Preamble: The preamble is the introductory part of the Protocol which sets out the object and purpose of the Protocol. It refers to the principles of equality and non-discrimination as embodied in the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and other international human rights instruments, including the Convention …
Leer »Protocol dealing with Long-Term Financing (1984)
The Contracting Parties, Recalling that the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”) entered into force on 16 March 1983, Aware of the importance of the “Cooperative programme for the monitoring and evaluation of the long- range transmission of air pollutants in Europe” (hereinafter referred …
Leer »Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (1998)
The Parties, Determined to implement the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, Recognizing that emissions of many persistent organic pollutants are transported across international boundaries and are deposited in Europe, North America and the Arctic, far from their site of origin, and that the atmosphere is the dominant medium of …
Leer »Protocol on Heavy Metals (1998)
The Parties, Determined to implement the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, Concerned that emissions of certain heavy metals are transported across national boundaries and may cause damage to ecosystems of environmental and economic importance and may have harmful effects on human health, Considering that combustion and industrial processes are …
Leer »Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (1979)
The Parties to the present Convention. Determined to promote relations and cooperation in the field of environmental protection. Aware of the significance of the activities of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in strengthening such relations and cooperation. particularly in the field of air pollution including long-range transport of …
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The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Government of the State of Israel; PREAMBLE Convinced of the urgent necessity of the establishment of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East in accordance with Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338; Reaffirming their adherence to the …
Leer »Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
The Contracting Parties, RECOGNISING the importance of safeguarding the environment and protecting the integrity of the ecosystem of the seas surrounding Antarctica; NOTING the concentration of marine living resources found in Antarctic waters and the increased interest in the possibilities offered by the utilisation of these resources as a source …
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THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION, RECOGNIZING the right of all States to develop and apply nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and their legitimate interests in the potential benefits to be derived from the peaceful application of nuclear energy, CONVINCED of the need for facilitating international co-operation in the peaceful …
Leer »Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (with protocols)
The High Contracting Parties, Recalling that every State has the duty, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, to refrain in its international relations from the threat or use of force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent …
Leer »Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief
Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 36/55 of 25 November 1981 The General Assembly, Considering that one of the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations is that of the dignity and equality inherent in all human beings, and that all Member States have pledged themselves to take joint …
Leer »International Tin Agreement (Sixth)
Preamble The parties to this Agreement, Recognizing: (a) The significant assistance to economic growth, especially in developing producing countries, that can be given by commodity agreements in helping to secure stabilization of prices and steady development of export earnings and of primary commodity markets; (b) The community and interrelationship of …
Leer »Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI
AGREEMENT relating to the implementation of part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT, RECOGNIZING the important contribution of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (hereinafter referred …
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