Decisions of the fourth meeting of the contracting parties to the convention for the protection, management and development of the marine and. Steamship mutual wreck removal convention a synopsis. December 1982, in particular its articles 100, 101 and 105, defining the legal. Trail smelter case united states v canada informea. The convention will come into force after ratification by at least ten states and this. Annex ii7 international convention on the harmonization of frontier control of goods geneva, 1982 annex ii8 convention on mutual administrative assistance for the prevention, investigation and repression of customs offences nairobi, 1977 annex ii9 european convention on customs treatment of pallets in international trade geneva, 1960. Overview of wrecks in international law partly regulated. Religions in the modern world, ad 19002000 nairobi. Entry into force of the nairobi international convention.
The nairobi convention is a partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector, working towards a prosperous western indian ocean. The radio regulations annexed to the international telecommunication convention were signed at geneva. Warsaw convention unpublished seminar paper for ll. It provides a framework for multilateral cooperation in the field of coastal marine habitats and ecosystems of the western area of the indian ocean, for the protection, management and development of the region. The african human rights system a critical evaluation makau mutua i. Convention on the removal of wrecks wrc enters into force on 14 april 2015. There is no obstacle to the courts ability to hear the merits of somalias application in its entirety, and somalia invites the court to firmly so rule. Where we obtain food, what quality water we drink, how we cure. Bearing in mind the importance of the united nations convention on the law of the sea, done at montego bay on 10 december 1982, and of the customary international law of the sea, and the consequent need to implement the present convention in accordance with such provisions, have agreed as follows. December 1982, in particular its articles 100, 101 and 105, defining the legal framework for the fight against piracy and armed robbery against ships and the international convention for the safety of life at sea, 1 november 1974. United nations framework convention on climate change june 2010 1 fact sheet. Mazingira, v6 p5759 1982 indicates the principles of stockholm declaration developed at united nations conference on human environment are still valid today, providing a basic code of environmental conduct for years to come. The nairobi convention applies to the exclusive economic zone of signatory states and makes shipowners strictly liable for the removal of hazardous wrecks from those waters.
Acknowledging south africas acceding to the nairobi convention and making their first financial contribution to the nairobi convention. Entry into force of the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. Nairobi convention for the protection, management and development of the marine and coastal environment of the eastern african region. The conference of contracting parties cop to the convention meets. Nairobi declaration on womens and girls right to a remedy and reparation at the international meeting on womens and girls right to a remedy and reparation, held in nairobi from 19 to 21 march 2007, womens rights advocates and activists, as well as survivors of sexual violence in situations of conflict, from africa. On the 16 may 2007 the international maritime organisation imo at a conference held in nairobi adopted a final draft of a convention on wreck removal, designated the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007. A peek into the customs ruling online search system cross and searches on the word nairobi or the number 9817.
Convention on wetlands of international importance. The regime building of the convention on biological. We, the ministers and other heads of delegation from. Report on the comparative analysis of compliance mechanisms. Within cross we find nearly 400 rulings that either extend the dutyfree benefit.
Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat ramsar, iran, 2. Introduction the united nations convention on biological diversity1 touches upon the most basic of our daily activities. Combating desertification efforts to combat desertification must effectively address challenges associated with the root causes of desertification that were noted as human induced, and also some natural hazards such as droughts. It pursues this vision by providing a mechanism for regional cooperation, coordination and collaborative actions. When we accepted the assignment there were no believers or churches among the z people. Convention, young because it is only ten years ago, on the 3rd march 1973, that the convention was signed, and eight years since it has been in force. Mathew kyalo mbobu university of nairobi personal websites. Jul 17, 2011 a peek into the customs ruling online search system cross and searches on the word nairobi or the number 9817. May 1982 502 8 2 p o international reference centre for. The international telecommunication convention was signed at nairobi on november 6, 1982. M degree course, georgetown university, washington, d. Noting with appreciation the decision of the government of the mauritius to host the upcoming meeting of small island developing states sids in mauritius in 2005. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks.
Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild. Decisions of the fourth meeting of the contracting parties. In coastal areas and in the northeast, notably marsabit, moyale, tana delta and turkana, competition for scarce resources and political tensions led to clashes and the displacement of thousands of people. Cites several environmental concerns, suggesting an urgent need to intensify efforts, at all. The nairobi convention is a partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector, working towards a prosperous western indian ocean region with healthy rivers, coasts and oceans.
Nairobi declaration on the environmentally sound management. The coastal state applies criteria outlined in the convention to decide whether the wreck is a hazard and, if so, can order the shipowner to remove it. Nairobi convention secretariat united nations environment programme unep united nations avenue, gigiri p. The nairobi international convention on the removal of. The councill meeting in february 1983, adopted conclusions on 1 the principle and p1rocedure of the. Background documents, united nations environment programme, division of environmental conventions, nairobi. Desertification in africa university of nairobi personal. The rather impressive membership itself, consisting as it does of some 81 sovereign states, is a testimony to the impact of this young convention. Indicates the principles of stockholm declaration developed at united nations conference on human environment are still valid today, providing a basic code of environmental conduct for years to come. The african human rights system a critical evaluation. Entry into force of the nairobi international convention on. Nairobi regional 241 context in kenya, general elections were held in march, with no major incidents of violence reported. The nairobi convention on the removal of wrecks, turkeys.
This convention was adopted on 21 june 1985 in nairobi. In 1935 a canadian based corporation defendant owned a smelter plant which emitted hazardous fumes sulfur dioxide that caused damage to plant life, forest trees, soil, and crop yields accross the border in washington state in the united states plaintiff. Nairobi declaration on community based adaptation to. Mangroves for nature, humans and development, madagascar legal matrix on mangroves conservation and use, iucn environmental law centre, july 2019 4 of the marine environment and coastal areas of the east african region 26 june 1999. Nairobi convention the contracting parties, noting the commitment of african. Convention on biological diversity and its associated jakarta mandate, while regionally the nairobi convention has potentially a very important role to play. This additional circular provides a reminder to members that if the vessel is flagged in a state. This report was originally published as rose, g and kurukulasuriya, l, comparative analysis of compliance mechanisms, in envisioning the next steps for mea compliance enforcement. Nairobi declaration on the environmentally sound management of electrical and electronic waste. The regime building of the convention on biological diversity on the road to nairobi gudrun henne and saliem fakir i. International conventions 1969 intervention convention 1979 sar 1982 unclos 1989 salvage convention 2001 uch unesco 2007 wreck removal nairobi. Considering the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships of 2 november 1 973. Legal, regulatory, and institutional framework for the. In 1982 the commission submitted a communication to the council co 1 ncerning participation in the nairobi conference this in order to obtain a general mandate for its preparations for the conference.
Cba is a participatory, communityled and environmentally sustainable approach to adaptation that aims to strengthen the resilience of. The united states deposited its instrument of ratification on january 7, 1986. Nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007 text adopted by the conference preamble. United nations framework convention on climate change. The regime building of the convention on biological diversity. This additional circular provides a reminder to members that if the vessel is flagged in a state party or calling at a port or offshore facility in a state party it is a requirement to obtain a certificate from a. Within cross we find nearly 400 rulings that either extend the dutyfree benefit under the nairobi protocol or limit its application. The nairobi framework the nairobi framework, adopted in 2006 and launched by thensecretarygeneral kofi annan, aims to help developing countries, especially those in subsaharan africa, to improve their level of participation in the clean. Convention on the conservation of migratory species of. Part i legal, regulatory, and institutional framework capacitybuilding and the transfer of marine technology. The contracting parties to the nairobi convention are comoros, france, kenya, madagascar, mauritius, mozambique, seychelles, somalia, tanzania and the republic of south africa. The programme aims to address the accelerating degradation of the worlds oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment.
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