Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013
Summary
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty established to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury.
Key insights
- The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty designed to protect the environment and human health from the adverse effects of mercury. It was agreed upon in Geneva on 19 January 2013 and signed by members on 11 October 2013.
- The treaty requires ratification by 50 members before it comes into force. While South Africa is a signatory to the treaty, it has not yet ratified the convention.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Melissa (2013). Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013. Centre for Environmental Rights. https://cer.org.za/virtual-library/legislation/international-instruments/minamata-convention-mercury-2013
- Chicago
- Melissa. Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013. Centre for Environmental Rights, 2013. https://cer.org.za/virtual-library/legislation/international-instruments/minamata-convention-mercury-2013.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |last1=Melissa |title=Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013 |publisher=Centre for Environmental Rights |date=10 October 2013 |url=https://cer.org.za/virtual-library/legislation/international-instruments/minamata-convention-mercury-2013 |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{melissa2013minamata, author = {Melissa}, title = {{Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013}}, institution = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, year = {2013}, month = oct, url = {https://cer.org.za/virtual-library/legislation/international-instruments/minamata-convention-mercury-2013}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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