The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

About the Protocol


The Protocol on Biosafety is an international treaty governing the movements of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology from one country to another. It was adopted on 29 January 2000 as a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity and entered into force on 11 September 2003.

Background

This introductory page contains general information about the Protocol, its objective and a brief historical background including information about the Intergovernmental Committee on the Cartagena Protocol (ICCP);
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Text of the Protocol

A link to the official text of the Protocol in the six United Nations languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
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Parties and Signatories

A link to updated information regarding the dates of signature, ratification, and entry into force of the Protocol for respective States or regional economic integration organizations;
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