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Oxford University Press
09 June 2022
Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea explores the ways that actors operating at the international level develop standards of behaviour to regulate varied maritime activities beyond traditional lawmaking. Other than conventions and customary international law, there is a plethora of international agreements that influence international conduct. This 'soft law' or 'informal law' is now prolific in ocean governance, and so it is time to consider its significance for the law of the sea.

This monograph brings together women law-of-the-sea scholars with expertise in specific areas of the law of the sea, as well as international law more generally. Informal lawmaking is examined in relation to ocean resources, maritime security, shipping and navigation, and the marine environment. In each instance, there are reflections on the diverse actors, processes, and outputs shaping the regulation of the oceans. The analyses in this book further consider what this activity means within the rules on the sources, formation, and interpretation of international law.

The growing reliance on informal agreements to fill legal gaps provides quick responses to pressing matters. We must assess and understand these new forms of cooperation in order to influence existing treaties or customary international law. Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea surveys the scope of informal lawmaking in the law of the sea and evaluates the significance of this activity for the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, as well as for ocean governance more broadly, now and in the future.
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Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 256mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 32mm
Weight:   980g
ISBN:   9780192897824
ISBN 10:   0192897829
Pages:   464
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr. Natalie Klein is a Professor at UNSW Sydney's Faculty of Law, Australia, and an Australian Research Council Future Fellow. She was previously Dean of Macquarie Law School (2011-2017) and Acting Head of the Department for Policing, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism at Macquarie University (2013-2014). Prior to joining Macquarie, Professor Klein worked in the international litigation and arbitration practice of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, served as counsel to the Government of Eritrea (1998-2002) and was a consultant in the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.

Reviews for Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea

The major strength of this book is in the analysis of the interaction between formal and informal lawmaking. It will be of value to anyone interested in how lawmaking is constantly evolving to deal with the challenges of the modern age. * Kevin McVeigh, The Law Society *


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