Definition(s)
A non-state or state actor invited to participate in a limited capacity in discussions during negotiations. Observers are not allowed to negotiate text and have no voting powers. In practice, some observer states do negotiate, although they do not participate in final decision making. (Source: Glossary of terms for Negotiators of MEAs, 2007)
Hierarchy
Broader: international agreement
In other languages
French
observateur
Russian
наблюдатель
Spanish
observador
Chinese, Simplified
观察员
Arabic
مراقب
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with observer
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 1 article or paragraph1 decision69 documents |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 article or paragraph8 decisions85 documents |
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 1 article or paragraph |
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Nagoya Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 article or paragraph |
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World Heritage Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Kyoto Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 article or paragraph |
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Rotterdam Convention | 1 article or paragraph1 decision34 documents |
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Aarhus Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |