Definition(s)
In international law: guidelines, policy declarations, or codes of conduct that set standards of conduct but are not legally binding. (Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2007)
Hierarchy
Broader: Environmental Rule of Law
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
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In other languages
French
droit non contraignant
Russian
мягкие нормы права
Spanish
derecho indicativo
Arabic
قانون غير ملزم
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Soft law
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 32 decisions |
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Basel Convention | 15 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 decision |
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Stockholm Convention | 16 decisions |
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Vienna Convention | 1 decision |
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Montreal Protocol | 28 decisions |
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Nagoya Protocol | 4 decisions |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 6 decisions |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 18 decisions |
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World Heritage Convention | 179 decisions1 document |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 21 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 decisions |
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Barcelona Convention | 22 decisions |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 2 decisions |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 decision |
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Offshore Protocol | 1 decision |
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Governing Council | 8 decisions |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 decision |
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Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians | 3 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 6 decisions |