Analysing the Workings of ITSO and IMSO in Ensuring Equal Access to Space Exploitation

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dc.contributor.authorKhafayat Olatinwo & Oluwadunsin Omotoso
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-23T17:05:55Z
dc.date.available2026-04-23T17:05:55Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-25
dc.description.abstractThe equitable exploitation of outer space has become a central preoccupation of international space law. Intergovernmental organisations such as the International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation (ITSO) and the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (IMSO) were created to translate the legal principles of equality, universality, and non-discrimination into practical mechanisms for global satellite communication. Drawing authority from the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (the Outer Space Treaty) and the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (the Moon Agreement), both organisations exemplify cooperative approaches to the peaceful use of space for the benefit of all humankind. This article, by doctrinal approach, examines the operations of ITSO and IMSO in guaranteeing fair access to satellite technology, analyses their institutional achievements and operational challenges, and proposes legal and policy recommendations to enhance equitable participation by developing states. It argues that the mandates of both organisations remain vital to fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals 9 and 17, which emphasise innovation, infrastructure, and partnership. The study concludes that sustained multilateral collaboration, supported by an adaptive legal framework, is indispensable for ensuring that the benefits of outer-space exploitation are shared globally. Keywords: Organisation, Efforts, Equitable, Access. Space, Resources
dc.identifier.citationNnamdi Azikwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law
dc.identifier.issn2736-0342
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6705
dc.publisherDepartment of Commercial and Property Law, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa, Anambra State,
dc.relation.ispartofseries13; 1
dc.titleAnalysing the Workings of ITSO and IMSO in Ensuring Equal Access to Space Exploitation
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