University of Tromsø
LLM Law of the Sea
"[...] Di fatto, dunque, l’articolo 38 mantiene solo apparentemente la distinzione tra i procedimenti relativi alle attività di ricerca e prospezione e quelli relativi alle attività di coltivazione - distinzione, invece, come osservato... more
Following the launch of the artificial satellite Sputnik 1, the United Nations Generally Assembly adopted Resolution 1348(XIII) recognizing, inter alia, the common interest of mankind in outer space. From that point on, the number of... more
Law of the Sea and the Arctic - Theoretical questions. Question 1: International obligations governing new fisheries in the Arctic. Question 2: Possible application of Part III, Section 2 LOSC to the Northwest Passage and the Northern... more
"Since the 19th Century, many reported cases of access to ports of refuge were registered, including The Eleanor, The Encomium and The Creole. The dichotomy between the interest of vessels in distress to seek refuge and the sovereignty of... more
The topic’s examination will develop as follows: section 2 will provide preliminary comments on the definition and status of ‘ship without nationality’ under international law; section 3 will examine some of the rules in place at... more
In June 2012, States met in Rio de Janeiro at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) to renew their commitment to sustainable development. The event offered them the opportunity also to discuss the impact of... more
Il presente documento mira a discutere due aspetti controversi legati al regime giuridico delle acque soggette alla giurisdizione nazionale dello Stato della Libia: (a) la legittimità della linea di chiusura usata per la delimitazione del... more
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) subjects the conduct of marine scientific research (MSR) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and over the continental shelf of the coastal State to a consent-based mechanism which is... more
The “Associazione di Consulenza in Diritto del Mare” (ASCOMARE) is pleased to inaugurate its Yearbook on the Law of the Sea (YLoS). The First Volume will focus on ‘Law of the Sea and Definitions.’ Contributions are sought in respect of... more
From its early stage of development, the 'right of navigation' was recognised as one of the key components of the principle of freedom on the high seas, which for centuries dominated the international law of the sea. Howbeit, because of... more
From its early stage of development, the 'right of navigation' was recognised as one of the key components of the principle of freedom on the high seas, which for centuries dominated the international law of the sea. Howbeit, because of... more
Article 73 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets out rules on enforcement jurisdiction for fisheries offences committed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of a coastal State. Article 73 consists of four paragraphs... more
The ‘Associazione di Consulenza in Diritto del Mare’ (ASCOMARE) is a law of the sea think-thank established in 2018 to conduct research and provide technical assistance on law of the sea matters to public and private entities. The main... more
This chapter aims to explore and discuss how the new EU fishery control rules and technology can contribute to curbing forced labor in fisheries, benefiting maritime security at large. To do this, the chapter starts with background... more