CIL Dialogues

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CIL Dialogues is the re-imagination of the existing blog of the Centre for International Law (CIL) of the National University of Singapore (NUS). The editorial team’s approach to CIL Dialogues reflects two shared commitments. First, we share a generalist perspective of international law, viewed as raising shared foundational questions across specialised fields, institutions, regions, and inquiries. Secondly, we are appreciative that CIL Dialogues is not based in (the virtual space of), or associated with institutions in the ‘Western European and Others States Group’. The blog will therefore be interested in international law broadly conceived and seek to be attentive to regional perspectives to questions of universal and general relevance, particularly relating to Asia Pacific, as well as the views and voices that may have been traditionally excluded. More...

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The BBNJ Agreement – new treaty, old challenges By Shani Friedman* Published on 24 April 2023 On March 4, 2023, the text of the international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS/ Convention) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction …

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The BBNJ Agreement: Links between the New and Existing Laws on Protecting Marine Biodiversity By Nguyen Thanh Trung (CIL Research Fellow) Published on 17 April 2023 4 March 2023 was a historic day for the international law of the sea. The United Nations International Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), led …

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The final hours of a treaty negotiation By Joanna Mossop* Published on 11 April 2023 As I walk around the echoing corridors of the United Nations Conference Building basement, groups of people are huddled in corners, or sprawled out among the chairs in the closed ‘Vienna Cafe’, or are slumped in their chairs in Conference …

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Piercing the glass ceiling at UNCLOS tribunals By Dr Lan Nguyen Published on 17 March 2023 While there has been progress in certain international courts and tribunals, the fact remains that female judges or arbitrators still constitute only a small minority in the international bench. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea …

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Navigating the Seas of Soft Law in the Implementation of the Law of the Sea Convention By Dita Liliansa* Published on 15 March 2023 This essay explores the role of regional soft law instruments in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to protect endangered sea turtles and their habitats …

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To Close or Not to Close the Turkish Straits under Article 19 of the 1936 Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits by Nilüfer Oral Centre for International Law – NUS President Zelensky’s request to Turkey to invoke Article 19 On 24 February 2022, Ukrainian President Zelensky requested the Turkish Government to close the Turkish Straits for …

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A Regional Network of Sandboxes for Post-COVID 19 Recovery of Marine Tourism in Southeast Asia by Vu Hai Dang[1] Introduction Before COVID-19, Southeast Asia was a well-known destination for world travellers. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), in 2018, six Southeast Asian countries were among the world top 50 in attracting the …

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The ‘Enrica Lexie’ Incident Award and Exclusive Flag State Jurisdiction by Arron N Honniball Sugeesh at Malayalam Wikipedia / CC BY, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Enrica_Lexie.jpg Introduction On 21 May 2020 the Arbitral Tribunal (UNCLOS, Annex VII) in respect of the ‘Enrica Lexie’ Incident (Italy v. India), PCA Case No. 2015-28, furnished its Award. Once Italy and India agree …

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COVID-19 and Shipping: New Global Regulations and a New Normal by Robert Beckman COVID-19 has caused many serious problems for the global supply chain and the world’s economy. Fortunately, although maritime trade has slowed, it has continued. The Singapore port and many other major ports have remained in operation, and have allowed visits by commercial …

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A reflection on shipping and pandemics: From 14th century quarantines to the 2005 International Health Regulations by Nilüfer Oral The globalization of trade is not a new phenomenon, with historic examples as the silk route between the 2nd and 14th centuries. It should not be surprising that global trade and increased human mobility also brought …

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