State Responsibility Under The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea (UNCLOS)
- IJLLR Journal
- Apr 25
- 1 min read
Akshay Yadav, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Premnagar, Dehradun
Ashutosh Mishra, Assistant Professor, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Premnagar, Dehradun
ABSTRACT
This paper dives into the working of the state responsibility under UNCLOS and how the responsibility varies with reference to what maritime zone you are referring to. UNCLOS outlines the zones such as those within internal waters up to the high seas and the Area with its rights and responsibilities. In my opinion, responsibilities cannot be the same in every situation but they are shaped according to the degree of sovereignty or control of a state within a specific zone. Although general rules of international responsibility are applied everywhere, the special responsibilities, in particular, those related to environmental protection, managing resources, freedom of navigation, and sea mining, vary according to the zone. With the text of the treaty and the attempts to interpret it by the courts, the paper demonstrates that due diligence is the most significant connection between the power of the state and its responsibility in the contemporary maritime government.
