UN Member States need to sign (or accede), and ratify the High Seas Treaty, in most cases after taking necessary steps through their own domestic legal processes. The 60th country to ratify will start a 120-day countdown, after which the Agreement will enter into force and the Treaty will become law. The global community will then be able to ramp up international action to protect our shared ocean, mitigate climate breakdown and safeguard the lives and livelihoods of billions of people worldwide.
Congratulate Mauritius for joining the #RaceForRatification
📢 Mauritius🇲🇺 has ratified the #HighSeasTreaty 🎉
Now 6 Treaty champions 🇵🇼 🇨🇱 🇧🇿 🇸🇨 🇲🇨 🇲🇺 are taking the lead in the #RaceForRatification!
Their commitment to transforming the #BBNJ Agreement into action brings us 6 ratifications closer to entry into force by #UNOC25. pic.twitter.com/Kf5fmHsi0w
— High Seas Alliance (@HighSeasAllianc) May 31, 2024
