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Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (1949) : surface [Keywords]

all cases of declared war or of any other armed conflict even if the state of war is not recognized by one of the countries; partial or total occupation of the territory even if the occupation meets with no armed resistance; if one of the Powers in conflict is not a party to the convention, the Powers who are parties remain bound by it

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (1997) : surface [Keywords]

to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines, that kill or maim hundreds of people every week, mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children, obstruct economic development and reconstruction, inhibit the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, and have other severe consequences for years after emplacement

The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : surface [Keywords]

achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner

The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) : surface [Keywords]

protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting from modifications of the ozone layer

Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1979) : surface [Keywords]

moon and other celestial bodies within the solar system, other than the earth; include orbits around or other trajectories to or around them; does not apply to extraterrestrial materials which reach the surface of the earth by natural means

Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972) : surface [Keywords]

loss of life, personal injury or other impairment of health; or loss of or damage to property