The RSIS- CIL Workshop on Autonomous Vessels: International Law and Implication on Maritime Security was held in the Riverfront Ballroom at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on 1st of February 2023. The day-long Workshop was organized by the Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) of […]
Dr Dawoon Jung, research fellow, had a research visit at the University of Copenhagen between 20 and 24 March. She also shared her research on “Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage and the Protection of the Marine Environment” at the Centre for International Law and Governance (CILG) Lunch Seminar on 24 March 2023. The presentation examined
On 5 May 2023, CIL organized an in-person event on “Reflections on the New BBNJ Agreement: A Roundtable Discussion at the Orchard Hotel. The Roundtable Discussion brought together renowned negotiators, diplomats, and scholars to share their insights on the significance of the new BBNJ Agreement for the international community. The Roundtable was moderated by Ambassador
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Dr Dawoon Jung, a research fellow, published an article “‘Ship Surveys and Certification During Global Health Pandemics; Challenges and Opportunities Presented by COVID-19’ in Ocean Development & International Law (2023). This article examines how flag states, port states, and the shipping industry have attempted to fulfill their obligations to carry out mandatory ship surveys and
1 February 2023: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Speak at the Anthropocene Webinar Organized by ADI-ILA This is the third of a series of webinars scheduled to take place throughout 2023 to mark the 150th anniversary of the International Law Association (ILA). This webinar discussed the White Paper on the Anthropocene and
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Indonesia, a nation that controls vital maritime chokepoints, finds itself at the epicentre of an unfolding geopolitical drama. As rivalry builds between the United States and China, the prospect of more nuclear submarines passing through Indonesian waters – including plans for AUKUS boats under the newly formed pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the
On a momentous occasion celebrating International Women’s Month, Dita Liliansa was invited to speak on “Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Women of Environmental Law,” at the Seeds of Justice Podcast, co-organised by the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law (ARIEL), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Asia Pacific, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It is
Dr Dawoon Jung, a research fellow, published a book chapter entitled “An International Legal Framework for Marine Plastics Pollution: Time for a Change to Regulate the Lifecycle of Plastics” in Froukje Maria Platjouw and Alla Pozdnakova (eds), The Environmental Rule of Law for Oceans: Designing Legal Solutions (Cambridge University Press, 2023). This Chapter examines how
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After 36 hours of non-stop negotiations to finalize what would be an historic agreement to protect the high seas and create a new regime for marine genetic resources, on 4 March 2023, President Rena Lee announced “The Ship Has Reached the Shore!” Just over 40 years ago, on 10 December 1982, President Tommy Koh
