Definition(s)
1) A sub-division of the plenary mandated to negotiate specific issues of the agenda, usually arranged by clusters. Open to all parties. 2) Between meetings, a subsidiary body established by the governing body of an international agreement to provide it with advice on specific issues. These working groups can be open-ended and meet periodically or be time-bound and meet once only. Open to all parties. (Source: Glossary of terms for Negotiators of MEAs, 2007)
Hierarchy
Broader: international agreement
In other languages
French
groupe de travail
Russian
рабочая группа
Spanish
grupo de trabajo
Chinese, Simplified
工作组
Arabic
فريق عامل
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with working group
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Basel Convention | 2 documents |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 documents |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph |