THE SINKING WORLD AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
Keywords:
UNCLOS, Sea level, Baselines, CustomAbstract
The paper shall critically analyse the implications of the rise in sea level on maritime space as a consequence of shifting of baselines leading to an inevitable conflict between the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and an emerging custom. The researcher shall suggest ways for modification of the convention for harmonising the obligation under the convention and the practice of the states. Further, the paper shall also discuss the effect sea rise on maritime boundary delimitation agreements, its validity, with regards to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties and discuss the threat on the very existence of a state, which is one of the fundamental aspects of International law and the grave violations of human rights that will ensue. The researcher has also made few suggestions for a way forward to arm ourselves for such unparalleled times whose effects will be very severe on the International community.
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