Archivo de Etiquetas: International Law

New Judges at the European Court of Human RightsEarlier this month, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected two new Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). I am delighted to report that Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, a fellow member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the European Journal …

The General Assembly, Reaffirming the importance of international cooperation in the field of the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, and of promoting the rule of law in this field of human endeavour, Recalling its resolution 2779 (XXVI) of 29 November 1971, …

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2916 (XXVII) of 9 November 1972, in which it stressed the necessity of elaborating principles governing the use by States of artificial Earth satellites for international direct television broadcasting, and mindful of the importance of concluding an international agreement or agreements, Recalling further its …

A/RES/40/144 13 December 1985 116th plenary meeting 40/144. Declaration on the human rights of individuals who are not nationals of the country in which they live The General Assembly, Having considered the question of the human rights of individuals who are not nationals of the country in which they live, …

A/RES/41/128 4 December 1986 97th plenary meeting 41/128. Declaration on the Right to Development The General Assembly, Having considered the question of the right to development, Decides to adopt the Declaration on the Right to Development, the text of which is annexed to the present resolution. The General Assembly, Bearing …

(Consolidated text of the 1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf and the Protocol of 2005 to the Protocol) ARTICLE 1 1. The provisions of article 1, paragraphs 1(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and 2(a), of articles …

THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS PROTOCOL, BEING PARTIES to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, RECOGNIZING that the reasons for which the Convention was elaborated also apply to fixed platforms located on the continental shelf, TAKING ACCOUNT of the provisions of that …

THE STATES PARTIES TO THE PRESENT CONVENTION, RECOGNIZING the desirability of determining by agreement uniform international rules regarding salvage operations, NOTING that substantial developments, in particular the increased concern for the protection of the environment, have demonstrated the need to review the international rules presently contained in the Convention for …

The Group of Experts, Taking note that nuclear power generation and the radioisotopes involve the generation of radioactive waste, Aware of the potential hazards for human health and the environment that could result from the improper management or disposal of radioactive waste, Aware of public concern about any unauthorized international …

The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (hereinafter “the Parties”), Recalling the United States-Russia Convention of March 18/30, 1867 (hereinafter “the 1867 Convention”), Desiring to resolve issues concerning the maritime boundary between the United States and the Soviet Union, Desiring to ensure that coastal State …

Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Air Quality The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada, hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”, Convinced that transboundary air pollution can cause significant harm to natural resources of …

Recalling the reaffirmation by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of faith in the dignity and worth of the human person; Considering that situations of internal violence, disturbances, tensions and public emergency continue to cause serious instability and great suffering in all parts …