Rio Principles & Concepts

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		Cartagena Protocol The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Articles (2): Article 1. - Objective Paragraph: In accordance with the precautionary approach contained in Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the objective of this Protocol is to contribute to ensuring an adequate level of protection in the field of the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, and specifically focusing on transboundary movements. Preamble Paragraph: Reaffirming the precautionary approach contained in Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,
		Rotterdam Convention Rotterdam Convention Article: The Parties to this Convention Paragraph: Recalling the pertinent provisions of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and chapter 19 of Agenda 21 on "Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products",
		Stockholm Convention Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Article: Preamble Paragraph: Recalling also the pertinent provisions of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and Agenda 21,