Definition(s)
The act of asking the advice or opinion of someone, which is in the context of International Law an interactive method by which states seek to prevent or resolve disputes (Source: Black's Law Dictionary). During negotiation process consultations help to find consense between MEA parties (Source: Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements).
Hierarchy
Broader: alternative dispute resolution
In other languages
French
consultation
Russian
консультация
Spanish
consulta
Chinese, Simplified
咨询
Arabic
استشارة- تشاور
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with consultation
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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consultation. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Basel Convention | 1 article or paragraph13 decisions84 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 decision30 documents |
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Rotterdam Convention | 12 documents |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 5 articles and paragraphs |
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Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians | 2 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |