UNCLOS: Facilitating ocean governance and maritime security

UNCLOS: Facilitating ocean governance and maritime security

The world's oceans are facing a multitude of security challenges across various domains that require dynamic and varied responses, specific to the threat. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides a comprehensive regulatory framework to for ocean governance, facilita...

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Published in:Maritime affairs (New Delhi, India) Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 72 - 90
Main Author: Singh, Anil Jai
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Routledge 02-01-2022
National Maritime Foundation
Subjects:
capacity-building
cooperation
Domains
Governance
high seas
International law
International organizations
Law of the sea
maritime
Maritime law
Oceans
Sea law
Security
Sustainability
transnational threats
UNCLOS
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Summary:The world's oceans are facing a multitude of security challenges across various domains that require dynamic and varied responses, specific to the threat. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides a comprehensive regulatory framework to for ocean governance, facilitating a cooperative approach to addressing regional bilateral and multilateral divergences affecting the maritime security dynamic in various parts of the globe. This is also supported by various other conventions aimed at protecting the oceans and ensuring their sustainability for the future. However, the effective implementation of these depends on the will and the inclination to do so. This article highlights some specific areas of concern and offers a perspective on how UNCLOS can be used effectively to address the wide spectrum of kinetic and non-kinetic challenges in the maritime domain through efficient and effective regional multilateral governance architectures.
ISSN:0973-3159
1946-6609
DOI:10.1080/09733159.2022.2097643