Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper critically examines the term ‘mankind’ to determine who are the beneficiaries of the ‘common heritage of mankind’ (CHM) principle in UNCLOS. The definition of the term is not clear, for example whether it includes also states who are not parties to UNCLOS or whether it includes entities other than states. With the prospective beginning of exploitation of the International Seabed (the Area) the question of benefit-sharing and the identity of the beneficiaries would become critical. Yet, this issue did not gain sufficient scholarly attention. This paper seeks to fill this theoretical-legal gap. The paper supports the conclusion that the term ‘mankind’ in UNCLOS includes only states as the beneficiaries. This affects the competence of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the appropriate mechanisms concerning the distribution of the benefits.
Source: Revista de Direito Internacional
Author: Shani Friedman
Institution: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funders: Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Joint Programming Initiative Water challenges for a changing world, Biodiversa+, Agence Nationale de la Recherche, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Vlaamse regering, Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
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