Definitions

Agreements concluded between states in written form and governed by international law, whether embodied in a single instrument or in two or more related instruments, and whatever its particular designation. (Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties)

Hierarchy
Broader: Environmental Rule of LawConcepts
Narrower: ratificationexemptionclearing-house mechanismsecretariatadoptionjoint liaison groupbureauwithdrawalreservationnon-partyworking groupmutually agreed termnational focal pointgoverning bodyaccessionsignaturebudgetacceptancenotificationcomplianceinformation exchangeamendmentvotingdepositoryConference of the Partiesobserverbilateral agreementMemorandum of Understandingpreambleentry into forceprotocoladvisory bodyannexsynergyRules of Procedureparty
Alternative labels:
convention
environmental accord
framework convention
legally binding instrument
MEA
multilateral environmental agreement
treaty
Concept URI: http://www.informea.org/terms/treaty
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