Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a common issue in these countries. In an attempt to tackle the problem, the Development Law Service supported the review and drafting of...

The Development Law Service works very closely with the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to promote its implementation in member countries, or countries with potential to be...

In 2017, the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (the PARLATINO) adopted the world’s first Model Law on Small-Scale Fisheries, which was drafted by a multidisciplinary team of FAO technical and...

In this issue: Making practical sense of the I, the U and the U of “IUU fishing” in the context of emerging global challenges. Linking wildlife conservation with food security: A Human...

The Responsible governance for tenure and the law is now available as e-book from the following platforms: Amazon - English - French - Spanish iTunes - English - French - Spanish Smashwords -...

In this issue: Complexity in international cooperation; the Codex example. The FAO Committee on Constitutional and Legal Matters. Legislating for sustainable food systems and optimal nutrition. “Threatened” or “Endangered”: Quandary of

In this issue: Food safety in schools: Is this sufficiently regulated? Les signes de qualité liée à l’origine géographique: un atout croissant pour les agriculteurs des pays du Sud. AMR and the environment. The...

In this issue: The sustainable exploitation of wildlife Magistrates: major actors in enforcing fisheries law Agriculture and sustainability: Discussions at the IBA Annual Conference Review of Chile's General Law on Fisheries and Aquacu

In this issue: Integrating human rights into sectoral legislation International labour standards and rural employment Antimicrobial resistance: the role of FAO and LEGN Combating IUU fishing through the Port States Measures Agreement

In this issue: Out of sight, out of mind? Pragmatic actions in international law to address receding shorelines and the disappearance of islands Strengthening FLEGT and REDD+: Synergies in Côte d’Ivoire Engagement between...

In this issue: LEGN Officers out-posted in Latin America and the Caribbean and in Africa FAOLEX celebrates its 20 year anniversary Progress in the fight against IUU fishing through port state measures The Legal...

Samarkand, Uzbekistan – On 26 November 2025, FAO and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) co-hosted the side event titled “Making LAFs: requirements and best practices” during the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP20). The event brought together representatives from the delegations of Brazil, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, and Lao PDR to discuss challenges and share good practices in the making of LAFs, a core requirement for issuing CITES export permits.

Supporting the drafting of a nation’s laws is a delicate and often intricate task. In a subject where international law and standards exist, the drafting exercise can be guided by an international instrument or even specific rules of international law. However, even in such cases, there will always be national requirements that need to be met or particularities of a country that will need to be reflected in its national legislation.