Ocean Law and Policy

Piracy trends & developments off the Horn of Africa: Challenges facing South East Asian navies engaged in counter piracy operations

30 March 2011 | CIL Seminar Series Piracy trends & developments off the Horn of Africa: Challenges facing South East Asian navies engaged in counter piracy operations Introduction Piracy off the Horn of Africa shows no sign of abating and has in fact, only further evolved to confront containment strategies implemented by coalition naval forces. …

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Climate Change and the Protection of Biodiversity in the Coastal and Marine Environment of the ASEAN Region

16 February 2011 | CIL Seminar Series Climate Change and the Protection of Biodiversity in the Coastal and Marine Environment of the ASEAN Region Introduction Climate change impact and biodiversity losses in the marine and coastal systems of the ASEAN region are the subject of much concern given the high dependence on them for livelihood …

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The Arctic

20 January 2011 | CIL Seminar Series The Arctic   Introduction The Arctic has received considerable attention over the past few years, partly because of the littoral States’ claims to extended continental shelves, and partly because of the effects of the receding Arctic ice. This seminar introduced the situation in the Arctic, and examined the …

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CIL Workshop on International Maritime Crimes: Legal Issues and Prospects for Co-operation in ASEAN

CIL Workshop on International Maritime Crimes: Legal Issues and Prospects for Co-operation in ASEAN 17 – 18 January 2011 | International Workshop (This event was by invitation only) CIL organized a Workshop on International Maritimes Crimes: Legal Issues and Prospects for Co-operation in ASEAN on 17-18 January at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore. …

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The South China Sea Disputes: Prospects for Adjudication or Arbitration

14 June 2011 | CIL Seminar Series(Attendance was by invitation only) The South China Sea Disputes: Prospects for Adjudication or Arbitration Introduction In recent weeks, tensions between China and Vietnam as well as China and Philippines over oil exploration activities in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea have flared, highlighting the intractable nature …

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PIRACY: Current Developments and Legal Challenges in South East Asia and off the Horn of Africa

25 May 2011 | CIL Seminar Series PIRACY: Current Developments and Legal Challenges in South East Asia and off the Horn of Africa Attendance was by invitation only Introduction It was our pleasure to invite you to a seminar on the current developments in piracy off Somalia and in South East Asia. The by-invitation only …

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Offshore Oil and Gas in the South China Sea: Trends and Limits of the Current Framework and the Protection of the Marine Environment

24 May 2011 | CIL Seminar Series Offshore Oil and Gas in the South China Sea: Trends and Limits of the Current Framework and the Protection of the Marine Environment Introduction Boundary disputes in the South China Sea (SCS) are one of the key drivers of instability in the region and the pursuit of new …

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Reporting Maritime Attacks in Southeast Asia: A Survey of Actors, Roles and Challenges

24 May 2011 | CIL Seminar Series Reporting Maritime Attacks in Southeast Asia: A Survey of Actors, Roles and Challenges Introduction Because of the presence of functioning governments and effective law enforcement agencies in the region, piracy and armed robbery in Southeast Asia cannot be said to be as severe as that in the Horn …

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