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International Piracy Law
International piracy law is international law that is meant to protect against piracy. Throughout history and Precedent, legal precedents, pirates have been defined as ''hostis humani generis,'' Latin for "the enemy of all mankind". The United Nations has codified much of the law in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which defines different types of piracy and ways to combat it. Piracy threatens maritime security and the legitimate uses of the seas for peaceful purposes and the freedom of navigation (freedom of the seas, ''Mare Liberum''). All ships and countries are free to trade and navigate the oceans, a right which is threatened by piracy. A 2008 report by the International Maritime Organization found 4,821 incidents of Piracy in the 21st century, modern piracy and maritime armed robbery in the period 1984 to 2008. In these incidents, 6 crew were killed, 42 assaulted, 774 held hostage and 38 crew are unaccounted for. Piracy law as codified in UNCLOS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Law
International law (also known as public international law and the law of nations) is the set of rules, norms, and standards generally recognized as binding between states. It establishes normative guidelines and a common conceptual framework for states across a broad range of domains, including war, diplomacy, economic relations, and human rights. Scholars distinguish between international legal institutions on the basis of their obligations (the extent to which states are bound to the rules), precision (the extent to which the rules are unambiguous), and delegation (the extent to which third parties have authority to interpret, apply and make rules). The sources of international law include international custom (general state practice accepted as law), treaties, and general principles of law recognized by most national legal systems. Although international law may also be reflected in international comity—the practices adopted by states to maintain good relations and mutua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
