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CHINA AND FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN SOUTH CHINA SEA: THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL’S VERDICT

On 12 July 2016, the Tribunal constituted at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea, 1982 (UNCLOS) issued its decision in the arbitration instituted by the Philippines…

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THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ADJUDICATION AND THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

The India International Centre at Delhi – considered the hub of cultural and intellectual activity in the capital city, was witness to a unique event on the afternoon of 17 May 16. Organised by the Chinese Embassy in Delhi, the ‘public lecture’…

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STRENGTHENING OCEAN GOVERNANCE: MARINE GENETIC RESOURCES (MGR) IN AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION (ABNJ)

The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Seas provides the legal framework for governance of the oceans and the seas within which, all activities must be carried out. Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), are those areas of the oceans for…

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COOPERATING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OCEANS

The United Nations Sustainable Development Summit held on 25 September 2015 formally adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 targets. The agreement by all 193 member countries of the UN …

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MULTILATERAL MARITIME COOPERATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: CAN IOR BORROW THE TEMPLATE?

The Indian Navy will be organizing an International Fleet Review (IFR) in February 2016 off Vishakhapatnam. Traditionally, fleet reviews are held by countries to showcase their naval power and foster maritime cooperation…

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‘LIFE BELOW WATER’: AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OCEANS

The world has moved on from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to a new era where the ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ will now drive global development. The …

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THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION: IN PURSUIT OF BLUE ECONOMY

The Indian Ocean has immense potential in providing sustainable livelihood and economic development to its littoral countries. Exploring marine resources for economic development while significantly reducing environmental …

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