“Due regard” obligations have been formalized especially in articles 56(2) and 58(3) of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), both relating to the exclusive economic zone. They have long remained dormant, but were recently reactivated by international practice in the 2016 South China Sea case (Philippines v. China). The Workshop aims at clarifying these “due regard” obligations, their nature and the conditions of their application, as well as the consequences of their violation. First, it will focus on their execution in relation to the exercise of UNCLOS rights (fishing, navigation, laying of submarine cables and pipelines, scientific research). Second, the emphasis will be put on military activities of non-coastal States, such as the launch of ballistic missiles or the test of nuclear materials, into or nearby the exclusive economic zone of another State.

Presentation

“Due regard” obligations have been formalized especially in articles 56(2) and 58(3) of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), both relating to the exclusive economic zone. They have long remained dormant, but were recently reactivated by international practice in the 2016 South China Sea case (Philippines v. China). The Workshop aims at clarifying these “due regard” obligations, their nature and the conditions of their application, as well as the consequences of their violation. First, it will focus on their execution in relation to the exercise of UNCLOS rights (fishing, navigation, laying of submarine cables and pipelines, scientific research). Second, the emphasis will be put on military activities of non-coastal States, such as the launch of ballistic missiles or the test of nuclear materials, into or nearby the exclusive economic zone of another State. Based on the analysis of international case law as well as State practice, our discussions will gather academics’ and practitioners’ expertise in the fields of public international law, international law of the sea, and law of international security.

Compulsory registration before Friday 26th January 2018 :
https://www.univ-paris1.fr/unites-de-recherche/iredies/inscription/inscription-the-impact-of-due-regard-29012018/

Programme

Organized by : The Sorbonne Research Institute for International and European Law - IREDIES -

Monday, 29th January 2018, 9h00 - 17h45, Salle 1
Paris 1 University – 12, place du Panthéon - 75005 Paris

9h00 - 9h30  WELCOMING

• Welcoming remarks, Georges HADDAD, President of the University Paris 1
• Preliminary remarks, Yann KERBRAT, Professor, Paris 1 University

• MORNING SESSION CHAIRED BY : Evelyne LAGRANGE, Professor, Paris 1 University

• Genesis of the “due regard” obligations in UNCLOS
• Shotaro HAMAMOTO, Professor, Kyoto University

• Mathias FORTEAU, Professor, Paris Nanterre University

• Tullio SCOVAZZI, Professor, Milano-Biococca University

• Yurika ISHII, Assistant Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan

• Discussant : Frederik NAERT, Legal Advisor, EU Council Legal Service

• AFTERNOON SESSION CHAIRED BY : Raphaële RIVIER, Professor, Paris 1 University

• Ioannis PREZAS, Assistant Professor, Paris 1 University

• Geneviève BURDEAU, Emeritus Professor, Paris 1 University

• Discussant : Pierre BOUSSAROQUE, Deputy Director of Legal Affairs, French Ministry for Foreign Affairs

• Charlotte BEAUCILLON, Assistant Professor, Paris 1 University

• Pascale RICARD, Ph.D., Paris 1 University
• Discussant : Benjamin HAUTECOUVERTURE, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for Strategic Research

• Jean-Marc SOREL, Professor, Paris 1 University

Information and registration

IREDIES – Institut de recherche en droit international et européen
de la Sorbonne
Post-mail : Université Paris 1 (IREDIES – bureau 302A)
12, place du Panthéon – 75005 PARIS
Tel.: + 33 (0)1.44.07.78.37 / 78.06 / 77.66
E-mail : iredies@univ-paris1.fr
Website : http://iredies.univ-paris1.fr

Compulsory registration before Friday 26th January 2018 :
https://www.univ-paris1.fr/unites-de-recherche/iredies/inscription/inscription-the-impact-of-due-regard-29012018/