Examples of using Non-binding instruments in English and their translations into Arabic
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With reference to oceans and seas in paragraph 36 of the programme, the General Assembly highlighted the achievements in the negotiation of agreements and non-binding instruments regarding the conservation and management of fishery resources and the protection of the marine environment.
This opening occurred just as UNCITRAL was extending its scope of action beyond international trade law to domestic business law, for which non-binding instruments, such as legislative guides.
The right to a remedy is also enshrined in non-binding instruments, such as the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, which stipulates that compensation could include an effective judicial remedy,
There are also several non-binding instruments which set standards on juvenile justice, such as the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice(The Beijing Rules), the United Nations Guidelines
At the international level, a number of non-binding instruments recognize older persons as a group, such as the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing of 2002 and the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing of 1982, as well as the United Nations Principles for Older Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 46/91.
The negotiation of a binding instrument may give the impression that it is possible to jump stages and accelerate the process, but experience has shown that with regard to new subjects based on diverse realities the best way is frequently to adopt non-binding instruments that provide general, flexible and adaptable parameters.
The provisions of the Organized Crime Convention and other multilateral agreements, such as the Convention against Corruption, as well as non-binding instruments such as the Model Treaties on Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, can play a
Non-binding instruments include the 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and its international plans of action for reducing incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries, the conservation and management of sharks, and the management of fishing capacity; and the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.
Several multilateral non-binding instruments exist, including the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the International Tracing Instrument and the United Nations Register of Conventional Weapons, through which States have committed to better control the manufacture, the transfer and the stockpile management of arms and to report information about their export and import, as well as to cooperate with one another in terms of information-sharing and tracing requests.
In this respect, the point was made that such non-binding instruments had a certain legalizing effect since an action in conformity with them enjoyed the presumption of lawfulness; that experience had demonstrated their impact on relations among States; and that the International Court of Justice had resorted to declarations as evidence of the opinio juris of the community of States.
Regarding multilateral environmental agreements, GEO-2000 highlights two issues: on the one hand the effectiveness of such agreements depends strongly upon the institutional arrangements, the financial and compliance mechanisms and the enforcement systems that have been set up for them; on the other, it is difficult to assess accurately the effectiveness of multilateral environmental agreements and non-binding instruments because of the lack of accepted indicators.
Since the Torremolinos Protocol is not in force and only applies to fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, representing approximately 4 per cent of the world ' s fishing fleet, FAO, IMO and ILO have developed non-binding instruments relating to safety of fishing vessels, including vessels of less than 24 metres in length.
Japan prefers a non-binding instrument(i.e., declaration, guideline) to a convention.
A non-binding instrument would be preferable, and the General Assembly
A non-binding instrument can incorporate measures to promote reporting, access to information, capacity-building and technical assistance.
It could lead to a non-binding instrument of guiding principles for human rights and climate change;
A non-binding instrument was the most appropriate means of reconciling the broad range of economic, political and environmental interests involved.
Many other Governments opposed the inclusion of a reference to the creation of a body with special competence to monitor compliance with a non-binding instrument.
We encourage all countries to participate in negotiations to finalize the draft code and to sign on to that non-binding instrument when it is launched in 2002.
favouring either a non-binding instrument or a convention.