Publication
2010
This paper examines how law and politics play together in the encounter between the sovereign and irregular boat migrants on the high seas. It is argued that far from being a "legal vacuum", the high seas represents a legal field that continues to impose various obligations upon states through human rights and maritime law. However, in the context of the Mare Liberum, the precise division and content of these sovereign responsibilities remain contested and subject to varying interpretations.
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Author | Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, Tanja E Aalberts |
Series | DIIS Working Papers |
Issue | 18 |
Publisher | Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) |
Copyright | © 2010 Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) |