On March 4th, after 10 years of difficult talks, nearly 200 countries agreed to a new UN agreement—the High Seas Treaty (《公海保护协议》). It is the first of its kind in 40 years. 1 Oceans cover about 71% of the earth’s surface, and are home to all kinds of animals and pl...
The new 'High Seas Treaty' adopted by the United Nations on June 19, 2023, leaves a lot open to question but does establish several historic benchmarks for protecting the high seas, setting the stage for further scientific exploration and paving the way for more effective marine conservation....
first serves” situation, because until this Treaty comes into force, that is the reality. This is because the high seas, which cover two-thirds of the ocean, remain virtually lawless until this new Treaty comes into effect. The last major ocean treaty, the United Nations Convention on the ...
This year’s event on 8 June continues to raise awareness and support the goal of safeguarding at least a third of the ocean through a network of highly protected areas by 2030. World Ocean Day also builds on two recent victories – a ...
This chapter seeks to ascertain a definition of the term diplomatic asylum and in particular pick out its key features when compared with other means of protection. In order to define the term diplomatic asylum, it is first necessary to establish the bearer of any such right to claim asylum....
regions.These claims have gained prominence in recent years as some predict that global warming could make the polar areas more accessible to oil and minerals exploration, fishing, and shipping (Ebinger and Zambetakis, 2009; Dutter, 2006). There is no treaty regime for the 几个状态提出要求在...
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The terms of the treaty were generous Condition The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') Condition Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; Another consideration is the time it wou...
About one-fifth of the needed funding, the researchers say, is for protecting and restoring wetland ecosystems, coastal habitats, coral reefs and other environments. For wetlands, that could entail setting aside new areas under the Ramsar Convention,an international treatythat aims to conserve wetland...
The "Unknown Soldier" commemorates the 116,516 American soldiers killed in World War I, many of whose bodies were never identified. [Pictured: Unknown Soldier is laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 1921] 1922: Washington Naval Treaty Public Domain 1922: Washington Naval ...