Incidental jurisdiction in the award in “The ‘Enrica Lexie’ Incident (Italy v. India)” – Part II
24.07.2020
After having addressed the existence, requirements and limits of incidental jurisdiction of UNCLOS tribunals under Article 288(1) UNCLOS in the first post, this post turns to the approach taken by the...
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Incidental jurisdiction in the award in “The ‘Enrica Lexie’ Incident (Italy v. India)” – Part I
23.07.2020
On 21 May 2020 the arbitral tribunal constituted under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the The ‘Enrica Lexie’ Incident (Italy v....
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Ukrainische Matrosen bald auf der Heimreise?
28.05.2019
Russland muss drei ukrainische Kriegsschiffe und 24 inhaftierte Crewmitglieder unverzüglich freilassen. Das hat der Internationale Seegerichtshof (ITLOS) am 25. Mai 2019 in einem Verfahren zum einstweiligen Rechtsschutz im Case concerning...
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The alleged seizure of the El Hiblu 1 by rescued migrants
31.03.2019
On 28 March 2019, a Maltese patrol vessel intercepted the Palau-flagged tanker vessel El Hiblu 1 (IMO: 9753258) at the outer limit of Malta’s territorial sea, and the ship was subsequently boarded...
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Ukraine v. Russia: Passage through Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov
15.01.2018
Valentin J. Schatz
Dmytro Koval
In our first and second post, we have considered the status of the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait and, on that basis, identified passage rights of Ukraine that could...
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Ukraine v. Russia: Passage through Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov
12.01.2018
Valentin J. Schatz
Dmytro Koval
In our previous post, we have taken a look at the legal status of the Sea of Azov and concluded that there are two possible Scenarios involving either a shared...
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Ukraine v. Russia: Passage through Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov
10.01.2018
Valentin J. Schatz
Dmytro Koval
On 16 September 2016, Ukraine instituted arbitral proceedings against Russia under Part XV and Annex VII of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in...
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The C-Star’s Odyssey and the International Law of the Sea
21.08.2017
Valentin J. Schatz
Arron N. Honniball
In Homer’s epic poem, “The Odyssey”, the Greek hero Odysseus, having left his home Ithaca to help bring Helena back from Troy, faced manifold hardships on his return across the...
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The battle against transnational fisheries crime
03.03.2017
The raison d’être of the concept of transnational ‘fisheries crime’ (TFC) (INTERPOL 2013) or ‘marine resource crime’ (UNODC 2011) can be traced to endemic illicit activities in the fisheries sector...
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