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Scientific discourse and public debate on the law of the sea and international marine environmental law

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    The Institute for the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM) is leading the scientific discourse and public debate project 'Free Seas? - A Legal Order for the Seas and Oceans'.

    The project is supported through public funding by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and is a contribution to open science in the context of the German Science Year 2016*17 - Seas and Oceans.

    The project includes the production of six videos on the legal aspects on the exploration, the usage and the protection of the seas and oceans, freely accessible at the ISRIM YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/ISRIMde). The videos include expert opinions by international legal scholars:
    - Dr. Blanco-Bazan, international lawyer and consultant as well as former Senior Deputy Director (retired), Legal Affairs, International Maritime Organization (IMO), London/UK;
    - Prof. Dr. Aref Fakhry, Professor of International Law, World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo/Sweden;
    - Prof. Dr. Iris Kirchner-Freis, Director, Institute for the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM), Bremen/Germany and Professor of EU and Intellectual Property Law, University of Bremen, Germany;
    - Prof. Dr. Andree Kirchner, Director, Institute for the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM), Bremen/Germany and Professor of International Law, University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven, Germany;
    - Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Schiano di Pepe, Professor of EU and International Law, University of Genoa, Italy.

    The videos are accompanied by a series of public lectures at the Science Matinee "Knowledge at 11" at the House of Science Bremen.
    Partners
    Institute for the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM); Hugo Grotius gGmbH - non-profit society for the enhancement of legal sciences

    Goal 16

    Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

    Goal 16

    16.1

    Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

    16.1.1
    Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age
    16.1.2
    Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause
    16.1.3

    Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months

    16.1.4

    Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark

    16.2

    End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

    16.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 1–17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

    16.2.2
    Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation
    16.2.3

    Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18

    16.3

    Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

    16.3.1

    Proportion of victims of (a) physical, (b) psychological and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms

    16.3.2
    Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
    16.3.3

    Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism

    16.4

    By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

    16.4.1
    Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)
    16.4.2
    Proportion of seized, found or surrendered arms whose illicit origin or context has been traced or established by a competent authority in line with international instruments

    16.5

    Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

    16.5.1
    Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months
    16.5.2
    Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months

    16.6

    Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

    16.6.1
    Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar)
    16.6.2

    Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services

    16.7

    Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

    16.7.1

    Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups

    16.7.2
    Proportion of population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group

    16.8

    Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

    16.8.1

    Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

    16.9

    By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

    16.9.1
    Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age

    16.10

    Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

    16.10.1
    Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months
    16.10.2
    Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information

    16.a

    Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

    16.a.1
    Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles

    16.b

    Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

    16.b.1
    Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Name Description
    14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
    14.c Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    Video I: From the free seas to a legal order for the seas

    The video "From the free seas to a legal order for the seas" is the first video out of a series of six videos. The video describes the historical background of modern law of the sea and the importance of the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) for the international community. The videos are produced in the context of the German Science Year 2016*17 - Seas and Oceans of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). Further information may be found at: www.isrim.de/scienceyear.

    Video II: From the discovery of unknown marine areas to marine scientific research

    The video "From the discovery of unknown marine areas to marine scientific research" is the second video out of a series of six videos. The video describes the structure of the seas and oceans according to the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The videos are produced by the Institute for the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM) in the context of the German Science Year 2016*17 - Seas and Oceans of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). Further information may be found at: www.isrim.de/scienceyear.

    Video III: Selling out seas and oceans?

    The video "From the discovery of unknown marine areas to marine scientific research" is the second video out of a series of six videos. The video describes the structure of the seas and oceans according to the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The videos are produced by the Institute for the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM) in the context of the German Science Year 2016*17 - Seas and Oceans of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). Further information may be found at: www.isrim.de/scienceyear.

    Video IV: Exploration for and exploitation of marine resources

    The video "Exploration for and exploitation of marine resources" is the fourth video out of a series of six videos. The video describes the legal framework for the exploration for and exploitation of marine resources, like for example mineral and genetic resources. It explains the different legal regimes, including the common heritage of mankind principle under the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The videos are produced in the context of the German Science Year 2016*17 - Seas and Oceans of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). Further information may be found at: www.isrim.de/scienceyear.

    Video V: Protection and preservation of the marine environment

    The video "Protection and preservation of the marine environment" is the fifth video out of a series of six videos. The video describes the legal framework of the protection and preservation of the marine environment under the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The videos are produced in the context of the German Science Year 2016*17 - Seas and Oceans of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). Further information may be found at: www.isrim.de/scienceyear.

    Video VI: Protection of the marine heritage and maritime interests

    The video "Protection of the marine heritage and maritime interests" is the sixth video out of a series of six videos. The video describes the legal framework of the protection of marine heritage and maritime interests under the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including climate change as well as dumping of munition and radioactive waste. The videos are produced in the context of the German Science Year 2016*17 - Seas and Oceans of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). Further information may be found at: www.isrim.de/scienceyear.

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    Timeline
    15 October 2016 (start date)
    30 November 2017 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Institute for the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM)
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Germany
    Other beneficiaries
    Academics, civil society
    Ocean Basins
    Global
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine and coastal ecosystems management, Sustainable fisheries, Marine pollution, Sustainable blue economy, Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology, Implementation of international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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    Andree Kirchner, Prof. Dr.