Dispute Resolution options in the legal Regimes Regulating Outer Space Activities.
Loading...
Date
2015
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Indian Journal of Air and Space Law, 1
Abstract
There is no gainsaying to the fact that since the space race/age in 1957, outer space has been utilized for different beneficial purposes particularly in the areas of Communication (tele-education, tele-medicine), Earth observation surveillance, population monitoring, war advantages etc through launching of different satellites that has now assumed commercial interest in satellite communication sector, launching services and remote sensing. The commercial activities in outer space are very welcome idea, however, just like in any commercial activities, dispute is inevitable. It is then left for a viable dispute resolution mechanism to be put in place in an effort to resolve the peculiar nature of dispute that may arise in the utilisation of this unique environment. It is the intention of this paper to assess the dispute resolution options available to States, non-governmental organizations and private entities involved in any dispute arising from space activities.
Description
Keywords
Citation
Indian Journal of Air and Space Law, 1