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Sea Routes — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982
1982UNCLOS established the legal framework governing all maritime activities including navigation rights through sea routes. It defined territorial seas, exclusive economic zones, and…
South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v. China)
2016The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against China's nine-dash line claims in the South China Sea, affirming freedom of navigation through one of the world's busiest sea…