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The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners

… brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organizations in a unique world … approach, is used in a variety of ways, and a wide range of formulations exists. The core concept of precaution … of pollutants, fishing, building, or mining, the “default state” is that activities can go ahead. Uncertainty around …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law

… an important part of the armoury of states. The power of a state to punish individuals who break its laws is often … and most states use the criminal law for a wide range of disparate purposes - to regulate social and economic … the device of shifting the burden of proof for a range of technical issues. These include imposing the burden …
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Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework

… and change over time, and they intersect. Nation-state governance intersects with private sector approaches, … the management plan. The Minister must seek the views of a range of peak stakeholder group representatives and others in … their opinion. Rather it should be used to enable a wider range of people to participate and needs to be designed to be …
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An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organizations in a unique world … providing legal advice and assistance. FIELD works with a range of international organizations and institutions, from … or dispute that may arise as to trade measures that a State may impose in relation to LMOs. The bibliography …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Fish Stock Agreement - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and international cooperation 6. Duties of the flag State 7. Measures taken by a port State 8. Institutional arrangements 1. Introduction In the … (f) of article 5 require states to take account of a wide range of ecosystem considerations, for instance assessing the …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

The Law of the Sea

… are heavily qualified by reference to the limits of state capabilities and, later, by reference to their … or areas under the jurisdiction of the notifying state or not; Article 202 requiring states to cooperate in … enforcement regimes. The provisions are supplemented by a range of treaty laws that prescribe standards in much greater …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater