugee People leave their home countries for many reasons. Sometimes they are fleeing poverty, or they hope to find a better life in another place. People who migrate for economic reasons, however, are not considered refugees. Yet economic migrants [...]...
  119. Articles on Nationality LLC Draft Articles on Nationality in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 17, 2011, Steven Hill, Counselor to the U.S. Mission to the UN, spoke on the views of the United States on the work of [...]...
  120. Human Rights Council on Children Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Today we join consensus/co-sponsor on this resolution with the express understanding that it does not imply that States must become parties to [...]...

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