Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea

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The Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea
Established1984
AffiliationUtrecht University
Location,
WebsiteNILOS (in Dutch), [1] (in English)

The Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea (NILOS) is a

University of Utrecht.[1]

In 1984, it was developed jointly by the Utrecht School of Law and the Centre for Environmental Policy and Law (CELP)/NILOS. The university's Department of Public International, Social and Economic Law (ISEP) was also involved from the outset.[2]

The purpose of the institute is:

  • to develop and sustain expertise on all issues related to the law of the sea;[2]
  • to enhance and broaden awareness and knowledge of the law of the sea;[2]
  • to assist states - in particular developing states -, intergovernmental organizations, national and international non-governmental organizations, companies and individuals in dealing with law of the sea issues.[3]

In 2000, NILOS and the

New South Wales, Australia initiated a joint research project studying institutional frameworks developed in the 21st century as the law of the sea evolves.[4]

Publications

The institute publishes annual and biennial reports, books. documentary yearbooks, newsletter, online papers.[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea (NILOS)
  2. ^ a b c NILOS, Overview
  3. ^ NILOS, Research
  4. ^ Elferink, Alex G. Oude et al. (2004). Oceans Management in the 21st Century: Institutional Frameworks and Responses, p. v.
  5. ^ NILOS, Publications

References

  • Elferink, Alex G. Oude, Donald R. Rothwell. (2004). Oceans Management in the 21st Century: Institutional Frameworks and Responses. Leiden: Nijhoff.

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