Nicaragua/Colombia case – IILSS-International institute for Law of the Sea Studies

Colombia and Maritime Security: International Law of the Seas

Colombia has a long coastline and a vast maritime territory, making maritime security a priority for the country. Maritime security can be improved by adhering to international law of the seas, and co-operating with external organizations to strengthen its security. This article will discuss Colombia’s maritime security, the international law of the seas, the maritime security challenges that the country faces, the role of international law, co-operation and external assistance, and measures to strengthen maritime security.

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Navigating Nicaragua’s Maritime Issues Under International Law

IILSS 18th September 2023Exploring the Honduras-Nicaragua Maritime Dispute Honduras-Nicaragua Maritime Dispute Navigating Nicaragua's Maritime Issues Under International Law nicaragua Nicaragua case Nicaragua continental shelf map Nicaragua EEZ map Nicaragua internal waters map Nicaragua maritime boundaries Nicaragua maritime claims nicaragua maritime territory Nicaragua straight baselines claim Nicaragua territorial waters map Nicaragua's Maritime Disputes Nicaragua's Maritime Rights Nicaragua/Colombia case Nicaragua/Honduras case Nicaraguan Maritime Boundaries The Honduras-Nicaragua Maritime Case

Nicaragua is a country with a diverse variety of maritime issues that must be addressed in accordance with international law. Nicaragua has had to navigate a number of maritime boundaries, disputes, and rights in order to ensure that its maritime interests are properly protected and respected. This article looks at how Nicaragua has navigated these issues under international law, and how international solutions can help to resolve the country’s maritime issues.

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continental shelf legal aspects Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) legal aspects Law of the sea Maritime delimitation

Presence of Third States as a RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES in delimitation process in law of the sea and customary international law

IILSS 15th April 2021 No Comments Nicaragua/Colombia case Presence of Third States principal relevant circumstances in the law of maritime delimitation

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Archipelagic Baselines After Francalanci And Romano 1986 TSTerritorial Sea CZ

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The meaning and rule of ISLANDS baseline and its difference with rocks and reefs on the law of the sea and LOSC

IILSS 10th April 2021 No Comments Article 121 of the LOSC Article 121(2) of the LOSC baseline continental shelf Definition of an Island EEZ Greenland/Jan Mayen case Hvalrossbukta ISLANDS Jan Mayen Judges Bedjaoui low water line Nicaragua/Colombia case Okinotorishima Qatar/Bahrain case Qit’at Jaradah reefs rocks South China Sea Arbitration UNCLOS I UNCLOS III Walrus Bay

The definition of an island is provided in Article 121(1) of the LOSC:
An island is a naturally-formed area of land, surrounded by water, which is above water at high tide. This provision, which follows Article 10(1) of the TSC, contains four criteria that call for comment.. the meaning and role of ISLANDS baseline situation and its difference with rocks and reefs on the on the law of the sea and LOSC, Article 121 of the LOSC, Article 121(2) of the LOSC, baseline, continental shelf, Definition of an Island, EEZ, Greenland/Jan Mayen case, Hvalrossbukta, ISLANDS, Jan Mayen, Judges Bedjaoui, low water line, Nicaragua/Colombia case, Okinotorishima, Qatar/Bahrain case, Qit’at Jaradah, reefs, rocks, South China Sea Arbitration, UNCLOS I, UNCLOS III, Walrus Bay