Definition(s)
States shall immediately notify other States of any natural disasters or other emergencies that are likely to produce sudden harmful effects on the environment of those States. Every effort shall be made by the international community to help States so afflicted. (Principle 18)
Hierarchy
Alternative labels:
Rio Principle 18
In other languages
French
obligation de notification
Russian
обязательство представлять уведомления
Spanish
obligación de notificación
Arabic
الالتزام بالإخطار
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14 multilateral treaties containing text notification obligationMultilateral environment agreements tagged with notification obligation
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 5 articles and paragraphs |
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Cartagena Protocol | 5 articles and paragraphs |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Dumping Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Offshore Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Espoo Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Abidjan Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Cartagena Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 1 article or paragraph |