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The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (or VCLT) is a treaty concerning the international law on treaties between states. It was adopted on 22 May 1969 and opened for signature on 23 May 1969. The Convention entered into force on 27 January 1980. The VCLT has been ratified by 111 states as of November 2010; those that have ... more »

The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (or VCLT) is a treaty concerning the international law on treaties between states. It was adopted on 22 May 1969 and opened for signature on 23 May 1969. The Convention entered into force on 27 January 1980. The VCLT has been ratified by 111 states as of November 2010; those that have not ratified it yet may still recognize it as binding upon them in as much as it is a restatement of customary law.

		Abidjan Convention The Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region Article: Article 3 : GENERAL PROVISIONS Paragraph: 4. Nothing in this Convention or related protocols shall be deemed to affect obligations assumed by a Contracting Party under agreements previously concluded.
		Cartagena Convention Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region Article: Article 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS Paragraph: 2. This Convention and its protocols shall be construed in accordance with international law relating to their subject-matter. Nothing in this Convention or its protocols shall be deemed to affect obligations assumed by the Contracting Parties under agreements previously concluded.
		Noumea Convention The Convention for the Protection of Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region Article: Article 4 Paragraph: 2. Nothing in this Convention or its Protocols shall be deemed to affect obligations assumed by a Party under agreements previously concluded.
		Jeddah Convention Jeddah Convention Article: Article XV: Disclaimer Paragraph: Nothing in the present Convention shall prejudice or affect the rights or claims of any Contracting Party with regard to the nature or extent of its maritime jurisdiction which may be established in conformity with international law.
		Basel Convention Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal Articles (2): Preamble Paragraph: Recognizing that in the case of a material breach of the provisions of this Convention or any protocol thereto the relevant international law of treaties shall apply, Article 4 - General Obligations Paragraph: 12. Nothing in this Convention shall affect in any way the sovereignty of States over their territorial sea established in accordance with international law, and the sovereign rights and the jurisdiction which States have in their exclusive economic zones and their continental shelves in accordance with international law, and the exercise by ships and aircraft of all States of navigational rights and freedoms as provided for in international law and as reflected in relevant international instruments.
		CBD The Convention on Biological Diversity Article: Article 22. - Relationship with Other International Conventions Paragraph: 1. The provisions of this Convention shall not affect the rights and obligations of any Contracting Party deriving from any existing international agreement, except where the exercise of those rights and obligations would cause a serious damage or threat to biological diversity.
		Nagoya Protocol 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 Articles (2): Article 3 bis - - Relationship with International Agreements and Instruments Paragraph: 1. The provisions of this Protocol shall not affect the rights and obligations of any Party deriving from any existing international agreement, except where the exercise of those rights and obligations would cause a serious damage or threat to biological diversity. This paragraph is not intended to create a hierarchy between this Protocol and other international instruments. Preamble Paragraph: 19. Recognizing that international instruments related to access and benefit-sharing should be mutually supportive with a view to achieving the objectives of the Convention,
		CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Article: Article XII - Effect on International Conventions and Other Legislation
		CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Article: Article XIV - Effect on Domestic Legislation and International Conventions Paragraph: 2. The provisions of the present Convention shall in no way affect the provisions of any domestic measures or the obligations of Parties deriving from any treaty, convention, or international agreement relating to other aspects of trade, taking, possession or transport of specimens which is in force or subsequently may enter into force for any Party including any measure pertaining to the Customs, public health, veterinary or plant quarantine fields.
		Rotterdam Convention Rotterdam Convention Article: The Parties to this Convention Paragraph: Emphasizingthat nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as implying in any way a change in the rights and obligations of a Party under any existing international agreement applying to chemicals in international trade or to environmental protection,
		UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Article: Article 8: - Relationship with other conventions