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Practice question: Common but Differentiated Responsibilities

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Practice question

A State invokes differentiation to refuse all cooperation, while another demands identical obligations for all countries regardless of their contributions or resources. Which response best follows Principle 7?
  1. Both positions fully state the principle
  2. The first position alone is correct
  3. The second position alone is correct
  4. Only States with no industry have duties
  5. Both omit part of the principle: cooperation is common, while responsibilities are differentiated on the stated considerations

Legal references

  • https://www.un.org/esa/documents/ga/conf151/aconf15126-1annex1.htm — Rio Declaration (1992), Principle 7

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