Given the crucial importance of international tribunals in law of the sea, some of these topics are re-examined through recent case law. Although international in scope, some regional issues are analysed, in particular, Canada and the Arctic.
The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is one of the most important international instruments and qualified as the Constitution for the oceans. Case law is also crucial in international law of the sea, in particular issues regarding maritime boundaries and it is extensively cited in the book.
The book adopts a global, general, and theoretical treatment of the subject, while numerous examples are given to show how some facts or events are in compliance with law or, on the contrary, breach the rules:
Given the crucial importance of international tribunals in law of the sea, some of these topics are re-examined through recent case law. Although international in scope, some regional issues are analysed, in particular, Canada and the Arctic.
The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is one of the most important international instruments and qualified as the Constitution for the oceans. Case law is also crucial in international law of the sea, in particular issues regarding maritime boundaries and it is extensively cited in the book.
The book adopts a global, general, and theoretical treatment of the subject, while numerous examples are given to show how some facts or events are in compliance with law or, on the contrary, breach the rules: