Bibliography & Credits

We would like to thank the following people:

Introduction

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Paris Peace Treaties

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Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

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International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling

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Antarctic Treaty System

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London Convention

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Montreal Protocol

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"2 .a Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer." UNTC. 23 Dec. 2008 <http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&id=504&chapter=27&lang=en>.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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"The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change." UNFCCC. 15 Feb. 2009 <http://unfccc.int/essential_background/convention/items/2627.php>.

"List of Annex I Parties to the Convention." UNFCCC. 16 Feb. 2009 <http://unfccc.int/parties_and_observers/parties/annex_i/items/2774.php>.

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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

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1971 Bangladesh Genocide Archive. 02 Mar. 2009 <http://www.genocidebangladesh.org/>.

"Burundi: Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity." 02 Mar. 2009 <http://www.enotes.com/genocide-encyclopedia/burundi>.

"GENOCIDE - CAMBODIA." Peace Pledge Union. 02 Mar. 2009 <http://www.ppu.org.uk/genocide/g_cambodia1.html>.

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

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"Central African Republic." ICC. 21 Dec. 2008 <http://www2.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Situations+and+Cases/Situations/Situation+ICC+0105/Related+Cases/ICC+0105+0108/Case+The+Prosecutor+v+Jean-Pierre+Bemba+Gombo.htm>.

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North Atlantic Treaty

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Fourth Geneva Convention

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Outer Space Treaty

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

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Biological Weapons Convention

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Ottawa Convention

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"STATES PARTIES AND SIGNATORIES." United Nations Office at Geneva. 14 Feb. 2009 <http://www.unog.ch/80256EE600585943/(httpPages)/6E65F97C9D695724C12571C0003D09EF?OpenDocument>.

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