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Position Statements

BirdLife South Africa has developed a number of position statements to assist staff, bird clubs, council members and indeed all members, to align themselves with the organisation’s viewpoints on a range of important matters. These statements are intended to summarise and demonstrate a clear stance on specific viewpoints. Position Statements can be found here.

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Principal International Instruments

• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
• Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
• Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA)
• Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP)
• Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU)
• Action Plan for Migratory Landbirds in the African-Eurasian Region (AEMLAP)
• Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
• Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention)
• Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention)

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