The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf : : law and legitimacy / / Øystein Jensen

• Superior document: Publications on Ocean Development, Volume 77
• VerfasserIn: Jensen, Øystein, 1979-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, 2014.; {copy}2014
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Language: English
• Series: Publications on ocean development ; Volume 77.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (334 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

As the world’s coastal states go about dividing up the ocean floor, the work of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf plays an increasingly important role. The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf: Law and Legitimacy examines the Commission from two different but interrelated perspectives: a legal analysis of the Commission’s decision-making; and a study of normative legitimacy related to the Commission and its procedures. Insights into the history of the development of the concept of the continental shelf in the law of the sea are offered, including an explanation of how the institutionalized method for ascertaining continental shelf limits in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea came into being. Through a deep-ranging analysis of the Commission and its work, the book introduces a framework for assessing best practices, and will serve as a useful reference for academics, scientists and policymakers alike.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf in International Law -- 3 Legal Aspects of the Commission’s Decision-Making -- 4 Legitimacy of the Commission and Its Decision-Making -- 5 The Future of the Commission -- Bibliography -- Table of Cases -- Index.