Category: International
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Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Preamble The Governments of the States parties to this Constitution on behalf of their peoples declare, that since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed; that ignorance of each other’s…
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Convention on Biological Diversity The Convention on Biological Diversity is a multilateral treaty. It is informally known as the Biodiversity Convention. With 42 articles and 2 annexes, the Convention has three main goals. That is, the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising…
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Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons The NPT is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. 191 States have joined the treaty,…
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The Paris Agreement The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on climate change. It was adopted in 2015. The agreement is often often referred to as the Paris Accords or the Paris Climate Accords. With 29 articles, it covers climate change mitigation, adaptation, and finance. The agreement was negotiated at the 2015 United Nations Climate…
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Click – OTHER INTERNATIONALS ↓ 1. The Paris Agreement (on Climate Change) 2015 2. Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 3. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 1968 4. Convention on Biological Diversity 1992 (Full text) 5. Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation 1945 (full text) 6.…
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Convention on the Rights of the Child The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989. It contains 54 articles divided into three parts. The convention entered into force on 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49.…