Indo-Pacific Cooperation — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v. China)

2016

The Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling under UNCLOS rejected China's nine-dash line claims in the South China Sea, declaring them inconsistent with international law. This…

ICJ Advisory Opinion on Chagos Archipelago

2019

The International Court of Justice's advisory opinion declared the UK's continued administration of the Chagos Archipelago as a violation of international law, calling for…