Indian Ocean Region — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Chagos Marine Protected Area Arbitration (Mauritius v. United Kingdom)

2015

This arbitration case under UNCLOS challenged the UK's establishment of a Marine Protected Area around the Chagos Archipelago, which includes Diego Garcia - a crucial US military…

South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v. China)

2016

While not directly related to the Indian Ocean, this landmark arbitration case has significant implications for maritime law and territorial disputes in the IOR. The tribunal's…