| Description |
1 online resource (222 pages) |
| Contents |
Foreword; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two The Development of the Modern Law of the Sea; A. The Historic Evolution of the Law of the Sea; B. The Twentieth Century Challenge to the Freedom of the Seas; C. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); D. The Extension of Coastal State Sovereignty and Jurisdiction; Chapter Three The Principle of the Common Heritage of Mankind; A. The Evolution of the Concept; B. UNCLOS and the Common Heritage of Mankind; C. The 1994 "Implementation Agreement" to Part XI of UNCLOS |
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D. The Current State of the Principle of the Common Heritage of MankindChapter Four The Landlocked States and the Law of the Sea; A. Landlocked States and Maritimes Uses; B. The Historic Evolution of the Maritime Rights of Landlocked States; C. The 1958 Geneva Conventions on the Law of the Sea; D. The 1965 Convention on Transit Trade of Landlocked States; E. The Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea; F. UNCLOS and the Landlocked States; G. Developments since the Adoption of UNCLOS; Chapter Five The Resurgence of Piracy; A. The Present Situation; B. The History of Piracy |
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C. The Definition of PiracyD. Universal Jurisdiction; E. The Repression of Piracy; F. Measures against Somali Piracy; G. Current Legal Problems; H. Outlook; Chapter Six Terrorism at Sea; A. The Legal Response to Terrorism at Sea; B. The 1988 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against theSafety of Maritime Navigation (SUA) and Protocol; C. The Updating of the SUA Convention and Protocol; D. The Protocols of 2005 to the SUA Convention and Protocol; E. The SUA Convention and Piracy6; F. Current Situation; Chapter Seven The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea(ITLOS) |
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A. UNCLOS and the Settlement of DisputesB. Composition and Structure of ITLOS; C. The Jurisdiction of ITLOS; D. The Jurisprudence of ITLOS; 1. Provisional Measures; 2. Prompt Release of Vessels and Crews; 3. Cases relating to the Merits; 4. Advisory Opinion; E. Assessment; Chapter Eight The Waning Freedom of the Seas; A. The "Territorial Temptation" of Coastal States; B. Limitations to the Freedom of Navigation; C. The Restricted Freedom of High Seas Fishing; Chapter Nine Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Reflections on the Contemporary Law of the Sea describes the development and the present state of the law of the sea, particularly in light of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, also drawing attention to some of the problems facing the international community |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Law of the sea.
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LAW -- International.
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Law of the sea
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004212589 |
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9004212582 |
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