Convention on Migratory Species
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United Nations treaty
international treaty
multilateral environmental agreement
wildlife conservation treaty
The Convention on Migratory Species is a global environmental treaty under the United Nations that aims to conserve migratory animal species and their habitats across national borders.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T598233 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on Migratory Species Context triple: [Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, relatedTo, Convention on Migratory Species]
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A.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global treaty that regulates and monitors international wildlife trade to ensure it does not threaten the survival of species.
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B.
Washington Convention
The Washington Convention is the international treaty that established the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) to arbitrate disputes between foreign investors and states.
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C.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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D.
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
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E.
World Conservation Congress
The World Conservation Congress is a major global forum organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that brings together governments, NGOs, scientists, and other stakeholders to shape international conservation policy and action.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on Migratory Species Target entity description: The Convention on Migratory Species is a global environmental treaty under the United Nations that aims to conserve migratory animal species and their habitats across national borders.
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A.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global treaty that regulates and monitors international wildlife trade to ensure it does not threaten the survival of species.
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B.
Washington Convention
The Washington Convention is the international treaty that established the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) to arbitrate disputes between foreign investors and states.
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C.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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D.
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
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E.
World Conservation Congress
The World Conservation Congress is a major global forum organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that brings together governments, NGOs, scientists, and other stakeholders to shape international conservation policy and action.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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international treaty ⓘ multilateral environmental agreement ⓘ wildlife conservation treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
UNEP/CMS Secretariat
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United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1979-06-23 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
conserve migratory species habitats
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conserve migratory species throughout their range ⓘ mitigate obstacles to migration ⓘ |
| concludedAt |
Bonn
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surface form:
Bonn, Germany
|
| covers |
migratory avian species
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migratory marine species ⓘ migratory terrestrial species ⓘ |
| definesCategory |
Appendix I migratory species in danger of extinction
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Appendix II migratory species that need or would significantly benefit from international cooperation ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| encourages | international agreements for Appendix II species ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1983-11-01 ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
Conference of the Parties
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surface form:
Conference of the Parties to CMS
Scientific Council of CMS ⓘ Standing Committee of CMS ⓘ |
| establishesMechanism | memoranda of understanding for specific migratory species ⓘ |
| focusesOn | transboundary conservation of migratory species ⓘ |
| geographicalCoverage | range states of listed migratory species ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | CMS ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Convention on Migratory Species
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surface form:
Bonn Convention
Convention on Migratory Species ⓘ
surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
|
| hasLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Bonn
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surface form:
Bonn, Germany
|
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureOn | 1979-06-23 ⓘ |
| partyCountType | number of Parties ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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surface form:
CITES
Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ Ramsar Convention ⓘ |
| requires |
conservation and restoration of habitats for Appendix I species
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cooperation between range states ⓘ strict protection for Appendix I species ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conservation of migratory animals and their habitats
ⓘ
conservation of migratory species of wild animals ⓘ |
| underAuspicesOf | United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
Appendix I
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Appendix II ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Convention on Migratory Species Description of subject: The Convention on Migratory Species is a global environmental treaty under the United Nations that aims to conserve migratory animal species and their habitats across national borders.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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relatedTo
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Convention on Migratory Species
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Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
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cooperatesWith
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Convention on Migratory Species
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this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Bonn Convention
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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relatedTo
→
Convention on Migratory Species
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention)
subject surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Bonn Convention
subject surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Bonn Convention
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
subject surface form:
Appendix I (Convention on Migratory Species)
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
subject surface form:
Appendix I (Convention on Migratory Species)
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
this entity surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals