| Title: |
Rio Declaration on Environment and Development |
| Alternative Title(s): |
Rio Declaration |
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http://www.unep.org/Documents/Default.asp?DocumentID=78&ArticleID=1163 |
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http://untreaty.un.org/cod/avl/ha/dunche/dunche.html |
| Conclusion Date: |
1992-06-13 |
| Description: |
The Rio Declaration is one of five agreements coming out of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (also called the "Earth Summit") in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992. Although a non-binding, or "soft law" instrument, the Rio Declaration sets forth important principles of international environmental law, especially sustainable development.
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| Legal Citation: |
UN Doc. A/CONF.151/26 (vol. I); 31 ILM 874 (1992) |
| EISIL Categories: |
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| Keywords: |
sustainable development
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) |
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English
French |
| Document Creator: |
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development |
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| Site Administrator: |
United Nations Environment Programme |
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eisinfo@unep.org |
