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THE ABNJ AND AFRICAN INTERESTS

September 19, 2020
Emmanuel Koomson

Today marks World Oceans Day, which by a resolution of the United Nations (UN) is slated for 8th June every year. A day set aside for celebrating the oceans cannot be underestimated. Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface, contain close to 97% of the Earth’s water supply, host some of the world’s most […]

Ocean Piracy

Addressing the Legal Challenges to Piracy Prosecution in the Gulf of Guinea

September 18, 2020
Emmanuel Koomson

Incidents and Trends in the Gulf of Guinea Gulf of Guinea piracy remains a threat to the safety and security of the maritime global commons, even in the face of the adoption, with wide international support, of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct by regional States in 2013. Significantly, at the close of 2013 the Gulf […]

THE CENTRE FOR MARITIME LAW AND SECURITY AFRICA (CEMLAWS AFRICA) CALLS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS TO PROTECT THE WORLDS OCEANS ON WORLD OCEANS DAY 2017

September 17, 2020
Emmanuel Koomson

The United Nations General Assembly in 2008 decided that the 8th of June every year should designated as “World Oceans Day”. Today, the world celebrates World’s Oceans Day as a reminder of the all-pervasive importance of the oceans to human existence. The global theme for this year’s celebration is “Our Oceans, Our Future” – a […]