Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) are those areas for which no nation has sole responsibility for management. They comprise the high seas; the seabed beyond the limits of the continental shelf; polar areas; and outer space. (Source: draft/University of Pisa)
Hierarchy
Broader: Environmental Rule of Law
Narrower: High seasOuter space
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
In other languages
French
zone ne relevant pas de la juridiction nationale
Russian
район за пределами национальной юрисдикции
Spanish
zona situada fuera de los límites de la jurisdicción nacional
Arabic
منطقة واقعة خارج حدود الولاية الوطنية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Areas beyond national jurisdiction
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 decision |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 8 decisions |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 decision |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 1 article or paragraph |