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S/P/533. An examination of the legal framework surrounding piracy

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2011
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This paper focuses on piracy, and aims to outline the legal framework surrounding it, concentrating mainly on Somalia. The paper begins by introducing the concept of piracy and the International regime against piracy. After providing a definition of piracy, the paper then discusses Universal jurisdiction and the right to visit. Modern responses to piracy are highlighted and the paper evaluates the U.N resolutions. As well as examining the topics mentioned, the paper goes on to assess chapter V11 of the U.N Charter and the extraterritorial application of human rights.

 

KEYWORDS: Piracy, Somalia, Universal jurisdiction, chapter V11 of the U.N Charter,

 
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