Conventions et documents

Convention internationale Grands pactes et déclarations (non contraignants)

Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD, Geneva, 1976)

This convention bans the deliberate use of environmental modification techniques for hostile or military purposes.

 Convention internationale Pollution atmosphérique

Protocol on Heavy Metals (Aarhus, 1998)

This protocol to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution reduces emissions of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury). See also…

 Convention internationale Énergie

Convention Establishing the African Energy Commission (AFREC, Lusaka, 2001)

This African Union convention creates a commission to promote energy cooperation among African countries.

 Convention internationale Agriculture

Agreement for the Establishment of the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in North-West Africa (Rome, 1970)

This FAO agreement organizes regional cooperation against desert locust invasions in North-West Africa.

 Convention internationale Pêche

Agreement for the Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (Rome, 1949)

This FAO agreement organizes regional cooperation for the conservation and management of Mediterranean fishery resources.

 Convention internationale Nucléaire

Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons on the Seabed (1971)

This treaty bans placing nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction on the seabed beyond a certain coastal limit.

 Convention internationale Nucléaire

Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (Vienna, 1986)

This convention organizes international cooperation and assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency.

 Convention internationale Nucléaire

Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (Vienna, 1986)

Adopted after Chernobyl, this convention requires immediate notification of any nuclear accident with potential transboundary effects.

 Convention internationale Nucléaire

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water (Moscow, 1963)

This treaty bans nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space and underwater, but not underground tests.

 Convention internationale Sécurité maritime / Droit de la mer

Other IMO Maritime Conventions (Load Lines, Tonnage Measurement, Seafarers’ Training – STCW, Search and Rescue)

This entry groups several technical International Maritime Organization conventions to which Algeria is also a party.

Source : Ministère algérien de l'Environnement, État des Conventions Internationales auxquelles l'Algérie est partie.