Struggles over resources are not new for indigenous peoples. One of the latest arenas for recognition of their rights regards their intangibles, such as the protection of their traditional cultural expressions (TCEs). Most attention for protection from unauthorised use has occurred in the sphere of intellectual property law, notably copyright law. However, both protection arguments and context indicate wider implications of the issue, which include preservation of cultural heritage and exerci...

Inspired by the vision of the future of humankind in outer space, an international team of technical experts, lawyers and political scientists examined topical issues of law and policy under the leadership of the editors – not only with respect to international space flight and space exploration, but also in view of the safe and sustainable use of space technology for the benefit of our planet. After all, our original habitat should not be sacrificed on our way to Moon and Mars!

In this reg...

This volume contains the proceedings of the 63rd Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space held virtually in October 2020, as well as the report of the IISL Standing Committee on the Status of International Agreements Relating to Activities in Outer Space.

Advances in reproductive biotechnology increase control over who is born and under what circumstances. Consequently, the question arises: what do we owe to the future children who are born with the help of these technologies? To address this question, we must understand how we should approach the future child. This conceptualisation is complicated by two factors: first, the future, unconceived child only exists as a legal construct. Second, protecting its interests often implies that the chil...

This is the fourth edition of the acclaimed volume of Milde’s International Air Law and ICAO, first published in 2008. It has now been fully revised by Dr. Attila Sipos, LL.M., to take the latest developments and events into account. Specialized legal literature dealing with different aspects of international air law is scarce, the developments often overtake the existing writings and there is a continuous need not only for updating but also for futureoriented thinking. There is a practical...

The increasing mobility of people leads to the worldwide circulation of documents that record the personal status of people (e.g. birth, marriage, death). The recognition of these documents traditionally belongs to the field of private international law. This book first maps the private international law rules applicable in Belgium and the Netherlands (Chapter 1) and scrutinises whether and to what extent human rights law and EU principles can support people to obtain or prevent the recogniti...

Internationaal publiekrecht als wereldrecht behandelt in hoofdlijnen de boeiende wereld van het internationale recht.

Drie vragen staan hierbij centraal. Ten eerste in hoeverre de beginselen en regels van het internationale recht ‘wereldrecht’ vormen, dat wil zeggen voor de hele wereld gelden en ook door de gehele internationale gemeenschap geaccepteerd worden. De tweede vraag luidt in hoeverre, naast staten en internationale organisaties, wereldburgers, volken en multinationale ondernemi...