Ocean Law and Policy

18–22 February 2019: Research Associate Dita Liliansa Speaks at 6th Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop in Bangkok

Research Associate Dita Liliansa was invited to speak at the 6th Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop on 18–22 February 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop gathered about 135 experts and monitoring, control and surveillance practitioners from around 37 countries, to discuss best practices as well as innovative tools and technologies to combat illegal, unreported and …

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26–27 February 2019: Senior Research Fellow Youna Lyons Speaks and Moderates at ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop

Senior Research Fellow Youna Lyons was invited as a speaker and moderator to the ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop: Implementing UNCLOS and Other International Instruments to Address Emerging Maritime Issues. The workshop included three main themes: traditional security; issues relating to the sustainable management of natural living resources and conservation of the marine environment; and climate …

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Air Defence Identification Zones: Implications for Freedom of Overflight and Maritime Disputes

On November 23, 2013, China declared an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea. This ADIZ overlaps with the existing ADIZs of Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The Chinese ADIZ raised concerns from various governments and commentators in the region. First, does this ADIZ violate the principle of freedom of overflight in areas …

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19–20 February 2019: Research Fellow Amber Maggio Participates in UNODC Contact Group on Sulu and Celebes Seas

Research Fellow Amber Maggio participated in the UNODC Contact Group on the Sulu and Celebes Seas: Mapping and Responding to Global Maritime Crime, which was held in Manila, Philippines. The meeting focussed on the recommendations from the previous contact group meeting in August 2018 and their implementation, particularly challenges, responses and the need for information …

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Report of the International Conference on Regional Cooperation for the Protection of the Marine Environment

The conference investigated regional cooperative efforts by the numerous existing regional bodies and explored possible ways forward to improve the protection and management of the marine environment in the seas of Southeast Asia. One of the leading research questions addressed at the conference was the extent to which the many ASEAN documents on the marine …

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The Dispute Concerning the Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire: Implications for the Law of the Sea

The final judgment in the maritime boundary delimitation case between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire was delivered by an ad hoc special chamber (the Chamber) of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on 23 September 2017. The decision addressed important legal questions relating not only to maritime boundary delimitation but also to …

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Report of the International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Shipping

The Centre for International Law (CIL) at the National University of Singapore hosted a two-day workshop on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and shipping on 13–14 November 2018. The workshop was co-organised with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The objective of the workshop was to bring together legal and industry experts to discuss …

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Seminars on the Arctic

Seminars on the Arctic 17 January 2019, Thursday, 4pm-5.30pm To register, click here    THE LAW OF THE SEA AND CLIMATE CHANGE LITIGATION – ARCTIC CASES Dr Elise JOHANSEN Associate Professor UiT, The Arctic University of Norway People around the world are turning to the courts to ensure that steps are taken to tackle climate …

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