The Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) was adopted by COFI in 2003 to assist implement the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, UNCLOS and the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Universities must now implement the code of conduct by the end of this month or risk being ruled ineligible for grants from the country's main research funding body, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFGG).
Since 2007 highly hazardous pesticides are a special focus area for FAO in implementing the Code of Conduct.
FAO has published technical guidelines on aquaculture development to promote good practice in aquaculture as part of its programme of implementing the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.
Implementing the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and other international fisheries instruments is the major challenge in developing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
The Programme will also be used as a vehicle to assist SIDS implement the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries in a constructive and concrete manner.
"We strongly encourage companies to sign up to and implement the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism and ensure they follow the International Voluntourism Guidelines for Commercial Tour Operators", affirms Vicky Bowman, director of Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business Director.
Members also have to declare gifts they have received when representing Parliament in an official capacity, under the conditions laid down in the Implementing Measures to the Code of Conduct.
In the last decade, Brazil has employed many efforts to combat this kind of crime, implementing new laws and codes of conduct, multi-sectorial programs and campaigns.
However, even if the code of conduct is implemented, there would be a period of evaluation, before Indonesia would agree to restoring co-operation in areas such as the military and police, including joint efforts aimed at combating people smuggling.
"The child club members and the school management committee had been explaining to us about how the Code of Conduct had been implemented in their school," said Shaheen Nilofer, Chief of UNICEF's Chhattisgarh office in India.
