626
Supp. (No. 16) at 52, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966); 999 UNTS 171; 6 ILM 368 (1967).
Available at https://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CCPR.aspx
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR):
International treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly related to
rights to food, work, housing, and education. Entry into force 3 January 1976. GA
Res. 2200A (XXI), 21 UN GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 49, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966);
993 UNTS 3; 6 ILM 368 (1967). Available at https://www.ohchr.org/EN/
ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CESCR.aspxCESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999)
The Right to Adequate Food (Art. 11) Adopted at the Twentieth Session of the
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, on 12 May 1999 (Contained
in Document E/C.12/1999/5). Available at https://www.refworld.org/
pdfid/4538838c11.pdfCESCR General Comment No. 15 (2002) The Right to Water
(arts. 11 and 12) Adopted at the Twenty-Ninth Session of the Committee on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, on 11–12 November 2002 (Contained in
Document
E/C.12/2002/11).
Available
at
https://www.refworld.org/
pdfid/4538838d11.pdf
European Energy Charter: See European Energy Charter.
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change: International agreement committing certain nations to reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases. Entry into force 16 February 2005. UN Doc FCCC/
CP/1997/7/Add.1, Dec. 10, 1997; 37 ILM 22 (1998). Available at https://unfccc.int/
resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.pdf
MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships): Treaty of the International Maritime Organization related to pollution from
ships. Entry into force 2 October 1983. 12 ILM 1319 (1973); TIAS No. 10,561; 34
UST 3407;1340 UNTS 184.
Paris Agreement: International agreement under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) wherein countries submitted Intended Nationally Determine Commitments (INDCs) related to emissions of greenhouse gases. Adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to
the UNFCCC (30 November to 13 December 2015). Entry into force 4 November
2016.
Available
at
https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.
aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XXVII-7-d&chapter=27&clang=_en
Protocol for Sustainable Development of Lake Victoria Basin: This 2003
Protocol established the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), under the
authority of the 1999 Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community,
which was signed by the partner states of the Republic of Kenya, Republic of
Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. The Treaty obliges the Partner States
to cooperate in relation to Lake Victoria Basin in a “coordinated and sustainable
manner.” The Protocol authorized the LVBC to develop a management for the conservation and the sustainable utilization of the resources of the Basin. Entry into
force 29 November 2003. Available at: https://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/documents/regionaldocs/Lake_Victoria_Basin_2003.pdf
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as
Waterfowl Habitat (also Wetlands Convention): Treaty of the United Nations
Appendix B: Treaties, Declarations, and Laws
Supp. (No. 16) at 52, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966); 999 UNTS 171; 6 ILM 368 (1967).
Available at https://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CCPR.aspx
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR):
International treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly related to
rights to food, work, housing, and education. Entry into force 3 January 1976. GA
Res. 2200A (XXI), 21 UN GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 49, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966);
993 UNTS 3; 6 ILM 368 (1967). Available at https://www.ohchr.org/EN/
ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CESCR.aspxCESCR General Comment No. 12 (1999)
The Right to Adequate Food (Art. 11) Adopted at the Twentieth Session of the
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, on 12 May 1999 (Contained
in Document E/C.12/1999/5). Available at https://www.refworld.org/
pdfid/4538838c11.pdfCESCR General Comment No. 15 (2002) The Right to Water
(arts. 11 and 12) Adopted at the Twenty-Ninth Session of the Committee on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, on 11–12 November 2002 (Contained in
Document
E/C.12/2002/11).
Available
at
https://www.refworld.org/
pdfid/4538838d11.pdf
European Energy Charter: See European Energy Charter.
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change: International agreement committing certain nations to reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases. Entry into force 16 February 2005. UN Doc FCCC/
CP/1997/7/Add.1, Dec. 10, 1997; 37 ILM 22 (1998). Available at https://unfccc.int/
resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.pdf
MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships): Treaty of the International Maritime Organization related to pollution from
ships. Entry into force 2 October 1983. 12 ILM 1319 (1973); TIAS No. 10,561; 34
UST 3407;1340 UNTS 184.
Paris Agreement: International agreement under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) wherein countries submitted Intended Nationally Determine Commitments (INDCs) related to emissions of greenhouse gases. Adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to
the UNFCCC (30 November to 13 December 2015). Entry into force 4 November
2016.
Available
at
https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.
aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XXVII-7-d&chapter=27&clang=_en
Protocol for Sustainable Development of Lake Victoria Basin: This 2003
Protocol established the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), under the
authority of the 1999 Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community,
which was signed by the partner states of the Republic of Kenya, Republic of
Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. The Treaty obliges the Partner States
to cooperate in relation to Lake Victoria Basin in a “coordinated and sustainable
manner.” The Protocol authorized the LVBC to develop a management for the conservation and the sustainable utilization of the resources of the Basin. Entry into
force 29 November 2003. Available at: https://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/documents/regionaldocs/Lake_Victoria_Basin_2003.pdf
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as
Waterfowl Habitat (also Wetlands Convention): Treaty of the United Nations
Appendix B: Treaties, Declarations, and Laws