Biodiplomacy: Genetic Resources and International RelationsVicente Sanchez, Calestous Juma DIANE Publishing, 1995 - 370 pages |
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... Natural Resources ( IUCN ) Commission on Environmental Law ( CEL ) had argued that the natural environment as a whole was not being adequately conserved through the existing legal in- struments of the time . They criticized the fact ...
... Natural Resources ( IUCN ) Commission on Environmental Law ( CEL ) had argued that the natural environment as a whole was not being adequately conserved through the existing legal in- struments of the time . They criticized the fact ...
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Genetic Resources and International Relations Vicente Sanchez, Calestous Juma. and implement innovative measures to ... Natural Resources . It is now commonly known as the World Conservation Union , although the original abbreviation is ...
Genetic Resources and International Relations Vicente Sanchez, Calestous Juma. and implement innovative measures to ... Natural Resources . It is now commonly known as the World Conservation Union , although the original abbreviation is ...
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... Natural Resources and Environment , Dar es Salaam ) ; Vandana Shiva ( Research Foundation for Science , Technology and Natural Resources , Dehradun , India ) ; Berhan Gebre Egziabher Tewolde ( National Conservation Strategy Secretariat ...
... Natural Resources and Environment , Dar es Salaam ) ; Vandana Shiva ( Research Foundation for Science , Technology and Natural Resources , Dehradun , India ) ; Berhan Gebre Egziabher Tewolde ( National Conservation Strategy Secretariat ...
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... natural resources . The agreements derive analogies from certain legal doctrines as well as case law which have enunciated specific norms to restrain states from engaging in conduct likely to harm the territories or interests of other ...
... natural resources . The agreements derive analogies from certain legal doctrines as well as case law which have enunciated specific norms to restrain states from engaging in conduct likely to harm the territories or interests of other ...
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... Natural Resources de- veloped by an ad hoc Working Group.2 The commission defines environ- ment as the totality of nature and natural resources , including the cultural heritage and infrastructure essential for socio - economic ...
... Natural Resources de- veloped by an ad hoc Working Group.2 The commission defines environ- ment as the totality of nature and natural resources , including the cultural heritage and infrastructure essential for socio - economic ...
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Page 22 - Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction...
Page 9 - States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.
Page 45 - Convention, to be pursued in accordance with its relevant provisions, are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources...
Page 92 - State and the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs...
Page 341 - AUTHENTIC TEXTS The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized to that effect, have signed this Convention. Done at Rio de Janeiro on this fifth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two.
Page 59 - Subject to its national legislation, respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider application with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices...
Page 75 - Article 8(j) states that each signatory country will, subject to its national legislation, respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity...
Page 329 - Regional economic integration organization" means an organization constituted by sovereign States of a given region, to which its member States have transferred competence in respect of matters governed by this Convention and which has been duly authorized in accordance with its internal procedures, to sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to it.
Page 330 - Establish or maintain means to regulate, manage or control the risks associated with the use and release of living modified organisms resulting from biotechnology which are likely to have adverse environmental impacts that could affect the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account the risks to human health; (h) Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species...
Page 344 - State, nor have dealt with the case in any other capacity. 2. In disputes between more than two parties, parties in the same interest shall appoint one arbitrator jointly by agreement. 3. Any vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed for the initial appointment. Article 4 1.