Prohibition and prevention international non binding texts

Prohibition and prevention regional non binding texts

Assistance and return international non binding texts

Assistance and return regional non binding texts

(k) A legally binding instrument such as a stand alone convention.

(a) The instrument is voluntary and non legally binding

Non legally binding instrument on all types of forests

LBI may include incentives as well as sanctions unnecessary to define that it is open to all states.

To our mind, it is imperative that the instrument be legally binding.

62 98. Non legally binding instrument on all types of forests

Legally binding Instrument to Prevent the Weaponization of Outer Space

(ii) Development of different possible scenarios of legal framework on all types of forests with legally binding and non binding instruments

But the Set was not a legally binding instrument.

The disarmament process should be carried out within the framework of legally binding instruments.

(i) A non legally binding instrument such as an enriched and stronger version of the current international arrangement on forests

These steps could take the form of an internationally legally binding instrument.

International cooperation in this area can take place either on an informal basis, or in pursuit of the application of an international instrument (the term instrument is used here to cover both legally binding treaties or agreements and non binding recommendations or undertakings).

(j) A legally binding instrument such as a framework convention, with provisions for subsequent protocols

It is not an institution created to negotiate legally binding instruments.

The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is the only international legally binding instrument for the protection of national minorities.

The negotiating parties will have to determine which aspects of the framework would take the form of legally binding rules, for example in the form of a treaty or convention, and which elements might be contained in accompanying non binding instruments.

We hope that that instrument will be legally binding and that it will cover illicit ammunition.

international community does not have the time to negotiate and bring to fruition a LBI.

Forests affect, and are directly and indirectly affected by, a considerable number of binding and non binding instruments, each having a particular focus and mandate that determines its scope in respect of forests.

Option 2 A non legally binding instrument (NLBI) such as an enriched and stronger version of the current International Arrangement on Forest

We have no assurance that it is to be politically binding.

Option 4 A legally binding instrument such as a Stand alone Convention, open to participation by all or a large number of states that impose binding commitments accountability and may involve pre agreed sanctions

It would be for the negotiating parties to determine which aspects of the framework would take the form of legally binding rules and which elements might be contained in accompanying non binding instruments.

1. Decides to adopt the non legally binding instrument on all types of forests as contained in the annex to the present resolution

Although the Programme is not a legally binding document in itself, many of the important issues addressed therein such as the right to health and employment issues are already included in existing, legally binding international instruments.

Mexico remained committed to the goals of the international instruments regarding women's rights, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, its Optional Protocol and the Convention of Belém do Pará, which was the only binding legal instrument on gender based violence.

While this covered provisional arrangements, it is still valid, and both parties are bound by it.

This would obviously also include the possibility of negotiating an international legally binding instrument on the matter.

Additional protocols must be drafted to codify international means, binding on States, for achieving social justice for this group.

Since then, the CODEXTER has held 6 meetings, and several intergovernmental committees of experts are currently working on the elaboration of various legal instruments, of binding (conventions) and not binding (recommendations) nature according to the issues dealt with.

In conclusion, Malaysia would like to reiterate that an arms race in outer space should be prevented through a legally binding instrument.

Regarding the Global Compact, concerns were expressed that it could evolve into a binding instrument, contrary to the intentions of its founders.

Although our preference has always been a legally binding document, we are encouraged by the recent agreement on the text of a politically binding international instrument to enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons.

We hope these international recommendations will soon become universally binding instruments for all states.

The Convention marked a milestone in that area, even though a complementary, binding instrument was needed to broaden the scope of that protection.

The reports point out that a legal instrument and a non legally binding approach would be very similar in terms of objectives, goals and principal targets and also note that a legally binding instrument would strengthen the political commitment to sustainable forest management and give forest issues high political visibility.

In the discussion following these presentations, questions were raised with regard to the issue of accountability, as the Millennium Development Goals were not legally binding but were linked to legally binding international human rights instruments.

For example, the CD should consider the negotiation of a legally binding instrument to prevent the weaponization of outer space.

8. Instruct their representatives to accelerate negotiations on the text of a legally binding protocol or another legal instrument to be completed in due time for adoption at the third session of the Conference of the Parties.

As stated above, a legal framework could include a set of legally binding commitments to be applied in conjunction with certain non binding elements.