Parties to the Basel Convention
E873440
international environmental law subject
state parties and regional economic integration organizations
treaty party grouping
Parties to the Basel Convention are the countries and regional organizations that have ratified the treaty regulating the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parties to the Basel Convention canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10594075 — 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: Parties to the Basel Convention Context triple: [Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, meetsWith, Parties to the Basel Convention]
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Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention is the governing body of the Basel Convention, where member states meet periodically to make decisions, adopt amendments, and guide global policy on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal.
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Secretariat of the Basel Convention
The Secretariat of the Basel Convention is the administrative body that supports and oversees implementation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal.
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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is a global environmental treaty that regulates and restricts international trade in hazardous waste to protect human health and the environment, particularly in developing countries.
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Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention
The Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention is the administrative body that supports and coordinates implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
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E.
Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention is the main governing body where member states meet periodically to review and advance global implementation of the treaty controlling persistent organic pollutants.
- 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: Parties to the Basel Convention Target entity description: Parties to the Basel Convention are the countries and regional organizations that have ratified the treaty regulating the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes.
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A.
Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention is the governing body of the Basel Convention, where member states meet periodically to make decisions, adopt amendments, and guide global policy on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal.
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B.
Secretariat of the Basel Convention
The Secretariat of the Basel Convention is the administrative body that supports and oversees implementation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal.
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C.
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is a global environmental treaty that regulates and restricts international trade in hazardous waste to protect human health and the environment, particularly in developing countries.
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D.
Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention
The Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention is the administrative body that supports and coordinates implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
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E.
Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention is the main governing body where member states meet periodically to review and advance global implementation of the treaty controlling persistent organic pollutants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international environmental law subject
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state parties and regional economic integration organizations ⓘ treaty party grouping ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes
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protect human health from adverse effects of hazardous wastes ⓘ protect the environment from adverse effects of hazardous wastes ⓘ reduce transboundary movements of hazardous wastes to a minimum ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
disposal of hazardous wastes
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transboundary movement of hazardous wastes ⓘ |
| basedOnInstrumentAdoptedOn | 1989-03-22 ⓘ |
| cooperateIn |
development of technical guidelines for environmentally sound management
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exchange of information on hazardous wastes ⓘ technical assistance and capacity‑building ⓘ |
| establishedOn | 1992-05-05 ⓘ |
| excludes |
States that have only signed but not ratified the Basel Convention
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non‑party States ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Basel Convention text
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linked to:
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
decisions of the Conference of the Parties ⓘ |
| hasGlobalScope | true ⓘ |
| hasLegalObligation |
control transboundary movements of hazardous wastes
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designate competent authorities and focal points ⓘ ensure environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes ⓘ implement Basel Convention provisions in national law ⓘ submit periodic national reports ⓘ |
| hasRight |
participate in adoption of technical guidelines
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participate in the Conference of the Parties ⓘ propose amendments to the Convention ⓘ vote in the Conference of the Parties ⓘ |
| includes |
States that have acceded to the Basel Convention
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States that have accepted the Basel Convention ⓘ States that have approved the Basel Convention ⓘ States that have ratified the Basel Convention ⓘ regional economic integration organizations that are parties ⓘ |
| meetAt | meetings of the Conference of the Parties ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Secretariat of the Basel Convention ⓘ |
| partOf | Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Basel Convention Secretariat
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linked to:
Secretariat of the Basel Convention
Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation ⓘ Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
ban on export of hazardous wastes to non‑parties except under specific agreements
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obligation to ensure availability of adequate disposal facilities ⓘ obligation to minimize generation of hazardous wastes ⓘ obligation to prevent and punish illegal traffic in hazardous wastes ⓘ prior informed consent procedure for hazardous waste movements ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Parties to the Basel Convention Description of subject: Parties to the Basel Convention are the countries and regional organizations that have ratified the treaty regulating the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.