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Soft Law in Outer Space - The Function of Non-binding Norms in International Space Law

English · Paperback / Softback

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Non-binding norms have become increasingly popular in the law of outer space. After the 1979 Moon Agreement, no further international treaty has been adopted. Instead, a number of non-binding instruments, has been produced. This book analyzes to what extent such "soft law" - even if the term is sometimes criticized - fulfills its function and has in fact an influence on States and private actors in their conduct of space activities. The authors are academics and practitioners and discuss, after a general theoretical introduction, the different instruments in the fields of space debris, nuclear power sources, remote sensing, registration practice, liability, and demilitarization.

List of contents

PART I
Steven Freeland: The Role of 'Soft Law' in Public International Law
and its Relevance to the International Legal Regulation
of Outer Space
Frans von der Dunk: Contradictio in terminis or Realpolitik ?
A Qualified Plea for a Role of 'Soft Law' in the Context of Space Activities
Setsuko Aoki: The Function of 'Soft Law' in the Development of
International Space Law
Christian Brünner ? Georg Königsberger: 'Regulatory Impact
Assessment' - A Tool to Strengthen Soft Law Regulations
Marco Ferrazzani: Soft Law in Space Activities - An Updated View
Irmgard Marboe: The Importance of Guidelines and Codes of
Conduct for Liability of States and Private Actors
PART II
Karin Traunmüller: The 'Declaration of Legal Principles Governing
the Activities of States in the Exploration of Outer Space':

The Starting Point for the United Nations' Law of Outer Space
Franz Koppensteiner: The 1982 UN Principles Governing
the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International
Direct Television Broadcasting
Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz: The UN Principles Relating to Remote
Sensing of the Earth from Outer Space and Soft Law
Kai-Uwe Schrogl: The Launching State and
the Registration Practice Resolutions as 'Kick Off' for a New Phase
in Space (Soft) Law Development
Daniel A. Porras: The United Nations Principles Relevant to the Use
of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space:

the Significance of a Soft Law Instrument after nearly 20 Years in Force
Leopold Summerer ? Ulrike M. Bohlmann:

The STSC/IAEA Safety Framework for Space Nuclear Power Source
Applications -Influence of Non-binding Recommendations
Gerhard Hafner: The Declaration on International Cooperation
in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
for the Benefit and in the Interest of All States
Brian D. Lepard: The Legal Status of the 1996 Declaration on Space
Benefits: Are Its Norms Now Part of Customary International Law ?
Carsten Wiedemann: Space Debris Mitigation
Werner Balogh: The role of binding and non-binding norms in the
implementation of small satellite programmes
Jean-François Mayence: The European Union's Initiative for a Code
of Conduct on Space Activities: A Model of Soft Law for Outer Space ?
Fabio Tronchetti: A Soft Law Approach to Prevent the
Weaponisation of Outer Space
Ben Baseley-Walker: Analysing International Reactions to Soft Law
Initiatives on Space Security
Selected Bibliography on Soft Law in Outer Space
List of Authors
Index

About the author

Irmgard Marboe is Professor of International Law at the Department of European, International and Comparative Law at the Law Faculty of the University of Vienna. Since her studies in law and languages at the University of Vienna (Austria) and at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain) she has written her doctoral thesis on State Aids in European Community Law in the cultural sector as well as publishing several articles in the area of European Community Law. In recent years, she has focused on international law and more particularly on international investment law. In addition to teaching International Law at the University of Vienna, she also acts as a consultant for law firms and commercial enterprises. She speaks German, English, French, Italian and Spanish.

Product details

Assisted by Irmgard Marboe (Editor)
Publisher Böhlau Wien
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.06.2012
 
EAN 9783205787976
ISBN 978-3-205-78797-6
No. of pages 407
Weight 732 g
Series Studien zu Politik und Verwaltung
Studien zu Politik und Verwaltung
Subject Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law

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