Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
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The Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space is a foundational United Nations General Assembly resolution that sets out key norms for the peaceful, cooperative, and responsible conduct of states in outer space.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Context triple: [United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, administers, Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space]
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Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty is the foundational international agreement that sets the basic legal framework for the peaceful, non-sovereign use and exploration of outer space by states.
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Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects is a United Nations treaty that establishes rules for holding states internationally liable for damage caused by their space objects on Earth, in airspace, or in outer space.
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C.
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space
The Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space is a United Nations treaty that requires states to provide and maintain an international registry of space objects they launch, enhancing transparency and accountability in outer space activities.
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
The Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space is an international treaty that obliges countries to assist astronauts in distress and to return both spacefarers and space objects to their launching states.
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E.
Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space
Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space is a set of United Nations-adopted guidelines that regulate the safe and responsible use of nuclear power systems on spacecraft and other space objects.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Target entity description: The Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space is a foundational United Nations General Assembly resolution that sets out key norms for the peaceful, cooperative, and responsible conduct of states in outer space.
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A.
Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty is the foundational international agreement that sets the basic legal framework for the peaceful, non-sovereign use and exploration of outer space by states.
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B.
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects is a United Nations treaty that establishes rules for holding states internationally liable for damage caused by their space objects on Earth, in airspace, or in outer space.
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C.
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space
The Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space is a United Nations treaty that requires states to provide and maintain an international registry of space objects they launch, enhancing transparency and accountability in outer space activities.
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D.
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
The Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space is an international treaty that obliges countries to assist astronauts in distress and to return both spacefarers and space objects to their launching states.
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E.
Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space
Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space is a set of United Nations-adopted guidelines that regulate the safe and responsible use of nuclear power systems on spacecraft and other space objects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United Nations General Assembly resolution
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non‑binding declaration ⓘ space law instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | New York City ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1963-12-13 ⓘ |
| adoptionMethod | consensus ⓘ |
| aim |
establishment of basic legal principles for space activities
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promotion of international cooperation in outer space ⓘ promotion of peaceful uses of outer space ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
governmental space activities
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non‑governmental space activities under state jurisdiction ⓘ states conducting activities in outer space ⓘ |
| citationForm | UNGA Res. 1962 (XVIII) ⓘ |
| field | space law ⓘ |
| influenced |
Outer Space Treaty
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surface form:
Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
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| inspired | development of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non‑binding ⓘ |
| normativeCharacter | foundational statement of customary principles of space law ⓘ |
| partOf | early United Nations space law framework ⓘ |
| principle |
astronauts shall be regarded as envoys of mankind
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exploration and use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries ⓘ outer space and celestial bodies are not subject to national appropriation ⓘ outer space and celestial bodies shall be free for exploration and use by all states without discrimination ⓘ states are internationally liable for damage caused by their space objects ⓘ states bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space ⓘ states shall carry on activities in outer space in accordance with international law ⓘ states shall conduct activities in outer space with due regard to the corresponding interests of all other states ⓘ states shall inform the launching state and the United Nations of phenomena discovered in outer space that could constitute a danger to the life or health of astronauts ⓘ states shall provide information to the United Nations and the international community about the nature, conduct, locations and results of their space activities ⓘ states shall refrain from harmful contamination of outer space and celestial bodies ⓘ states shall render all possible assistance to astronauts in distress ⓘ use of outer space shall be carried out exclusively for peaceful purposes ⓘ |
| relatedBody | United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space ⓘ |
| sessionOfAdoption | 18th session of the United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
activities of states in outer space
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exploration of outer space ⓘ use of outer space ⓘ |
| temporalContext | Cold War era ⓘ |
| UNResolutionNumber | 1962 (XVIII) ⓘ |
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Subject: Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Description of subject: The Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space is a foundational United Nations General Assembly resolution that sets out key norms for the peaceful, cooperative, and responsible conduct of states in outer space.
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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
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administers
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Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
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administers
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Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
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this entity surface form:
Declaration on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All States