The bill approves the text of an international agreement, signed by Brazil on September 21, 2023, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The bill approves the text of an international agreement, signed by Brazil on September 21, 2023, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The agreement covers the conservation and sustainable use of marine life in areas beyond the jurisdiction of any country.
Key points and official text
Key points
- Approves the text of the BBNJ Agreement, linked to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
- Brazil signed the agreement on September 21, 2023
- Subject of the agreement: conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity
- Covers areas beyond national jurisdiction
Official text (PDL 653/2025)
The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.
Aprova o texto do Acordo no marco da Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar relativo à conservação e o uso sustentável da diversidade biológica marinha das áreas situadas além da jurisdição nacional (Acordo BBNJ)”, assinado pelo Brasil em 21 de setembro de 2023.
How each deputy voted
Symbolic vote: the result was announced without recording each deputy's vote.
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