UNCLOS at 25: Smooth Sailing or Stormy Seas?

13.30 - 17.00

Martin Hall, New College

Programme

13:30 Welcome
James Harrison (University of Edinburgh)

13:40-14:20 Keynote : UNCLOS at 25 - A United Kingdom Perspective
Margaret Purdasy (Assistant Legal Adviser, Overseas Territories and Maritime Team, Legal Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office)

14:20-15:30 Developing the Legal Framework in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

Deep seabed mining: Joanna Dingwall (Scottish Government/University of Glasgow)
Biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction: Joanna Mossop (Victoria University of Wellington)

Discussant: Elisa Morgera (University of Strathclyde)

15:30-15:50 Refreshment Break

15:50-17:00 Trends in Dispute Settlement

Maritime boundary delimitation: Ki Beom Lee (The Asan Institute for Policy Studies)
The relationship between UNCLOS and other rules of international law: James Harrison (University of Edinburgh)

Discussant: Alan Boyle (University of Edinburgh)

This event is free and open to all. Registration is required through Eventbrite.

This event is supported by the Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law