30th Anniversary of the Entry Into Force of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Expert Discuss
On November 25, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to the thirtieth anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Against the backdrop of these and many other “maritime” challenges — piracy, maritime terrorism, infrastructure sabotage, and unresolved territorial disputes — the question arises: how well does the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) correspond to modern realities? What is the future of the maritime legal regime as seen by experts from different countries? Based on the experience of the last thirty years, what specific benefits have participation in the Convention brought to Russia? Is there a possibility that Russia will withdraw from the Convention in the foreseeable future? These and other questions will be addressed by the participants in the discussion. Speakers: Pavel Gudev, Leading Researcher, IMEMO RAS Hendra Manurung, Lecturer at the Department of Military History, Faculty of Defence Strategy, Republic of Indonesia Defence University (RIDU) Asoke Kumar Mukherji, Honorary Researcher, Vivekananda International Foundation Alexander Vylegzhanin, Head of the Department of International Law, MGIMO University (2005-2024) Moderator: Anton Bespalov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club
On November 25, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to the thirtieth anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Against the backdrop of these and many other “maritime” challenges — piracy, maritime terrorism, infrastructure sabotage, and unresolved territorial disputes — the question arises: how well does the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) correspond to modern realities? What is the future of the maritime legal regime as seen by experts from different countries? Based on the experience of the last thirty years, what specific benefits have participation in the Convention brought to Russia? Is there a possibility that Russia will withdraw from the Convention in the foreseeable future? These and other questions will be addressed by the participants in the discussion. Speakers: Pavel Gudev, Leading Researcher, IMEMO RAS Hendra Manurung, Lecturer at the Department of Military History, Faculty of Defence Strategy, Republic of Indonesia Defence University (RIDU) Asoke Kumar Mukherji, Honorary Researcher, Vivekananda International Foundation Alexander Vylegzhanin, Head of the Department of International Law, MGIMO University (2005-2024) Moderator: Anton Bespalov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club