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  • Protocol on Environmental Protection

    Protocol on Environmental Protection   ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Protocol: (a) “The Antarctic Treaty “means The Antarctic Treaty done at Washington on 1 December 1959; (b) “Antarctic Treaty area”means the area to which the provisions of the Antarctic Treaty apply in accordance with Article VI of that Treaty; (c) “Antarctic Treaty…

  • Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

    Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context   Article 1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Convention, (i) “Parties”means, unless the text otherwise indicates, the Contracting Parties to this Convention; (ii) “Party of origin”means the Contracting Party or Parties to this Convention under whose jurisdiction a proposed activity is envisaged to take place;…

  • Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa

    Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Article 1 Definitions For the purpose of this Convention: 1. “Wastes”are substances or materials which are disposed of, or are intended to be disposed of, or are required to be disposed of by the provisions of national law; 2. “Hazardous wastes”means wastes as specified…

  • Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic

    Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic   ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of the Convention: (a) “Maritime area”means the internal waters and the territorial seas of the Contracting Parties, the sea beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea under the jurisdiction of the coastal state to the…

  • Convention for the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization

    Convention for the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization   ARTICLE I Definitions “Executive Secretary” means the chief executive and legal representative of the Organization; “Committee”means a committee established in accordance with Articles VIII.1 and VI.1(k). “Chief Executive Officer”means the Principal Secretary or the Permanent Secretary, as the case may be, Words importing the…

  • Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South Pacific Region

    Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South Pacific Region   ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS In this Treaty: (a) ‘fishing’ means: (i) searching for, catching, taking or harvesting fish; (ii) attempting to search for, catch, take or harvest fish; (iii) engaging in any other activity which can reasonably be expected…

  • 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…

  • Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area

    Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area   Article 1 Convention Area This Convention shall apply to the Baltic Sea Area. For the purposes of this Convention the “Baltic Sea Area”shall be the Baltic Sea and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw…

  • Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses

    Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses   Article 1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Convention, 1. “Transboundary waters”means any surface or ground waters which mark, cross or are located on boundaries between two or more States; wherever transboundary waters flow directly into the sea, these transboundary waters end at a straight…

  • Council of Europe: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine

    Council of Europe: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine   Chapter I – General provisions Article 1 – Purpose and object Parties to this Convention shall protect the dignity and identity of all human beings and guarantee everyone, without discrimination, respect for their integrity and other rights and fundamental freedoms with regard to the application…

  • European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

    European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities   Section I Article 1 The protection of national minorities and of the rights and freedoms of persons belonging to those minorities forms an integral part of the international protection of human rights, and as such falls within the scope of international co-operation. Article 2 The…

  • Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons

    Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons   Article I The States Parties to this Convention undertake: a. Not to practice, permit, or tolerate the forced disappearance of persons, even in states of emergency or suspension of individual guarantees; b. To punish within their jurisdictions, those persons who commit or attempt to commit the crime…

  • Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons

    Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons   Article I The States Parties to this Convention undertake: a. Not to practice, permit, or tolerate the forced disappearance of persons, even in states of emergency or suspension of individual guarantees; b. To punish within their jurisdictions, those persons who commit or attempt to commit the crime…

  • 1994 Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment

    1994 Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment   Part I 1. Human rights, an ecologically sound environment, sustainable development and peace are interdependent and indivisible. 2. All persons have the right to a secure, healthy and ecologically sound environment. This right and other human rights, including civil, cultural, economic, political and…

  • Protocol Number 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman

    Protocol Number 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Article 1 In Article 5, paragraph 3, the second sentence shall read as follows: “They may be re-elected twice.” Article 5 of the Convention shall be supplemented by the following paragraphs 4 and 5: “In order to ensure that, as…