The legal regime of the territorial sea represents a delicate compromise in international maritime law. While a coastal state exercises full sovereignty over these waters, it must balance its domestic laws with the international right of innocent passage. The exercise of criminal jurisdiction in this zone is not absolute; it is governed by a framework […]
1. Law of the Sea: The Compass of Rules The law of the sea is one of the oldest branches of international law, governing the use of the oceans, the allocation of marine resources, and the safety of navigation. Its primary legal framework, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), […]