Tag:Minamata Convention on Mercury

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Group calls for stricter regulation of mercury-added skin lighteners

Environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, has called for stricter monitoring and regulation of skin-lightening products in light of the Philippines' recent ratification of the...

admin - April 12, 2022

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Minamata Convention: COP4.2 adopts 11 decisions, sets course for pact’s implementation

The resumed Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 4.2) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury that took place from March 21...

admin - April 3, 2022

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COP4.2: World Alliance clamours end to amalgam use in women, children

In a message delivered to Plenary Session on Monday, March 21, 2022, at the ongoing second segment of the fourth Meeting of the Conference of...

admin - March 22, 2022

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Bali hosts Minamata Convention COP-4.2

The second segment of the fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-4) is taking place from March 21...

Michael Simire - March 14, 2022

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Concern over sale of mercury-added skin whitening cosmetics despite global phase-out deadline

On the International Women's Day, a toxics watchdog group in the Philippines took online shopping giants to task for their failure to rid their...

Michael Simire - March 9, 2022

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Spain ratifies Minamata Convention on Mercury as 137th party

The government of Spain deposited its instrument of ratification on Monday, December 13, 2021 to emerge the 137th Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Earlier,...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2021

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