Definition(s)
A formal statement of aspirations issued by a meeting, usually issued by high-level representatives. A declaration is not binding. (Source: Glossary of Terms for Negotiators of MEAs, 2007)
Hierarchy
Broader: soft law
In other languages
French
déclaration
Russian
декларация
Spanish
declaración
Chinese, Simplified
宣言
Arabic
الإعلان
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with declaration
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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declaration. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
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Basel Convention | 11 decisions36 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 decision12 documents |
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Vienna Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Rotterdam Convention | 4 documents |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |




