Which decision of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established that the Precautionary…
The Seabed Disputes Chamber’s 2011 advisory opinion on sponsoring States treated the precautionary approach as part of their due-diligence obligations. It explained that…
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Which decision of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established that the Precautionary Principle is incorporated within the UNCLOS [UN Convention on the Law of the Sea]?
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The Seabed Disputes Chamber’s 2011 advisory opinion on sponsoring States treated the precautionary approach as part of their due-diligence obligations. It explained that plausible risks must be addressed even when scientific evidence is insufficient, linking precaution to the UNCLOS regime for activities in the Area.
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