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  1. Amendment of Almaty to the Convention of Aarhus on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters

    Summary: The Almaty Amendment incorporates a new article on public participation in decision-making on deliberate release into the environment and placing on the market of GMOs. Signed: 27/05/2005 Sanctioned and promulgated: 19/12/2008 International ratification: 17/06/2009 pdf file726_Agreement in English.pdf (97 KB) pdf file726_Decreet.pdf (77 KB)      

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/amendment-of-almaty-to-the-convention-of-aarhus-on-access-to-information-public-participation-in

  2. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities

    Summary: It adopts a broad categorization of persons with disabilities and reaffirms that all persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. Signed: 30/03/2007 Sanctioned and promulgated: 08/05/2009 International ratification: 02/07/2009 Entry into force: 01/08/2009 pdf file746_Agreement in English.pdf (7.62 MB) pdf file746_Decreet.pdf (106 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities

  3. Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War

    Summary: It is the first multilateral agreement to deal with the wide range of unexploded and abandoned ordnance that regularly threaten civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers after the end of an armed conflict. Signed: 28/11/2003 Sanctioned and promulgated: 20/02/2009 International ratification: 25/01/2010 Entry into force: 25/07/2010 pdf file768_Protocol in English.pdf (197 KB) pdf file768_Decreet.pdf (72 KB)    

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/protocol-on-explosive-remnants-of-war

  4. Agreement between Belgium, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and the UNMIK on the privileges and immunities of the secretariat of CEFTA

    Summary: The Agreement determines the privileges and immunities necessary for the functioning of the the secretariat of CEFTA and for the successful accomplishment of the official mission of its staff. Signed: 26/06/2008 Sanctioned and promulgated: 18/12/2009 International ratification: 25/06/2014 Entry into force: 25/07/2014 pdf file805_Agreement in English.pdf (2.88 MB) pdf file805_Decreet.pdf (105 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/agreement-between-belgium-albania-bosnia-and-herzegovina-croatia-macedonia-moldova-montenegro-serbia

  5. Convention on cluster munitions

    Summary: The Convention prohibits all use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions. Signed: 03/12/2008 Sanctioned and promulgated: 08/05/2009 International ratification: 22/12/2009 Entry into force: 01/08/2010 pdf file817_Agreement in English.pdf (1.24 MB) pdf file817_Decreet.pdf (59 KB)      

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/convention-on-cluster-munitions

  6. International covenant on economic, social and cultural rights

    Summary: Economic, social and cultural rights are rights that aim to guarantee individuals a dignified, appropriate lifestyle. Signed: 10/12/1968 Sanctioned and promulgated: 25/01/1983 International ratification: 21/04/1983 Entry into force: 21/07/1983 pdf file826_Agreement in English.pdf (90 KB) pdf file826_Decreet.pdf (118 KB)      

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/international-covenant-on-economic-social-and-cultural-rights

  7. Optional protocol to the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights

    Summary: The Protocol is an international treaty establishing complaint and inquiry mechanisms for the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Signed: 24/09/2009 Sanctioned and promulgated: 04/03/2011 Publication decree in Official Journal: 11/04/2011 Publication text in Official Journal: 08/08/2014 International ratification: 20/05/2014 Entry into force: 20/08/2014 pdf file845_Protocol in English.pdf (1003 KB) pdf file845_Decreet.pdf (78 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/optional-protocol-to-the-international-covenant-on-economic-social-and-cultural-rights

  8. Optional protocol to the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities

    Summary: Optional protocol to the convention on the rights of disabled persons Signed:  30/03/2007 Sanctioned and promulgated:  08/05/2009 International ratification: 22/07/2009 Entry into force: 01/08/2009 pdf file847_Agreement in English.pdf (7.62 MB) pdf file847_Decreet.pdf (106 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/optional-protocol-to-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities

  9. Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization to the convention on biological diversity

    Summary: The Protocol significantly advances the Convention's third objective by providing a strong basis for the greater legal certainty and transparency for both providers and users of genetic resources. Signed: 20/09/2011 Sanctioned and promulgated: 06/03/2015 International ratification: 09/08/2016 Entry into force: 07/11/2016 pdf file965_Akte in het Engels.pdf (1.35 MB) pdf file965_Decreet.pdf (51 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/nagoya-protocol-on-access-to-genetic-resources-and-the-fair-and-equitable-sharing-of-benefits

  10. Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur supplementary protocol on liability and redress to the Cartagena protocol on biosafety

    Summary: The goal of this Protocol is to contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity by providing international rules and procedures in the field of liability and redress relating to living modified organisms. Signed: 20/09/2011 Sanctioned and promulgated: 04/04/2014 pdf file966_Akte in het Engels.pdf (1.31 MB) pdf file966_Decreet.pdf (50 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/nagoya-kuala-lumpur-supplementary-protocol-on-liability-and-redress-to-the-cartagena-protocol-on

  11. European Agreement on main inland waterways of international importance (AGN)

    Summary: European agreement on main inland waterways of international importance. Signed: 19/01/1996 Sanctioned and promulgated: 25/04/2014 pdf file1015_Akte in het Engels.pdf (2.26 MB) pdf file1015_Akte in het Engels (gewijzigd).pdf (1.14 MB) pdf file1015_Decreet.pdf (68 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/european-agreement-on-main-inland-waterways-of-international-importance-agn

  12. Amendments of annex II and annex III to the Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic concerning the storage of carbon dioxide streams in geological formations

    Summary: Amendments of annex II and annex III to the OSPAR Convention Signed: 29/06/2007 Sanctioned and promulgated: 10/02/2017 pdf file1021_Akte in het Engels.pdf (47 KB) pdf file1021_Decreet.pdf (76 KB)    

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/amendments-of-annex-ii-and-annex-iii-to-the-convention-for-the-protection-of-the-marine-environment

  13. Convention of New York on the non-navigational uses of international watercourses

    Summary: Convention on the non-navigational uses of international watercourses Signed: 21/05/1997 pdf file1025_Akte in het Engels.pdf (297 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/convention-of-new-york-on-the-non-navigational-uses-of-international-watercourses

  14. Arms trade treaty

    Summary: This a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons. Signed: 03/06/2013 Sanctioned and promulgated: 25/04/2014 International ratification: 03/06/2014 Entry into force: 24/12/2014 pdf file1056_Verdrag in het Engels.pdf (383 KB) pdf file1056_Decreet.pdf (28 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/arms-trade-treaty

  15. Agreement adopted on the 21st Conference of Parties to the framework convention of the United Nations regarding climate change

    Summary: This Agreement aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty. Signed: 22/04/2016 Sanctioned and promulgated: 25/11/2016 International ratification: 06/04/2017 Entry into force: 06/05/2017 pdf file1140_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (4.33 MB) pdf file1140_Decreet.pdf (62 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/agreement-adopted-on-the-21st-conference-of-parties-to-the-framework-convention-of-the-united

  16. Agreement of Cooperation between the United Nations University, the Ministry of the Flemish Community and the University of Gent on the organisation of an international training programme on biodiversity

    Summary: Cooperation Flanders-United Nations University (UNU) regarding an international training programme on biodiversity Signed: 02/07/1999 pdf file527_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (164 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/agreement-of-cooperation-between-the-united-nations-university-the-ministry-of-the-flemish-community

  17. Amendment to the Agreement of Cooperation between the United Nations University (UNU), the Ministry of the Flemish Community and the University of Gent on the organisation of an international training programme on biodiversity

    Summary: Amendment to the Agreement of Cooperation Flanders-UNU concerning an an international training programme on biodiversity (2002)    Signed: 01/02/2002 pdf file528_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (53 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/amendment-to-the-agreement-of-cooperation-between-the-united-nations-university-unu-the-ministry-of

  18. Agreement between the Flemish Community, the UNU and the Europa College concerning the accomplishment of the pilot phase and the preparation of the start of the research and training program on comparative regional integration studies

    Summary: Agreement Flanders - University of the United Nations (UNU) - Europa College concerning the research and training program on comparative regional integration studies Signed: 14/03/2000 Termination: 21/03/2001 pdf file578_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (298 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/agreement-between-the-flemish-community-the-unu-and-the-europa-college-concerning-the-accomplishment

  19. Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Flanders, the United Nations University and the College of Europe at Bruges

    Summary: Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation Flanders-UNU-College of Europe Signed: 14/03/2000 Termination: 31/03/2001 pdf file579_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (3.69 MB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-government-of-flanders-the-united-nations-university-and-the

  20. Memorandum of Understanding between the Minister of Mobility, Public Works and Energy of Flanders and the United Nations interim administration mission in Kosovo (EU Pillar IV)

    Summary: MoU Flanders - UN mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Signed: 06/02/2004 pdf file597_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (35 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.eu/en/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-minister-of-mobility-public-works-and-energy-of-flanders-and

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