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Adequacy of national laws for Malaysian ocean governance for the next decade†
In: International journal of legal information: IJLI ; the official journal of the International Association of Law Libraries, Volume 40, Issue 1-2, p. 202-256
ISSN: 2331-4117
AbstractCurrent sectoral practices in ocean governance are insufficient to meet the needs of the next decade where the safety and security of navigation in clean and healthy oceans is a priority without compromising the political independence, integrity and security of the nation. The Ocean Law, Policy and Strategic Framework in Malaysia can be said to be a journey of a 1000 miles of which we have currently embarked on a few steps. There are many factors that play an important role in ocean governance such as government commitment, and institutional and human resource capacity. This paper identifies the lacunae in current legal framework and concludes with some pointers for ocean governance purposes to avoid irreversible trends. For the next decade, one way forward to sustainably develop the living resources of the oceans lies in the adoption of an eco-system based approach to oceans management and for the rest of the challenges a cross-sectoral approach may prove effective.
Transit Passage and Pollution Control in Straits under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention
In: Ocean development & international law, Volume 33, Issue 2, p. 189-205
ISSN: 1521-0642
Transit passage and pollution control in straits under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention
In: Ocean development and international law: the journal of marine affairs, Volume 33, Issue 2, p. 189-205
ISSN: 0090-8320, 0883-4873
London life in the eighteenth century
In: The London School of Economics scarce tracts in economics series 10
London life in the xviiith century
In: The History of civilization. [Modern history]
An Alternative to the Use of Force in International Law and Arab-Islamic Sulh for the Yemen Armed Conflict
In: Journal of politics and law: JPL, Volume 16, Issue 2, p. 23
ISSN: 1913-9055
This article explores Arab-Islamic sulh (reconciliation) which is known to be rooted in religious (sectarian) and cultural dynamics, as well as tribal practices of the Arab societies. For this purpose, this article highlights the limitations of the conflict resolution approaches now in use as contextually unsuitable. It further draws attention to the continuing vitality of Arab-Islamic rituals of reconciliation sulh and identifies ways that mediators (US, UK UAE, and others) might benefit from an appraisal of such rituals. To counteract tribal experiences of disempowerment and temper the power-political undertones of the conflicts, mediators would consciously integrate principles and symbolic practices inherent in indigenous Middle Eastern reconciliation methodologies of sulh, alongside musalaha (settlement). Sulh exemplifies key Arab-Islamic cultural values that should be looked at figuratively and literally for insight into how to approach conflict resolution in the Saudi/Yemen armed conflicts. Therefore, as an alternative to the use of force, the sulh would be provisioned to leverage its capability to accommodate political interests that underpin the conflicts as well, with a view to effective resolution.
Yemen War: An Overview of the Armed Conflict and Role of Belligerents
In: Journal of politics and law: JPL, Volume 13, Issue 1, p. 53
ISSN: 1913-9055
Since 2004, Yemen is facing a rebellious movement by a Shiite militant group called the Houthis1. The Houthis established a parallel rule in northern part of the country and occupied the capital Sana'a. Due to involvement of regional powers including Iran, UAE and Saudi Arabi the nature of conflict became both sectarian and separatist. Following the Arab uprising in 2011, the roots of recent conflict lies in the failure of political transition between the former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his opposition. The geopolitical situation and support of Iran for the Houthis made the station in Yemen more complex. Therefore, the Gulf countries particularly Saudi Arabia was concerned because of the strategic and political situation of its fragile neighbor. This paper provides an insight to the conflict in various aspects including the role of conflicting parties, role of proxies, role of world powers and regional actors to analyze the conflict in a detailed manner. At the end study also discusses the most recent political and strategic developments having implication on the region.
A Note on and a Proposal with Respect to the Transportation of Nuclear Cargoes in International Straits
In: Ocean development & international law, Volume 43, Issue 2, p. 157-169
ISSN: 1521-0642
A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for HIV-Associated Chronic Pain
In: Behavioral medicine, Volume 43, Issue 2, p. 108-119
ISSN: 1940-4026