The Centre for International Law organised its inaugural International Law Year in Review conference on 8 February 2018. The conference gave insights into the latest developments in international law, particularly developments that affect Singapore and the region. This newsletter summarises the conference proceedings, including the literary lunch session with Cultural Medallion recipient Mr Haresh Sharma.
The expansion of the Rome Statute system is a clear indication of the judicialisation of international law, a normative trend that has accelerated in the past few decades. However, the current state of judicialisation cannot be regarded as ‘a linear story of success’.’ According to a critical analysis of Asian States’ overall engagement with the …
The Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore hosted a two-day regional workshop on PSSAs in Southeast Asia: Trends and Prospects on 11–12 October 2017. The objective of the workshop was to bring together experts and representatives from governments in Southeast Asia to discuss and learn from the recent Southeast Asian proposals …
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The ‘law of nations’ that colonial powers invoked to claim the South China Sea islands was based not on international convention or custom but on their own municipal laws on guano concession. It provides that states have the exclusive right to assert title over distant islands where their respective citizens have engaged in economic activities. …
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The marine environment of Southeast Asia is amongst the most ecologically important in the world. A substantial volume of international shipping passes through the region which can have a deleterious effect on the environment due to impacts including operational and accidental discharges, collisions and groundings. Recently Malaysia, Indonesia, Viet Nam and the Philippines have introduced …
