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Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

'International organization' means an organization established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own international legal personality. International organizations may include as members, in addition to States, other entities (Source:Report of the International Law Commission, 2011, A/66/10)

Hierarchy

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In other languages

French
organisation internationale
Russian
международная организация
Spanish
organización internacional
Arabic
منظمة دولية

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with International organizations

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with International organizations. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Basel Convention
Stockholm Convention
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Nagoya Protocol
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
World Heritage Convention
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Governing Council
Bamako Convention
Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians

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IMO at Rio+20