International Law
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Defending Sovereign Rights in the West Philippine Sea
Explore the strategic and economic importance of the South China Sea, the Philippines’ sovereign rights, and the legal challenges to China’s nine-dashed line claim under UNCLOS.
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Arbitral Award: Philippines v. China
Learn about the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, its implications for territorial disputes, and the author’s advocacy for the Philippines’ sovereign rights under UNCLOS.
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Trident Defense Forum: Final Arbitral Award Philippines v China
The 2016 PCA ruling on the South China Sea dispute invalidated China’s Nine-Dashed Line claim under UNCLOS. It affirms the Philippines’ sovereign rights, clarifying the legal status of the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal, and ensuring Filipino access to resources in its maritime zones.
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The South China Sea Dispute
Explore insights on the South China Sea dispute, examining its economic, strategic, and legal significance. Learn about China’s territorial claims, the Philippines’ rights, and the 2016 arbitral ruling that shaped international law in the region.
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Geopolitical Quandaries in the South China Sea: Options for the Philippines, China and the US
Dr. Aileen S.P. Baviera discusses the geopolitical challenges in the South China Sea, focusing on the complex interactions between the Philippines, China, and the US. She explores potential strategies for conflict management, including diplomacy and international alliances.
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The South China Sea / West Philippine Dispute
The lecture on the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea dispute explores the legal, geopolitical, and economic implications of China’s claims and the Philippines’ territorial rights. It emphasizes the role of international law in asserting sovereignty.
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The Real Attitude of the Chinese Communist Party Towards International Law
On February 17, 2014, the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the 372-page “Report of the detailed findings of the commission of inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” detailing the atrocities suffered by the North Korean people, raising allegations of Pyongyang’s crimes against humanity, and proposing […]
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Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal): Less-Known Facts vs. Published Fiction
Uncover the lesser-known facts about Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) and how they contrast with published fiction. Explore historical, legal, and geopolitical insights surrounding this contested maritime feature, as presented by Dr. Jay L. Batongbacal, Director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs & Law of the Sea, in his lecture delivered for the Cartographic Exhibit Forum on September 26,…
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Global Theft of the Global Commons
Speech delivered on the 75th anniversary of the College of Law of the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, 30 August 2014. Discover the alarming reality of maritime disputes and resource exploitation in the South China Sea. Explore how territorial claims affect global commons and the urgent need for international cooperation.
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Historian debunks China’s claim over Hoang Sa
VietNamNet Bridge – At several international seminars recently, some senior officials, generals, diplomats and scholars of China claimed that the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 is positioned within the exclusive economic zone of Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago of China. However, the claim is completely groundless, as many researchers have pointed out. A Chinese vessel […]