UNCLOS
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Beckman, The Philippines v. China Case and the South China Sea Disputes
On 22 January 2013, the Philippines officially notified China that it had instituted arbitral proceedings against China under Annex VII of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This paper will examine the role of UNCLOS and international law in the South China Sea disputes and will focus in particular […]
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THE RULE OF LAW IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA DISPUTE
Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Nine Dash Line, South China Sea Dispute, UNCLOS, UNCLOS Philippines-China ArbitrationBy Hon. Justice Antonio T. Carpio [Note: The following is the Commencement Speech delivered by Justice Antonio T. Carpio on 18 May 2013 before the Graduating Class of the Graduate School of Law of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.] As life-long students of the law, we ask: in the international sphere, is there a […]
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Q&A: South China Sea dispute
Rival countries have wrangled over territory in the South China Sea for centuries – but a recent upsurge in tension has sparked concern that the area is becoming a flashpoint with global consequences. What is the argument about? It is a dispute over territory and sovereignty over ocean areas and the Paracels and the Spratlys […]
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United States must adopt the international law of the sea
Since the Obama administration’s announced “pivot” to Asia, challenges have piled up in the region. With the exception of North Korea’s nuclear brinksmanship, most of the challenges involve growing tension in the South China Sea and East China Sea. The US must devise a policy on these maritime disputes that preserves freedom of navigation and […]
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EU Parliament backs PHL arbitration initiative vs China GMA News
MANILA – The European Parliament has expressed its full support of the Philippine government’s decision to bring its territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea before a United Nations arbitration tribunal and called on Beijing to adhere to international law. A resolution adopted March 14 by the European Union’s parliament approved a report […]
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China formally rejects UN arbitration on West PHL Sea issue
ANC Headstart, China, Diplomacy, fishermen, Howie Severino, Panatag Shoal, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, standoff, territorial dispute, UNCLOSThis video explores the Scarborough Shoal standoff between the Philippines and China through interviews with key figures involved in the incident. It offers insights into the different perspectives on this ongoing dispute.
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Germany backs PHL call to settle West PHL Sea disputes through international law
Germany on Thursday backed the Philippines’ call for the settlement of disputes in the South China Sea through international law, a position long frowned on by China, which claims the resource-rich waters nearly in its entirety. While Germany says it does not take sides to the sea row involving the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei […]
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West Philippine Sea – A PTV Special Forum
Arbitration, China, China’s 9-dash line, Diplomacy, Geopolitics, historical claims, International Law, International Relations, Maritime Dispute, National Security, oil and gas, Philippines, PTV Philippines, Regional Stability, resource exploration, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, territorial dispute, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaThis PTV Special Forum discusses the West Philippine Sea dispute between the Philippines and China. Experts analyze China’s claims, the Philippines’ legal strategy, and the potential implications for regional stability. The forum features discussions on international law, historical perspectives, and the role of diplomacy in resolving the conflict.
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US lawmakers back PHL decision to take China disputes to UN arbitration
(Updated 2:40 p.m.) – A visiting US congressional delegation expressed support on Tuesday to the Philippine government’s decision to take long standing territorial disputes with China before a United Nations arbitration body. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Carlos Sorreta said the five-man US delegation led by Congressman Edward Royce (Republican, California), chairman of the House committee […]
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Roilo Golez privilege speech supporting West Philippine Sea claim vs China
China territorial disputes, Maritime Rights, Philippines EEZ, Philippines Sovereignty, Roilo Golez, South China Sea claim, UN arbitration, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaCong. Roilo Golez delivered a privilege speech supporting the Philippines’ claim in the West Philippine Sea, emphasizing the need to challenge China’s territorial assertions through international law and the UN arbitration tribunal.