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Guyana v Suriname Maritime Boundary Arbitration »

Alexander Aizenstatd
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Encyclopedia entries
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Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law [MPIL]
Module
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law [MPEPIL]
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UNCLOS (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) — Territorial sea — Continental shelf — Exclusive economic zone — Delimitation — Sovereignty — Boundaries — Territory, title
1 On 17 September 2007 an arbitral tribunal constituted under Article 287 and Annex II of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea resolved a maritime boundary dispute between the Republics of Guyana and Suriname. The award (Guyana v Suriname [Award]) provided for a single maritime boundary delimitation of the territorial sea, continental shelf, and the exclusive economic zone. The award also dealt with alleged breaches of the UN Charter and international law. The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) served as registry.2 Guyana and Suriname are adjacent States...

International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) »

Alexander Aizenstatd
Content type
Encyclopedia entries
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Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law [MPIL]
Module
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law [MPEPIL]
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Immunity from jurisdiction, international organizations
1 The International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala, referred to as CICIG for the acronym of its Spanish title Comisión Internacional Contra la Impunidad en Guatemala, is an independent international entity established by an agreement between the United Nations and the State of Guatemala. CICIG’s main purpose is to support, strengthen, and assist national institutions in the investigation, prosecution, and dismantling of illegal security forces and clandestine security organizations related to agents of the State or with the capacity to generate impunity...