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What is the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is a longstanding international treaty that sets out the basic rules for the use of the sea and marine resources.
It means that WTO members cannot discriminate between their trading partners and must, with a few exceptions, offer access to their market on the same terms for all WTO members.
What is the difference between the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice?
This fact explains the difference between the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice.