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Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… of the Guidelines, which were adopted by the UNEP Governing Council in 2002. While this Manual is not a … this Manual), every State has its own rules and procedures governing how it becomes a Party to an MEA. To the extent … the political focal point or other relevant governmental body to communicate the State’s acceptance to the Depository …
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International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues

… and the long-term Forewordvi sustainability of the entire body of trade rules at the domestic level. Most importantly … standards, mainly on quarantine pests, basic principles governing phytosanitary laws and regulations, and harmonized … draft attempted to further strengthen the discipline governing in-quota trade by requiring reduction of in-quota …
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UNEP. The first 40 years

… the author is immensely grateful to members of UNEP’s Governing Council, both individually and collectively. In a very real sense, UNEP’s Governing Council has been one of the principal actors, if … national or international action in the appropriate body. The Council of Europe was heavily involved in the …
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Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… levels. Practical principle 2: Recognizing the need for a governing framework consistent with international and … before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law) in case of denial of access to … infringements (article 5). It also creates the Governing Council consisting of delegates of the states …
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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… a number of African governments have overhauled their governing land legislation and crafted new laws. The aim of … behaviours, "forum shopping" and weak capacity of either body of law to resolve conflicts (Delville, 2007 at 39). … (3) the contractual strategy "define[s] the general rules governing land tenure relationships…[but does] not dictate …
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IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: User Manual, Version 1.0 - The global standard for protected areas in the 21st Century

… 60 4.9 Oversight Body … and further develop the GLPCA Programme. Oversight Body The GLPCA Oversight Body is an expert body ensuring … log-in. 4.1 IUCN Council The IUCN Council is the principal governing body of IUCN in between sessions of the World … 4.1 IUCN Council The IUCN Council is the principal governing body of IUCN in between sessions of the World …
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Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP

… Commission on Environment and Development, an independent body linked to but outside the U.N. system and later more … should develop and adopt policies, laws and regulations governing activities that prevent negative impacts on human … Chaos? Delivered to the Twenty-fifth Session of the Governing Council/ Global Ministerial Env’t Forum, Nairobi, …
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PCB inventory guidance (PCB Elimination Network)

… of Environmental Protection (or another governmental body with similar responsibilities) could be responsible for … be done in a sink if the hands are the only portion of the body contacted or under a safety shower if the exposure area … containing PCB. It fulfilled the second part of the UNEP Governing Council’s request that UNEP develop and publish …
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Environmental Security and the Role of Law

… this Review that its publication will contribute to the body of research in the area of environmental se- curity; … In addition, a report was placed in front of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013 providing information on … for environmental sustainability.21 As a result, the UNEP Governing Council adopted a decision22 that recognized the …
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Water-related conflict and security in Southern Africa: The SADC Protocol on shared watercourses

… this Review that its publication will contribute to the body of research in the area of environmental se- curity; … In addition, a report was placed in front of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013 providing information on … for environmental sustainability.21 As a result, the UNEP Governing Council adopted a decision22 that recognized the …
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