Sentence examples for binding declaration from inspiring English sources

The summit planned to issue a "legally binding" declaration on the promises to the Irish, on the assumption that they vote Yes to the treaty which would then come into force next January.

It makes what the Kremlin called a "politically binding" declaration that the two nations will not aim military actions at each other and will seek to cooperate on foreign policy and economic issues.

At the heart of the issue is whether, in 2000, the tax authorities were misled if they were never shown Ashcroft's "solemn and binding" declaration to his party leader that Britain was henceforth to be his permanent home.

It pledged to draft a binding "declaration of basic rights" to protect civil liberties under the new Constitution, although that document is also expected to spell out the military's own powers as well.

As it was not a legally binding declaration and contained no enforcement provisions, the declaration left states' sovereignty intact, but it was a first step towards tethering them to international, universal obligations regarding their internal affairs.

On the other hand, the relevant Singaporean provision is Order 15, rule 16, of the Rules of Court, which reads: "No action or other proceedings shall be open to objection on the ground that a merely declaratory judgment or order is sought thereby, and the Court may make binding declarations of right whether or not any consequential relief is or could be claimed".

One of the reasons it came to this conclusion was that Re S is regarded by some scholars as more consistent with rule 40.20 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which states: "The court may make binding declarations whether or not any other remedy is claimed".

There's also a separate, non-binding declaration that covers voluntary cuts by scores of countries, rich and poor, up to 2020.

That 2002 non-binding declaration on the South China Sea was seen as a first step towards forging a binding agreement.

· Foreign policy: the government has agreed a non-binding "declaration" which states that member states remain in charge of their foreign policy.

On Monday, refugee advocates were left disappointed by the announcement of a non-binding declaration that upheld world leaders' existing responsibilities for refugees, but offered little in terms of direct commitments.