UN committee 'deeply concerned' by Chagos deal - Sky News
3 days ago · UN committee 'deeply concerned' by Chagos deal - and calls for ratification to be paused The UN has called on the UK to suspend ratification of its treaty with Mauritius over …
India unlikely to ratify ‘High Seas Treaty’ at U.N. Ocean Conference
Jun 11, 2025 · Though India signed the agreement in September 2024, formal ratification is pending.
India Delays High Seas Treaty Ratification Updates
India signed the treaty in 2024, but ratification is delayed as it requires amendments to the Biological Diversity Act and parliamentary approval. 49 countries have ratified it so far; 60 …
UN Body Urges Britain and Mauritius Not to Ratify Chagos Deal
3 days ago · GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A U.N. committee on Monday urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify a deal seeking to settle the future of the Chagos Islands in the Indian …
Our Parliament has little influence over UK treaties – this urgently ...
Dec 4, 2025 · The Commons can, in theory, delay ratification indefinitely if it repeatedly votes against a treaty, but this power has never been exercised.
Race to Ratify High Seas Treaty: 42 More Countries Needed
Mar 3, 2025 · Following the formal adoption of the Treaty text by negotiating States at the UN on 19 June 2023, 60 ratifications are needed for it to enter into force. After the 60th ratification is …
Cropped 18 June 2025: High Seas Treaty ratifications; Ocean …
Jun 18, 2025 · During the conference, 19 countries ratified the treaty, taking the total to 50 of the 60 countries required for the treaty to enter into force. According to BBC News, dozens of …
Nations ratify the world's first treaty to protect ... - SFGATE
The first treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force early next year after being ratified by the 60th nation, Morocco.
Chagos Treaty: A Good Deal for the UK and Mauritius Despite Delays
Dec 13, 2024 · There have been unexpected delays to concluding a UK/Mauritius treaty on Chagos. One was the decision by Prime Minister Ramgoolam to review the agreement which …
The Race for Ratification of the High Seas Treaty picks up pace
Sep 27, 2024 · As the 2024 UN General Assembly (UNGA) Leaders’ Week draws to a close in New York, Nathalie Rey reflects on the growing political momentum towards ratifying the High …