Amendments to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Nov 28, 2003 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001630) Title (French) Amendement aux Articles 25 et 26 de Convention sur la protection et l'utilisation des cours d'eau transfrontières et des lacs internationaux Title (Spanish) Enmienda de los Articulos 25 y 26 de la Convención sobre la protección y utilización de cursos de agua transfronterizos y lagos internacionales Place of adoption Madrid Depository UN United Nations Language English Entry into force Feb 6, 2013 Subject Water Keyword Public participation Institution Basin/catchment/watershed Research Transboundary effects Water supply PIC-prior informed consent Precautionary principle Local government Toxicity/poisoning Polluter pays principle Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Early warning system/emergency intervention system Management/conservation Resource/damage valuation Monitoring Right to clean/healthy environment Freshwater resources management EIA Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Education International relations/cooperation Groundwater Pollution control Hazardous substances Environmental indicators Sustainable development Surface water Waste disposal Abstract Objectives: To allow States situated outside the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) region to become Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and Lakes. Summary of provisions: Any State, which is not State Member of the UN/ECE or State having consultative status with the UN/ECE, that is a Member of the United Nations may accede to this Convention upon approval by the Meeting of Parties (art. 25, new para 3). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005) Full text English French Other Website treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Albania Aug 27, 2014 May 29, 2014 [2] Austria Feb 17, 2013 Nov 19, 2012 [3] Azerbaijan Jan 7, 2014 Jan 7, 2014 [1] Belarus Feb 13, 2013 Feb 13, 2013 [3] Belgium Nov 25, 2015 Aug 27, 2015 [3] Bosnia and Herzegovina Feb 6, 2013 Jan 27, 2010 [3] Bulgaria Feb 6, 2013 Nov 5, 2012 [3] Chad May 23, 2018 Feb 22, 2018 [2] Croatia Feb 6, 2013 Jul 31, 2008 [3] Czech Republic Feb 6, 2013 Jan 29, 2008 [3] Denmark Feb 6, 2013 Jan 5, 2012 [3] Estonia Feb 6, 2013 Jun 11, 2009 [3] European Union Dec 20, 2013 Dec 20, 2013 [1] Finland Feb 6, 2013 Dec 11, 2007 [3] France Feb 6, 2013 Jul 27, 2009 [3] Germany Feb 13, 2013 Nov 15, 2012 [3] Ghana Sep 20, 2020 Jun 22, 2020 [3] Greece Sep 3, 2013 Jun 5, 2013 [2] Hungary Feb 6, 2013 Jun 20, 2005 [3] Italy Feb 6, 2013 Dec 29, 2011 [1] Kazakhstan Sep 15, 2015 Jun 17, 2015 [3] Latvia Feb 6, 2013 Mar 9, 2009 [3] Liechtenstein Feb 6, 2013 Jun 4, 2012 [3] Lithuania Feb 6, 2013 Mar 28, 2012 [3] Luxembourg Feb 6, 2013 May 10, 2006 [1] Moldova, Republic of Feb 6, 2013 Feb 6, 2007 [3] Montenegro Sep 21, 2014 Jun 23, 2014 [2] Netherlands Feb 6, 2013 Jan 12, 2006 [3] North Macedonia Oct 26, 2015 Jul 28, 2015 [2] Norway Feb 6, 2013 Jun 25, 2012 [3] Poland Feb 6, 2013 Jan 31, 2005 [1] Portugal Feb 6, 2013 Nov 8, 2012 [3] Romania Feb 6, 2013 Jun 13, 2006 [3] Russian Federation May 7, 2013 Feb 6, 2013 [3] Senegal Nov 29, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 [3] Serbia Feb 6, 2013 Aug 27, 2010 [2] Slovakia Mar 14, 2013 Mar 14, 2013 [3] Slovenia Dec 4, 2013 Sep 5, 2013 [3] Spain Feb 6, 2013 Sep 24, 2009 [3] Sweden Feb 6, 2013 May 20, 2004 [3] Switzerland Feb 6, 2013 May 12, 2011 [3] Ukraine Feb 29, 2016 Dec 1, 2015 [3] Uzbekistan Feb 6, 2013 Nov 28, 2011 [3] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes Treaty | Multilateral | Helsinki | Mar 17, 1992 Keyword: Precautionary principle Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001142) Other references Legislation 1 record related to this treaty. View legislation