United Nations Treaties and Principles on Outer Space

United Nations Treaties and Principles on Outer Space
Author: United Nations
Publisher: New York : United Nations
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2002
Genre: Space law
ISBN: 9789211009002

This publication sets out the text of the five UN treaties so far adopted governing the activities of countries in the exploration and use of outer space, as well as the five Principles adopted by the UN General Assembly.

Space Law

Space Law
Author: Francis Lyall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1317051971

The opening of space to exploration and use has had profound effects on society. Remote sensing by satellite has improved meteorology, land use and the monitoring of the environment. Satellite television immediately informs us visually of events in formerly remote locations, as well as providing many entertainment channels. World telecommunication facilities have been revolutionised. Global positioning has improved transport. This book examines the varied elements of public law that lie behind and regulate the use of space. It also makes suggestions for the development and improvement of the law, particularly as private enterprise plays an increasing role in space.

Oslo Manual on Select Topics of the Law of Armed Conflict

Oslo Manual on Select Topics of the Law of Armed Conflict
Author: Yoram Dinstein
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Humanitarian law
ISBN: 3030391698

This open access book provides a valuable restatement of the current law of armed conflict regarding hostilities in a diverse range of contexts: outer space, cyber operations, remote and autonomous weapons, undersea systems and devices, submarine cables, civilians participating in unmanned operations, military objectives by nature, civilian airliners, destruction of property, surrender, search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, cultural property, the natural environment, and more. The book was prepared by a group of experts after consultation with a number of key governments. It is intended to offer guidance for practitioners (mainly commanding officers); facilitate training at military colleges; and inform both instructors and graduate students of international law on the current state of the law.

Orbital Debris

Orbital Debris
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 1995-07-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309051258

Since the beginning of space flight, the collision hazard in Earth orbit has increased as the number of artificial objects orbiting the Earth has grown. Spacecraft performing communications, navigation, scientific, and other missions now share Earth orbit with spent rocket bodies, nonfunctional spacecraft, fragments from spacecraft breakups, and other debris created as a byproduct of space operations. Orbital Debris examines the methods we can use to characterize orbital debris, estimates the magnitude of the debris population, and assesses the hazard that this population poses to spacecraft. Potential methods to protect spacecraft are explored. The report also takes a close look at the projected future growth in the debris population and evaluates approaches to reducing that growth. Orbital Debris offers clear recommendations for targeted research on the debris population, for methods to improve the protection of spacecraft, on methods to reduce the creation of debris in the future, and much more.

The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Outer Space Activities

The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Outer Space Activities
Author: Tosaporn Leepuengtham
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2017-01-27
Genre: Intellectual property
ISBN: 1785369628

This book considers the intellectual property issues which are raised by space activities. While outer space itself remains out of reach for most of us, the results of space activities and developments from space technology are becoming ever-more integrated in our daily lives. Despite this, there is often little understanding of the importance of space technologies, how existing legal rules may apply in terms of protecting the technology, or whether legal protection, such as copyright, may be enforced if the unauthorised use takes place beyond conventional territorial borders in outer space.

The Exploitation of Natural Resources of the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

The Exploitation of Natural Resources of the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
Author: Fabio Tronchetti
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2009-10-23
Genre: Law
ISBN: 904742879X

The exploitation of natural resources of the moon and other celestial bodies represents one of the most fascinating developments in the fields of space law and space related activities. The mining and use of extraterrestrial mineral resources may not only contribute to the betterment of conditions of people on earth but may also enable the realization of projects such as those envisaging a permanent human presence on the surface of the moon and other celestial bodies. The exploitation of lunar and other celestial bodies’ resources, however, requires an appropriate legal framework for it to develop in an orderly and peaceful manner, taking into consideration also such broader public concerns as regards security, safety and the environment. The current legal regime regulating activities in outer space lacks the required specific rules to govern the extraction and use of natural resources of the moon and other celestial bodies once being removed from their original location. This book tries to fill this gap by proposing a legal regime aimed at regulating the mining and exploitation of extraterrestrial natural resources for commercial purposes.

Customary International Law in Times of Fundamental Change

Customary International Law in Times of Fundamental Change
Author: Michael P. Scharf
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2013-05-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107276764

This is the first book to explore the concept of 'Grotian Moments'. Named for Hugo Grotius, whose masterpiece De jure belli ac pacis helped marshal in the modern system of international law, Grotian Moments are transformative developments that generate the unique conditions for accelerated formation of customary international law. In periods of fundamental change, whether by technological advances, the commission of new forms of crimes against humanity, or the development of new means of warfare or terrorism, customary international law may form much more rapidly and with less state practice than is normally the case to keep up with the pace of developments. The book examines the historic underpinnings of the Grotian Moment concept, provides a theoretical framework for testing its existence and application, and analyzes six case studies of potential Grotian Moments: Nuremberg, the continental shelf, space law, the Yugoslavia Tribunal's Tadic decision, the 1999 NATO intervention in Serbia and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.