Ocean Law and Policy

9 December 2020: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Participated at the Land-to-Ocean Leadership Programme Seminar on Science, Society and Ocean Governance

The Land-to-Ocean Leadership Programme is a three-year research and capacity-building programme sponsored by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) and the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure of Germany.   The Programme aims to promote land-to-ocean leadership opportunities in the broader context of implementing the Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda …

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3 December 2020: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Speak at the Fifth International Conference on the Law of the Sea

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea held the Fifth International Conference on the Law of the Sea from December 3 to 4, 2020. The International Conference on the Law of the Sea has been held since 2016 to discuss the latest trends and progress in the research on the United Nations Convention on …

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1 December 2020: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Participated at the Global Stakeholders’ Consultation on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Implications for Toxics and Human Rights

From 7 to 18 December 2020, The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, will hold an institutional visit to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).   In view of his upcoming visit to the IMO, the Special Rapporteur, Dr  Marcos A. Orellana, invited stakeholders of the mandate, including civil society …

1 December 2020: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Participated at the Global Stakeholders’ Consultation on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Implications for Toxics and Human Rights Read More »

27 November to 1 December 2020: CIL Research Associate Dita Liliansa at the 107th Session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Dita Liliansa, CIL Research Associate, participated at the 107th Session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), which took place remotely from 27 November to 1 December 2020. She was a member of the delegation for the Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS), a Non-Governmental Organisations in a Consultative Status …

27 November to 1 December 2020: CIL Research Associate Dita Liliansa at the 107th Session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Read More »

17 November 2020: CIL Director Nilüfer Oral Speaks at Panel Organised by Permanent Mission of Colombia to the UN and the Independent International Legal Advocates

On the occasion of the inter-sessional period in the negotiations of an international legally binding agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction – BBNJ, Dr Nilüfer Oral spoke at an online panel discussion on ‘A Dispute Settlement Mechanism for the BBNJ Instrument’. The event was organised …

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16 – 20 November 2020: CIL Research Associate Dita Liliansa at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Dita Liliansa, CIL Research Associate, participated at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), which took place remotely from 16 to 20 November 2020. She was a member of the delegation for the Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS), a Non-Governmental Organisations in a …

16 – 20 November 2020: CIL Research Associate Dita Liliansa at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Read More »

16 – 17 November 2020: CIL Research Associate Dita Liliansa at the 12th South China Sea International Conference

Dita Liliansa, CIL Research Associate, participated at the 12th South China Sea International Conference on 16-17 November 2020, hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. She spoke at the Special Session on Young Leaders’ Perspective and co-led a discussion on the “ASEAN’s Post-2025 Vision: What are the Roles ASEAN is Expected to Play in the …

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9–13 November 2020: Senior Research Fellows Youna Lyons and Vu Hai Dang Participate in 4th Meeting of Ad Hoc Open-Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics Hosted by UNEP

Senior research fellows Youna Lyons and Vu Hai Dang took part in the online 4th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics (AHEG) as observers. The meeting was hosted by UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya, from 9 to 13 November 2020. Participants to this intergovernmental meeting included 200+ representatives from …

9–13 November 2020: Senior Research Fellows Youna Lyons and Vu Hai Dang Participate in 4th Meeting of Ad Hoc Open-Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics Hosted by UNEP Read More »