Common heritage of mankind- in sea and space

The ‘common heritage of mankind’ (Legal Concept) principle within international law provides for a general framework of universal responsibility of sustained legal and environmental protection. It establishes a close link of space law to the law governing other areas beyond national jurisdiction, su...

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Published in:SSRN Electronic Journal
Main Author: Malhotra, Ankit
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/2094/
https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/2094/1/Common%20Heritage%20of%20Mankind%202021.pdf
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3816323
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Summary:The ‘common heritage of mankind’ (Legal Concept) principle within international law provides for a general framework of universal responsibility of sustained legal and environmental protection. It establishes a close link of space law to the law governing other areas beyond national jurisdiction, such as the high seas, the deep seafloor, and some might even argue Antarctica.