Definition(s)
A State that has not ratified, acceded, or otherwise become a party to an international agreement. As a Non-Party, a State may have limited rights to participate in negotiations or deliberations under the agreement, or to invoke provisions of the agreement. (Source: Glossary of Terms for Negotiators of MEAs, UNEP, 2007)
Hierarchy
Broader: International agreements
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In other languages
French
non partie
Russian
государство, не являющееся Стороной
Spanish
no-Parte
Arabic
غير طرف
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Non-parties
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 1 article or paragraph3 decisions |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph2 decisions |
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Stockholm Convention | 4 articles and paragraphs2 decisions |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 article or paragraph14 decisions |
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Nagoya Protocol | 1 article or paragraph1 decision |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 1 article or paragraph |
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Kyoto Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Offshore Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 decision |