Squashing the skull and bones : reforming the international piracy regime /

HOPPER Anna

Squashing the skull and bones : reforming the international piracy regime / Anne Hopper - 2008

Existing international legislation (UNCLOS) defines piracy as occurring on the high seas and for private ends. These conditions limit the ability of states to act against piracy without the agreement and cooperation of littoral states. Calls for redefinition of piracy, better efforts by Western powers to secure sea lanes and better integration of regional security measures.


MARITIME PIRACY
PIRACY--COUNTERMEASURES