viernes, marzo 29, 2024

Archivo de Etiquetas: States

The 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1992 Montreal Adjustment)

The Montreal Amendment (1997)The amendment to the Montreal Protocol agreed by the Ninth Meeting of the Parties (Montreal, 15–17 September 1997) The Montreal Amendment entered into force on 10 November 1999 [Source: Annex IV of the report of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties] Article 1: Amendment A. Article 4, …

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The 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1992 Copenhagen Adjustments)

The Copenhagen Amendment (1992)The amendment to the Montreal Protocol agreed by the Fourth Meeting of the Parties (Copenhagen, 23–25 November 1992) The Copenhagen Amendment entered into force on 14 June 1994 [Source: Annex III of the report of the Fourth Meeting of the Parties] Article 1: Amendment A. Article 1, …

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IAEA Code of Practice on the International Transboundary Movement of Radioactive Waste

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 …

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Declaration on Yugoslavia (Extraordinary EPC Ministerial Meeting, Brussels, 16 December 1991)

The European Community and its Member States discussed the situation in Yugoslavia in the light of their Guidelines on the recognition of new states in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union. They adopted a common position with regard to the recognition of Yugoslav Republics. In this connection they concluded …

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Declaration on the `Guidelines on the Recognition of New States in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union' (16 December 1991)

In compliance with the European Council’s request, Ministers have assessed developments in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union with a view to elaborating an approach regarding relations with new states. In this connection they have adopted the following guidelines on the formal recognition of new states in Eastern Europe and …

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Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Having met at Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992, Reaffirming the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, adopted at Stockholm on 16 June 1972, and seeking to build upon it, With the goal of establishing …

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Declaration on International Co-operation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space (UNGA resolution 51/122)

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on the work of its thirty-ninth session1 and the text of the Declaration on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All …

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Proliferation Security Initiative and Interdiction Principles

Bureau of International Security and NonproliferationWashington, DCSeptember 4, 2003 PSI participants are committed to the following interdiction principles to establish a more coordinated and effective basis through which to impede and stop shipments of WMD, delivery systems, and related materials flowing to and from states and non-state actors of proliferation …

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Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications (1910)

The Governments of the Powers hereinafter named, being equally desirous of facilitating, so far as their respective laws permit, the interchange of information for the purpose of the discovery and suppression of offences relating to obscene publications, have resolved to conclude an Agreement for that purpose, and have accordingly appointed …

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Declaration Renouncing the Use, in Time of War, of Explosive Projectiles Under 400 Grammes Weight. Saint Petersburg, 29 November / 11 December 1868

On the proposition of the Imperial Cabinet of Russia, an International Military Commission having assembled at St. Petersburg in order to examine the expediency of forbidding the use of certain projectiles in time of war between civilized nations, and that Commission having by common agreement fixed the technical limits at …

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The Hamburg Tribunal Heats Up? Is ITLOS now in Business?

The Hamburg Tribunal Heats Up? Is ITLOS now in Business? The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), which is based in Hamburg, is holding hearings this week in  advisory proceedings before that Tribunal. The case concerns Responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities …

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Questioning the Statehood of the Vatican

Questioning the Statehood of the Vatican The Pope will begin a State visit to the UK on Thursday Sept 16. In anticipation of this event, some are using the occasion to highlight the tragedy concerning the sexual abuse of children by catholic priests around the world and the failure of …

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