Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
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The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions is the international body that supports and coordinates the implementation of three major global treaties on hazardous chemicals and wastes, providing administrative, technical and policy assistance to their parties.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10594082 — 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: Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Context triple: [Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, administeredBy, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions]
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Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention
The Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty controlling persistent organic pollutants.
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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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C.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a global environmental treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment by eliminating or restricting the production and use of long-lasting, toxic chemicals that accumulate in ecosystems.
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D.
Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention is the governing body of the treaty that brings together member states to oversee and decide on the global regulation of hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.
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E.
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.
- 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: Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Target entity description: The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions is the international body that supports and coordinates the implementation of three major global treaties on hazardous chemicals and wastes, providing administrative, technical and policy assistance to their parties.
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A.
Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention
The Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty controlling persistent organic pollutants.
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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.
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a global environmental treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment by eliminating or restricting the production and use of long-lasting, toxic chemicals that accumulate in ecosystems.
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D.
Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention is the governing body of the treaty that brings together member states to oversee and decide on the global regulation of hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental governance body
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international organization ⓘ treaty secretariat ⓘ |
| activity |
collects and disseminates data and information on hazardous chemicals and wastes
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facilitates regional and national workshops and training on chemicals and waste management ⓘ prepares technical guidelines and guidance documents for implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ supports the work of subsidiary bodies of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ |
| affiliation | United Nations Environment Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Secretariat of the BRS Conventions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cooperation |
cooperates with the Minamata Convention on Mercury Secretariat
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works with other chemicals and waste conventions and institutions ⓘ |
| coordinationRole |
promotes synergies among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
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supports joint services and coordinated activities for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ |
| field |
chemicals management
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hazardous waste management ⓘ international environmental law ⓘ multilateral environmental agreements ⓘ |
| goal |
to protect human health from hazardous chemicals and wastes
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to protect the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasis | decisions of the conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ |
| locatedIn | International Environment House I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mandate |
to assist parties in developing and implementing national legislation and policies related to hazardous chemicals and wastes
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to coordinate scientific and technical work under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ to facilitate information exchange under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ to organize and service meetings of the conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ to support capacity-building and technical assistance activities for parties ⓘ |
| name | Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations Environment Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote environmentally sound management of hazardous chemicals and wastes
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to provide administrative support to parties of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ to provide policy support to parties of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ to provide technical assistance to parties of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ to support implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ⓘ |
| regionServed | global ⓘ |
| shortName | BRS Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsTreaty |
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
NERFINISHED
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Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade NERFINISHED ⓘ Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | http://www.brsmeas.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Description of subject: The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions is the international body that supports and coordinates the implementation of three major global treaties on hazardous chemicals and wastes, providing administrative, technical and policy assistance to their parties.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention
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administeredBy
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Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
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Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention
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supportedBy
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Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
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