What is a decree? Definition of a decree Un decree It is a regulatory measure taken by an executive authority (government, president, prime minister, etc.) to enforce or clarify a law passed by the legislative branch. Decrees carry the force of law and primarily concern the organization or implementation of public policy on a national scale. They allow the executive to detail technical or administrative aspects of a law without requiring a new vote in parliament.. Types of decrees Decrees vary depending on the country and its legal structure. There are several types: Simple Decree : Adopted by a government...

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Vienna, December 20, 1988 Entry into force : November 11, 1990, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 29. Registration : November 11, 1990 Participant Signature Ratification, Accession(a), Acceptance(A), Approval(AA), Formal Confirmation(c), Succession(d) Afghanistan 20 dec 1988 14 fevr 1992 South Africa 14 dec 1998 a Albania 27 june 2001 a Algeria 20 dec 1988 9 mai 1995 Allemagne 19 jan 1989 30 nov 1993 Andorra 23 jul 1999 a Angola 26 oct 2005 a Antigua and Barbuda 5 avr 1993 a Saudi Arabia 9 jan 1992 a...

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 Entry into force : August 8, 1975, in accordance with Article 18 of the Protocol of March 25, 1972. Registration : 8 aug 1975 Participant Participation in the Convention by virtue of ratification, accession or succession to the Protocol of 25 March 1972 or to the 1961 Convention after the entry into force of the Protocol Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification Afghanistan 19 févr 2015 Afrique du Sud 16 déc 1975 Albanie 14 août 2001 a Algérie 26 févr 2003 Allemagne 20 févr...

Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 Geneva, March 25, 1972 Entry into force : August 8, 1975, in accordance with Article 18. Registration : August 8, 1975 Participant Signature Ratification, Accession(a), Succession(d) Afghanistan 19 févr 2015 a Afrique du Sud 25 mars 1972 16 déc 1975 Algérie 26 févr 2003 a Allemagne 25 mars 1972 20 févr 1975 Angola 26 oct 2005 a Antigua-et-Barbuda 5 avr 1993 a Argentine 25 mars 1972 16 nov 1973 Australie 22 nov 1972 22 nov 1972 Autriche 1 févr 1978 a Bahamas 23 nov 1976 a Bangladesh 9 mai 1980 a...

Convention on Psychotropic Substances Entry into force : August 16, 1976, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 26. Registration : August 16, 1976 Participant Signature Definitive signature(s), Ratification, Accession(a), Succession(d) Afghanistan 21 mai 1985 a Afrique du Sud 27 janv 1972 a Albanie 24 janv 2003 a Algérie 14 juil 1978 a Allemagne 23 déc 1971 2 déc 1977 Andorre 13 févr 2007 a Angola 26 oct 2005 a Antigua-et-Barbuda 5 avr 1993 a Arabie saoudite 29 janv 1975 a Argentine 21 févr 1971 16 févr 1978 Arménie 13 sept 1993 a Australie 23 déc 1971 19 mai 1982...