convention

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Kerr and her friend worked their way through the convention in less than 45 minutes on Friday, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And, at its core, it was simply a convention.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Although Iran has never ratified the convention, "the transit passage regime is widely regarded as part of customary international law," Marco Roscini, international law professor at Westminster Law School, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The Saiga antelope is an example of a species that has benefited from being listed under the convention.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The Sunday morning before the convention, four of the five women gathered around a circular mahogany table in McClintock’s parlor to plan the program.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling