Tag:Mercury

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Minamata: A town, a disease, a convention, a new dawn beckons

One spring day just over 60 years ago in southern Japan, a young girl was brought to hospital by her anxious parents. She could...

Michael Simire - July 10, 2017

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Fresh ratifications as Minamata celebrates Convention’s entry into force

In the past couple of days, three countries ratified the Minamata Convention, even as indications emerged that the entry of the global treaty into...

admin - June 23, 2017

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France is 58th Party to Minamata Convention

The Government of France on Thursday, June 15, 2017, deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 58th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

admin - June 16, 2017

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Austria ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Austria on Monday, 12 June 2017, deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 57th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

admin - June 14, 2017

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Niger emerges 56th party to Minamata Convention

The Government of Niger on Friday, June 9, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby making the West African nation the 56th future Party...

admin - June 12, 2017

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Finland ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Finland on Thursday, June 1, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 55th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

admin - June 4, 2017

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Slovakia ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Slovakia on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 54th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

admin - June 1, 2017

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St Kitts and Nevis ratifies Minamata Convention

Seven days after a rash of ratifications triggered the Minamata Convention on Mercury into force, the Government of St Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday,...

admin - May 26, 2017

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