LAWS6047 - Law of the Sea
Objectives
- Review the major areas of the law of the sea in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, additional international conventions and agreements and current state practice.
- Assess each of the major maritime zones in addition to a specific review of sectorial issues such as navigation rights and the marine environment.
Content
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); management of marine natural resources; International Maritime Organisation; the International Whaling Commission; the International Seabed Authority; ratification and non-ratification.
Session
Semester 1 2009
Tuesday Evenings, 6-8pm
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x Essay (40%)
- 1 x Take Home Exam (60%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Environmental Law | Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law | Master of Environmental Science and Law | Master of International Law | Graduate Diploma in International Law