the Area (international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction)
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global commons
international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction
legal concept in international law
The Area is the deep seabed and its mineral resources lying beyond national jurisdiction, designated as the common heritage of humankind and managed collectively under international law.
All labels observed (3)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
global commons
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international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction ⓘ legal concept in international law ⓘ |
| activitiesCarriedOutFor | benefit of humankind as a whole ⓘ |
| activitiesOrganizedBy | International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| administeredBy | International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
humankind as a whole
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present and future generations ⓘ |
| comprises |
ocean floor beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
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seabed beyond the limits of national jurisdiction ⓘ subsoil beyond the limits of national jurisdiction ⓘ |
| contains |
cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts
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mineral resources ⓘ polymetallic nodules ⓘ polymetallic sulphides ⓘ |
| definedBy | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| definedIn | Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| excludes |
continental shelf within national jurisdiction
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exclusive economic zone ⓘ territorial sea ⓘ water column beyond national jurisdiction ⓘ |
| governedBy |
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| legalPrinciple |
common management for humankind
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non-appropriation ⓘ peaceful uses of the seabed ⓘ protection of the marine environment ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
beyond national jurisdiction
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common heritage of humankind ⓘ |
| ownership |
no State shall appropriate any part of the Area
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no State shall claim or exercise sovereign rights over any part of the Area ⓘ no State shall claim or exercise sovereignty over any part of the Area ⓘ |
| purposeOfRegime |
benefit of humankind as a whole
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equitable sharing of financial and other economic benefits ⓘ promotion of marine scientific research ⓘ protection of the marine environment ⓘ |
| regulatedActivity |
exploitation of mineral resources
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exploration for mineral resources ⓘ prospecting for mineral resources ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
areas beyond national jurisdiction
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common heritage of mankind principle ⓘ deep seabed mining ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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surface form:
1994 Part XI Implementation Agreement
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ
surface form:
UNCLOS Part XI
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| relatedOrganization | International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| spatialExtent | seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
benefit-sharing obligations
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environmental protection obligations ⓘ international seabed mining regime ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
International Seabed Authority
Enterprise (operational arm of the International Seabed Authority)
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locatedInJurisdiction
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the Area (international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction)
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this entity surface form:
International Seabed Area
Enterprise (operational arm of the International Seabed Authority)
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operatesIn
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the Area (international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction)
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this entity surface form:
the Area (seabed and ocean floor and subsoil beyond national jurisdiction)
Office of the Deputy to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
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operatesInJurisdiction
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the Area (international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction)
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this entity surface form:
International Seabed Area