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What is the difference between a Convention & Protocol?

What is the difference between a Convention & Protocol? And what is a covenant?

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  • edited 5:56PM
    A convention is the framework in which the parties decide the basic guidelines and will not go into details of everything..
    A protocol to the convention is where the parties set specific aims or legal obligations etc..
    For example Vienna Convention doesn't mention any obligations or % reduction in ODS in specific numbers.. these are dealt with in Montreal Protocol..

    Jus sharing my knowledge.. please correct me if I am wrong anywhere..
  • edited 5:56PM
    Quoting from Chronicle: While a Convention encourages the parties to meet the goals, a Protocol commits them to do so. Precisely means the same as what @ravindra has said.
  • edited 5:56PM
    @ravindra thank you. that is exactly what I wanted.
  • i think this should answer your query.

    Protocol: A protocol is an agreement that diplomatic negotiators formulate and sign as the basis for a final convention or treaty. The treaty itself may not be completed for many years.

    Treaty: A treaty is an agreement where the parties to it negotiate to reach common ground and avoid further conflict or disagreement. It is normally ratified by the lawmaking authority of the government whose representative has signed it. In the United States, the Senate must ratify all treaties.

    Convention: A convention begins as an international meeting of representatives from many nations that results in general agreement about procedures or actions they will take on specific topics (e.g., wetlands, endangered species, etc.).
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