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The Joensuu negotiation: A mulitlateral simulation exercise: The UN Framework Convention on Transboundary Aquifers

… i International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2014 Melissa Lewis, Ed … has arguably acquired the status of being a principle of customary international law through its reiteration in … by the Nicaraguan government in accordance with their customary laws46 – a remarkable recognition of customary laws …
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The status of natural resources on the high-seas

… the high-seas 77 1.1. The framework of UNCLOS 77 1.2. Hard law vs. soft law 79 1.3. Global and regional approaches 84 … 2.1. Paving the way for new law: 86 leading by example in customary international law 2.2. The UNCLOS precedents 87 3. … 2.1. Paving the way for new law: leading by example in customary international law 2.2. The UNCLOS precedents 3. …
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WTO Panel Report on the "EC-Biotech" Case: Considerations for Trade and Development"

… environmental agreements and other international law in interpreting WTO rules will impact on how WTO Members … products from cattle treated with growth hormones. 12 with customary rules of interpretation of public international law". These customary rules are reflected, in part, in Article 31 of the …
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Major Components of the Nagoya Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… to take into consideration, in accordance with domestic law, ILCs’ customary laws, community protocols and procedures with … contractual clauses not to restrict, as far as possible, customary use and exchange of genetic resources and …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Legislating for property rights in fisheries

… rights in fisheries Christine Stewart for the Development Law Service FAO Legal Office All rights reserved. … regulated non- commercial interests. There is no cap on customary harvest, and allowance is made in the annual TAC for estimated customary removals. The scheme under the Act also became more …
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An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… UnionThe World Conservation Union IUCN Environmental Law Centre Ruth Mackenzie, Françoise Burhenne-Guilmin, … Parties to impose such restrictions. In accordance with customary international law as reflected in the 1982 UN … the coastal State’s territory. However, in accordance with customary international law and UNCLOS, the coastal State has …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

An explanatory guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… UnionThe World Conservation Union IUCN Environmental Law Centre Ruth Mackenzie, Françoise Burhenne-Guilmin, … Parties to impose such restrictions. In accordance with customary international law as reflected in the 1982 UN … the coastal State’s territory. However, in accordance with customary international law and UNCLOS, the coastal State has …
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State of Biodiversity in West Asia

… accordance with the concept of hima, which enforced strict customary regimes on conservation and ensured the appropriate … on a wealth of community-based traditional knowledge and customary laws that are at the core of biodiversity … Web: www.unep.org.bh Division of Environmental Law and Conventions/ United Nations Environment Programme P.O …
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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… and collective forms of social organization, including customary institutions for agro-ecological management, … farm-saved seed/propagating material, subject to national law and as appropriate. In addition to farmers, the wording … systems, thereby enabling them to continue with their customary practices for the conservation and sustainable use …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… status of the environment in international human rights law. Human rights perspective provides three benefits for … and the UDHR is generally regarded as declaratory of customary law. The UDHR does not expressly reference the … 21 of the Stockholm Declaration has emerged as the customary description of the relationship between State …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance