August 2016
Exploring the problems of criminal justice in space
... legal instrument that provides the context and operational authority for space agencies on a national and international level. An instrument of international law, the OST has, to date, been ratified by over 100 members of the United Nations and...
January 2020
Rule of law vital for humanity’s sustainability and survival
.... States must exercise such freedom without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with international law. In carrying out their space activities, States are to be guided by the principle of co-operation and mutual...
August 2021
Collision avoidance – time for agreement on space sustainability
... bodies, and this is the fundamental problem with seeking hard, treaty law solutions. International law comprises the rules which govern relationships between states. In most cases (and certainly regarding the peaceful ...
August 2021
AI in space – a legal perspective
... the legal framework While recognising the vast array of opportunities, the use of AI gives rise to challenges under international law related to transparency, human control and judgment, responsibility, liability and ethics. The fact that technology...
September 2021
Near space - the air-space boundary question, astronauts and space tourism
... space. The limited geographical scope of the flights mean that it is highly unlikely that any of the protections in international law of rescue and return will be needed for either the Blue Origin or Virgin Galactic space tourism ventures...
October 2025
High-altitude platforms - the search for an optimised legal framework
...over which it is accepted as having jurisdiction - as UN Charter Article 94(1) requires - there is no enforcement mechanism as such in international law. States aggrieved at any failure to comply with obligations imposed by ICJ decisions may complain...
