The Torres Strait Treaty - Treaty between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea concerning Sovereignty and Maritime Boundaries in the area between the two Countries, including the area known as Torres Strait, and Related Matters

The Torres Strait Treaty - Treaty between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea concerning Sovereignty and Maritime Boundaries in the area between the two Countries, including the area known as Torres Strait, and Related Matters

Human Mobility
Legislation
1978
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Year of publication
1978
Specific thematic area
Migration
Sector of governance
Human Mobility
Type of human mobility
Displacement, Migration
Characteristics of human mobility
Cross-border
Type of environmental driver
None
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
None
Type of provision related to human mobility in disaster and climate change contexts
INDIRECT SPECIFIC - Free movement provisions for traditional purposes. Possible application in the context of disaster, event if it is not mentionned.
Regional instruments Member countries
Australia, Papua New Guinea
Sub-region
Multiple
Region
Multiple
Macro-region
Oceania
Author/issuing body
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 5 - Regular pathways
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available

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